2003 EA Sports 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,562,312Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.095 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 12Min 17Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:41Average Speed:156.045 MPH2.66 Mile Paved 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: Elliott Sadler E. SadlerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#15 ChevroletCar No.:#38 FordDodge:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Yates RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Richard LabbeCrew Chief:Todd ParrottPontiac:0
Laps Led:16 of 188Pole Speed:189.943 MPH
Official 2003 EA Sports 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning18018816
2388 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1751883
31120 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1651880
41212 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1601880
5524 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16518847
63997 Kurt BuschKurt BuschIrwin / LenoxRunning15518811
73029 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1511884
81732 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1421880
9332 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning14318811
10239 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMiccosukee Indian GamingRunning1341880
111018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1351882
123431 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1321884
1399 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1291882
142022 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillarRunning1261888
1524190 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiAOL 9.0Running1181880
16242 Jamie McMurray (R)Jamie McMurrayHavolineRunning12018820
174277 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1121880
181343 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Yu-Gi-Oh!Running1091880
19688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1061880
201923 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2Running1031880
21749 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBAM RacingRunning1001880
22145 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's / Got Milk?Running1021881
23156 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning941880
243616 Greg Biffle (R)Greg BiffleGraingerRunning911870
252725 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUAW / DelphiRunning881870
26431 Jason KellerJason KellerPennzoilRunning851870
272801 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerUSG SheetrockRunning821860
282644 Christian Fittipaldi (R)Christian FittipaldiBuglesRunning791860
2925198 Jason JarrettJason JarrettC.H.I. Overhead DoorsRunning761840
30138 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sAccident7818123
312974 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesStaff AmericaAccident701790
324099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgoEngine721681
333717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsEngine691581
34348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sEngine6615715
352160 David GreenDavid GreenHaas AutomationAccident581500
363221 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsEngine551380
37841 Casey Mears (R)Casey MearsTargetOverheating521130
382219 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge DealersRunning491040
39440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightOverheating461030
401600 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesCrown Fiber CommunicationsAccident488819
414110 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.ValvolineAccident40290
42317 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerSirius Satellite RadioAccident37110
433514 Larry Foyt (R)Larry FoytHarrah'sAccident3490

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