2002 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Kevin experienced a touch of the "sophomore jinx" in 2002, as the 29 team struggled throughout the season yet managed to score one win, one pole, five top-five finishes and eight top-10's. GM Goodwrench was the primary sponsor of the No. 29 car.
| Date | Race/Track | Start | Finish | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/02 | Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway |
2 | 36 | 148/200 | Accident | 60/5 | $218,321 |
| 02/24/02 | Subway 400 North Carolina Speedway |
34 | 19 | 393/393 | Running | 106/0 | $87,738 |
| 03/03/02 | UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
28 | 25 | 266/267 | Running | 88/0 | $101,853 |
| 03/10/02 | MBNA America 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway |
8 | 39 | 254/325 | Engine | 46/0 | $85,218 |
| 03/17/02 | Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Darlington Raceway |
16 | 3 | 293/293 | Running | 165/0 | $108,443 |
| 03/24/02 | Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway |
22 | 10 | 500/500 | Running | 134/0 | $103,643 |
| 04/08/02 | Samsung/Radio Shack 500 Texas Motor Speedway |
25 | 25 | 331/334 | Running | 93/5 | $112,528 |
| 04/21/02 | Aaron’s 499 Talladega Superspeedway |
14 | 28 | 181/188 | Running | 79/0 | $98,498 |
| 04/28/02 | NAPA Auto parts 500 Auto Club Speedway |
21 | 35 | 226/250 | Accident | 58/0 | $99,053 |
| 05/05/02 | Pontiac Excitement 400 Richmond Int'l Raceway |
25 | 40 | 295/400 | Running | 43/0 | $85,603 |
| 05/26/02 | Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway |
26 | 34 | 380/400 | Running | 61/0 | $102,178 |
| 06/02/02 | MBNA Platinum 400 Dover Int'l Speedway |
34 | 28 | 396/400 | Running | 79/00 | $96,238 |
| 06/09/02 | Pocono 500 Pocono Raceway |
30 | 39 | 81/200 | Transmission | 46/0 | $81,028 |
| 06/16/02 | Sirius Satelite Radio 400 Michigan Int'l Speedway |
19 | 27 | 198/200 | Transmission | 82/0 | $88,103 |
| 06/23/02 | Dodge SaveMart 350 Infineon Raceway |
24 | 14 | 110/110 | Transmission | 121/0 | $95,453 |
| 07/06/02 | Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway |
1 | 11 | 160/160 | Transmission | 135/5 | $112,253 |
| 07/14/02 | Tropicana 400 Chicagoland Speedway |
32 | 1 | 180/180 | Running | 180/5 | $200,028 |
| 07/21/02 | New England 300 New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
24 | 9 | 300/300 | Running | 138/0 | $97,803 |
| 07/28/02 | Pennsylvania 500 Pocono Raceway |
29 | 6 | 175/175 | Running | 150/0 | $98,943 |
| 08/04/02 | Brickyard 400 Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
7 | 5 | 160/160 | Running | 155/0 | $225,278 |
| 08/11/02 | Sirius Satelite at the Glen Watkins Glen Int'l Speedway |
6 | 14 | 90/90 | Running | 121/0 | $85,938 |
| 08/18/02 | Pepsi 400 Michigan Int'l Speedway |
2 | 3 | 200/00 | Running | 175/10 | $116,938 |
| 08/24/02 | Sharpie 500 Bristol Motor Speedway |
23 | 4 | 500/500 | Running | 165/5 | $137,033 |
| 09/01/02 | Southern 500 Darlington Raceway |
17 | 40 | 193/367 | Accident | 43/0 | $88,503 |
| 09/07/02 | Chevy Monte Carlo 400 Richmond Int'l Raceway |
27 | 18 | 399/400 | Running | 109/0 | $88,283 |
| 09/15/02 | New Hampshire 300 New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
32 | 33 | 205/207 | Running | 64/0 | $89,003 |
| 09/22/02 | MBNA All-American Heroes 400 Dover Int'l Speedway |
35 | 30 | 394/400 | Running | 73/0 | $91,868 |
| 09/29/02 | Protection One 400 Kansas Speedway |
26 | 11 | 266/267 | Running | 135/5 | $107,478 |
| 10/06/02 | EA Sports 500 Talladega Superspeedway |
19 | 27 | 186/188 | Running | 87/5 | $91,288 |
| 10/13/02 | UAW-GM Quality 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway |
20 | 22 | 331/334 | Running | 97/0 | $87,103 |
| 10/20/02 | Old Dominion 500 Martinsville Speedway |
13 | 31 | 498/500 | Running | 70/0 | $81,903 |
| 10/27/02 | NAPA 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway |
21 | 40 | 221/248 | Engine | 43/0 | $98,818 |
| 11/03/02 | Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 North Carolina Speedway |
32 | 26 | 391/393 | Running | 85/0 | $86,528 |
| 11/10/02 | Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix Int'l Raceway |
25 | 17 | 311/315 | Running | 112/0 | $88,653 |
| 11/17/02 | Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway |
36 | 20 | 267/267 | Running | 103/0 | $88,953 |
