High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday, February 10, and ended on Sunday, November 17. Tony Stewart with Joe Gibbs Racing was crowned the Winston Cup champion. The NASCAR Manufacturers` Championship was captured by Ford after winning 14 events, and gaining 245 points over second place Chevrolet who had 10 wins and 211 points. This was the final season for the non-common template bodies. The following season would require all manufacturers to use the same roof line.