2003 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 explained
The 2003 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 was the third stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the sixth iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, March 2, 2003, in North Las Vegas, Nevada at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5miles permanent D-shaped oval racetrack. The race took the scheduled 267 laps to complete. At race's end, Matt Kenseth of Roush Racing would dominate the late stages of the race to win his seventh career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his first and only win of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada outside the Las Vegas city limits and about 15 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) complex of multiple tracks for motorsports racing. The complex is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Entry list
Notes
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, February 28, at 11:20 AM PST, and would last for 2 hours.[2] Jeff Burton of Roush Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 31.267 and an average speed of 172.706mph.[3]
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Saturday, March 1, at 9:30 AM PST, and would last for 45 minutes.[4] Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.069 and an average speed of 168.387mph.[5]
Third and final practice
The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, March 1, at 11:10 AM PST, and would last for 45 minutes.[6] Kurt Busch of Roush Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.131 and an average speed of 168.062mph.[7]
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, February 28, at 3:05 PST.[8] Positions 1-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champ needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.[9]
Bobby Labonte of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 31.211 and an average speed of 173.016mph.[10]
Greg Biffle would be the only driver to fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
Race results
| Fin[11] | St | | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
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| 1 | 17 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 88 | running | 180 | $365,875 |
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| 2 | 4 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 267 | 97 | running | 180 | $267,167 |
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| 3 | 9 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 267 | 17 | running | 170 | $190,550 |
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| 4 | 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 1 | running | 165 | $178,908 |
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| 5 | 8 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 0 | running | 155 | $163,503 |
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| 6 | 7 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 0 | running | 150 | $127,067 |
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| 7 | 3 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 267 | 3 | running | 151 | $128,025 |
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| 8 | 34 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 267 | 0 | running | 142 | $136,000 |
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| 9 | 26 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 0 | running | 138 | $87,200 |
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| 10 | 39 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 267 | 0 | running | 134 | $111,862 |
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| 11 | 10 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 2 | running | 135 | $97,675 |
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| 12 | 16 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 266 | 0 | running | 127 | $107,725 |
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| 13 | 22 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 266 | 0 | running | 124 | $116,553 |
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| 14 | 30 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 266 | 0 | running | 121 | $113,383 |
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| 15 | 18 | 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 266 | 0 | running | 118 | $105,100 |
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| 16 | 36 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 266 | 0 | running | 115 | $102,406 |
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| 17 | 15 | 7 | Jimmy Spencer | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 266 | 0 | running | 112 | $90,250 |
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| 18 | 6 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 266 | 3 | running | 114 | $109,928 |
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| 19 | 38 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 266 | 1 | running | 111 | $94,050 |
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| 20 | 24 | 54 | Todd Bodine | BelCar Motorsports | Ford | 266 | 0 | running | 103 | $84,750 |
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| 21 | 13 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 266 | 0 | running | 100 | $78,850 |
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| 22 | 11 | 01 | Jerry Nadeau | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 266 | 0 | running | 97 | $78,139 |
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| 23 | 21 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 266 | 0 | running | 94 | $94,737 |
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| 24 | 32 | 74 | Tony Raines | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 265 | 0 | running | 91 | $64,550 |
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| 25 | 20 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 265 | 0 | running | 88 | $100,006 |
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| 26 | 42 | 0 | Jack Sprague | Haas CNC Racing | Pontiac | 265 | 0 | running | 85 | $62,550 |
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| 27 | 14 | 30 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 265 | 0 | running | 82 | $72,550 |
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| 28 | 28 | 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | 263 | 0 | running | 79 | $60,550 |
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| 29 | 43 | 37 | Derrike Cope | Quest Motor Racing | Chevrolet | 263 | 0 | running | 76 | $60,350 |
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| 30 | 33 | 23 | Kenny Wallace | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 261 | 0 | running | 73 | $63,600 |
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| 31 | 19 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 261 | 0 | running | 70 | $70,400 |
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| 32 | 12 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 258 | 0 | running | 67 | $59,700 |
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| 33 | 41 | 66 | Hideo Fukuyama | BelCar Racing | Ford | 258 | 0 | running | 64 | $60,400 |
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| 34 | 35 | 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 231 | 0 | clutch | 61 | $67,300 |
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| 35 | 31 | 14 | Larry Foyt | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dodge | 216 | 0 | vibration | 58 | $59,100 |
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| 36 | 37 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Pontiac | 211 | 0 | running | 55 | $66,900 |
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| 37 | 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 193 | 53 | crash | 57 | $106,053 |
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| 38 | 5 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 179 | 2 | crash | 54 | $78,475 |
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| 39 | 40 | 4 | Mike Skinner | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Pontiac | 174 | 0 | crash | 46 | $58,275 |
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| 40 | 25 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Dodge | 174 | 0 | crash | 43 | $92,717 |
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| 41 | 27 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 131 | 0 | crash | 40 | $103,633 |
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| 42 | 23 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 125 | 0 | engine | 37 | $91,915 |
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| 43 | 29 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 114 | 0 | engine | 34 | $91,542 |
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| Failed to qualify or withdrew |
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| 44 | | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | |
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| WD | 02 | Brandon Ash | Ash Motorsports | Ford |
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| WD | 07 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge |
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| Official race results | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Poole. David. 2003-03-02. Kenseth pulls away for win, continuing Roush's Vegas run. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20030921130103/http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/sports/motorsports/races/las_vegas/5300986.htm. 2003-09-21. 2022-01-08. ThatsRacin.
- Web site: Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Las Vegas Race Info Page. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207180900/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003lasvegas.htm. 2005-02-07. 2022-01-08. Jayski's Silly Season Site.
- Web site: NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Las Vegas Practice 1 Results. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050211041707/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/3/data/practice1_speeds.html. 2005-02-11. 2022-01-08. NASCAR.com.
- Web site: Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Las Vegas Race Info Page. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207180900/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003lasvegas.htm. 2005-02-07. 2022-01-08. Jayski's Silly Season Site.
- Web site: NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Las Vegas Practice 2 Results. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050211041835/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/3/data/practice2_speeds.html. 2005-02-11. 2022-01-08. NASCAR.com.
- Web site: Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Las Vegas Race Info Page. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207180900/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003lasvegas.htm. 2005-02-07. 2022-01-08. Jayski's Silly Season Site.
- Web site: NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Las Vegas Practice 3 Results. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050211042030/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/3/data/practice3_speeds.html. 2005-02-11. 2022-01-08. NASCAR.com.
- Web site: Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Las Vegas Race Info Page. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207180900/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003lasvegas.htm. 2005-02-07. 2022-01-08. Jayski's Silly Season Site.
- Web site: Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Provisional Land Page. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050204083118/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2003/2003prov.htm. 2005-02-04. 2022-01-08. Jayski's Silly Season Site.
- Web site: Glick. Shav. 2003-03-01. Labonte Claims Pole, Record at Las Vegas. live. 2022-01-08. Los Angeles Times. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108050942/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-mar-01-sp-motors1-story.html . 2022-01-08 .
- Web site: 2003 UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 - The Third Turn. 2022-01-07. www.thethirdturn.com. en.
