Race Facts: Power Stroke Diesel 200

WHAT:

Power Stroke Diesel 200

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race No. 14 of 22

WHERE:

Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, Indiana

.686-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Friday, Aug. 2, 2002

9 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

137.2 Miles / 200 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$467,393

FIELD:

36 trucks. Fastest 32 trucks through time trials with three provisional starting positions available to owners based on 2002 owner point standings and one provisional starting position available to a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion driver or champion owner. If unused, it will go to the next eligible owner.

SANCTION:

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR)

PROMOTER:

Indianapolis Raceway Park (Division of NHRA)

TELEVISION:

ESPN (Live)

Airtime: 9 p.m. ET

Announcers: Jerry Punch and Phil Parsons

Pit Announcers: Ray Dunlap and Amy East

RADIO:

MRN Radio (Live)

Airtime: 8:30 p.m. ET

Booth Announcers: Mike Bagley and Kurt Becker

Turn Announcer: Winston Kelley

Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Jason Toy and Adam Alexander

RECORDS:

QUALIFYING: Joe Ruttman, Dodge, 8/2/00, 111.843 mph, 22.081 seconds

RACE: Greg Biffle, Ford, 8/5/99, 88.704 mph

THE RACE TRACK:

Indianapolis Raceway Park is a .686-mile asphalt oval with 7.5-degree banking in Turns 1 and 2 and Turns 3 and 4. The 699-foot front straight is banked three degrees and the 699-foot back straight is banked two degrees.