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July 16, 2002
1:54 PM EDT (1754 GMT)
WHAT:
New England 300
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 19 of 36
WHERE:
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire
1.058-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval
WHEN:
Sunday, July 21, 2002
2 p.m. ET
DISTANCE:
317.4 Miles / 300 Laps
POSTED AWARDS:
$4,054,390
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:
New Hampshire Speedway, Inc.
TV:
TNT (Live)
Pre-Race Show: 1:30 p.m. ET
Pre-Race Host: Bill Weber
Race Coverage: 2 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: 1:30 p.m. ET
Booth Announcers: Barney Hall and Joe Moore
Turn Announcers: Dave Moody and Winston Kelley
Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Tony Rizzuti and Adam Alexander
RECORDS:
Qualifying: 132.089 mph, 28.835 seconds, Rusty Wallace, Ford, July 7, 2000
Race: 117.134 mph, Jeff Burton, Ford, July 13, 1997
THE RACE TRACK:
New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1.058-mile asphalt oval with 12-degree banking in Turns 1 and 2 and 3 and 4. The 1,500-foot frontstretch and backstretch are banked two degrees.
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