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July 16, 2002
2:13 PM EDT (1813 GMT)
WHAT:
Charter Pipeline 250
NASCAR Busch Series Race No. 20 of 34
WHERE:
Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Illinois
1.25-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval
WHEN:
Saturday, July 20, 2002
8 p.m. ET
DISTANCE:
250 Miles / 200 Laps
POSTED AWARDS:
$1,219,190
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:
Gateway International Motorsports Corporation
TV:
TNT (Live)
Airtime: 8 p.m. ET
Announcers: Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach
Pit Reporters: Bill Weber, Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Matt Yocum
RADIO:
MRN Radio (Live)
Airtime: 7:30 p.m. ET
Booth Announcers: Mike Bagley and Kurt Becker
Turn Announcers: Steve Parker and Paul Bartholomew
Pit Announcers: Jason Toy, Preston Root and Mike Pazdyk
RECORDS:
Qualifying: Casey Atwood, Chevrolet; 132.423 mph (33.982 sec.); July 30, 1999
Race: Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 116.595 mph (2 hr., 8 min., 39 sec.); July 29, 2000
THE RACE TRACK:
Gateway International Raceway is a 1.25-mile low-banked oval with 11-degree banking in Turns 1 and 2 and nine-degree banking in Turns 3 and 4. The frontstretch is 1,922 feet long and the backstretch is 1,976 feet long.
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