The 2002 Daytona 500, the 44th running of the event, was held on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida as the first of 36 races of the 2002 Winston Cup Season. Rookie Jimmie Johnson, driving the No. From Wikipedia
NASCAR pays tribute to the 74-year-old owner revered for Daytona 500 success, Toyota pioneering, mentorship.