2003 Aaron's 499
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,183,236Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.125 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 27Min 28Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:43Average Speed:144.625 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 32 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldChevrolet:9
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#19 DodgeFord:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Evernham MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Kenny FrancisDodge:0
Laps Led:34 of 188Pole Speed:186.489 MPH
Official 2003 Aaron's 499 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1138 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning18018834
2229 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17518812
3338 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1701881
41532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1601880
5285 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's / Got Milk?Running1601881
61140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1551882
72422 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1511885
8424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning14718824
92717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1431889
10631 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1341880
112145 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia PacificRunning1301880
121888 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1321882
1359 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1291881
144043 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheeriosRunning1261881
15748 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning12818865
164374 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesStaff AmericaRunning1151880
172523 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2Running1121880
18119 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge DealersRunning11418719
192697 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning1111861
20121 Steve ParkSteve ParkPennzoilRunning1081841
212925 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning1001820
223316 Greg Biffle (R)Greg BiffleGraingerRunning971780
233977 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning941780
241615 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning9617710
251920 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning881560
2696 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning851540
271442 Jamie McMurray (R)Jamie McMurrayHavolineRunning821540
283554 Todd BodineTodd BodineNational GuardRunning791520
293030 Jeff GreenJeff GreenAmerica OnlineRunning761240
30369 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMiccosukee Indian GamingElectrical731200
31424 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerKodakRunning701200
322218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning671180
334149 Ken SchraderKen Schrader1-800-CALLATTRunning641100
34200 Jack Sprague (R)Jack SpragueNetZeroRunning611090
353899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning581070
362301 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauU.S. ArmyAccident55730
37312 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteAccident52120
38347 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerSirius Satellite RadioAccident4990
39812 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelAccident4630
401041 Casey Mears (R)Casey MearsTargetAccident4330
411710 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineAccident4030
423721 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsAccident3730
433202 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerTotal Non-Stop Action WrestlingAccident3430

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