2003 GFS Marketplace 400

the race May 2026 January 2025 2003 GFS Marketplace 400 The Race: GFS Marketplace 400 http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003mis2.htm Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20180414090846/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003mis2.htm April 14, 2018 dead2003 GFS Marketplace 400 http://www.racing-reference.info/race?s=1&series=W&id=2003-23 Racing-Reference USA Today Media Sports Group March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308215926/http://www.racing-reference.info/race?s=1&series=W&id=2003-23 March 8, 2016 live NASWINSTON 23 36 2003_GFS_Marketplace_400_program_cover.png 2003 GFS Marketplace 400 program cover 2003 08 17 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan Permanent racing facility 2.0 3.2 200 400 643.737 Temperatures up to 88 F C; wind speeds up to 13.81 mi/h km/hWeather Information for Brooklyn, Michigan http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/MI/Brooklyn/2003-08-17 Old Farmer's Almanac Yankee Publishing March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309000443/http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/MI/Brooklyn/2003-08-17 2016-03-09 live 127.31 mph km/h on 150,000 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing 37.847 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports 50 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing South TNT Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. 4.9 (Final) (6.23 million)2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series TV Ratings http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2003.htm Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20050207192126/http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2003.htm February 7, 2005 The 2003 GFS Marketplace 400 was the 23rd stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. It was held on August 17, 2003, at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn, Michigan before a crowd of 150,000. The 200-lap race was won by Ryan Newman of the Penske Racing South team after he started from second position. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing finished second and Joe Gibbs Racing's Tony Stewart came in third. Report Background thumb|left|Michigan International Speedway, where the race was held. The 2003 GFS Marketplace 400 was the 23rd of 36 scheduled stock car races of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. It was held on August 17, 2003, in Brooklyn, Michigan, at Michigan International Speedway, one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races; the others are Daytona International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway.NASCAR Race Tracks http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/ 3 September 2010 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20100912133620/http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/ 12 September 2010 dead The standard track at Michigan International Speedway is a 2 mi km on four-turn superspeedway.Michigan International Speedway http://espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=2346799 ESPN ESPN Internet Archive March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308211729/http://espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=2346799 2016-03-08 dead The track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the front stretch (the location of the finish line) is banked at twelve degrees. The back stretch, has a five degree banking. Before the race Matt Kenseth led the Drivers' Championship with 3,294 points, ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. in second and Jeff Gordon in third. Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick was fourth and fifth, and Michael Waltrip, Bobby Labonte, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Robby Gordon rounded out the top ten.GM Racing NASCAR Bullet Points – Michigan International Speedway http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/08/18/167043.html The Auto Channel August 17, 2003 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309033051/http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/08/18/167043.html 2016-03-09 live Chevrolet led the Manufacturers' Championship with 158 points, 21 ahead of their rival Ford in second. Dodge was third on 110 and Pontiac was fourth with 79.Manufacturers' Championship Classification http://www.jayski.com/stats/2003/manu2003.htm Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures November 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20050204084345/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2003/manu2003.htm February 4, 2005 Dale Jarrett was the race's defending champion.2002 Pepsi 400 Presented by Farmer Jack http://www.racing-reference.info/race/2002_Pepsi_400_Presented_by_Farmer_Jack/W Racing-Reference USA Today Media Sports Group March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308215938/http://www.racing-reference.info/race/2002_Pepsi_400_Presented_by_Farmer_Jack/W March 8, 2016 live Practice and qualifying thumb|right|Bobby Labonte (pictured in 2006) had the twenty-fifth pole of his career. Three practice sessions were held before the Sunday race; one on Friday and two on Saturday. The first practice session lasted 60 minutes, the second and final sessions lasted 45 minutes. Newman was fastest in the first practice session with a time of 38.221 seconds; Elliott Sadler was second and Harvick third. Bobby Labonte was fourth with a lap of 38.438 seconds, and Earnhardt placed fifth. Busch, Dale Jarrett, Johnson, Tony Stewart, Terry Labonte rounded out the session's top-ten drivers.Practice 1 Speeds http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/23/data/practice1_speeds.html NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20090210172051/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/23/data/practice1_speeds.html February 10, 2009 Although 44 drivers were entered in the qualifier; according to NASCAR's qualifying procedure only 43 could race. Each driver was limited to two timed laps, with the starting order determined by the competitor's fastest times. The qualifier was delayed for two hours because of rain which increased the track grip available to the drivers.Associated Press Bobby Labonte sweeps Michigan poles http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2003/08/16/nas_384686.shtml#.Vt7txvmLTIU The Augusta Chronicle August 16, 2003 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308224653/http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2003/08/16/nas_384686.shtml#.Vt7txvmLTIU 2016-03-08 live Bobby Labonte clinched his second consecutive pole position at Michigan International Speedway, his fourth of the season and the 25th of his career with a time of 37.847 seconds. He was joined on the grid's front row by Newman. Robby Gordon qualified third, Kevin Lepage fourth, and Terry Labonte started fifth. Jason Leffler, Christian Fittipaldi, Jeff Burton, Dave Blaney and Jimmy Spencer rounded out the top ten qualifiers. Brett Bodine, Carl Long, Rich Bickle and Morgan Shepherd withdrew from the event prior to qualifying. The driver that failed to qualify was Stacy Compton.Race Lineup http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/23/data/lineup.html NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20040829214929/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/23/data/lineup.html August 29, 2004 After the qualifier, Bobby Labonte said: "I just like coming here. It just falls into the category of a good track. The cars can race here from the white line (at the bottom of the banking) to the white wall, which is about 100 yards. That's a lot of fun." On Saturday afternoon Johnson was fastest in the second practice session with a lap of 39.166 seconds, ahead of Bobby Labonte and Rusty Wallace. Harvick with a time of 39.224 was fourth-fastest; Sterling Marlin was fifth and Newman sixth. Greg Biffle, Terry Labonte, Johnny Benson Jr. and Stewart followed in the top ten.Michigan II practice two times http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/michigan-ii-practice-two-times/?s=1 motorsport.com Motorsport Network, LLC. August 16, 2003 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308225442/http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/michigan-ii-practice-two-times/?s=1 2016-03-08 live Later that day, Wallace paced the final practice session with a time of 39.816 seconds; Earnhardt was second and Busch. Jeff Green was fourth-fastest, ahead of Bobby Labonte and Newman. Waltrip was seventh-fastest, Stewart eighth, Jamie McMurray ninth and Biffle tenth.Practice 3 Speeds http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/23/data/practice3_speeds.html NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20090210170939/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/23/data/practice3_speeds.html February 10, 2009 Jeremy Mayfield's tire blew, damaging his rear fender, and switched to a back-up car. Marlin's engine failed during the session, and Marlin changed engines. Results PosRace Results https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/ 2021-05-28 Racing-Reference en-USStNo.DriverOWNERCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts1212Ryan NewmanRoger PenskeDodge200155505running3218021129Kevin HarvickRichard ChildressChevrolet200147758running4617532320Tony StewartJoe GibbsChevrolet200140063running016541216Greg BiffleJack RoushFord20085670running1916551830Steve ParkRichard ChildressChevrolet20076980running01556331Robby GordonRichard ChildressChevrolet20089402running015071315Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet20077915running014683049Ken SchraderBeth Ann MorgenthauDodge20079790running014293317Matt KensethJack RoushFord20076540running0138103510Johnny Benson Jr.James RoccoPontiac20094690running013411899Jeff BurtonJack RoushFord20092422running0130121738Elliott SadlerYates RacingFord20092515running01271355Terry LabonteRick HendrickChevrolet20084421running0124142222Ward BurtonBill DavisDodge20090521running012115329Bill ElliottRay EvernhamDodge20092598running0118163645Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge20064540running011517376Mark MartinJack RoushFord20089323running0112182097Kurt BuschJack RoushFord20096690running43114193840Sterling MarlinChip GanassiDodge20095390running0106202525Joe NemechekRick HendrickChevrolet20056750running010321341Jeff GreenDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet20076027running0100224201Mike SkinnerNelson BowersPontiac20066940running097232988Dale JarrettYates RacingFord20097093running599242474Tony RainesBill BaumgardnerChevrolet20050215running09125977Dave BlaneyDoug BawelFord20072065running08826107Jimmy SpencerJim SmithDodge20061154running290271548Jimmie JohnsonRick HendrickChevrolet19973875running5092284019Jeremy MayfieldRay EvernhamDodge19960325running079292721Ricky RuddWood BrothersFord19960140running076302124Jeff GordonRick HendrickChevrolet19896943running07331457Kevin LepageTed CampbellFord19749065running07032198Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet19289782crash06733743Christian FittipaldiPetty EnterprisesDodge17687068engine064344337Derrike CopeDerrike CopeChevrolet17349585running0613560Jason LefflerGene HaasPontiac16648540running058362642Jamie McMurrayChip GanassiDodge14148490crash05537118Bobby LabonteJoe GibbsChevrolet14099023engine35738312Rusty WallaceRoger PenskeDodge10582997engine049391450Larry FoytA. J. FoytDodge8148295transmission046403932Ricky CravenCal WellsPontiac7656235crash043411641Casey MearsChip GanassiDodge7656200crash040422823Kenny WallaceBill DavisDodge6248160crash037434154Todd BodineTravis CarterFord6247484crash034Failed to qualify or withdrewPOSNAMENBROWNERCAR44Stacy Compton4Larry McClurePontiacWDBrett Bodine11Brett BodineFordWDCarl Long66Travis CarterFordWDRich Bickle79John ConelyChevroletWDMorgan Shepherd89Morgan ShepherdFord References 30em Winston Cup Series 2003 2003 Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen 2003 Sharpie 500 Michigan Sports United States GFS Marketplace 400 GFS Marketplace 400 Category:NASCAR races at Michigan International Speedway Category:August 2003 sports events in the United States