2002 UAW GM Quality 500

October 13th, 2002
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Credit to NBC.

[@joeking9800]

Who wouldve thought metallica would bring us the best intro music to the race and pre race show ever.

[@JJA1987]

The 2001-2004 Days of NBC/TNT were the shit

[@imakeumadLOL]

Always like how blunt and to the point Jeff Green was. Solid racer to boot.

[@mesousagaby740]

Shame he's more known as a constant start and paker recently. Its clear that he stopped giving a crap about racing.

[@badbooking3221]

​@@mesousagaby740 Jeff gives those S+P teams a gift: past champion's provisional thereby getting an automatic entry into the race and some prize money regardless.

[@noahmciver9609]

I think it was unreal that Jamie won a race in only his second cup series start I believe.

[@RJLightning68]

One of 2 former drivers to get their first win in their 2nd start in the modern era since '72 alongside Trevor Bayne

[@dakotajames1208]

Alan, Benny and Wally. Never a better team

[@ojtoothpaste2240]

Great racing ! Amazing laps 250-255 wish racing was like this more. Consistent side by side hard raxing. Great package back then!

[@Busch22Fan]

36:23 - Allen: "I'd hate to see anybody that gets in there (the grass) today." 2:20:35 - Apparently, Todd Bodine didn't get that memo...

[@braedonshelton2305]

Todd Bodine had legit talent. However, he was so sloppy at times in the cup series. Made a lot of mistakes, pushing a car that probably wasn’t that great.

[@tylercrouch31]

Great first win for Jamie Mac. One of my relatives used to race go-karts with him.

[@beausmith08]

What did he think of Jamie Mac?

[@andrewbugel4711]

NASCAR channel should’ve made this a classic race.

[@derkdonahue4496]

They probably will. They add races regularly

[@chrisuncleahmad]

In addition to McMurray's first win, this was also the last time a Coors Light car would make it to Victory Lane in a points race (I know Sterling Marlin won a Sprint Showdown in 2004, but that was non-points)

[@whoasked9500]

How sad.

[@josephbettano2569]

The last scheduled day race for the Cup Series at Charlotte until this year! Glad they moved it to the afternoon this year! Sure to be a more exciting race than the night race with tire degradation being a huge factor!

[@Probowler37]

After this amazing win watching a driver win in only their 2nd start, I always hoped to see someone pull off the incredible upset of winning in their 1st. It finally happened 21 years later in 2023!

[@stevorules1820]

Awesome because this year was the 75th anniversary of NASCAR. Are you binging old NASCAR races like me? I'm watching every race in past seasons started with 1998.

[@Probowler37]

Absolutely! The late 90's and early 2000's were my favorite.

[@ethanscott5837]

That was a great flyover The B-52 Stratoforces from the 2nd bomb wing Barksdale Air force base

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

This Race Was on My 5th Birthday

[@purwantiallan5089]

Anyone here rewatching this in 2020 during quarantines?

[@Dalton1294]

Only one other driver got his first win in only 2nd start, in NASCAR's Modern Era (1972-present)

[@cjbuford4536]

Dalton G It was Trevor Bayne, but anyone who compares what he did to what McMurray did is foolish. Bayne's was a crapshoot plate race, McMurrays was pure skill outracing former champions

[@SpongeyTheEditor]

The FInal Sunday "Day" race at Charlotte (for now).

[@nickbrincks]

+AntonyBlalock Until this year lol

[@oscarjimenezsr.560]

@@nickbrincks Been Like that since 2015

[@brandonjones9998]

My very first NASCAR race ever attended. I was 8 years old then

[@budamania1989]

Good race to the end ty

[@frankwhitedbrz]

35:29 start

[@ryanmorrison3699]

Jamie mcmurray is such a good guy man.

[@dionmartin9614]

(dmetl) #471 - 308th race I've ever watched ... 108 on the net ... 22nd race I've ever watched in the month of November... 5th race I've ever watched right after waking up... 54th race I've ever watched with a dip of tobacco

[@ashleykunce7086]

Holy Aspergers.

[@stephencardamone1320]

It looks like we missed a hell of a battle for the win, especially someone’s first win. Very weird for broadcasts like this for nascar early 2000s

[@JJA1987]

Better than now

[@jaydenh922]

2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 Location: Concord, North Carolina Track: Lowe's Motor Speedway Type of race track: Speedway Starting cars: 43 Finishing cars: 32 Laps: 334 Cautions: 5 Pole Winner: Tony Stewart (20) Most laps led: Jamie McMurray (40) (Part-Time) (96 laps led) Race Winner: Jamie McMurray (40) (Part-Time)

[@luisayalajr8139]

We get the point

[@jaredkinneyjr]

Jamie McMurrey's 1st career win in his 2nd career Winston Cup start driving the # 40 Coors Light car substituting for Sterling Marlin who is injured for the season with a broken neck.

[@joyblue4912]

I was there!

[@dionmartin9614]

(dmetl) #472 - I enjoy watching the Jamie McMurray specials of 2002!

[@Ibelikemj]

Thus, the reason why this is now a Saturday Night race. Also NASCAR record for newest winner

[@razburry8001]

Now tied with Trevor Bayne

[@gopack21]

Wow

[@NYZE48]

3:18:47

[@Greg4fun]

WHo was that blonde in Victory lane? Dang bombshell

[@jacobblunk5645]

This happen 19 years ago that blonde probably be married but she’s already taken sorry

[@evanabernathy9677]

My Mom and dad my aunt and uncle were there

[@user-ui5cr2yh6q]

1:13:03 John Andretti

[@cjbuford4536]

Kurt Busch was really struggling with his pit crew.

[@jacasoasheland6815]

1:34:44 Kurt Busch passes 4 cars on outside on restart

[@CJODell12]

3:20:01. That’s how you burn it down.

[@anagutierrez6568]

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

[@anagutierrez6568]

Thursday--- Friday Saturday--- Sunday

[@anagutierrez6568]

WHITE SUNDAY VIDES SILVER SUNDAY VIDES

[@anagutierrez6568]

500 Sunday

[@anagutierrez6568]

SATURDAY sunday MONDAY CYBER WTF Sunday MONDAY

[@anagutierrez6568]

SATURDAY MONDAY Sunday Closed Monday MONDAY CYBER WTF

[@Pifmeister]

1:12:00 Aflac! Lmao jk not till 2003

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

Cue the duck!!!

[@NotSteveCook]

"had to be a Bodine"😆

[@Joshua147]

It’s crazy how poorly they drive most of the time. I hear the announcers yell trouble and think to myself “Okay, which Bodine was it?”

[@NotSteveCook]

@@Joshua147 I swear Bodine is an old French word for "crash"

[@conpopholden7898]

Todd Bodine got suspended for a race after that.

[@NotSteveCook]

No suspension for Todd; Geoff was in the car because the Busch race at Memphis was rained out and run on Sunday, almost at the same time as the Martinsville 500.

[@bigjoshy3531]

@@NotSteveCook I think he was put on probation though

[@NotSteveCook]

@@bigjoshy3531 I don't think he was, but he should've been

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@NotSteveCook KARMA for Cammy White.