2003 Tropicana 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,027,502Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Chicagoland Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.633 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 59Min 15Sec.Joliet, Illinois
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:134.059 MPH1.5 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanDriver: Tony Stewart T. StewartDodge:9
Car No.:#12 DodgeCar No.:#20 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Matt BorlandCrew Chief:Greg ZipadelliPontiac:0
Laps Led:67 of 267Pole Speed:184.786 MPH
Official 2003 Tropicana 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11412 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning18026767
2120 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning18026780
3648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning17026725
4224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16526747
51215 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1602671
62799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning1502670
73531 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1462670
81042 Jamie McMurray (R)Jamie McMurrayHavolineRunning1472671
9838 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1382670
10519 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge DealersRunning1342670
1139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1302670
122417 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1272660
133721 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1242660
14136 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1212660
15285 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's / Got Milk?Running1182660
16151 Jeff GreenJeff GreenPennzoil SyntheticRunning1152660
171129 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning9226646
183610 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1092650
193022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1062650
20716 Greg Biffle (R)Greg BiffleGraingerRunning1032650
211940 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1002650
222974 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesStaff AmericaRunning972650
23217 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerSirius Satellite RadioRunning942650
243823 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2Running912650
252632 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning882650
262330 Steve ParkSteve ParkAmerica OnlineRunning852650
274145 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia PacificRunning822640
284349 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBAM RacingRunning792630
294243 Christian Fittipaldi (R)Christian FittipaldiCheeriosRunning762630
303388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning732630
31977 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning702620
32222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning672490
333954 Todd BodineTodd BodineNational GuardTransmission642370
34441 Casey Mears (R)Casey MearsFujifilmAccident612320
35204 Johnny SauterJohnny SauterKodak EasyShareRunning582130
361818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesAccident552120
374001 Mike WallaceMike WallaceUSG SheetrockAccident522110
38168 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserAccident492060
393297 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidEngine461240
40340 Jack Sprague (R)Jack SpragueNetZero HiSpeedEngine431170
413114 Larry Foyt (R)Larry FoytHarrah'sAccident40880
421725 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiEngine37450
432537 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeGreat Barrier Reef.OnlineTransmission3460

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