2002 NASCAR Cup Series
Champion: Tony Stewart
Driver standings
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Stewart | 4,800 | 3 | |
| 2 | Mark Martin | 4,762 | −38 | 1 |
| 3 | Kurt Busch | 4,641 | −159 | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmie Johnson | 4,625 | −175 | 3 |
| 5 | Jeff Gordon | 4,607 | −193 | 3 |
| 6 | Rusty Wallace | 4,599 | −201 | |
| 7 | Ryan Newman | 4,593 | −207 | 1 |
| 8 | Dale Jarrett | 4,440 | −360 | 2 |
| 9 | Matt Kenseth | 4,432 | −368 | 5 |
| 10 | Ricky Rudd | 4,323 | −477 | 1 |
| 11 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 4,270 | −530 | 2 |
| 12 | Jeff Burton | 4,259 | −541 | |
| 13 | Bill Elliott | 4,158 | −642 | 2 |
| 14 | Michael Waltrip | 3,985 | −815 | 1 |
| 15 | Ricky Craven | 3,888 | −912 | |
| 16 | Bobby Labonte | 3,810 | −990 | 1 |
| 17 | Jeff Green | 3,729 | −1,071 | |
| 18 | Sterling Marlin | 3,703 | −1,097 | 2 |
| 19 | Dave Blaney | 3,670 | −1,130 | |
| 20 | Robby Gordon | 3,632 | −1,168 | |
| 21 | Kevin Harvick | 3,501 | −1,299 | 1 |
| 22 | Kyle Petty | 3,501 | −1,299 | |
| 23 | Elliott Sadler | 3,418 | −1,382 | |
| 24 | Terry Labonte | 3,417 | −1,383 | |
| 25 | Ward Burton | 3,387 | −1,413 | 2 |
| 26 | Jeremy Mayfield | 3,309 | −1,491 | |
| 27 | Jimmy Spencer | 3,187 | −1,613 | |
| 28 | John Andretti | 3,161 | −1,639 | |
| 29 | Johnny Benson Jr. | 3,132 | −1,668 | 1 |
| 30 | Ken Schrader | 2,954 | −1,846 |