Race Facts: Ford 400

WHAT:

Ford 400

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 36 of 36

WHERE:

Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.

1.5-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002

1 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

400.5 Miles / 267 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$4,215,766

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:

Homestead-Miami Speedway, 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: Mike Bagley and Dave Moody

Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley and Adam Alexander

RECORDS:

Qualifying: 156.440 mph, 34.518 seconds, Steve Park, Chevrolet, Nov. 10, 2000

Race: 140.335 mph, Tony Stewart, Pontiac, Nov. 14, 1999

THE RACETRACK:

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a 1.5-mile oval track with six-degree banking in the turns and four-degree banking on the straightaways. The length of the frontstretch and backstretch is 1,760 feet. This is the fourth annual Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.