Race Facts: EA SPORTS 500

WHAT:

EA SPORTS 500

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 30 of 36

WHERE:

Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama

2.66-Mile High-Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002

1 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

500 Miles / 188 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$4,158,532

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:

Talladega Superspeedway, LLC

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: Barney Hall and Joe Moore

Turn Announcers: Dave Moody, Mike Bagley and Eli Gold

Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley and Adam Alexander

RECORDS:

Qualifying: Bill Elliott, Ford, 4/30/87, 212.809 mph, 44.998 seconds

Race: Mark Martin, Ford, 5/10/97, 188.354 mph, 2 hours, 39 minutes, 18 seconds

THE RACE TRACK:

Talladega Superspeedway is a 2.66-mile high-banked trioval that is four lanes wide and is banked 33 degrees on each end, with 18-degree banking in the trioval. The two-degree backstretch is 4,000 feet long, producing speeds in excess of 200 mph in competition. The frontstretch is 4,300 feet long.