Race Facts: Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400

WHAT:

Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 With The Looney Tunes -- The Rematch!

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 26 of 36

WHERE:

Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia

.750-Mile High-Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002

7:30 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

300 Miles / 400 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$3,841,298

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:

Richmond International Raceway, Inc.

TV:

TNT (Live)

Pre-Race Show: 7 p.m. ET

Pre-Race Host: Bill Weber

Race Coverage: 7:30 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: 7 p.m. ET

Booth Announcers: Barney Hall and Joe Moore

Turn Announcer: Mike Bagley

Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley and Adam Alexander

RECORDS:

Qualifying: 127.389 mph, 21.195 seconds, Ward Burton, Dodge, May 3, 2002

Race: 109.047 mph, Dale Jarrett, Ford, Sept. 6, 1997

THE RACE TRACK:

Richmond International Raceway is a .750-mile D-shaped oval, with 14 degrees of banking in the corners, eight degrees of banking on the frontstretch and two degrees of banking on the backstretch. The frontstretch is 1,290 feet in length and the backstretch length is 860 feet.