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2002 in IRL

2002 Indy Racing League season
Indy Racing League
2002 Indy Racing League
Season
Races 15
Start date March 2
End date September 15
Awards
Drivers' champion United States Sam Hornish Jr.
Indianapolis 500 winner Brazil Hélio Castroneves
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The 2002 Indy Racing League (IRL) was one of transition, with many CART teams participating in a partial IRL schedule while retaining "lame duck" status in their original series with their CART engine suppliers Toyota and Honda. On the IRL front, the Infiniti engine was in its "lame duck" year and the General Motors engine was now branded as a Chevrolet rather than an Oldsmobile as that marque was being phased out. Sam Hornish Jr. won 5 races on his way to his second straight championship ahead of Penske Racing juggernaut Hélio Castroneves who won three races, including a second straight Indy 500, on his way to second in the championship.

This race was held on March 2 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sam Hornish Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

This race was held on March 17 at Phoenix International Raceway. Hélio Castroneves won the pole.

Top ten results

This race was held on March 24 at California Speedway. Eddie Cheever won the pole.

Top ten results

This race was held on April 21 at Nazareth Speedway. Gil de Ferran won the pole.

Top ten results

The Indy 500 was held on May 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bruno Junqueira sat on pole. The race end was one of the most controversial in history as Paul Tracy passed Hélio Castroneves just as the yellow was coming out for a crash. Race officials ruled that the pass occurred after the yellow.


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