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2002 Bridgestone Potenza 500

FieldValue
CountryJapan
RaceMotegi
ImageTwin Ring Motegi oval map.svg
CaptionTwin Ring Motegi track layout
DateApril 27
Year2002
Official name2002 Bridgestone Potenza 500
Race_No3
Season_No19
SeriesCART
LocationTwin Ring Motegi
Motegi, Tochigi, Japan
Course1.5-mile oval
Course_mi1.548
Course_km2.491
Distance_laps201
Distance_mi311.148
Distance_km500.691
Weather
Pole_DriverBruno Junqueira
Pole_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
Pole_Time25.907
Pole_CountryBrazil
Fast_DriverTony Kanaan
Fast_TeamMo Nunn Racing
Fast_Time26.425
Fast_Lap31
Fast_CountryBrazil
First_DriverBruno Junqueira
First_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
First_CountryBrazil
Second_DriverAlex Tagliani
Second_TeamTeam Player's
Second_CountryCanada
Third_DriverDario Franchitti
Third_TeamTeam KOOL Green
Third_CountryUK

Country = Japan| Race = Motegi| Image = Twin Ring Motegi oval map.svg| Caption = Twin Ring Motegi track layout| Date = April 27| Year = 2002| Official name = 2002 Bridgestone Potenza 500| Race_No = 3| Season_No = 19| Series = CART| Location = Twin Ring Motegi Motegi, Tochigi, Japan| Course = 1.5-mile oval| Course_mi = 1.548| Course_km = 2.491| Distance_laps = 201| Distance_mi = 311.148| Distance_km = 500.691| Weather = | Pole_Driver = Bruno Junqueira| Pole_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| Pole_Time = 25.907| Pole_Country = Brazil| Fast_Driver = Tony Kanaan| Fast_Team = Mo Nunn Racing| Fast_Time = 26.425| Fast_Lap = 31| Fast_Country = Brazil| First_Driver = Bruno Junqueira| First_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| First_Country = Brazil| Second_Driver = Alex Tagliani| Second_Team = Team Player's| Second_Country= Canada| Third_Driver = Dario Franchitti| Third_Team = Team KOOL Green| Third_Country = UK|

The 2002 Bridgestone Potenza 500 was the third round of the 2002 CART FedEx Champ Car World Series season, held on April 27, 2002, on the oval at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.

This marked the final Champ Car race for PacWest Racing. It also marked the final time Champ Car would compete in Japan as next years event was contested by the Indy Racing League.

Qualifying results

PosNatNameTeamTime1234567891011121314151617181920
BrazilBruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing25.907
BrazilTony KanaanMo Nunn Racing26.051
CanadaPaul TracyTeam KOOL Green26.059
SwedenKenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing26.133
UKDario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green26.173
CanadaPatrick CarpentierTeam Player's26.206
USAMichael AndrettiTeam Motorola26.292
BrazilCristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing26.300
USAJimmy VasserTeam Rahal26.337
USATownsend BellPatrick Racing26.376
JapanTora TakagiWalker Racing26.398
CanadaAlex TaglianiTeam Player's26.412
MexicoMichel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal26.430
MexicoAdrian FernándezFernández Racing26.485
New ZealandScott DixonPWR Championship Racing26.502
BrazilChristian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing26.594
ItalyMax PapisSigma Autosport26.655
JapanShinji NakanoFernández Racing26.791
MexicoMario DomínguezHerdez Competition26.847
SpainOriol ServiàPWR Championship Racing26.951

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints1234567891011121314151617181920
4Brazil Bruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing2012:00:05.882121
33Canada Alex TaglianiTeam Player's201+12.2821216
27UK Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green200+ 1 Lap514
32Canada Patrick CarpentierTeam Player's199+ 2 Laps612
9Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal199+ 2 Laps1310
17Spain Oriol ServiàPWR Championship Racing199+ 2 Laps208
51Mexico Adrian FernándezFernández Racing199+ 2 Laps146
5Japan Tora TakagiWalker Racing199+ 2 Laps115
7New Zealand Scott DixonPWR Championship Racing198+ 3 Laps154
52Japan Shinji NakanoFernández Racing198+ 3 Laps183
16Mexico Mario DomínguezHerdez Competition197+ 4 Laps192
11Brazil Christian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing193+ 8 Laps161
6Brazil Cristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing186Pulled in80
20USA Townsend BellPatrick Racing136Contact100
10Brazil Tony KanaanMo Nunn Racing121Engine21
39USA Michael AndrettiTeam Motorola115Gearbox70
12Sweden Kenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing101Engine40
22Italy Max PapisSigma Autosport94Brakes170
26Canada Paul TracyTeam KOOL Green84Wheel bearing30
8USA Jimmy VasserTeam Rahal38Fire90

Caution flags

LapsCause
40-45Vasser (8) tow-in
90-97Debris
139-155Bell (20) contact
157-161Nakano (52) lost wheel

Notes

LapsLeader
1-38Tony Kanaan
39-76Paul Tracy
77-80Kenny Bräck
81-83Michael Andretti
84-100Tony Kanaan
101Bruno Junqueira
102-118Tony Kanaan
119-143Bruno Junqueira
144-166Alex Tagliani
167-190Bruno Junqueira
191-197Dario Franchitti
198-201Bruno Junqueira
DriverLaps led
Tony Kanaan72
Bruno Junqueira54
Paul Tracy38
Alex Tagliani23
Dario Franchitti7
Kenny Bräck4
Michael Andretti3

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  • Average Speed 155.447 mph
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