2003 Sharpie 500

24th race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series February 2025 NASWINSTON August 23 77.421 mph km/h Performance Racing Network Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. TNT 179 Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports Kurt Busch Roush Racing 97 43rd Annual Sharpie 500 Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway Sharpie 500 36 24 266.5 500 500 428.89 428.89 0.533 0.858 2003 15.038 266.5 160,000 2003_Sharpie_500_program_cover.png The 2003 Sharpie 500 program cover, celebrating the newly built Dale Earnhardt Terrance built at the track. Artwork by Sam Bass. The painting is called "Terrence Dedication". The 2003 Sharpie 500 was the 24th stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 43rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 23, 2003, before a crowd of 160,000 in Bristol, Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 500 laps to complete. At race's end, Kurt Busch of Roush Racing would win a caution-filled event, with 20 cautions that matched the track record to win his eighth career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his fourth and final win of the season.Lap by Lap: Sharpie 500 http://www.nascar.com/2003/news/headlines/wc/08/23/lapbylap_bristol/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040205075618/http://www.nascar.com/2003/news/headlines/wc/08/23/lapbylap_bristol/index.html 2004-02-05 2022-02-03 NASCAR.com To fill out the podium, Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing and Jamie McMurray of Chip Ganassi Racing would finish second and third, respectively. Background thumb|The layout of Bristol Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held. The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks. Entry list #DriverTeamMakeSponsor0Jason LefflerHaas CNC RacingPontiacNetZero HiSpeed1Jeff GreenDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletPennzoil Synthetic01Mike SkinnerMB2 MotorsportsPontiacU.S. Army2Rusty WallacePenske Racing SouthDodgeMiller Lite, Winston Victory Lap02Hermie SadlerSCORE MotorsportsPontiacVirginia Cavaliers4Johnny SauterMorgan–McClure MotorsportsPontiacKodak Perfect Touch5Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's, Got Milk?6Mark MartinRoush RacingFordViagra7Ted MusgraveUltra MotorsportsDodgeSirius Satellite Radio8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser9Bill ElliottEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Summer Sales Deal10Johnny Benson Jr.MB2 MotorsportsPontiacValvoline12Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodgeAlltel15Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletNAPA Auto Parts16Greg BiffleRoush RacingFordGrainger17Matt KensethRoush RacingFordDeWalt18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletInterstate Batteries19Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Summer Sales Deal20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletThe Home Depot21Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFordMotorcraft22Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingDodgeCaterpillar23Kenny WallaceBill Davis RacingDodgeStacker 224Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont25Joe NemechekHendrick MotorsportsChevroletUAW, Delphi27Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingChevroletYJ Stinger29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletGM Goodwrench30Steve ParkRichard Childress RacingChevroletAmerica Online31Robby GordonRichard Childress RacingChevroletCingular Wireless32Ricky CravenPPI MotorsportsPontiacTide37Derrike CopeQuest Motor RacingChevroletFriendly's38Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFordCombos40Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodgeCoors Light41Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodgeTarget42Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodgeTexaco, Havoline43Christian FittipaldiPetty EnterprisesDodgeCheerios Heart Health45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodgeGeorgia-Pacific Brawny48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's49Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodgeSEM50Larry FoytA. J. Foyt EnterprisesDodgeHarrah's "Oh Yeah!"54Todd BodineBelCar MotorsportsFordNational Guard74Tony RainesBACE MotorsportsChevroletBACE Motorsports77Dave BlaneyJasper MotorsportsFordFirst Tennessee Bank79Billy BigleyArnold MotorsportsDodgeArnold Development Companies88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFordUPS89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesFordRacing with Jesus97Kurt BuschRoush RacingFordSharpie Metallic Silver99Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFordCitgoOfficial entry list Practice Originally, three practice sessions were going to be held, with all three being held on Friday, August 22. However, due to a long rain delay during qualifying, the second practice session was canceled.Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Bristol 2 Race Info Page http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20050204154434/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm 2005-02-04 2022-02-02 Jayski's Silly Season Site First practice The first practice session was held on Friday, August 22, at 11:20 AM EST, and would last for two hours.Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Bristol 2 Race Info Page http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20050204154434/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm 2005-02-04 2022-02-02 Jayski's Silly Season Site Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.095 and an average speed of 127.115 mph km/h.NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Bristol 2 Practice 1 Results http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/24/data/practice1_speeds.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050109012925/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/24/data/practice1_speeds.html 2005-01-09 2022-02-02 NASCAR.com Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed124Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet15.095127.115217Matt KensethRoush RacingFord15.165126.52838Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet15.173126.462Full first practice results Second and final practice The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, August 22, at 6:15 PM EST, and would last for 45 minutes.Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Bristol 2 Race Info Page http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20050204154434/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm 2005-02-04 2022-02-02 Jayski's Silly Season Site Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.598 and an average speed of 123.016 mph km/h.NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Bristol 2 Practice 2 Results http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/24/data/practice2_speeds.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050205045643/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/24/data/practice2_speeds.html 2005-02-05 2022-02-02 NASCAR.com Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed129Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet15.598123.016224Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet15.639122.69338Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet15.655122.568Full Happy Hour practice results Qualifying Qualifying was held on Friday, August 22, at 3:05 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Bristol 2 Race Info Page http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20050204154434/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003bristol2.htm 2005-02-04 2022-02-02 Jayski's Silly Season Site 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.Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Provisional Land Page http://www.jayski.com/stats/2003/2003prov.htm 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 Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 15.038 and an average speed of 127.597 mph km/h.2003-08-23 Jeff Gordon Captures Pole at Bristol https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/jeff-gordon-captures-pole-at-bristol/531-350a85c5-34cd-490e-ba2e-d3363340b2a0 2022-02-02 wthr.com en-US Hermie Sadler, Billy Bigley, Derrike Cope, and Morgan Shepherd would fail to qualify. Full qualifying results Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed124Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet15.038127.59726Mark MartinRoush RacingFord15.039127.588315Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet15.069127.334401Mike SkinnerMB2 MotorsportsPontiac15.089127.165597Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord15.096127.106612Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodge15.100127.07377Ted MusgraveUltra MotorsportsDodge15.101127.064821Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFord15.105127.03198Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet15.109126.9971017Matt KensethRoush RacingFord15.128126.8381123Kenny WallaceBill Davis RacingDodge15.145126.6951274Tony RainesBACE MotorsportsChevrolet15.161126.562135Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet15.164126.5361432Ricky CravenPPI MotorsportsPontiac15.168126.5031577Dave BlaneyJasper MotorsportsFord15.175126.4451648Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet15.180126.4031738Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord15.181126.3951820Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet15.198126.2541918Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet15.201126.229202Rusty WallacePenske Racing SouthDodge15.204126.204214Johnny SauterMorgan–McClure MotorsportsPontiac15.207126.1792231Robby GordonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet15.217126.0962329Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet15.218126.0882422Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingDodge15.226126.021259Bill ElliottEvernham MotorsportsDodge15.232125.9722649Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodge15.235125.9472788Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord15.249125.8312827Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingChevrolet15.252125.8072919Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge15.262125.724300Jason LefflerHaas CNC RacingPontiac15.265125.6993142Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodge15.268125.6753210Johnny Benson Jr.MB2 MotorsportsPontiac15.269125.6663350Larry FoytA. J. Foyt EnterprisesDodge15.276125.6093416Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord15.279125.5843530Steve ParkRichard Childress RacingChevrolet15.302125.3953640Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodge15.317125.273Provisionals3799Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFord15.334125.1343825Joe NemechekHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet15.352124.987391Jeff GreenDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet15.339125.0934054Todd BodineBelCar RacingFord15.463124.0904141Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge15.322125.2324245Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge15.410124.5174343Christian FittipaldiPetty EnterprisesDodge15.388124.695Failed to qualify4402Hermie SadlerSCORE MotorsportsPontiac15.373124.8164579Billy BigleyArnold MotorsportsDodge15.397124.6224637Derrike CopeQuest Motor RacingChevrolet15.667122.4744789Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesFord——Official qualifying results Race results Fin2003 Sharpie 500 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2003_Sharpie_500 2022-02-02 www.thethirdturn.com enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings1597Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord500121running180$237,56522329Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet50039running175$174,22333142Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodge5000running165$127,39041017Matt KensethRoush RacingFord5000running160$122,90551648Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5000running155$100,7756612Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodge50030running155$111,94072788Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord5000running146$122,41881432Ricky CravenPPI MotorsportsPontiac5000running142$102,740998Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet5000running138$116,107102919Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge5000running134$88,74011135Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5000running130$102,346122649Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodge5000running127$74,090132422Ward BurtonBill Davis RacingDodge5000running124$105,996143210Johnny Benson Jr.MB2 MotorsportsPontiac5000running121$98,415151123Kenny WallaceBill Davis RacingDodge5000running118$85,73516259Bill ElliottEvernham MotorsportsDodge5000running115$106,018173640Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodge50061running117$121,03518401Mike SkinnerMB2 MotorsportsPontiac5005running114$81,175193825Joe NemechekHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5000running106$70,325201274Tony RainesBACE MotorsportsChevrolet5000running103$68,885214141Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge5000running100$86,249223416Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord5000running97$69,610231820Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet4940running94$119,138242827Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingChevrolet4940running91$65,08525214Johnny SauterMorgan–McClure MotorsportsPontiac4590running88$67,99026300Jason LefflerHaas CNC RacingPontiac4580running85$66,815271918Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet4480running82$107,68828124Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet444179crash89$118,973293530Steve ParkRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4400running76$72,185301577Dave BlaneyJasper MotorsportsFord4360running73$72,3353177Ted MusgraveUltra MotorsportsDodge4300running70$63,715323799Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFord4190running67$96,54733821Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFord4150running64$68,595344245Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge4000running61$68,560352231Robby GordonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet3920running58$86,6023626Mark MartinRoush RacingFord34649crash60$94,813374054Todd BodineBelCar RacingFord3150running52$60,420381738Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord3050crash49$94,600393350Larry FoytA. J. Foyt EnterprisesDodge2730crash46$60,30040391Jeff GreenDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet19316engine48$85,412414343Christian FittipaldiPetty EnterprisesDodge1750crash40$95,95342315Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet870crash37$78,43043202Rusty WallacePenske Racing SouthDodge870crash34$94,737Failed to qualify4402Hermie SadlerSCORE MotorsportsPontiac4579Billy BigleyArnold MotorsportsDodge4637Derrike CopeQuest Motor RacingChevrolet4789Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesFordOfficial race results References 2003 GFS Marketplace 400 2003 Mountain Dew Southern 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series 2003 Category:2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Category:NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway Category:August 2003 sports events in the United States Category:2003 in sports in Tennessee