| 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season | |
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The 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began February 15 and ended November 15. Mike Bliss of Xpress Motorsports was crowned the champion at season's end.
See also: 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2002 NASCAR Busch Series
| Team | Truck(s) | # | Driver(s) | Primary Sponsor(s) | Listed Owner(s) | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 60 | Travis Kvapil | CAT Rental Stores | Mike Addington | Rick Ren |
| Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge Ram | 4 | Brian Rose | Perry Connection | Debbie Hamilton | Danny Rollins |
| 8 | Bill Lester (R) | Dodge Dealers | Bobby Hamilton | Kip McCord | ||
| 18 | Robert Pressley | n/a | Danny Gill | |||
| Circle Bar Racing | Ford F-150 | 14 | Rick Crawford | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park | Tom Mitchell | Ray Stonkus |
| Countryman Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 15 | Trent Owens (R)/Rich Bickle | Dickies | Billy Ballew | Craig Osbourne |
| Green Light Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 07 | Jason Small (R) | Sunbelt Rentals | Gene Christensen | Dennis Fiebel |
| 08 | Bobby Dotter | People Against Drugs | Doug Howe | |||
| Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 20 | Coy Gibbs | MBNA | Joe Gibbs | Doug Hewitt |
| K Automotive Racing | Ford F-150 | 29 | Terry Cook | Power Stroke Diesel | Kay Keselowski | Bob Keselowski |
| L&R Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 90 | Lance Norick | Express Personnel Services | Ron Norick | Gary Showalter |
| MacDonald Motorsports | Chevrolet Silverado | 72 | Randy MacDonald | Greenfield Truck Center | Marrill MacDonald | Steve Bird |
| Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet Silverado | 46 | Dennis Setzer | Acxiom/Computer Associates | David Dollar | John Monsam |
| Orleans Racing | Dodge Ram | 62 | Brendan Gaughan (R) | NAPA Auto Parts | Michael Gaughan | Shane Wilson |
| Petty Enterprises | Dodge Ram | 43 | Carlos Contreras | Hot Wheels | Richard Petty | Howard Comstock |
| Portenga Motorsports | Chevrolet Silverado | 39 | Steve Portenga | Roto-rooter | Steve Portenga | George Church |
| Powers Motorsports | Dodge Ram | 55 | Tom Powers | University of Northwestern Ohio | Sherri Powers | Bryan Berry |
| R&J Racing | Dodge Ram | 68 | Rodney Sawyers (R) | n/a | Wendy Sawyers | Jeff Sawyers |
| RDS Motorsports | Dodge Ram | 79 | Jerry Hill | RDS Racing Engines | R. D. Smith | Ralph Wingfield Jr. |
| Roush Racing | Ford F-150 | 50 | Jon Wood | Navy Racing | Jack Roush | Dan Binks |
| SealMaster Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 88 | Matt Crafton | Sealmaster | Duke Thorson | Jerry Cook |
| Shepherd Racing | Ford F-150 | 21 | Morgan Shepherd | n/a | Cindy Shepherd | Ted Jackson |
| Spears Motorsports | Chevrolet Silverado | 75 | David Starr | Spears Manufacturing | Wayne Spears | Dave McCarty |
| Tagsby Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 73 | Loni Richardson (R) | Intensitee/UTI | Joey Sonntag | Joey Sonntag |
| Team Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 86 | Dana White (R) | Red Line Oil/Coverall Carports | Phil Bonifield | Bernie Taft |
| Troxell Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 93 | Jerry Allec, Jr. | n/a | Lonnie Troxell | Lonnie Troxell |
| Ultra Motorsports | Dodge Ram | 1 | Ted Musgrave | Mopar | Jim Smith | Gene Nead |
| 2 | Jason Leffler | Team ASE Racing | Marlene Smith | Tim Kohuth | ||
| Ware Racing Enterprises | Dodge Ram | 5 | Lance Hooper | Diamond Cut Jeans/Blair5.com | Rick Ware | Cal Northrop |
| 51 | Michael Dokken/Michael Ritch | OOIDA | Ken Glen | |||
| 81 | Angie Wilson (R) | TotalRaceBabe.com | Calvin Humphries | |||
| Xpress Motorsports | Chevrolet Silverado | 16 | Mike Bliss | IWX Motor Freight/Knights Inn | Steve Coulter | Travis Holt |
The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim, Jr. (#56), Jim Inglebright (#02), Trent Owens (#15), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Michael Dokken (#51), Ken Allen (#28), Ron Barfield (#97), Stan Boyd (#89), Morgan Shepherd (#21), Jake Hobgood (#31), Jerry Hill (#41)
The Craftsman Anniversary 200 was March 15 at Darlington Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim, Jr. (#56), Ron Barfield (#97), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Mike Harmon (#93), Ricky Sanders (#19), Phil Bonifield (#86)
The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 13 at Martinsville Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Kevin Harvick was banned from racing in the Virginia 500 the next day for wrecking Coy Gibbs several times.
Failed to qualify: Steve Portenga (#39), L.W. Miller (#28), Brian Sockwell (#54), Dana White (#86), Tommy Pistone (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Jerry Allec, Jr. (#93), Vince Whitmire (#40), James Stephenson (#36), Bobby Coffey (#74), R.D. Smith (#41)
The Rocky Mountain 200 Presented by Dodge was held May 19 at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19), Bobby Coffey (#74)
The MBNA America 200 was held May 31 at Dover International Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Donnie Neuenberger (#86), Phil Bonifield (#23), Loni Richardson (#73), Bobby Coffey (#74)
The O'Reilly 400K was held June 7 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: none
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 was held June 22 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Aaron Daniel (#11), Joe Cooksey (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Eric Jones (#34), Nathan Wulff (#65), Loni Richardson (#0), Bobby Coffey (#74), David Hall (#73), James Stephenson (#36)
Carl Edwards, the 2007 Nationwide Series champion, makes his first truck series start. Edwards started 16th and finished in the 23rd position, 2 laps down. This was his first of seven truck races he made in the 2002 season.
The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 29 at The Milwaukee Mile. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Loni Richardson (#0), Aaron Daniel (#11)
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 6 at Kansas Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Lonnie Cox (#66), Loni Richardson (#0), David Hall (#73)
The Kroger 225 was held July 13 at Kentucky Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#21), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Vince Whitmire (#40), Dana White (#86), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Tom Powers (#55), David Hall (#73), Loni Richardson (#0)
The New England 200 was held July 20 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: none
The Michigan 200 was held July 27 at Michigan International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: none
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Dude Teate (#31), Clay Collier (#41), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), Tom Powers (#55)
The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55)
The Richmond Is For Lovers 200 was held September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Bennett (#40), Dana White (#23), Clay Collier (#41), Loni Richardson (#73), Tommy Pistone (#59), James Stephenson (#36), Conrad Burr (#28), Bobby Coffey (#74), Jody McCormick (#77)
Bobby Hamilton Sustained injuries in this race that caused him to miss several races near the end of the 2002 Winston Cup season.
The Silverado 350 was held September 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: none
The John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 was held September 21 at South Boston Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Jeremy Thompson (#92), Dude Teate (#31), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), James Stephenson (#36)
The Las Vegas 350 was held October 13 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. David Starr won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Jerry Allec, Jr. (#93), Tom Powers (#55)
The American Racing Wheels 200 was held November 2 at California Speedway. David Starr won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillis (#05)
The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 8 at Phoenix International Raceway. Rick Crawford won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Clay Collier (#41), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Bobby Hillis (#05)
The Ford 200 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Bobby Benton (#36), Adam Clarke (#45), Cory Kruseman (#98), Phil Bonifield (#25), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Dana White (#23)
Brendan Gaughan captured two wins and the Rookie of the Year title in 2002, driving for his family-owned Orleans Racing team. Bill Lester came in second followed by Jason Small. Loni Richardson also declared for the award, but did not compete in enough races to be eligible for rookie points.
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