2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500 Results
Jimmie Johnson won the 2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California (Auto Club) on April 28, 2002, leading 62 of 250 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | 4 | 250 | 62 | Running |
| 2 | 97 | Kurt Busch | 2 | 250 | 102 | Running |
| 3 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | 37 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 39 | 250 | 3 | Running |
| 5 | 6 | Mark Martin | 26 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 250 | 50 | Running |
| 7 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | 25 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | 10 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 77 | Dave Blaney | 32 | 250 | 27 | Running |
| 10 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | 6 | 250 | 2 | Running |
| 11 | 30 | Jeff Green | 16 | 250 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 31 | Robby Gordon | 40 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 29 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 12 | Ryan Newman | 1 | 249 | 3 | Running |
| 15 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | 11 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | 17 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 45 | Kyle Petty | 19 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 22 | Ward Burton | 27 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 99 | Jeff Burton | 38 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | 20 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 34 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 1 | Steve Park | 18 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 11 | Brett Bodine | 36 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 43 | John Andretti | 24 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 26 | Joe Nemechek | 13 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau | 5 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 41 | Jimmy Spencer | 22 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 7 | Casey Atwood | 12 | 248 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 20 | Tony Stewart | 8 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | 30 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 4 | Mike Skinner | 33 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 32 | 90 | Rick Mast | 42 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 33 | 44 | Steve Grissom | 41 | 244 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 28 | 240 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | 21 | 226 | 0 | Crash |
| 36 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 9 | 225 | 0 | Crash |
| 37 | 32 | Ricky Craven | 15 | 193 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | 14 | 189 | 0 | Engine |
| 39 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | 7 | 163 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 23 | Hut Stricklin | 31 | 147 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 14 | Stacy Compton | 35 | 104 | 1 | Engine |
| 42 | 49 | Shawna Robinson | 43 | 18 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 36 | Ken Schrader | 23 | 4 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 28, 2002 |
| Track | California (Auto Club) |
| Laps | 250 |