Pontiac Excitement 400
Richmond International Raceway — May 4, 2002
Tony Stewart
Winner
400
Laps
43
Entries
10
Leaders
Tony Stewart won the 2002 Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway on May 4, 2002, leading 28 of 400 laps. Ryan Newman finished second; Jeff Burton rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 4, 2002
Track
Richmond International Raceway
Season
2002
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Tony Stewart |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Ryan Newman |
| 3 | 23 | +20 | Jeff Burton |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Mark Martin |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Matt Kenseth |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Jeff Gordon |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Steve Grissom |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Ricky Craven |
| 10 | 40 | +30 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 11 | 35 | +24 | Sterling Marlin |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Joe Nemechek |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Jeff Green |
| 14 | 38 | +24 | Bill Elliott |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Ken Schrader |
| 16 | 32 | +16 | Hut Stricklin |
| 17 | 36 | +19 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Hermie Sadler |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Brett Bodine |
| 20 | 41 | +21 | John Andretti |
| 21 | 21 | — | Elliott Sadler |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Casey Atwood |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Kyle Petty |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Michael Waltrip |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Rusty Wallace |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Stacy Compton |
| 27 | 37 | +10 | Kurt Busch |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Mike Skinner |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Dave Blaney |
| 30 | 1 | -29 | Ward Burton |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 32 | 8 | -24 | Bobby Labonte |
| 33 | 15 | -18 | Terry Labonte |
| 34 | 5 | -29 | Steve Park |
| 35 | 24 | -11 | Rick Mast |
| 36 | 2 | -34 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Robby Gordon |
| 38 | 39 | +1 | Dale Jarrett |
| 39 | 12 | -27 | Ricky Rudd |
| 40 | 25 | -15 | Kevin Harvick |
| 41 | 13 | -28 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 42 | 42 | — | Frank Kimmel |
| 43 | 43 | — | Randy Renfrow |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2002 Pontiac Excitement 400?
Tony Stewart won the 2002 Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
Where was the 2002 Pontiac Excitement 400 held?
The 2002 Pontiac Excitement 400 was held at Richmond International Raceway on May 4, 2002.