The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended November 16. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned champion.
Teams and drivers
Complete schedule TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chief AP Performance Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo19 Tim Sauter Alec Pinsonneault Joe Shear Jr. BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix33 Tony Raines Brian Baumgardner Michael Kadlecik Bill Davis Racing Pontiac Grand Prix23 Scott Wimmer Gail Davis Bootie Barker Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix27 Jamie McMurray Tammy Brewer Jason Ratcliff37 Jeff Purvis Clarence Brewer Terry ShirleyKevin Lepage Elton Sawyer Carroll Racing Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix26 Lyndon Amick Dave Carroll Todd LohseRon Hornaday Jr. Evans Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo7 Randy LaJoie Ed Evans Wally Rogers FitzBradshaw Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo12 Kerry Earnhardt (R) Armando Fitz Bob Temple Foyt Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo14 Larry Foyt A. J. Foyt Jon WolfeHerzog-Jackson MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo92Andy Houston William HerzogTony LiberatiTodd Bodine Tim Fedewa Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo5 Ricky Hendrick Rick Hendrick Lance McGrewRon Hornaday Jr. David Green 24 Jack Sprague Dennis Connor Innovative Motorsports Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix47 Shane Hmiel (R) George DeBidart Gere Kennon48 Kenny Wallace Vicky DeBidart Bobby Foley Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo18 Mike McLaughlin Joe Gibbs Tim ShuttHensley MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo63Shane Hall Hubert HensleyKenneth CampbellKen Alexander Ron Young Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo46 Ashton Lewis William Lewis Charlie LewisMoy RacingEntries were fielded in a collaboration with Means Racing.Ford Taurus77Andy Kirby Andy Kirby qualified the No. 77 car at Texas (race #6) but he was replaced in the race by Brad Teague.Joe ReillyJimmy MeansBrad Teague Jimmy Kitchens Bruce Bechtel Kertus Davis Eric Jones Donnie Neuenberger Dana White ppc Racing Ford Taurus10 Scott Riggs (R) Greg Pollex Harold Holly57 Jason Keller Keith Barnwell Steve AddingtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo2Johnny Sauter (R)Richard ChildressRicky ViersJay Sauter 21 Jeff Green Butch HyltonJay Sauter Roush Racing Ford Taurus60 Greg Biffle Jack Roush Randy Goss ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo59 Stacy Compton Tad Geschickter Butch LamoreuxTeam Bristol MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo54Kelly Denton Kelly Denton qualified the No. 54 car at Las Vegas (race #3) but he was replaced in the race by Kevin Grubb.Rick GoodwinTony LambertKevin Grubb Kevin Grubb qualified the No. 54 car at Kansas (race #28) but he was replaced in the race by Tim Fedewa.Tim Fedewa Jerry Nadeau Team Rensi Motorsports Ford Taurus25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ed Rensi Fred Wanke Welliver-Jesel Motorsports Dodge Intrepid36 Hank Parker Jr. Wayne Jesel Gary Cogswell66 Casey Mears (R) Donnie Richeson
Limited Schedule Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown. TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Listed Owner(s)Crew ChiefAngela's MotorsportsFord Taurus02Jay Sauter Angela HarknessRichard LasaterBobby LeslieAkins MotorsportsFord Taurus38Christian Elder Christian Elder was scheduled to drive at Chicago (race #19) but he received career-ending injuries in a qualifying crash, and was replaced by Mark Green.Brad AkinsWes WardMark Green Alsup RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo72A. J. Alsup William AlsupN/ABACE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix74Chad Little Bill BaumgardnerN/ABaker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo28Brad Baker Gary BakerRandy Seals Joe Ruttman Bennett MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo02 Lowell Bennett Lowell BennettN/A22 Lowell Bennett Biagi Brothers Racing Pontiac Grand Prix07Tim Fedewa Fred BiagiN/APontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo4 Mike Wallace Big Fan RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo89Lance Hooper Mark WatkinsN/ABLV MotorsportsDodge Intrepid 40Brian Vickers (R) Clyde VickersPatrick DonahueBrett Bodine RacingFord Taurus11Josh Richeson Brett BodineN/ACDS RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo09Clay Dale David GregoryN/AConely RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo0 Bryan Reffner John ConelyN/A07 Bryan Reffner 70 Bryan Reffner Creech MotorsportsPontiac Grand PrixDodge Intrepid22Billy Morris III Robert CreechN/AShayne Lockhart Carl Long Cunningham MotorsportsDodge Intrepid04Justin Labonte Kerry SchererN/ACurb RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo43Hermie Sadler Mike CurbN/ADale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet Monte Carlo8Dale Earnhardt Jr. Teresa EarnhardtN/ADan KinneyChevrolet Monte Carlo85John Hayden Dan KinneyN/ADanford MotorsportsFord Taurus41Austin Cameron Fred BickfordN/A DF2 MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo4Kevin Prince Danny BostN/APhil Bonifield Fred Bickford9Carl Edwards Brent Glastetter 34Jason White Larry CarterN/AMike Johnson Daniel Johnson 94Jeff Spraker Matt GroeschlDaniel Johnson Derrike Cope Rick Markle Andy Kirby Jason White Larry Gunselman Davis MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo0Kertus Davis Johnny DavisN/ABrad Teague Day Enterprise Racing Pontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo16 Chad Chaffin Wayne Day Ronnie PendeltonPontiac Grand Prix61Justin Ashburn N/ADel MarklePontiac Grand Prix96Rick Markle Del MarkleN/ADRT EnterprisesFord Taurus15Tim Bainey Jr. Tim Bainey Sr.N/AE. E. SawyerChevrolet Monte Carlo41Chris Fontaine E. E. SawyerN/AFrank Cicci RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo34Mike Laughlin Jr. Frank CicciLarry CarterStuart Kirby Steve Grissom Gerald WittmanFord Taurus93Wayman Wittman Gerald WittmanN/AGIC-Mixon MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo44Mike Harmon Gregg MixonDave Raney72Rick Markle Gregg MixonN/AJimmy Kitchens Glenn RacingDodge Intrepid64Carl Long Ana GlennN/AHavill-Spoerl RacingFord Taurus73Jason Schuler Daryl SpoerlN/A85Nick Woodward Brad Mueller Josh Richeson Henderson MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo75Butch Miller Charlie HendersonN/AHispanic Racing TeamChevrolet Monte Carlo09David Green Rudy RodriguezN/ARoberto Guerrero Carlos Contreras Hoff MotorsportsPontiac Grand Prix93Bill Hoff Jeffrey ShuttN/AJay Robinson RacingFord Taurus49Kirk Shelmerdine Jay RobinsonJay RobinsonRobbie Faggart Craig Raudman Joe Buford David Starr Andy Kirby Troy Cline Nick Woodward Dan Pardus (R) Chevrolet Monte CarloDan Shaver Ford TaurusSammy Potashnick Sammy Potashnick qualified the No. 49 car at Bristol II (race #24) but he was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope.Chevrolet Monte CarloRick Markle Ford Taurus Chevrolet Monte Carlo Derrike Cope Jim & Judie MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo32Dan Pardus (R) Jim GardnerGreg ConnerJoe Bessey MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo6Joe Bessey Joe BesseyN/AJimmy CraigChevrolet Monte Carlo86Jeff Fultz Jimmy CraigN/AJoe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo20Coy Gibbs Joe GibbsN/AJohn JoseyChevrolet Monte Carlo86Robby Benton John JoseyN/AJules BickelFord Taurus62Brian Ross Jules BickelN/AKen Schrader RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo07Ken Schrader Ken SchraderN/AMichael Vergers KLM MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo79Keith Murt Keith MurtN/ALavender RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo08Jody Lavender Joe LavenderN/ALeik MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo81Dwayne Leik Dwayne LeikN/AMac Hill MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo56Richard Mitchell John McNellyN/AMacDonald MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo55Michael Dokken Marrill MacDonaldN/AMarsh RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo31Johnny Benson Jr. Ted MarshTed MarshDavid Green Tim Fedewa Dave Blaney Martyn GliddenFord Taurus84Dion Ciccarelli Martyn GliddenN/AMatrix MotorsportsFord Taurus71Kevin Lepage Kevin LepageRichard LasaterMeans RacingFord Taurus52Brad Teague Jimmy MeansN/AJimmy Kitchens Scott Gaylord Phil Bonifield Eric Jones Donnie Neuenberger Ryck Sanders Cam Strader Michael Waltrip RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo99Michael Waltrip Michael WaltripBobby KennedyNEMCO MotorsportsPontiac Grand PrixChevrolet Monte Carlo87Joe Nemechek David Reutimann qualified the No. 87 car at Kentucky (race #16) for Joe Nemechek.Joe NemechekBrian PattieDavid Reutimann Tim Fedewa Chevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix88Jeff Fuller N/ADavid Reutimann Norm Benning RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo8Norm Benning Norm BenningN/AORTEC RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo96Gus Wasson Julian BurgessN/ABrad Baker Brent Moore Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix1Jimmy Spencer James FinchMarc RenoMartin Truex Jr. Pontiac Grand Prix51Joe Ruttman N/AFord TaurusGeoff Bodine ppc RacingFord TaurusPontiac Grand Prix15Lyndon Amick Harold HollyN/AReiser EnterprisesFord Taurus17Matt Kenseth Robbie ReiserN/ARichard Childress RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo3Dale Earnhardt Jr. Richard ChildressN/A29Kevin Harvick Jim Sauter Richard JarvisChevrolet Monte Carlo64Richard Jarvis Jr. Richard JarvisN/ARobert Yates RacingFord Taurus98Kasey Kahne (R) Robert YatesTommy MorganClyde McLeodRoush RacingFord Taurus9Jeff Burton Jack RoushBrad ParrottJon Wood Sadler Brothers RacingFord Taurus95Steadman Marlin The Sadler BrothersN/AJason White Santerre RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo01Andy Santerre Andy SanterreN/ASCORE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo02Hermie Sadler Hermie SadlerN/ASellers RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo15Jack Sellers Jack SellersN/ASKI MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo30Christian Fittipaldi Christian Fittipaldi qualified the No. 30 car at Memphis (race #30) but he was replaced in the race by Chad Chaffin who failed to qualify his regular No. 16 car.Chris LencheskiN/AChad Chaffin Smith Brothers MotorsportsChevrolet Monte CarloPontiac Grand Prix67C. W. Smith Mike SmithN/AStanton Barrett MotorsportsChevrolet Monte CarloFord Taurus91Stanton Barrett Stanton BarrettN/ATeam RacingPontiac Grand Prix90Phil Bonifield Phil BonifieldN/ATennessee Mountain Boys RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo53Butch Jarvis William JarvisN/AToby RobertsonChevrolet Monte Carlo13Toby Robertson Toby RobertsonN/ATommy Baldwin RacingDodge Intrepid6David Green Tommy Baldwin Jr.N/AWally Dallenbach Jr. Damon Lusk Truex MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo56 Martin Truex Jr. Martin Truex Sr.N/A58 Martin Truex Jr. Tuttle MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo97P. J. Jones Dexter TuttleN/AWeber RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo8Brian Weber Brian WeberN/AJeff Spraker Larry Gunselman 84Brian Weber Larry Gunselman Cam Strader Shane Hall Rick Markle Joe Buford Jody Lavender Jimmy Kitchens Welliver-Jesel MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo86Mike Laughlin Jr. Wayne JeselClyde McLeodWellrich MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo07Regan Smith Ed WhitakerN/AWhite MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo22David Ray Boggs Drew WhiteN/ALarry Hollenbeck George WhiteDrew White Young RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo70 Ron Young Jerry YoungN/A71 Ron Young
Notes
Races
EAS/GNC Live Well 300
The EAS/GNC Live Well 300 was held February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
#3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #99 - Michael Waltrip #17 - Matt Kenseth #57 - Jason Keller #47 - Shane Hmiel #10 - Scott Riggs #24 - Jack Sprague #71 - Kevin Lepage #92 - Andy Houston #48 - Kenny Wallace
Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus (#32), Mike Wallace (#4), C. W. Smith (#67), Mike Harmon (#44), David Ray Boggs (#22)
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #3 car marked the first race for the #3 since the tragic 2001 Daytona 500. Junior would also run the #3 at Charlotte in May.
1-866RBCTerm.com 200
The 1-866RBCTerm.com 200 was held February 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
Top ten results
#57 - Jason Keller #60 - Greg Biffle #7 - Randy LaJoie #10 - Scott Riggs #18 - Mike McLaughlin #24 - Jack Sprague #1 - Jimmy Spencer #46 - Ashton Lewis #33 - Tony Raines #14 - Larry Foyt
Failed to qualify: Cam Strader (#84), Lance Hooper (#89) Sammy Potashnick was scheduled to drive the #49 but he was arrested earlier that week and he was replaced in the race by Robbie Faggart.
Sam's Town 300
The Sam's Town 300 was held March 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
#9 - Jeff Burton #99 - Michael Waltrip #2 - Johnny Sauter #71 - Kevin Lepage #21 - Jeff Green