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NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race number 1 of 34
Saturday, February 15, 2003 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
120 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (300.000 miles)

Time of race: 2:05:12
Average speed: 143.77 mph
Pole speed: 186.05 mph
(Pole won by Joe Nemechek )
Cautions: 6 for 23 laps
Margin of victory: under caution
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 2

Glossary    2003 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results   /   2003 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 28   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Oreo / Ritz   (Chance2 Motorsports)Chevrolet12089625running67185
2 617   Matt Kenseth Bayer Consumer Care   (John Reiser)Ford12075825running0170
3 321   Kevin Harvick PayDay   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet12067235running53170
4224   Mike Wallace GEICO   (Fred Biagi)Pontiac12054600running0160
5201   Jamie McMurray Yellow Transportation   (James Finch)Dodge12055495running0155
63492   Todd Bodine Stanley HerzogChevrolet12050625running0150
71725   Bobby Hamilton, Jr. Team Marines   (Ed Rensi)Ford12047350running0146
81338   Kasey Kahne Great Clips   (Brad Akins)Ford12045175running0142
91843   Johnny Sauter Channellock   (Mike Curb)Chevrolet12040925running0138
102727   Chase Montgomery Trim Spa   (Clarence Brewer)Pontiac12039975running0134
11 919   Chad Blount APP Gas   (Todd Braun)Dodge12036775running0130
122323   Scott Wimmer Stacker 2 / Stamina Rx   (Bill Davis)Chevrolet12046000running0127
134049   Derrike Cope Avacor   (Jay Robinson)Pontiac12037155running0124
141612   Kerry Earnhardt Supercuts   (Armando Fitz)Chevrolet12039725running0121
15157   Randy LaJoie Kleenex / Winn-Dixie   (Ed Evans)Pontiac12039925running0118
16 82   Ron Hornaday, Jr. AC Delco   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet12039275running0115
171448   Shane Hmiel Dark Dog / Goulds Pumps   (George Debidart)Pontiac12028875running0112
182837   David Green Timber Wolf   (Clarence Brewer)Pontiac12041050running0109
193586   Jeff Fultz United Plastic Groups   (Jimmy Craig)Chevrolet12033425running0106
203277   Donnie Neuenberger University of Maryland   (Joe Reilly)Ford12036100running0103
21256   Damon Lusk Sta-Rite Pumps   (Tommy Baldwin, Jr.)Dodge12033175running0100
223672   Randy MacDonald PDQ / U.S. Security   (Pat MacDonald)Pontiac12033050running097
234344   Mike Harmon Global Industrial Contractors   (Gregg Mixon)Chevrolet12035205running094
244122   Jeff Fuller Copperfield Realtors   (Danny Bost)Chevrolet11932750running091
253346   Ashton Lewis Civil Air Patrol   (Bill Lewis)Chevrolet11936745running088
263161   Toby Porter Production Tech Industries   (Dale Francis)Pontiac11932500running085
271957   Jason Keller Albertson's   (Greg Pollex)Ford11841945crash082
28 530   Jimmy Vasser Aventis Bio-Services   (Todd Braun)Dodge11832600crash079
29 439   Mike McLaughlin XM Nation / DWStore.com   (Jay Robinson)Ford11836770crash076
303026   Kevin Grubb Dr. Pepper   (Dave Carroll)Dodge11836270running073
312410   Scott Riggs Nestle NesQuik   (Greg Pollex)Ford11841495running070
323754   Hermie Sadler Toys R Us   (Rick Goodwin)Chevrolet11733925running067
331020   Mike Bliss Rockwell Automation   (Joe Gibbs)Pontiac11232205running064
34 799   Michael Waltrip Aaron's Sales & Lease   (Michael Waltrip)Chevrolet9831825crash061
354216   Larry Gunselman Waterloo Tool Storage   (Wayne Day)Chevrolet9633675engine058
36 187   Jeff Green Cellular One   (Joe Nemechek)Pontiac9131600crash055
373970   Robby Benton Vitaball   (Ken Alexander)Chevrolet7531550engine052
381259   Stacy Compton Kingsford / Johnsonville   (Tad Geschickter)Chevrolet7435520crash049
391118   Coy Gibbs MBNA   (Joe Gibbs)Pontiac5133455crash046
402928   Brad Baker Weyerhauser   (Gary Baker)Dodge5031415engine043
412660   Stanton Barrett Odoban   (Jack Roush)Ford3138855crash040
42215   Brian Vickers GMAC Financial Services   (Ricky Hendrick)Chevrolet3040825crash037
433873   Jason Schuler Havill-Spoerl   (Daryl Spoerl)Ford3031243vibration034

To the back:
NameNbrReason
Jamie McMurray1engine change
Kerry Earnhardt12backup car
Jeff Green87driver change
Todd Bodine92engine change

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
44Mark Day8131-W InsulationWayne DayPontiac
45Jay Sauter75Food Country USACharlie HendersonChevrolet
46Skip Smith67PanasonicMike SmithChevrolet
47Joe Buford84Enzyme SolutionsBrian WeberChevrolet
48Brad Teague52Means RacingJimmy MeansFord
DCJoe Nemechek87Cellular OneJoe NemechekPontiac
WDLarry Hollenbeck82S.W.A.T.Larry HollenbeckPontiac
WDRon Barfield, Jr.91K&L ChromeStanton BarrettFord

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
13131  
32354   #60,5,18,54 accident turn 2 
365217  
53575   oil on track 
587518  
76805   #59 accident turn 2 
819212  
93975   #87 spun turn 4 
981003  
1011033   #99,7,30 accident turn 4 
10411916  
1201201   #30,57,39,10 accident turn 3 
  Percent of race run under caution: 19.2%             Average green flag run: 16.2 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Kevin Harvick15353
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.5412067

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 185    
2   Matt Kenseth 170   -15  
2   Kevin Harvick 170   -15  
4   Mike Wallace 160   -25  
5   Jamie McMurray 155   -30  
6   Todd Bodine 150   -35  
7   Bobby Hamilton, Jr. 146   -39  
8   Kasey Kahne 142   -43  
9   Johnny Sauter 138   -47  
10   Chase Montgomery 134   -51  
11   Chad Blount 130   -55  
12   Scott Wimmer 127   -58  
13   Derrike Cope 124   -61  
14   Kerry Earnhardt 121   -64  
15   Randy LaJoie 118   -67  
16   Ron Hornaday, Jr. 115   -70  
17   Shane Hmiel 112   -73  
18   David Green 109   -76  
19   Jeff Fultz 106   -79  
20   Donnie Neuenberger 103   -82  
21   Damon Lusk 100   -85