NASCAR Thunder 2002 features every track found in the Cup Series including the new, Chicagoland and Kansas Speedways as well as more than 60 of the top drivers and cars with all four manufacturers' cars represented in game. Take the wheel as any of your favorite drivers including, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Bill Elliot, Michael Waltrip and Steve Park, or develop your own team. The new career mode allows gamers to race for the championship over multiple seasons. Choose a manufacturer, paint your car, and then earn offers and decals from new sponsors based on your performance. Use your race winnings to equip your crew and vehicle, increasing horsepower, handling and pit crew performance. You can even earn the right to race for an existing NASCAR team.