2003 Food City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,720,193Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.390 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 29Min 53Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:76.185 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:17 For 121 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kurt Busch K. BuschDriver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanFord:9
Car No.:#97 FordCar No.:#12 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Team PenskeDodge:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Matt BorlandPontiac:0
Laps Led:116 of 500Pole Speed:128.709 MPH
Official 2003 Food City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1997 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning180500116
23717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning17550025
31218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning17050026
43421 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1605000
51516 Greg Biffle (R)Greg BiffleGraingerRunning1555000
61640 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1505000
72729 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning15149915
82348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1424990
9224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning148499174
104023 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2Running1344990
112642 Jamie McMurray (R)Jamie McMurrayHavolineRunning1304990
1277 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerSirius Satellite RadioRunning127498139
132999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1244980
1442 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1264985
151432 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1184980
1688 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1154980
173631 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1124980
1859 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1094970
192010 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1064970
202130 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning1034970
213038 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1004970
22112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning974960
231819 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge DealersRunning944940
243311 Brett BodineBrett BodineHooters RestaurantsRunning914940
252815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning884880
261020 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotAccident854870
272525 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiAccident824690
281301 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauU.S. ArmyRunning794560
29196 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning764510
30351 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning734460
314343 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning704400
323941 Casey Mears (R)Casey MearsTargetRunning674230
331122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarAccident644220
343245 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia PacificAccident614220
35420 Jack Sprague (R)Jack SpragueNetZeroRunning584090
363888 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning553970
37349 Ken SchraderKen Schrader1-800-CALLATTAccident523850
383177 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning493710
39175 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's / Got Milk?Running463490
404154 Todd BodineTodd BodineNational GuardAccident463420
4164 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodakRunning403100
422274 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesStaff AmericaEngine37520
432437 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeFriendly Ice CreamEngine34310

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