Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway — February 17, 2002
Ward Burton
Winner
200
Laps
43
Entries
12
Leaders
Ward Burton won the 2002 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2002, leading 5 of 200 laps. Elliott Sadler finished second; Geoffrey Bodine rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Season
2002
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | +18 | Ward Burton |
| 2 | 41 | +39 | Elliott Sadler |
| 3 | 35 | +32 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | Kurt Busch |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Michael Waltrip |
| 6 | 39 | +33 | Mark Martin |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | Ryan Newman |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Sterling Marlin |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Jeff Gordon |
| 10 | 38 | +28 | Johnny Benson |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Bill Elliott |
| 12 | 33 | +21 | Jeff Burton |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Robby Gordon |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Dale Jarrett |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Brett Bodine |
| 17 | 43 | +26 | Ricky Craven |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Rusty Wallace |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Jeff Green |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Terry Labonte |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Mike Wallace |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Robert Pressley |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Mike Skinner |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | Shawna Robinson |
| 25 | 42 | +17 | Dave Blaney |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Ken Schrader |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Stacy Compton |
| 28 | 8 | -20 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 29 | 5 | -24 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Kenny Wallace |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Todd Bodine |
| 32 | 32 | — | Bobby Hamilton |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Matt Kenseth |
| 34 | 10 | -24 | Bobby Labonte |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Casey Atwood |
| 36 | 2 | -34 | Kevin Harvick |
| 37 | 16 | -21 | John Andretti |
| 38 | 9 | -29 | Ricky Rudd |
| 39 | 28 | -11 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 40 | 25 | -15 | Joe Nemechek |
| 41 | 34 | -7 | Kyle Petty |
| 42 | 14 | -28 | Dave Marcis |
| 43 | 6 | -37 | Tony Stewart |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2002 Daytona 500?
Ward Burton won the 2002 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2002 Daytona 500 held?
The 2002 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2002.