Race Facts: Napa Auto Parts 500

2002 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES RACE FACTS

WHAT:

NAPA Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 10 of 36

WHERE:

California Speedway, Fontana, Calif.
2-Mile Banked Paved Trioval Speedway

WHEN:

Sunday, April 28, 2002
3 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

500 Miles / 250 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$4,419,924

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 Winston Cup Series champion, if needed. If unused, it will go to the next eligible owner.

SANCTION:

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)

PROMOTER:

California Speedway Corporation

TV:

FOX (Live)
Pre-race Show: 2:30 p.m. ET
Pre-race Hosts: Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond
Race coverage: 3 p.m. ET
Announcers: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
Pit Reporters: Dick Berggren, Matt Yocum and Steve Byrnes

RADIO:

MRN Radio (Live)
Airtime: 2:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Barney Hall and Joe Moore
Turn Reporters: Dave Moody and Dan Hubbard
Pit Reporters: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley and Tony Rizzuti

RECORDS:

Qualifying: Mike Skinner, Chevrolet, 4/28/00, 186.061 mph, 38.697 seconds
Race: Jeff Gordon, 6/22/97, 155.012 mph, 3 hours, 13 minutes, 32 seconds

THE RACE TRACK:

California Speedway is a 2-mile trioval with 14-degree banking in the turns, 11-degree banking on the frontstretch and 3-degree banking on the backstretch. The length of the frontstretch is 2,500 feet and the length of the backstretch is 3,100 feet. California Speedway has hosted the NAPA Auto Parts 500 since 1997.