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2002 In NASCAR
The following NASCAR national series were held in 2002: *2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - The top racing series in NASCAR. *2002 NASCAR Busch Series - The second-highest racing series in NASCAR. *2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series The 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eighth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Mike Bliss of Xpress Motorsports was crowned the champion at season' ... - The third-highest racing series in NASCAR. {{end box NASCAR seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018. The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Each year, NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states as well as in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Europe. History Early stock car racing In the 1920s and 1930s, Daytona Beach supplanted France and Belgium as the preferred location for world land speed records. After a historic race between Ransom Olds and Alexander Winton in 1903, 15 records were set on what became the Daytona Beach Road Course between 1905 and 1935. Daytona Beach had become synonymous with fast cars in 1936. Drivers raced on a course, consisting of a stretch of beach as one straightaway, and a narrow blacktop beachfront highway, Florid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 54th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 31st modern-era Cup Series season. It began on February 10, 2002, at Daytona International Speedway, and ended on November 17, 2002, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, was declared as the Winston Cup champion. Bill Elliott won the 2002 NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award. He would win it for the 16th and final time in his career. He withdrew from the ballot after receiving the award. The NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was captured by Ford after winning 14 events and gaining 245 points over second-place finisher Chevrolet, who had 10 wins and 211 points. This was the final season for the non-common template bodies. The following season would require all manufacturers to use the same roofline. The most significant rule change for 2002 was the implementation of the one-engine rule for race weekends. At a race event, cars woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NASCAR Busch Series
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 Limited Schedule 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 (No. 32), Mike Wallace (No. 4), C. W. Smith (No. 67), Mike Harmon (No. 44), David Boggs (No. 22) * Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s number 3 car marked the first race for the 3 car since the tragic 2001 Daytona 500. Junior would also run the 3 car at Charlotte later that year. 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 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eighth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Mike Bliss of Xpress Motorsports was crowned the champion at season's end. 2002 teams and drivers Full-time teams Part-time teams Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in ''italics'', that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown. Notes Races Florida Dodge Dealers 250 The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. Terry Cook suffered a 100-point penalty for a cylinder head infraction found in his truck after the race. Top ten results #18-Robert Pressley* #1-Ted Musgrave #4- Brian Rose #79-Joe Ruttman #6-Rick Carelli #29- Terry Cook #75- David Starr #43- Carlos Contreras #07-Jason Small #90- Lance Norick *This was Pressley's first truck series victory. This race was also Pressley's truck seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In NASCAR
The following NASCAR national series were held in 2001: * 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - The top racing series in NASCAR * 2001 NASCAR Busch Series - The second-highest racing series in NASCAR *2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series The 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the seventh season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned drivers' champion ... - The third-highest racing series in NASCAR The death of Dale Earnhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500 {{s-end NASCAR seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 In NASCAR
The following NASCAR national series were held in 2003: *2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - The top racing series in NASCAR. *2003 NASCAR Busch Series - The second-highest racing series in NASCAR. *2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - The third-highest racing series in NASCAR. {{end box 2003 in NASCAR, NASCAR seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of NASCAR Seasons
NASCAR, originally an acronym for National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, held its first season in 1949. NASCAR runs a number of racing series, including three nation-wide race divisions: the top level NASCAR Cup Series; the "minor league" proving ground NASCAR Xfinity Series The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's second-tier circuit to the organization's top level Cup Series. NXS events are frequently held as a support race on the day prior to a ...; and the pickup truck racing of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The NASCAR championship seasons consist of a series of races held on purpose-built List of NASCAR race tracks, tracks. The results of each race are combined to determine two championships in each of the top series, one for List of NASCAR champions, drivers and one for List of NASCAR Manufacturers' champions, manufacturers. The Drivers' Championship is awarded to each division's most s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 In NASCAR
The following NASCAR national series were held in 2002: *2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - The top racing series in NASCAR. *2002 NASCAR Busch Series - The second-highest racing series in NASCAR. *2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series The 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eighth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Mike Bliss of Xpress Motorsports was crowned the champion at season' ... - The third-highest racing series in NASCAR. {{end box NASCAR seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
