Race Facts: NetZero 250

WHAT:

NetZero 250

NASCAR Busch Series Race No. 21 of 34

WHERE:

Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, Colorado

1-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Saturday, July 27, 2002

3:30 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

250 Miles / 250 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$1,217,657

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:

PPIR Investments, LLC

TV:

NBC (Live)

Airtime: 3:30 p.m. ET

Announcers: Allen Bestwick and Wally Dallenbach

Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Matt Yocum

RADIO:

MRN Radio (Live)

Airtime: 3 p.m. ET

Booth Announcers: Kurt Becker and Dan Hubbard

Turn Announcers: Paul Bartholomew and Buddy Long

Pit Announcers: Adam Alexander and Tony Rizzuti

RECORDS:

Qualifying: 135.629 mph, 26.543 seconds, Jeff Purvis, Pontiac, July 21, 2000

Race: 120.160 mph, Jeff Purvis, Chevrolet, July 28, 2001

THE RACE TRACK:

Pikes Peak International Raceway is a one-mile asphalt oval with 10-degree banking in Turns 1 and 2 and Turns 3 and 4. The 1,510-foot front straight is banked seven degrees and the 1,350-foot back straight is banked three degrees.