The 86th Indianapolis 500-mile (800 km) race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 26, 2002. It was the seventh Indianapolis 500 held as part of the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series schedule, and was part of the 2002 Indy Racing League season.
Rookie Tomas Scheckter led 85 laps, and appeared on his way to a possible victory, which would have marked the third consecutive Indy win for a first-year driver. However, Scheckter crashed while leading with only 27 laps to go. Hélio Castroneves, who also won the 2001 running became the fifth driver in Indy 500 history to win back-to-back races. It is largely considered one of the most controversial races in Indy history.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
On the 199th lap, second place Paul Tracy attempted to pass Hélio Castroneves for the lead in the third turn. At the same time, a crash occurred on another part of the track, bringing out the caution flag. Indy Racing League officials ruled that the yellow came out before Tracy completed the pass, and Castroneves was declared the victor. After an official protest was filed,[7][8] and after an appeals hearing,[7][9] Castroneves' victory was upheld on July 2, 2002.
About 7.46 inches of rain fell during the month of May,[10] considerably interrupting the on-track activities. The second day of time trials was completely washed out, while Bump Day was cut short due to rain. Likewise, six of the ten practice days were either delayed by moisture or halted due to rain showers. Uncomfortably cold temperatures also were observed during most of the month. Private testing and rookie orientation in April was also hampered several times due to rain and cold temperatures. Race day, however, was sunny, warm, and clear. Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Indianapolis_500#Starting_grid
Starting Lineup:
| Row | Inside | Middle | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bruno Junqueira |
 Robbie Buhl |
Raul Boesel |
| 2 | Felipe Giaffone |
Tony Kanaan (R) |
Eddie Cheever (W) |
| 3 | Sam Hornish, Jr. |
Scott Sharp |
Sarah Fisher |
| 4 |  Tomas Scheckter (R) |
Robby Gordon |
Al Unser, Jr. (W) |
| 5 | Hélio Castroneves (W) |
Gil de Ferran |
Jeff Ward |
| 6 |  Laurent Rédon (R) |
Rick Treadway (R) |
 Max Papis (R) |
| 7 | Jimmy Vasser |
Buddy Lazier (W) |
 Kenny Bräck (W) |
| 8 | Richie Hearn |
Billy Boat |
 Arie Luyendyk (W) |
| 9 | Michael Andretti |
Alex Barron (R) |
 Shigeaki Hattori (R) |
| 10 |  Dario Franchitti (R) |
 Paul Tracy |
Airton Daré |
| 11 | Greg Ray |
George Mack (R) |
Mark Dismore |
Other Drivers on Entry List:
| Anthony Lazzaro |
| Billy Roe |
| Davy Jones |
| Donnie Beechler |
| Jimmy Kite |
| John de Vries |
| Johnny Herbert |
| Jon Herb |
| Memo Gidley |
| Oriol Servià |
| P. J. Jones |
| Robby McGehee |
| Scott Harrington |
Lap-By-Lap Summery:
Green Flag: Bruno Junqueira Leads Lap 1
Lap 30: Caution #1 Car #11 Greg Ray Crashes in Turn 1
Lap 33: Tomas Scheckter Took the lead
Lap 36: Green Flag
Lap 64: Tony Kanaan Took the lead
Lap 67: Scott Sharp Took the lead
Lap 68: Gil de Ferran Took the lead
Lap 69: Al Unser Jr. Took the lead
Lap 70: Tony Kanaan Took the lead
Lap 79: Caution #2 Debris on the Track
Lap 87: Green Flag
Lap 90: Caution #3 Car #5 Rick Treadway, and Car #17 Tony Kanaan Crashed in Turns 3 and 4; Tony Kanaan was the leader at the time: Felipe Giaffone Took the lead
Lap 92: Tomas Scheckter Took the lead
Lap 98: Green Flag
Lap 121: Gil de Ferran Took the lead
Lap 125: Scott Sharp Took the lead
Lap 127: Felipe Giaffone Took the lead
Lap 130: Alex Barron Took the lead
Lap 132: Tomas Scheckter Took the lead
Lap 150: Gil de Ferran Took the lead
Lap 158: Felipe Giaffone Took the lead
Lap 161: Alex Barron Took the lead
Lap 166: Tomas Scheckter Took the lead
Lap 173: Caution #4 Car #52 Tomas Scheckter crashed out of the lead in Turn 4; Felipe Giaffone Took the lead
Lap 177: Helio Castroneves Took the lead
Lap 180: Green Flag
Lap 199: Caution #5 Car #34 Laurent Redon, and Car #91 Buddy Lazier crashed in Turn 2; Paul Tracy passed leader Helio Castroneves but it was just after the caution came out
Lap 200: Checkered Flag: Helio Castroneves wins his second straight Indy 500.
Race Results:
| Finish | Driver | Laps | Status | Prize Money |
| 1 | Helio Castroneves | 200 | 166.499 | $1,606,215 |
| 2 | Paul Tracy | 200 | 166.484 | $489,315 |
| 3 | Felipe Giaffone | 200 | 166.482 | $480,315 |
| 4 | Alex Barron | 200 | 166.477 | $412,115 |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever Jr. | 200 | 166.461 | $348,515 |
| 6 | Richie Hearn | 200 | 166.45 | $330,815 |
| 7 | Michael Andretti | 200 | 166.444 | $218,715 |
| 8 | Robby Gordon | 200 | 166.405 | $204,000 |
| 9 | Jeff Ward | 200 | 166.383 | $308,815 |
| 10 | Gil de Ferran | 200 | 166.061 | $293,165 |
| 11 | Kenny Brack | 200 | 165.995 | $188,315 |
| 12 | Al Unser Jr. | 199 | Running | $288,765 |
| 13 | Airton Daré | 199 | Running | $281,815 |
| 14 | Arie Luyendyk | 199 | Running | $338,815 |
| 15 | Buddy Lazier | 198 | Accident | $277,615 |
| 16 | Robbie Buhl | 198 | Running | $288,315 |
| 17 | George Mack | 198 | Running | $283,565 |
| 18 | Billy Boat | 198 | Running | $286,315 |
| 19 | Dario Franchitti | 197 | Running | $153,565 |
| 20 | Shigeaki Hattori | 197 | Running | $161,565 |
| 21 | Raul Boesel | 197 | Running | $268,315 |
| 22 | Laurent Redon | 197 | Accident | $256,565 |
| 23 | Max Papis | 196 | Running | $153,565 |
| 24 | Sarah Fisher | 196 | Running | $163,315 |
| 25 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 186 | Running | $253,815 |
| 26 | Tomas Scheckter | 172 | Accident | $294,815 |
| 27 | Scott Sharp | 137 | Accident | $255,665 |
| 28 | Tony Kanaan | 89 | Accident | $167,665 |
| 29 | Rick Treadway | 88 | Accident | $147,565 |
| 30 | Jimmy Vasser | 87 | Gearbox | $151,315 |
| 31 | Bruno Junqueira | 87 | Gearbox | $282,715 |
| 32 | Mark Dismore | 58 | Handling | $145,315 |
| 33 | Greg Ray | 28 | Accident | $245,315 |
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