#9-Jeff Burton won the pole at Las Vegas for his first BGN race of 2002 with a speed of 169.168mph, 2nd is #1-Jimmy Spencer at 169.051, and 3rd was #66-Casey Mears with a speed of 168.945. Missing the race were five drivers: #88-Jeff Fukker, #34-Mike Laughlin, #72-A.J. Alsup, #44-Mike Harmon and #84-Dion Ciccarelli (who wrecked his primary car in practice but is ok). Cup drivers who made the include: #9-Burton, #1-Spencer, #21-Jeff Green, #59-Compton, #99-Waltrip, #87-Nemechek, #48-Wallace, #17-Kenseth and #07-Schrader. #94-Derrike Cope was to run both races, but missed the Cup race. See ThatsRacin.com for the Sam’s Town 300 qualifying results and for a column: Jeff Burton wins BGN pole.(3-1-2002)
