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October 23, 2002
9:28 AM EDT (1328 GMT)
WHAT:
NAPA 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 33 of 36
WHERE:
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia
1.54-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval
WHEN:
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002
12:30 p.m. ET
DISTANCE:
500.5 Miles / 325 Laps
POSTED AWARDS:
$4,765,544
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:
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Inc.
TV:
NBC (Live)
Pre-Race Show: 12 p.m. ET
Pre-Race Host: Bill Weber
Race Coverage: 12:30 p.m. ET
Announcers: Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach
Pit Reporters: Bill Weber, Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Matt Yocum
RADIO:
PRN Radio (Live)
Airtime: 12 p.m. ET
Booth Announcers: Doug Rice and Mark Garrow
Turn Announcers: Rob Albright and Chuck Carland
Pit Announcers: Brett McMillan, Pat Patterson and Steve Richards
RECORDS:
Qualifying: Geoffrey Bodine, Ford, 11/15/97, 197.478 mph, 28.074 seconds
Race: Dale Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 3/10/96, 161.298 mph, 3 hours, 5 minutes, 42 seconds
THE RACE TRACK:
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.54-mile banked paved oval with 24-degree banking in the turns and five-degree banking on the 2,332-foot frontstretch and the 1,800-foot backstretch.
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