The 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eighth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Mike Bliss of Xpress Motorsports was crowned the champion at season's end.
Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.
The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim Jr. (#56), Jim Inglebright (#02), Trent Owens (#15), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Michael Dokken (#51), Ken Allen (#28), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Stan Boyd (#89), Morgan Shepherd (#21), Jerry Hill (#41), Jake Hobgood (#31)
The Craftsman Anniversary 200 was March 15 at Darlington Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Mike Swaim Jr. (#56), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Mike Harmon (#93), Ricky Sanders (#19), Phil Bonifield (#23)
The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 13 at Martinsville Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. The race is best known for an incident involving Kevin Harvick and Coy Gibbs, in which Harvick spun Gibbs out after previous contact. NASCAR responded by parking Harvick for the rest of the race. In the post-race interview, Harvick claimed that he did not intentionally crash Gibbs despite radio transmissions stating otherwise. This resulted in Harvick being suspended from the cup race the next day, as he was already on probation for a previous run-in with Greg Biffle in the Busch Series.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Steve Portenga (#39), L. W. Miller (#28), Brian Sockwell (#54), Dana White (#86), Tommy Pistone (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Jerry Allec Jr. (#93), Vince Whitmire (#40), James Stephenson (#36), Bobby Coffey (#74), R. D. Smith (#41)
The Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 was held May 5 at Gateway International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: R.D. Smith (#41), Aaron Daniel (#11), Phil Bonifield (#23), Scott Kuhn (#49)
The Rocky Mountain 200 presented by Dodge was held May 19 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19), Bobby Coffey (#74)
The MBNA America 200 was held May 31 at Dover International Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Donnie Neuenberger (#86), Phil Bonifield (#23), Loni Richardson (#73), Bobby Coffey (#74)
The O'Reilly 400K was held June 7 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 was held June 22 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Aaron Daniel (#11), Joe Cooksey (#59), Jody McCormick (#77), Eric Jones (#34), Nathan Wulff (#65), Loni Richardson (#0), Bobby Coffey (#74), David Hall (#73), James Stephenson (#36), Blake Mallory (#37)
The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 29 at The Milwaukee Mile. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Loni Richardson (#0), Aaron Daniel (#11)
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 6 at Kansas Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Lonnie Cox (#66), Loni Richardson (#0), David Hall (#73)
The Kroger 225 was held July 13 at Kentucky Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#21), Rodney Sawyers (#68), Vince Whitmire (#40), Dana White (#86), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Tom Powers (#55), David Hall (#73), Loni Richardson (#0)
The New England 200 was held July 20 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The Michigan 200 was held July 27 at Michigan International Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Dude Teate (#31), Clay Collier (#41), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), Tom Powers (#55)
The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Phil Bonifield (#23)
The Richmond Is For Lovers 200 was held September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Bennett (#40), Dana White (#23), Clay Collier (#41), Loni Richardson (#73), Tommy Pistone (#59), James Stephenson (#36), Jody McCormick (#77), Bobby Coffey (#74), Conrad Burr (#28)
The Silverado 350 was held September 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 was held September 21 at South Boston Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Jeremy Thompson (#92), Dude Teate (#31), Jay Sherston (#30), Bobby Coffey (#74), James Stephenson (#36)
The Las Vegas 350 was held October 13 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. David Starr won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Jerry Allec Jr. (#93), Tom Powers (#55)
The American Racing Wheels 200 was held November 2 at California Speedway. David Starr won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillis Jr. (#05)
The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 8 at Phoenix International Raceway. Rick Crawford won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Clay Collier (#41), Lonnie Cox (#66), Ricky Sanders (#19), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Bobby Hillis Jr. (#05)
The Ford 200 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robby Benton (#36), Adam Clarke (#45), Cory Kruseman (#98), Phil Bonifield (#25), Loni Richardson (#0), John Mickel (#09), Dana White (#23)
() <span style="font-size:90%;">Bold â Pole position awarded by time. Italics â Pole position set by owner's points. * â Most laps led.</span><br />
Brendan Gaughan captured two wins and the Rookie of the Year title in 2002, driving for his family-owned Orleans Racing team. Bill Lester came in second followed by Jason Small. Loni Richardson also declared for the award, but did not compete in enough races to be eligible for rookie points.