2003 Auto Club 500
| Race details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 10 of 36 in the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||||
_-_Speedway.svg) Track map of the speedway at Auto Club Speedway AKA California Speedway | |||||
| Date | April 27, 2003 | ||||
| Official name | Auto Club 500 | ||||
| Location |
California Speedway, Fontana, California | ||||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.0 mi (3.23 km) | ||||
| Distance | 250 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km) | ||||
| Average speed | 140.111 miles per hour (225.487 km/h) | ||||
| Attendance | 120,000 | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | ||||
| Most laps led | |||||
| Driver | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |||
| Laps | 100 | ||||
| Winner | |||||
| No. 97 | Kurt Busch |
Network | Fox Broadcasting Company | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds | ||||
The 2003 Auto Club 500 was a
Roush Racing won the race. This was also the last race for Jerry Nadeau
. His career ended with an injury during practice at Richmond
Background
The track,
, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at eleven degrees. Unlike the front stretch, the backstraightaway is banked at three degrees.Top 10 results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing |
Ford |
| 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing |
Dodge |
| 4 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 5 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 9 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing |
Ford |
| 10 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
References
- ^ "Auto Club Speedway Track Facts". Auto Club Speedway. Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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