2003 Checker Auto Parts 500

34th race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

2003 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline Race details

Race 34 of 36 in the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 2003 Checker Auto Parts 500 program cover, featuring Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Bugs Bunny, and Daffy Duck promoting Looney Tunes: Back In Action.

Date|  November 2, 2003
Official name|  16th Annual Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline
Location|  Avondale, Arizona, Phoenix International Raceway
Course|  Permanent racing facility
Course length|  1.6 km (1 miles)
Distance|  312 laps, 312 mi (502.115 km)
Scheduled distance|  312 laps, 312 mi (502.115 km)
Average speed|  93.984 miles per hour (151.253 km/h)
Attendance|  100,000
Pole position
Driver|

* Ryan Newman

|  Penske Racing South
Time|  26.931
Most laps led
Driver|  Kurt Busch|  Roush Racing
Laps|  98
Winner
No. 8|  Dale Earnhardt Jr.|  Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Television in the United States
Network|  NBC
Announcers|  Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Radio in the United States
Radio|  Motor Racing Network

Motor car race

The 2003 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline was the 34th stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 16th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, November 2, 2003, before an audience of 100,000 in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix International Raceway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent low-banked tri-oval race track. The race took the scheduled 312 laps to complete. Within the final laps of the race, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. would manage to defend the field on the final restart with nine to go to take his ninth career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his second and final victory of the season.[1][2] To fill out the top three, Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson and Penske Racing South driver Ryan Newman would finish second and third, respectively.

Heading into the penultimate race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season, the 2003 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, Roush Racing driver Matt Kenseth was considered the heavy favorite that season's driver's championship, only needing a seventh-place finish in the race to clinch the championship.[3]

## Background

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The layout of Phoenix International Raceway, the venue where the race was held.

Phoenix International Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.

The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.

### Entry list

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* (R) denotes rookie driver.

#  | Driver  | Team  | Make  | Sponsor

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0  | Ward Burton | Haas CNC Racing | Pontiac | NetZero HiSpeed
1  | John Andretti | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Pennzoil
01  | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | U.S. Army
2  | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South | Dodge | Miller Lite
02  | Brandon Ash | Ash Motorsports | Ford | Triton Realty Partners
4  | Kevin Lepage | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Pontiac | Kodak Perfect Touch
5  | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's, Got Milk?
6  | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Viagra
7  | Jimmy Spencer | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | Sirius Satellite Radio
8  | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Budweiser
9  | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge
09  | Mike Wallace | Phoenix Racing | Dodge | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
10  | Johnny Benson Jr. | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | Valvoline
12  | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing South | Dodge | Alltel
14  | Larry Foyt (R) | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dodge | Harrah's "Oh Yeah!"
15  | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts
16  | Greg Biffle (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | Grainger
17  | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | DeWalt
18  | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries, Advair
19  | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge
20  | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | The Home Depot
21  | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Motorcraft
22  | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Caterpillar
23  | Kenny Wallace | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Stacker 2
24  | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont, Looney Tunes: Back in Action
25  | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | UAW, Delphi, Bugs Bunny
29  | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench
30  | Steve Park | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | America Online, Daffy Duck
31  | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless
32  | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Pontiac | Tide
37  | Derrike Cope | Quest Motor Racing | Chevrolet | Paramount Hospitality Management
38  | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | Pedigree
40  | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Coors Light
41  | Casey Mears (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Target
42  | Jamie McMurray (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Texaco, Havoline
43  | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Pop Secret
45  | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Georgia-Pacific Brawny
48  | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lowe's
49  | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | BAM Racing
54  | Todd Bodine | BelCar Motorsports | Ford | National Guard
74  | Tony Raines (R) | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | BACE Motorsports
77  | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88  | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS, Winston Cup Victory Lap
97  | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | Rubbermaid, Sharpie
99  | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Citgo
Official entry list

## Practice

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### First practice

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The first practice session was held on Friday, October 31, at 12:20 PM EST. The session would last for two hours.[4] Brian Vickers, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 26.882 and an average speed of 133.919 miles per hour (215.522 km/h).[5]

Pos.  | #  | Driver  | Team  | Make  | Time  | Speed

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1  | 25  | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 26.882  | 133.919
2  | 01  | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 26.949  | 133.586
3  | 12  | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing South | Dodge | 26.983  | 133.417
Full first practice results

### Second practice

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The second practice session was held on Saturday, November 1, at 11:30 AM EST. The session would last for 45 minutes.[4] Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.539 and an average speed of 130.724 miles per hour (210.380 km/h).[6]

Pos.  | #  | Driver  | Team  | Make  | Time  | Speed

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1  | 24  | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.539  | 130.724
2  | 12  | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing South | Dodge | 27.572  | 130.567
3  | 6  | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.603  | 130.421
Full second practice results

### Final practice

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The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, November 1, at 1:10 PM EST. The session would last for 45 minutes.[4] Jeff Burton, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.537 and an average speed of 130.733 miles per hour (210.394 km/h).[7]

Pos.  | #  | Driver  | Team  | Make  | Time  | Speed

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1  | 99  | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.537  | 130.733
2  | 16  | Greg Biffle (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.541  | 130.714
3  | 25  | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.596  | 130.454
Full Happy Hour practice results

## Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Friday, October 31, at 4:05 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.[4] 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.[8]

Ryan Newman, driving for Penske Racing South, would win the pole, setting a time of 26.931 and an average speed of 133.675 miles per hour (215.129 km/h).[9]

Two drivers would fail to qualify: Derrike Cope and Brandon Ash.

### Full qualifying results

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Pos.  | #  | Driver  | Team  | Make  | Time  | Speed

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1  | 12  | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing South | Dodge | 26.931 | 133.675
2  | 25  | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 26.938  | 133.640
3  | 48  | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 26.950  | 133.581
4  | 24  | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 26.983  | 133.417
5  | 2  | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South | Dodge | 27.037  | 133.151
6  | 20  | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 27.056  | 133.057
7  | 97  | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.056  | 133.057
8  | 77  | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 27.062  | 133.028
9  | 41  | Casey Mears (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 27.135  | 132.670
10  | 01  | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.147  | 132.611
11  | 8  | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 27.148  | 132.607
12  | 6  | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.161  | 132.543
13  | 29  | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.173  | 132.484
14  | 38  | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 27.176  | 132.470
15  | 40  | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 27.178  | 132.460
16  | 19  | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 27.189  | 132.406
17  | 15  | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 27.191  | 132.397
18  | 9  | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 27.199  | 132.358
19  | 5  | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.216  | 132.275
20  | 0  | Ward Burton | Haas CNC Racing | Pontiac | 27.232  | 132.197
21  | 54  | Todd Bodine | BelCar Motorsports | Ford | 27.237  | 132.173
22  | 42  | Jamie McMurray (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 27.246  | 132.130
23  | 09  | Mike Wallace | Phoenix Racing | Dodge | 27.246  | 132.130
24  | 18  | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 27.251  | 132.105
25  | 16  | Greg Biffle (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.253  | 132.096
26  | 23  | Kenny Wallace | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 27.261  | 132.057
27  | 99  | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.268  | 132.023
28  | 22  | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 27.275  | 131.989
29  | 7  | Jimmy Spencer | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 27.292  | 131.907
30  | 21  | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 27.303  | 131.854
31  | 31  | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.335  | 131.699
32  | 14  | Larry Foyt (R) | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dodge | 27.379  | 131.488
33  | 1  | John Andretti | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 27.403  | 131.372
34  | 49  | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | 27.407  | 131.353
35  | 10  | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.498  | 130.919
36  | 45  | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 27.507  | 130.876
Provisionals
37  | 17  | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 27.556  | 130.643
38  | 32  | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.657  | 130.166
39  | 88  | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 27.677  | 130.072
40  | 74  | Tony Raines (R) | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.670  | 130.105
41  | 30  | Steve Park | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.702  | 129.954
42  | 43  | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 27.591  | 130.477
43  | 4  | Kevin Lepage | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Pontiac | 27.639  | 130.251
Failed to qualify
44  | 37  | Derrike Cope | Quest Motor Racing | Chevrolet | 27.831  | 129.352
45  | 02  | Brandon Ash | Ash Motorsports | Ford | 28.669  | 125.571
Official qualifying results

## Race results

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Fin  | St  | #  | Driver  | Team  | Make  | Laps  | Led  | Status  | Pts  | Winnings

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1  | 11  | 8  | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 312  | 87  | running  | 180  | $203,017
2  | 3  | 48  | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312  | 84  | running  | 175  | $173,625
3  | 1  | 12  | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing South | Dodge | 312  | 41  | running  | 170  | $152,625
4  | 7  | 97  | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 312  | 98  | running  | 170  | $142,585
5  | 17  | 15  | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 312  | 0  | running  | 155  | $100,925
6  | 37  | 17  | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 150  | $86,000
7  | 4  | 24  | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312  | 0  | running  | 146  | $111,778
8  | 27  | 99  | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 142  | $98,917
9  | 28  | 22  | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 138  | $95,656
10  | 12  | 6  | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 134  | $99,133
11  | 15  | 40  | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 130  | $100,000
12  | 22  | 42  | Jamie McMurray (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 127  | $59,900
13  | 2  | 25  | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312  | 0  | running  | 124  | $58,900
14  | 18  | 9  | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 121  | $90,633
15  | 25  | 16  | Greg Biffle (R) | Roush Racing | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 118  | $56,130
16  | 33  | 1  | John Andretti | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 312  | 0  | running  | 115  | $75,162
17  | 30  | 21  | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 112  | $76,875
18  | 6  | 20  | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 312  | 0  | running  | 109  | $102,128
19  | 41  | 74  | Tony Raines (R) | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312  | 0  | running  | 106  | $53,350
20  | 14  | 38  | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 103  | $89,225
21  | 35  | 10  | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | 312  | 0  | running  | 100  | $79,900
22  | 21  | 54  | Todd Bodine | BelCar Motorsports | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 97  | $65,575
23  | 43  | 4  | Kevin Lepage | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Pontiac | 312  | 1  | running  | 99  | $60,250
24  | 8  | 77  | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 91  | $68,589
25  | 26  | 23  | Kenny Wallace | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 88  | $52,375
26  | 23  | 09  | Mike Wallace | Phoenix Racing | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 85  | $48,450
27  | 34  | 49  | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 82  | $51,625
28  | 32  | 14  | Larry Foyt (R) | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dodge | 312  | 0  | running  | 79  | $49,200
29  | 39  | 88  | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312  | 0  | running  | 76  | $93,853
30  | 19  | 5  | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 310  | 0  | running  | 73  | $77,706
31  | 10  | 01  | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 310  | 0  | running  | 70  | $50,925
32  | 31  | 31  | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 310  | 0  | running  | 67  | $75,862
33  | 5  | 2  | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South | Dodge | 305  | 0  | running  | 64  | $85,217
34  | 13  | 29  | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 297  | 0  | running  | 61  | $86,603
35  | 36  | 45  | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 280  | 0  | engine  | 58  | $55,300
36  | 24  | 18  | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 267  | 0  | running  | 55  | $92,233
37  | 42  | 43  | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 266  | 0  | engine  | 52  | $82,803
38  | 38  | 32  | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Pontiac | 207  | 1  | crash  | 54  | $54,900
39  | 40  | 30  | Steve Park | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 206  | 0  | crash  | 46  | $54,775
40  | 29  | 7  | Jimmy Spencer | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 167  | 0  | crash  | 0  | $46,625
41  | 20  | 0  | Ward Burton | Haas CNC Racing | Pontiac | 167  | 0  | crash  | 40  | $47,185
42  | 9  | 41  | Casey Mears (R) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 117  | 0  | engine  | 37  | $54,350
43  | 16  | 19  | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 32  | 0  | engine  | 34  | $54,471
Failed to qualify
44  |  | 37  | Derrike Cope | Quest Motor Racing | Chevrolet |
45  | 02  | Brandon Ash | Ash Motorsports | Ford
Official race results

## References

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1. ^ Poole, David (November 2, 2003). "It wasn't Alabama, but it was a win for Earnhardt Jr., 8 team". That's Racin'. The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on March 28, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
2. ^ Harris, Mike (November 3, 2003). "Timely victory for Junior". The Times. p. 22. Retrieved October 4, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Harris, Mike (November 9, 2003). "Kenseth can wrap up title today". The Macon Telegraph. p. 41. Retrieved March 29, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ a b c d "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Phoenix Race Info Page". That's Racin'. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
5. ^ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Phoenix Practice 1 Results". NASCAR. Archived from the original on February 14, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
6. ^ "Gordon, Newman and Biffle out front in first practice". That's Racin'. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on March 28, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
7. ^ "Jeff Burton, Biffle, Vickers at top of speed chart in final practice". That's Racin'. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on March 28, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
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