Links for this race (some data may be unavailable): Race Results Qualifying Results Loop Data Stats Pit Stops Comments (72) Video Links (6) Crew Chiefs 2003 Daytona 500Gatorade 125 #1Gatorade 125 #2Previous race resultsNext race results Previous at this track / Next at this track TweetNASCAR Winston Cup race number 1 of 36Sunday, February 16, 2003 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL200 laps* on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles)Time of race: 2:02:08Average speed: 133.87 mphPole speed: 186.606 mphCautions: 5 for 23 lapsMargin of victory: under cautionAttendance: 200000Lead changes: 11Glossary 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup results / 2003 standings PosSt#DriverSponsor / OwnerCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts1 415 Michael Waltrip NAPA (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet1091400406running6818523697 Kurt Busch Rubbermaid / Sharpie (Jack Roush)Ford1091027101running017031048 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet109717526running817043129 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench (Richard Childress)Chevrolet109569630running01605266 Mark Martin Pfizer / Viagra (Jack Roush)Ford109444609running01556 331 Robby Gordon Cingular Wireless (Richard Childress)Chevrolet109363676running01507 820 Tony Stewart Home Depot (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet109315454running615182019 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Power Days (Ray Evernham)Dodge109245026running014291809 Mike Wallace Miccosukee Resort & Casino (James Finch)Dodge109220051running0138101188 Dale Jarrett UPS "What Can Brown Do For You?" (Yates Racing)Ford109245320running013411 999 Jeff Burton Citgo (Jack Roush)Ford109235187running0130121324 Jeff Gordon DuPont (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet109238648running0127133045 Kyle Petty Georgia-Pacific (Petty Enterprises)Dodge109198176running012414240 Jack Sprague NetZero (Gene Haas)Pontiac109184901running012115 521 Ricky Rudd Motorcraft (Wood Brothers)Ford109220595running0118162123 Kenny Wallace Stacker 2 (Bill Davis)Dodge109184420running011517 740 Sterling Marlin Coors Light (Chip Ganassi)Dodge109227662running011218 654 Todd Bodine National Guard (Travis Carter)Ford109195051running1114194010 Johnny Benson, Jr. Valvoline (James Rocco)Pontiac109208620running0106203517 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Power Tools (Jack Roush)Ford109200345running2108212716 Greg Biffle Grainger (Jack Roush)Ford109177495running0100221525 Joe Nemechek UAW-Delphi (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet109180595running097231638 Elliott Sadler M&M's (Yates Racing)Ford109189651running094243977 Dave Blaney Jasper Engines & Transmissions (Doug Bawel)Ford109200676running09125382 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite (Roger Penske)Dodge109190275running088262532 Ricky Craven Tide (Cal Wells)Pontiac109185870running190272941 Casey Mears Target (Chip Ganassi)Dodge109194920running187284201 Jerry Nadeau U.S. Army (Nelson Bowers)Pontiac109184915running07929321 Steve Park Pennzoil (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet109196645running07630415 Terry Labonte Kellogg's / got milk? (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet109203353running073311942 Jamie McMurray Havoline (Chip Ganassi)Dodge109171195running07032149 Bill Elliott Dodge Power Days (Ray Evernham)Dodge109208707running067333374 Tony Raines Staff America (Bill Baumgardner)Chevrolet109171851running064341243 John Andretti Cheerios / Betty Crocker (Petty Enterprises)Dodge108207814running061353433 Christian Fittipaldi Monaco Coaches (Andy Petree)Chevrolet108177856running05836 28 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Budweiser (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet108220626running226037434 Mike Skinner Kodak (Larry McClure)Pontiac108167870running052381722 Ward Burton Caterpillar (Bill Davis)Dodge105210695crash04939 130 Jeff Green AOL Broadband (Richard Childress)Chevrolet94202720crash04640237 Jimmy Spencer Sirius Satellite Radio (Jim Smith)Dodge94166620crash043412218 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet81202829running040422849 Ken Schrader 1-800-Call-ATT (Beth Ann Morgenthau)Dodge57166476crash037433712 Ryan Newman Alltel (Roger Penske)Dodge56173788crash034* Race shortened to 109 laps due to rain.To the back:NameNbrReasonMark Martin6backup carJohnny Benson, Jr.10backup carKevin Harvick29engine changeCasey Mears41backup carFailed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar44Larry Foyt14Harrah'sA.J. FoytDodge45Brett Bodine11Hooters RestaurantsBrett BodineFord46Hermie Sadler02SCORE MotorsportsHermie SadlerPontiac47David Green60Haas AutomationRick HendrickChevrolet48Kirk Shelmerdine90Freddie B'sJunie DonlaveyFord49Derrike Cope37Friendly's Ice CreamDerrike CopeChevrolet50Mike Harmon78Carb-R-All / Pilot Travel CentersAnthony DesmondChevroletWDNorm Benning84Norm Benning RacingNorm BenningChevroletCaution flag breakdown:ConditionFromLapToLap# OfLapsReasonFreePass14242 43453 #18 spun backstretch 465712 586710 #12,18,22,49 accident tri-oval 689528 96994 #7,30 accident turn 4 1001023 1031053 debris 1061061 1071093 #22 accident turn 4 Percent of race run under caution: 21.1% Average green flag run: 17.2 lapsLap leader breakdown:LeaderFromLapToLap# OfLaps Michael Waltrip13434 Matt Kenseth35362 Tony Stewart37426 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.436422 Casey Mears65651 Michael Waltrip669530 Jimmie Johnson96961 Todd Bodine97971 Ricky Craven98981 Jimmie Johnson991057 Michael Waltrip1061094Points Standings after this race:RankDriverPointsDiff1 Michael Waltrip 185 2 Kurt Busch 170 -15 2 Jimmie Johnson 170 -15 4 Kevin Harvick 160 -25 5 Mark Martin 155 -30 6 Tony Stewart 151 -34 7 Robby Gordon 150 -35 8 Jeremy Mayfield 142 -43 9 Mike Wallace 138 -47 10 Dale Jarrett 134 -51 11 Jeff Burton 130 -55 12 Jeff Gordon 127 -58 13 Kyle Petty 124 -61 14 Jack Sprague 121 -64 15 Ricky Rudd 118 -67 16 Kenny Wallace 115 -70 17 Todd Bodine 114 -71 18 Sterling Marlin 112 -73 19 Matt Kenseth 108 -77 20 Johnny Benson, Jr. 106 -79 21 Greg Biffle 100 -85