NASCAR RACING
2002 WINSTON CUP
TEAM/DRIVER CHART

NOTE: This is a totally unofficial page compiled by Nascar Racing from many different sources.
We try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often as we can, sometimes each day.
It's just an ear to what I hear is happening

2002 Rookie of the Year Candidates

Jimmie Johnson, #48
Ryan Newman, #12
(no #30-Jeff Green is not a Rookie, he has run in 50 Cup races)

Cup Drivers without a full time ride/looking in 2002

Ed Berrier
Geoffrey Bodine
Gary Bradberry
Wally Dallenbach
Jeff Fuller
David Green
Andy Hillenburg
Ron Hornaday
Kevin Lepage
Robert Pressley, CTS
Scott Pruett
Kirk Shelmerdine
Morgan Shepherd
Dick Trickle
Mike Wallace

Crew Chiefs looking for jobs in 2002

Barry Dodson
Doug Richert
Peter Sospenzo

Teams Looking for Sponsors in 2002

Cup Teams Looking for a Primary Sponsor in 2002:
#11 Brett Bodine Racing
#33 Andy Petree Racing
#71 Marcis Racing
#77 Jasper Motorsports - looking for primary
#92 Melling Racing

Full-time Rides by Manufacturer - 43 Full Time Teams

Chevy - 13 Teams 1,4,5,8,15,24,25,29,30,31,33,48,55
Dodge - 11 Teams - 7,9,19,22,23,40,41,43,44,45,92
Ford - 15 Teams - 2,6,11,12,17,21,26,28,32,66,77,88,90,97,99
Pontiac - 5 Teams - 10,14,18,20,36

Unassigned Numbers for 2002

3,27,37,38,39,46,50,52,53,54,56,58,59,60,61,63,64
67,69,70,72,73,74,76,78,79,82,83,84,86,89,93,94,96
0,00,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Numbers are owned and assigned by NASCAR, teams can request a number

KEYS

* after the # means the team is part time
? after a subject means rumor/unknown
? by itself means unknown
Red Type means new for the 2002 season(first full season)
A team in all red means it is a new team for 2002

2002 WINSTON CUP TEAMS
Car#

team links		 Driver Manu Sponsor

Assoc Sponsors		 Listed Owner Crew Chief Engine
NOTES.....
1 Steve Park Chevy Pennzoil

Wrangler, Snap On, Coca-Cola 		Dale Earnhardt Inc Paul Andrews DEI
Kenny Wallace is in the #1 for 2002 until reguar driver Steve Park comes back, what happens to Wallace after that is a guess, he will run the #48 full time in the BGN. DEI has said they will not run four teams, but may run Wallace part time when Park comes back, still up in the air. Park injured at the BGN Darlington race, if he cannot come back in 2002, Wallace could be in the car. otherwise, no changes known for 2002. Pennzoil and Park re-upped with DEI with multi-year deals that started in 2001
2 Rusty Wallace Ford Miller Lite

Mobil One, Mead, PPG, Snap On, Mazak, Lennox, Bosch, Hugo Boss, Amtrak, Utz Quality Foods 		Roger Penske Bill Wilburn Penske Jasper
Wilburn the new crew chief. Former crew chief Robin Pemberton left at end of 2001. To Dodge? no. Team is with Ford for thru 2003 (supposedly)
4 Mike Skinner Chevy Kodak Max

Forward Air, Dana, CD-2 		Morgan-McClure
Larry McClure
Tim Morgan 		Scott Eggleston Rutt Pitman
Mike Skinner signed to a three year deal 2002-2004. Kevin Lepage is out at end of 2001
5 Terry Labonte Chevy Kelloggs(Frosted Flakes)

Quaker State, GMAC, Haas 		Rick Hendrick Jim Long Hendrick
Crew Chief Gary DeHart replaced by Jim Long. DeHart moves to an R&D position. Labonte good thru 2002 even though rumors have him moving to all kinds of rides in Cup. Kelloggs re-ups to 2003, ran a Frosted Flakes Tony the Tiger scheme, no word on any changes to that
6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra/Pfizer Jack Roush Ben Leslie Roush
The #6 and #97 team swap crews and crew chiefs. Car will feature a black paint scheme in 2002. Martin is signed with Roush thru 2005
7 Casey Atwood Dodge Sirius Satellite Radio Jimmy Smith
Ray Evernham 		Kevin Cram Evernham
Sirius Satellite Radio will sponsor the team thru 2003. Kevin Cram is the new crew chief. Atwood moves over from the #19 Dodge, Evernham buys into the team and helps with the Dodge conversion and engines. Mike Wallace and Kevin Lepage drove the car in 2001
8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr Chevy Budweiser

Outlaw, Remington, Snap On, Oreo,Drakkar 		Dale Earnhardt Inc/DEI Tony Eury DEI
No changes Known. Will NOT switch to the #3
9 Bill Elliott Dodge Dodge Dealers

UAW, Stihl, Valvoline 		Ray Evernham
Bill Elliott 		Mike Ford Evernham Motorsports
Will NOT retire as speculated
10 Johnny Benson Pontiac Valvoline

Aaron Rents, Call N Carry 		MBV Motorsports
Valvoline 		James Ince Hendrick
Benson signed thru 2002, will have a different paint scheme in 2002
11 Brett Bodine Ford ?

Wells Fargo Financial
Timberland PRO 		Brett Bodine Mike Hillman Yates
Wells Fargo will be back, but Bodine needs other sponsors to help carry the load and a possible team for brother Geoffrey
12 Ryan Newman Ford ALLTEL

Mobil One 		Roger Penske Matt Borland Penske Jasper
Will run the #12 (was #02) and transfer Owners points to the team. Moved up full time in 2002 and Newman goes for ROTY. To Dodge? no. Team is with Ford for thru 2003 (supposedly)
12 CLOSED x x Penske Racing LLC x x
Team closes up at the end of the 2001 season, leaving drive Mike Wallace and crew chief Peter Sospenzo looking for work. Sponsor Mobil One goes to associates on the #2 and #02 Penske Teams. The #02 will take over the number 12 and assume the owners points
13 Hermie Sadler Chevy Virginia Lottery Hermie Sadler Jeff Buckner ?
Sadler plans to run at least ten Winston Cup races and up to five BGN races and is finalizing his sponsorship plans and should be ready to announce in February
14 Stacy Compton Pontiac Conseco AJ Foyt Donnie Brown David Evans
Compton will be named the driver on Jan 4th and will also run the full BGN season in the #59. Rick Mast was rumored but will be in the #90. Ron Hornaday released at the end of the 2001 season, other changes possible within the team?
15 Micheal Waltrip Chevy NAPA

Coca Cola, Klaussner, Ritz 		Dale Earnhardt Inc Richard "Slugger" Labbe DEI
Waltrip stays put. Richard "Slugger" Labbe tooks over as crew chief as of Sept Richmond 2001
16* Greg Biffle Ford ?Subway Jack Roush Randy Goss Roush
Grainger will not sponsor the limited run in 2002. Subway will sponsor the car at Daytona, not sure if they will the other six races. Biffle will run up to 7 races in 2002. No sponsor named yet. Plans are to move Biffle and team to full-time Cup in 2003 and run for ROTY. Grainger will move up with the team in 2003, but will supposedly NOT be the sponsor in 2002 for the limited runs. Why not #60? no idea except #16 used to be Roush's number in 2000.
17 Matt Kenseth Ford DeWalt Tools

AT&T 		Mark Martin
Jack Roush 		Robby Reiser Roush
Many rumors that Kenseth would leave and go to the #31 or to another team with Reiser as the owner, but Kenseth denies this and says he is staying with Roush
18 Bobby Labonte Pontiac Interstate Batteries

Food Lion, EasyCare, Wix, MBNA, Wards, Coca Cola, Ditch Witch, Gumout, Cintas, Cheeze-It 		Joe Gibbs Jimmy Makar Gibbs Racing
No changes known
19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers

UAW, Mountain Dew, Stihl, Valvoline 		Ray Evernham Sammy Johns Evernham Motorsports
Mayfield in, Atwood moves over to the #7, Evernham as part owner. Sammy Johns took over midseason in 2001
20 Tony Stewart Pontiac Home Depot

Ridgid, Husky, Coke-Cola, MBNA, Gumout, Daewood, Old Spice, Cheeze-It, Philips Lighting 		Joe Gibbs Greg Zipadelli Joe Gibbs Racing
No changes. Home Depot is signed thru 2004. Stewart signed thru 2004
21 Elliott Sadler Ford Motorcraft

U.S. Air Force 		Wood Brothers Pat Tryson Roush
no known changes
22 Ward Burton Dodge Caterpillar

Polaris ATV, Amoco, Pro-Cert, Hobas Pipe, Mountain Dew, Tempstar 		Bill Davis Tommy Baldwin, Jr Bill Davis Racing
No known changes in 2002. Caterpillar, Baldwin and Burton signed thru 2002
23 Hut Stricklin Dodge Hills Bros Coffee

Siemens 		Bill/Gail Davis Philippe Lopez Bill Davis Racing
Stricklin, Hills Bros and Lopez come over from the #90. This was the #93 team, former crew chief Doug Randolph went to Ganassi Racing. Amoco left as sponsor at the end of the 2001 season. Blaney to the #77 Ford
?* Scott Wimmer Dodge ? Bill Davis ? Bill Davis Racing
stay in the BGN. may run a few Cup races in 2002 if a sponsor is found
24 Jeff Gordon Chevy DuPont Finishes

Pepsi, Quaker State, SDRC,AC Delco, Rain-X, Slick 50, Haas, GMAC, Delphi Automotive Systems,Lowe's Home Improvement 		Rick Hendrick
Jeff Gordon 		Robbie Loomis Hendrick
Lowe's Home Improvement will be an assoc sponsor and Gordon is now part owner of the #48 team. Will run a special 200th DuPont Anniversary scheme in the 2002 Daytona 500. Gordon signed a longterm deal with Hendrick, DuPont signed up thru 2005, Loomis is on a 2-3 year deal
25 Jerry Nadeau Chevy Delphi Automotive/UAW-GM

Quaker State, GMAC 		Joseph Hendrick Tony Furr Hendrick
no known changes
26 Joe Nemechek Ford Kmart Travis Carter Donnie Wingo Yates
Nemechek moves over from the #33 APR team. Jimmy Spencer leaves at the end of 2001, to the #41 Ganassi Racing team. Kmart signed thru 2002
?27 closed Pontiac ? Eel River Racing x x
Team suspended operations in Oct 2001 and released driver Rick Mast, building and equipment are up for Auction
28 Ricky Rudd Ford ?Texaco
?Shell

Raybesto's, Mac Tools, Autolite, Fleetwood RV, Coca-Cola, UPS 		Robert Yates Mike McSwain Robert Yates
May change to Chevron colors for 2002. Rudd is signed thru 2001 but look for him to sign an extension. Texaco is signed thru 2004 but rumor has Texaco may be phased out in a merger and Shell taking over the sponsor colors
29 Kevin Harvick Chevy GM Goodwrench

Hershey Foods, Oreo, Realtree, AC Delco, Snap-On, Bass Pro Shops, Coca-Cola, Tracker Boats, Perdue 		Richard Childress Kevin Hamlin Childress
New paint scheme in 2002, silver and black. Dale Earnhardt was killed in the 2001 Daytona 500. Harvick took over at Rockingham, car is changed from 3 to 29 and paint scheme was reversed. Will stay #29 in 2002, RCR will NOT use the #3 and hopes NASCAR will retire it
30 Jeff Green Chevy AOL Richard Childress Todd Berrier Childress
goes full rime in 2002
31 Robby Gordon Chevy Cingular Richard Childress Gil Martin Childress
former driver Mike Skinner left to get his knee fixed mid 2001 and will drive the #4 car in 2002. Lowe's goes to the #48. Robby Gordon signs on to drive in 2002 with new sponsor Cingular. Gil Martin came on as crew chief late in 2001
32 Ricky Craven Ford Tide

Downy, Kenmore, Mattel, Super 8, Craftsman 		Cal Wells
PPI Motorsports 		Mike Beam Yates
Craven signed thru 2002. Looks like Wells drops the #96 team and goes to a one car operation in 2002
33 Mike Wallace Chevy ? Andy Petree Chris Carrier Petree Racing
Mike Wallace will drive at Daytona and possibly a few more races if a sponsor is found. If a sponsor cannot be found after the 4th race, the team may close or suspend operations. Driver Joe Nemechek (to the #26) and Oakwood Homes (left the sport) left at the end of 2001
35* Carl Long
ROTY 		Dodge ? Foster Price
Price Motorsports 		Mike Chance SR Racing Engines
Long plans to run a limited schedule with the new team starting at Rockingham in Feb 2002
36 Kenny Schrader Pontiac M&M's

Valvoline, Pedigree, Call-N-Carry, Mighty Auto Parts, Aaron Rents 		Nelson Bowers
Read Morton
Tom Beard 		Newt Moore Hendrick
Newt Moore comes aboard after Las Vegas(3-4-2001). Looks for some minor paint scheme changes and a few special schemes as usual
37* Derrike Cope Pontiac ? Quest Motor Racing
Warren Johnson
Derrike Cope 		Joey Knuckles Johnson
Looks like this team will NOT run in 2002 and Cope will run 12-15 races in the #57 Ford
40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coor's Light

Target, Snap-On, Kennametal 		Chip Ganassi
Felix Sabates 		Lee McCall Ernie Elliott
Marlin signed thru 2003. Coors signed thru 2003
41 Jimmy Spencer Dodge Target

Snap-On, Energizer, STP, FugiFilm, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette 		Chip Ganassi
Felix Sabates 		Doug Randolph Ernie Elliott
Spencer, Target, new number (was #01), and crew chief, Doug Randolph. Former crrew chief Matt Chambers still works for Ganassi. Former driver, Jason Leffer goes to the #2 CTS ride. Target takes over for Cingular who goes to the #31 and Robby Gordon
42* Kenny Brack Dodge ? Chip Ganassi
Felix Sabates 		Matt Chambers Ernie Elliott
Ganassi's CART driver Kenny Brack is supposed to run the 2002 Daytona 500 in a 3rd Ganassi car and possibly some other Cup races depending on a sponsor, supposedly will use the #42
43 John Andretti Dodge Cheerios

Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking, Red Wing Shoes 		Petty Enterprises Greg Steadman Mike Ege Racing
Robin Pemberton comes on as General Mgr/Vice President. New engine builder for 2002. Andretti stays and is signed thru 2002
44 Buckshot Jones Dodge Georgia Pacific

Hot Wheels, Crown Fiber, Unisource 		Petty Enterprises Bryant Frazier Mike Ege Racing
Robin Pemberton comes on as General Mgr/Vice President. New engine builder for 2002. Kyle Petty says Jones is safe, has a multi-year contract and that both owner and driver want Jones in the car. Jones was rumored out and Stacy Compton in? Bryant Frazier replaced Mark Tutor as the new crew chief after the spring 2001 Darlington race
45 Kyle Petty Dodge Sprint PCS

Hot Wheels, Red Wing Shoes 		Petty Enterprises Steven Lane Mike Ege Racing
Robin Pemberton comes on as General Mgr/Vice President. Steve Lane is the new crew chief as of the fall Talladega race in 2001. New engine builder for 2002. Kyle Petty and Sprint stay in 2002
46* Frank Kimmel Ford Advance Auto Parts
National Pork Board 		Larry Clement Bill Kimmel Roush
attempted three Cup races in 2001, may move up full time in 2002 or run a limited schedule
47* Lance Hooper Ford ? Dark Horse Motorsports Richard Jackson ?
no word on any 2002 plans
48 Jimmie Johnson
ROTY 		Chevy Lowe's Home Improvent

Quaker State 		Rick Hendrick
Jeff Gordon 		Chad Knaus Hendrick
Chad Knaus comes over from Melling Racing and the #92. A fourth HMS team, will have Lowe's as the sponsor, coming over from the #31
49* Shawna Robinson
ROTY 		Dodge ? BAM Racing
Beth Ann Morganthau
Tom Mohrhauser 		Eddie Sharp Ernie Elliott
plans to run 24 races and will be in a Dodge (team used a Pontiac in 2001). Robinson tested at Homestead in 2001 for the team but did not attempt any races with the team
?50 CLOSED ?Chevy ? ?Hal Hicks ? ?
suspended operations mid 2001, no word on what is up with this team in 2002
51* Jeff Purvis Ford Lance Snacks James Finch Marc Reno ?
ran a few races in 2001, Lance Snacks comes aboard for a limited schedule in 2002
55 Bobby Hamilton Chevy Schneider Electric
Square-D

?Bari Italian Foods 		Andy Petree Charley Pressley Petree
Pressley comes aboard as the new crew cheif. Former crew chief Jimmy Elledge left for the #88 car. Square-D's has re-uped through 2003, Hamilton signed thru 2003, new paint scheme in 2002
57* Derrike Cope Ford CLR Ted Campbell Joey Cudmore Yates
Ran some races in 2001. Plans to run 12-15 races in 2002 starting including the Daytona 500
62* Brendan Gaughan Chevy?
Dodge? 		?NAPA Auto Parts
The Orleans Casino 		Michael Gaughan ?Shane Wilson ?Childress
Will test at Las Vegas in January and possible attempt to make the race there in March. Will run the full CTS season in a Dodge with NAPA as the sponsor, not sure if they be on the car also, as they are on the #15 and Waltrip
65 Dan Pardus Chevy ? Jim & Judie Motorsports
Pardus Racing
D&M Motorsports 		Dave Leiner ?Wagner Motorsports
not sure of 2002 plans
66 Todd Bodine Ford Kmart/Blue Light Special

Purina 		Travis Carter/Carl Haas Larry Carter Yates
No word on any changes, Kmart is signed thru 2002
68* Anthony Lazarro Chevy ? Tom Coleman Walter Giles ?
Ran at Watkins Glen Future plans also include running a limited NASCAR schedule in 2002 with the hopes of competing full time in 2003 and beyond
71* Dave Marcis Chevy Realtree Helen Marcis Bob Marcis Childress
Perfomance Technology
Marcis will run the 2002 Daytona 500 and retire. Will supposedly run in some ARCA, BGN and Cup races with other driver, no word on Realtree after the 500
?75 ? ?Ford ? ?Darwin Oordt
Galaxy Motorsports
?Dennis Green 		? Yates
Looks like the deal with Debra Ward fell thru. Oordt has said he hopes to run some 2002 races with former Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green as part owner, mid to late season. No idea if they will use the #75 or any other plans.
77 Dave Blaney Ford Jasper Engines

Federal Mogul, Dynagear, Champion 		Doug Bawel
Mark Wallace
Mark Harrah 		Ryan Pemberton Penske Jasper
Dave Blaney takes over the wheel in 2002. Driver Robert Pressley left the team at the end of 2001. Subway was a rumored sponsor for 2002 but don't see it happening now, may go to the #16
?80* ? ?Ford ? Stan Hover Stan Hover ?
no word on 2002 plans at all
81* ? Ford ? Jerry Davis
Anthony Weight 		? ?
looking sponsorship for 2002, no word on a driver or planned races
84* Norm Benning Chevy SoBe Beverages Norm Benning Linda Nichalos ?
plans to attempt the ARCA, BGN and Cup races at Daytona in Feb 2002, after that....??
85* Carl Long
ROTY 		Dodge ? Thee Dixon
Tinsley Hughes 		Keith Montgomery Petty
plans on running a limited Cup, BGN and CTS Schedule. Will use Petty Dodge engines that Petty Enterprises used in 2001 (PE is using Mike Ege engines in 2002). No word on a sponsor yet and Long switched to Dodge from Ford
87* Ron Fellows Chevy Bully Hill Vineyards
(Watkins Glen)

Nortel Networks
(Sears Point) 		Joe Nemechek Brian Pattie Wegner
No word on if Fellows will run at Sears Point and Watkins Glen in 2002
88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS

Ford Credit, Coca-Cola, Fleetwood 		Robert Yates Jimmy Elledge Robert Yates
New paint scheme in 2002? Todd Parrott assumes a RYR Team Manager role and Elledge comes over from the #55
90 Rick Mast Ford Sauer/Dukes Mayo Junie Donlavey Craig Huartson Yates
Craig Huartson takes over as crew chief for the 2002 season, no word on where former crew cheif Bobby King went. Mast and Sauer for 2002. Hills Bros leaves at the end of 2001 and driver Hut Stricklin will go to the #23 Bill Davis Racing team(was #93). Sauer/Dukes Mayo may be the new #90 sponsor in 2002
92 Robert Pressley Dodge ? Mark Melling ? Ernie Elliott
Robert Pressley will run at Daytona in a one race deal, no word on a sponsor. Crew chief Chad Knaus leaves for the #48 team. Team could move to the BGN to regroup and run races, no luck with a sponsor for 2002. Teaming up with Petty Enterprises in 2002?. Kodiak/Cougar leaves at the end of 2001
95* Ed Berrier?
Steadman Marlin? 		Ford ? Sadler Bros Ronnie Smith Rahmoc
unsure of 2002 plans
?96 ? ?Ford ? ?Cal Wells ? ?Yates
Rumor had it that Morgan Shepherd was going to buy some of the cars and equipment from this team but the deal fell thru. McDonald's left in Sept 2001, if another sponsor is found, the team might run in 2002, former driver Andy Houston will be in the BGN #92 car in 2002
97 Kurt Busch Ford Sharpie Markers/Rubbermaid

Eldon Organizers 		Georgetta Roush
Roush Racing 		Jimmy Fennig Roush
The #6 and #97 team swap crews and crew chiefs. Eldon Organizers comes over from the Roush CTS teams as an associate. Sharpie Pens/Rubbermaid stays in 2002, new paint scheme in 2002, features more Rubbermaid
99 Jeff Burton Ford CITGO

SKF, Hardee's, True Value, Parts Plus, Nanticoke Homes, Borg Warner, OnSite 		Robert Corn/
Roush Racing 		Frank Stoddard Roush
No word on any changes. Burton signed thru 2005 even though he was rumored to be going to RCR
for info and past stories on rumored teams, see the New Teams page


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