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Matt Kenseth (2002)
2002 Statistics
| Driver Points | 0 | Driver Points Rank | 0 |
| Races Won | 5 | Points per NASCAR Race | 123.1 |
| Races Won (%) | 13.9% | NASCAR Won (%) | 13.9% |
| Average Start | 18.1 | Average Finish Overall | 15.6 |
| Average Finish Last 5 | 15.4 | Average Finish Last 10 | 14.6 |
| Driver Races Run | 36 | Points per Driver Race Run | 123.1 |
| NASCAR Races Run | 36 | Percentage NASCAR Races Run | 100% |
| Top 5 Finishes | 11 | Races Top 5 (%) | 30.6% |
| Top 10 Finishes | 19 | Races Top 10 (%) | 52.8% |
| NASCAR Top 5 (%) | 30.6% | NASCAR Top 10 (%) | 52.8% |
| Avg Start-to-Finish | +2.5 | Best Start Position | 1 |
| Driver Laps Run | 10,303 | Driver Races Laps | 10,695 |
| Percentage Race Laps Run | 96.3% | Percentage Races Finished Laps Run | 97.8% |
| NASCAR Races Laps | 10,695 | Percentage NASCAR Laps Run | 96.3% |
| Did Not Finish | 3 | Did Not Finish (%) | 8.3% |
2002 Race by Race for Matt Kenseth
| Date | Event Name | Finish | Start | Laps Run | Race Laps | Pts/Bon Earned | Odds | Finish Status | Winnings |
| 2/14/02 | Gatorade 125s, Race 1 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 0/0 | - | Running | $0 | |
| 2/17/02 | Daytona 500 | 33 | 40 | 154 | 200 | 69/5 | 50-1 | Accident | $145062 |
| 2/24/02 | Subway 400 | 1 | 25 | 393 | 393 | 185/10 | 15-1 | Running | $157400 |
| 3/3/02 | UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 | 14 | 8 | 267 | 267 | 121/0 | 16-1 | Running | $88875 |
| 3/10/02 | MBNA America 500 | 4 | 32 | 325 | 325 | 165/5 | 18-1 | Running | $91700 |
| 3/17/02 | Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 | 8 | 34 | 293 | 293 | 142/0 | 14-1 | Running | $70365 |
| 3/24/02 | Food City 500 | 6 | 6 | 500 | 500 | 150/0 | 10-1 | Running | $74670 |
| 4/8/02 | Samsung/Radio Shack 500 | 1 | 31 | 334 | 334 | 180/5 | 24-1 | Running | $418275 |
| 4/14/02 | Virginia 500 | 2 | 26 | 500 | 500 | 170/0 | 17-1 | Running | $97165 |
| 4/21/02 | Aaron's 499 | 30 | 37 | 180 | 188 | 78/5 | 17-1 | Running | $80905 |
| 4/28/02 | NAPA Auto Parts 500 | 20 | 20 | 249 | 250 | 103/0 | 12-1 | Running | $77550 |
| 5/5/02 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | 6 | 7 | 400 | 400 | 150/0 | 9-1 | Running | $68000 |
| 5/18/02 | The Winston | 3 | 90 | 90 | 0/0 | - | Running | $0 | |
| 5/26/02 | Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 | 2 | 21 | 400 | 400 | 175/5 | 14-1 | Running | $170600 |
| 6/2/02 | MBNA Platinum 400 | 40 | 1 | 297 | 400 | 43/0 | 8-1 | Running | $72845 |
| 6/9/02 | Pocono 500 | 35 | 4 | 161 | 200 | 63/5 | - | Running | $53865 |
| 6/16/02 | Sirius Satellite Radio 400 | 1 | 20 | 200 | 200 | 180/5 | 9-1 | Running | $154100 |
| 6/23/02 | Dodge/Save Mart 350 | 39 | 6 | 90 | 110 | 46/0 | 11-1 | Running | $65045 |
| 7/6/02 | Pepsi 400 | 30 | 38 | 154 | 160 | 73/0 | 38-1 | Running | $73700 |
| 7/14/02 | Tropicana 400 | 14 | 16 | 267 | 267 | 126/5 | 14-1 | Running | $75800 |
| 7/21/02 | New England 300 | 33 | 6 | 299 | 300 | 74/10 | 3-1 | Running | $71225 |
| 7/28/02 | Pennsylvania 500 | 8 | 22 | 175 | 175 | 142/0 | 13-1 | Running | $64765 |
| 8/4/02 | Brickyard 400 | 3 | 18 | 160 | 160 | 165/0 | 11-1 | Running | $253750 |
| 8/11/02 | Sirius at The Glen | 33 | 8 | 89 | 90 | 64/0 | 7-1 | Running | $56075 |
| 8/18/02 | Pepsi 400 | 11 | 21 | 200 | 200 | 135/5 | 7-1 | Running | $65340 |
| 8/24/02 | Sharpie 500 | 5 | 10 | 500 | 500 | 160/5 | 13-1 | Running | $98375 |
| 9/1/02 | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | 37 | 9 | 325 | 367 | 52/0 | 16-1 | Running | $61000 |
| 9/7/02 | Chevy Monte Carlo 400 | 1 | 25 | 400 | 400 | 180/5 | 7-1 | Running | $163595 |
| 9/15/02 | New Hampshire 300 | 10 | 17 | 207 | 207 | 134/0 | 9-1 | Running | $73875 |
| 9/22/02 | MBNA All-American Heroes 400 | 4 | 17 | 400 | 400 | 160/0 | 16-1 | Running | $91680 |
| 9/29/02 | Protection One 400 | 7 | 27 | 267 | 267 | 146/0 | 18-1 | Running | $89400 |
| 10/6/02 | EA Sports 500 | 14 | 8 | 188 | 188 | 126/5 | 18-1 | Running | $67295 |
| 10/13/02 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | 34 | 7 | 254 | 334 | 66/5 | 9-1 | Engine | $62680 |
| 10/20/02 | Old Dominion 500 | 19 | 17 | 499 | 500 | 106/0 | 10-1 | Running | $55875 |
| 10/27/02 | NAPA 500 | 9 | 9 | 248 | 248 | 138/0 | 14-1 | Running | $82275 |
| 11/3/02 | Pop Secret 400 | 8 | 19 | 393 | 393 | 142/0 | 7-1 | Running | $64175 |
| 11/10/02 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | 1 | 28 | 312 | 312 | 180/5 | 10-1 | Running | $211895 |
| 11/17/02 | Ford 400 | 40 | 13 | 223 | 267 | 43/0 | 8-1 | Engine | $54550 |