Sunday 14th April 2002

Bobby Labonte scored his first NASCAR Cup Series short-track win in the Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Matt Kenseth fought a winning battle with Dale Jarrett and Tony Stewart for second place, with Stewart third and Jarrett fourth. Labonte took the lead from Stewart on Lap 446 when Stewart pitted under the 11th of 14 cautions. Stewart restarted 13th as he was one of two cars on the lead lap that pitted.