Race Facts: Sirius Satellite Radio 400

NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES RACE FACTS

WHAT:

Sirius Satellite Radio 400

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 15 of 36

WHERE:

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan

2-Mile High-Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 1 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

400 Miles / 200 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$3,798,525

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 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:

Michigan International Speedway, Inc.

TV:

FOX Sports (Live)

Pre-Race Show: 12:30 p.m. ET

Pre-Race Hosts: Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond

Race Coverage: 1 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: 12:30 p.m. ET

Announcers: Barney Hall and Joe Moore

Turn Reporters: Dave Moody and Jeff Streigle

Pit Reporters: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley and Adam Alexander

RECORDS:

Qualifying: 191.149 mph, 37.667 seconds, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, Aug. 18, 2000

Race: 173.997 mph, Dale Jarrett, Ford, June 13, 1999

THE RACE TRACK:

Michigan International Speedway is a 2-mile asphalt oval with 18-degree banking in Turns 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 12-degree banking in the tri-oval, which is part of the 3,600-foot frontstretch. The 2,242-foot backstretch is banked five degrees. The track has 136,373 grandstand seats.