Race Facts: New Hampshire 300

WHAT:

New Hampshire 300

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 27 of 36

WHERE:

New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire

1.058-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002

1 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

317.4 Miles / 300 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$4,129,738

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:

NBC (Live)

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

Pre-Race Host: Bill Weber

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

Booth Announcers: Dave Moody and Joe Moore

Turn Announcers: Mike Bagley and Steve Parker

Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley 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.