2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - NAPA Auto Parts 500

NAPA Auto Parts 500

The NAPA Auto Parts 500 was held at California Speedway on April 28, 2002. Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Jimmie Johnson*
  2. Kurt Busch
  3. Ricky Rudd
  4. Bill Elliott
  5. Mark Martin
  6. Dale Jarrett
  7. Sterling Marlin
  8. Rusty Wallace
  9. Dave Blaney
  10. Michael Waltrip
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was involved in a hard crash when Kevin Harvick cut down a tire and hit Jr's car, sending him head-on into the outside wall. He suffered a severe concussion, but kept the injury a secret for several months and did not miss any races.
  • The win was Jimmie Johnson's first career Winston Cup victory.

Failed to qualify: Brendan Gaughan (#62), Chad Little (#74), Hermie Sadler (#02)

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