Race Facts: Hardee's 250

2002 NASCAR Busch Series race facts:

WHAT:

Hardee’s 250
NASCAR Busch Series Race No. 10 of 34

WHERE:

Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va.
3/4-Mile High-Banked Paved Oval

WHEN:

Friday, May 3, 2002
7:30 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

250 Laps / 187.5 Miles

POSTED AWARDS:

$794,622

FIELD:

Field consists of the fastest 36 cars through time trials. Also, seven provisional starting positions based on 2002 owner points, for maximum 43-car field. The 43rd position is reserved for a past NASCAR Busch Series champion, if needed. If unused, it will go to the next eligible owner.

SANCTION:

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)

PROMOTER:

Richmond International Raceway, Inc.

TV:

FX (Live)
Airtime: 7:30 p.m. ET
Host: Mike Joy
Announcers: Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
Pit Reporters: Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes and Matt Yocum

RADIO:

MRN Radio (Live)
Airtime: 7:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Barney Hall and Joe Moore
Turn Reporter: Mike Bagley
Pit Reporters: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley and Jason Toy

RECORDS:

Qualifying: 125.780 mph, Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet, May 3, 2001
Race: 104.928 mph, Dale Jarrett, Ford, Sept. 8, 1995

THE RACE TRACK:

The NASCAR Busch Series has visited Richmond International Raceway since 1982. Richmond is a ¾-mile D-shaped oval, with 14 degrees of banking in the corners, 8 degrees of banking on the frontstretch and 2 degrees of banking on the backstretch. The frontstretch is 1,290 feet in length and the backstretch length is 860 feet.