2003 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,995,846Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:2Hr 2Min 8Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:None Among / 8 DriversAverage Speed:133.870 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Michael Waltrip M. WaltripDriver: Jeff Green J. GreenChevrolet:9
Car No.:#15 ChevroletCar No.:#1 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Richard Childress RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Richard LabbeCrew Chief:Tony Gibson 
Laps Led:68 of 109Pole Speed:186.606 MPH
Official 2003 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1415 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning18510968
23697 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning1701090
31048 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1701098
43129 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1601090
5266 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1551090
6331 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1501090
7820 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1511096
82019 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge DealersRunning1421090
9189 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMiccosukee Indian GamingRunning1381090
101188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1341090
11999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1301090
121324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1271090
133045 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia PacificRunning1241090
14240 Jack Sprague (R)Jack SpragueNetZeroRunning1211090
15521 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1181090
162123 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2Running1151090
17740 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1121090
18654 Todd BodineTodd BodineArmy National GuardRunning1141091
194010 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1061090
203517 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1081092
212716 Greg Biffle (R)Greg BiffleGraingerRunning1001090
221525 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning971090
231638 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning941090
243977 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning911090
25382 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning881090
262532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning901091
272941 Casey Mears (R)Casey MearsTargetRunning871091
284201 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauU.S. ArmyRunning791090
29321 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning761090
30415 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning731090
311942 Jamie McMurray (R)Jamie McMurrayHavolineRunning701090
32149 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning671090
333374 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesStaff AmericaRunning641090
341243 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning611080
353433 Christian Fittipaldi (R)Christian FittipaldiMonaco CoachesRunning581080
3628 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning6010822
37434 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodakRunning521080
381722 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarAccident491050
39130 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineAccident46940
40237 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerSirius Satellite RadioAccident43940
412218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning40810
422849 Ken SchraderKen Schrader1-800-CALLATTRunning37570
433712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelEngine34560

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