NASCAR Racing 2002 Season, developed by Papyrus Design Group and released in 2002 for PC and Mac, is a motorsport simulation positioned between its predecessors NASCAR Racing 4 and NASCAR Racing 2003 Season in the studio's long-running series. The game introduced more accurate car models compared to its predecessor along with a substantially revised physics engine, advancing the level of simulation fidelity the series was known for. The cover prominently features Kevin Harvick in the Goodwrench No. 29 car — a driver absent from NASCAR Racing 4 due to that game's release shortly before Dale Earnhardt's death — alongside Terry Labonte, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Ward Burton, and Ken Schrader in their respective sponsor-branded vehicles. The title reflects the 2002 NASCAR season roster and car lineup, making it a period-specific snapshot of stock car racing at that moment in the sport.