2002 Sirius Satellite Radio 400
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Published 2015-06-15
Michigan International Speedway
June 16, 2002
The NASCAR Winston Cup Series heads to the Irish Hills of Michigan for the annual June race at Michigan International Speedway. It begins during the pre-race show where we see a very young Chase Elliott ride with his father Bill during Bill's interview (at 6:44). Also, the late Steve Byrnes filed another one of my favorite interviews of his - Kyle and Pattie Petty on the construction of the Victory Junction Gang Camp and missing their son Adam on Father's Day.
The race was a typical Michigan Cup race filled with few caution flags, long green flag runs, and green flag pit stops. However, a late race caution caused a red flag and subsequent frantic 3-lap shootout that goes down as some of the greatest Michigan racing over the last 15 years.
Results: www.racing-reference.info/race/2002_Sirius_Satelli…
Credit to FOX.
All Comments (13)
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Final Michigan Race with Bobby Hamilton with it still being held as of Today.
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So funny seeing young Chase Elliott at 6:45 and now, 15 years later, he has a couple 2nd-place finishes at this track and is a Busch series champion.
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Omg this aero package was amazing!
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What a race thanks
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13:25 It's 2016 and Dale Earnhardt Jr is still racing but it was funny to hear this
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Less than 2 days after I was born
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This seemed like Jarrett's race all the way, but Kenseth found a way to pull it out. (He would win here in Ausust, though)
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Fun Fact: This was the 2000th points paying NASCAR Cup race.
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First and Only race of Jason Small Last race of Gary Bradberry
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So is Jr. Retiring?
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1:40:07 The Music!
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2:10:52 could be the dumbest red flag in racing history
