Race Facts: Pop Secret 400

WHAT:

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 34 of 36

WHERE:

North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham, North Carolina

1.017-Mile High-Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002

1 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

400 Miles / 393 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$3,868,755

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:

North Carolina Speedway, Inc.

TV:

TNT (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 and Winston Kelley

Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Adam Alexander and Tony Rizzuti

RECORDS:

Qualifying: 158.035 mph, 23.167 seconds, Rusty Wallace, Ford, Feb. 25, 2000

Race: 131.103 mph, Jeff Burton, Ford, Oct. 24, 1999

THE RACE TRACK:

North Carolina Speedway is a 1.017-mile oval with 22-degree banking in Turns 1 and 2, 25-degree banking in Turns 3 and 4 and 8-degree banking on the straightaways. The frontstretch length is 1,300 feet and the backstretch length is 1,367 feet.