The 2002 Race of Champions took place on November 29 to December 1 at Gran Canaria. It was the 15th running of the event, and the 11th at Gran Canaria. The vehicles used were the

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, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Group N, the

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and the ROC Buggy. The individual competition was won by

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, whilst the Nations' Cup was won by USA with

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and Colin Edwards.

Participants

Junior Rally Masters

Group stage

Final

Nations' Cup

Group stage

Group A

Group B

* France made the semi-finals by having the fastest times of the losing teams.

Group C

Best Times

Knockout stage

Semifinals

Final

Race of Champions

Participation in the main Race of Champions was awarded primarily on the basis of having the best times in the Nations' Cup. There were several exceptions to this rule however – Harri Rovanperä, as the defending champion, was guaranteed a spot, whilst Colin Edwards, despite having the best time among motorcyclists in the Nations' Cup, did not participate.

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secured his place by winning the Junior event, Luis Monzón won the Spanish Masters event, and Stig Blomqvist was an invited 'seeded' driver.

received a 'wild-card' entry, replacing Nations' Cup teammate

who was sidelined by food poisoning.

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

References

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20030623223347/http://www.carreradecampeones.org/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Race Of Champions, 2002

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