2003 Sharpie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,103,475Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.818 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 26Min 32Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:77.421 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:20 For 119 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kurt Busch K. BuschDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonFord:9
Car No.:#97 FordCar No.:#24 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Robbie LoomisPontiac:0
Laps Led:121 of 500Pole Speed:125.597 MPH
Official 2003 Sharpie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1597 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaidRunning180500121
22329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17550039
33142 Jamie McMurray (R)Jamie McMurrayHavolineRunning1655000
41017 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1605000
51648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1555000
6612 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning15550030
72788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1465000
81432 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1425000
998 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1385000
102919 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge DealersRunning1345000
11135 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's / Got Milk?Running1305000
122649 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSEM ProductsRunning1275000
132422 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1245000
143210 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineRunning1215000
151123 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2Running1185000
16259 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1155000
173640 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning11750061
18401 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerU.S. ArmyRunning1145005
193825 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning1065000
201274 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesBACE MotorsportsRunning1035000
214141 Casey Mears (R)Casey MearsTargetRunning1005000
223416 Greg Biffle (R)Greg BiffleGraingerRunning975000
231820 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning944940
242827 Scott WimmerScott WimmerYJ StingerRunning914940
25214 Johnny SauterJohnny SauterKodak EasyShareRunning884590
26300 Jason LefflerJason LefflerNetZero HiSpeedRunning854580
271918 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning824480
28124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontAccident89444179
293530 Steve ParkSteve ParkAmerica OnlineRunning764400
301577 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyFirst Tennessee BankRunning734360
3177 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveSirius Satellite RadioRunning704300
323799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoRunning674190
33821 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning644150
344245 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia PacificRunning614000
352231 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning583920
3626 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraAccident6034649
374054 Todd BodineTodd BodineNational GuardRunning523150
381738 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerCombosAccident493050
3933150 Larry Foyt (R)Larry FoytHarrah'sAccident462730
40391 Jeff GreenJeff GreenPennzoilEngine4819315
414343 Christian Fittipaldi (R)Christian FittipaldiCheerios Heart HealthAccident401750
42315 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsAccident37870
43202 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteAccident34870

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