2003 NASCAR Busch Series

2003 NASCAR Busch Series
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The 2003 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series season began February 15 and ended November 15. Brian Vickers of Hendrick Motorsports won the championship.

Brian Vickers won the Busch Series championship at the age of 20.

2003 teams and drivers

Full schedule

Manufacturer	Team	No.	Driver
Chevrolet	Biagi Brothers Racing	4	Mike Wallace 32
			Rick Carelli 1
	Bill Davis Racing	23	Scott Wimmer
	Bost Motorsports	22	Jeff Fuller 1
			Regan Smith (R) 16
			Tina Gordon 1
			Wayne Edwards 1
			Brian Tyler 1
			Justin Ashburn 1
			Dana White 2
			Phil Bonifield 1
			Bill Hoff 1
			Blake Mallory 1
			Jeff Streeter 1
			Jerry Reary 3
			Kevin Conway 1
	Davis Motorsports	0	Morgan Shepherd 9
			Jason White (R) 15
			J.R. Robbs 3
			Dude Teate 1
			Jay Sommers 1
			Gus Wasson 4
	Day Enterprises Racing	16	Larry Gunselman
	Evans Motorsports	7	Randy LaJoie 17
			Greg Biffle 13
			Todd Bodine 1
			Joe Nemechek 1
			Hank Parker Jr. 1
			Mike Skinner 1
	FitzBradshaw Racing	12	Kerry Earnhardt 19
			Tim Fedewa 15
	GIC-Mixon Motorsports	44	Mike Harmon
	Hendrick Motorsports	5	Brian Vickers
	Joe Gibbs Racing	18	Coy Gibbs (R)
		20	Mike Bliss
	Innovative Motorsports	48	Shane Hmiel 26
			Jeff Green 2
			Todd Bodine 3
			Randy LaJoie 1
			Kerry Earnhardt 1
			Carlos Contreras 1
	Lewis Motorsports	46	Ashton Lewis, Jr.
	Richard Childress Racing	2	Ron Hornaday Jr.
		21	Kevin Harvick 18
			Johnny Sauter 16
	ST Motorsports	59	Stacy Compton
Dodge	Carroll Motorsports	26	Kevin Grubb 23
			Lance Norick 4
			Chad Blount 7
	Phoenix Racing	1	Jamie McMurray 18
			David Stremme (R) 16
Ford	Akins Motorsports	38	Kasey Kahne
	Havill-Spoerl Racing	73	Jason Schuler 31
			Ron Barfield Jr. 2
			Alfredo Tame Jr. 1
	Jay Robinson Racing	39	Mike McLaughlin 1
			Joe Buford 1
			Clint Vahsholtz 2
			Jason White (R) 4
			Shane Hall 1
			Chris Bingham 3
			Brad Baker 1
			Jamie Mosley 11
			Blake Mallory 3
			Dan Pardus 1
			Derrike Cope 1
			Jerry Reary 1
			Dana White 1
			Mark Green 1
		49	Derrike Cope 6
			Chris Bingham (R) 8
			Carlos Contreras 1
			Jason White 2
			Shane Hall 2
			Tammy Jo Kirk 15
	Means Racing	52	Brad Teague 12
			Mike Potter 12
			Wayne Jacks 1
			Donnie Neuenberger 2
			Ryck Sanders 1
			Bruce Bechtel 1
	Moy Racing	77	Donnie Neuenberger 4
			Brad Teague 16
			Bruce Bechtel 3
			Dana White 5
			Jimmy Kitchens 1
			Jason Rudd 1
			Ryck Sanders 1
			Derek Hayes 3
	ppc Racing	10	Scott Riggs
		57	Jason Keller
	Team Rensi Motorsports	25	Bobby Hamilton Jr.
Pontiac	Brewco Motorsports	27	Chase Montgomery (R) 14
			Hank Parker Jr. 2
			Joey Clanton 18
		37	David Green
Chevrolet Ford Pontiac	Stanton Barrett Racing	91	Ron Barfield Jr. 6
			Eddy McKean 1
			Andy Belmont 1
			Jeff Fuller 2
			Jason Hedlesky 2
			Kenny Hendrick 5
			Stanton Barrett 8
			Jimmy Kitchens 3
			Dan Pardus 1
			Martin Truex Jr. 1

Limited schedule

Manufacturer	Team	No.	Driver	Rounds
Chevrolet	Aramendia Motorsports	79	Joe Aramendia	5
			Troy Cline	1
	BACE Motorsports	33	Tony Raines	12
			Damon Lusk (R)	1
	Brian Weber Racing	84	Joe Buford	1
			Brian Weber	7
			Gus Wasson	1
			Greg Pursley	1
	Chance 2 Motorsports	8	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	3
			Steve Park	1
			Hank Parker Jr.	2
			Tony Stewart	1
			Martin Truex Jr.	3
		81		4
	Craig Motorsports	86	Jeff Fultz	4
	FitzBradshaw Racing	14	Casey Atwood	12
		82		3
			Jimmy Spencer	1
			Randy LaJoie	1
	Frank Cicci Racing	34	Mike McLaughlin	6
	Haas CNC Racing	00	Troy Cline	3
			Jason Leffler	6
	Henderson Motorsports	75	Jay Sauter	11
	Hendrick Motorsports	87	Kyle Busch	7
	NEMCO Motorsports		Jeff Green	1
			Joe Nemechek	12
			David Reutimann	5
			Jeff Fuller	3
		88		3
			David Reutimann	2
			Joe Nemechek	2
		99		1
	Michael Waltrip Racing		Michael Waltrip	20
			Kenny Wallace	1
	Herzog-Jackson Motorsports	92	Todd Bodine	18
			Jeff Green	2
	Ken Alexander Racing	70	Robby Benton	3
	MacDonald Motorsports	72	Randy MacDonald	7
			Michael Dokken	1
			Stan Boyd	2
			Jason Hedlesky	1
	Mac Hill Motorsports	56	Tim Sauter	12
			Jeff Spraker	1
			Regan Smith	1
	Norm Benning Racing	84	Norm Benning	6
	Premier Motorsports	85	John Hayden	17
			Robby Benton	1
	RB1 Motorsports	71	Ron Young	14
			Jeremy Clements	1
			Shane Wallace	1
	Smith Brothers Motorsports	67	C.W. Smith	1
	Team Bristol Motorsports	54	Hermie Sadler	10
	White Knight Motorsports	28	Drew White	1
Dodge	Braun Racing	19	Chad Blount	11
			Casey Mears	14
		30	Jimmy Vasser	2
			Steadman Marlin	8
			Lance Norick	2
			Billy Boat	1
			David Stremme (R)	2
	Carroll Motorsports	90	Lance Norick	2
			Kevin Grubb	1
	Tommy Baldwin Racing	6	Damon Lusk (R)	10
			Jimmy Spencer	1
			Ted Musgrave	1
			Paul Wolfe	2
Ford	Glidden Motorsports	04	Dion Ciccarelli	3
		84		6
	Reiser Enterprises	17	Matt Kenseth	14
			Wally Dallenbach Jr.	1
			Jeff Burton	1
	Roush Racing	9		3
			Greg Biffle	1
		60	Stanton Barrett	15
	Schuler Racing	67	Josh Richeson	9
			Brad Mueller	1
			Jason Schuler	1
Pontiac	Great Lakes Motorsports	61	Toby Porter	1
			Steve Grissom	3
Chevrolet Dodge	Curb Agajanian Motorsports	43	Johnny Sauter	17
			Kevin Grubb	1
			Shelby Howard	1
			Justin Hobgood	1
	Gary Baker Racing	28	Brad Baker	10
Chevrolet Ford	SCORE Motorsports	02	Hermie Sadler	3
Chevrolet Pontiac	Day Enterprise Racing	61	Justin Ashburn	24
	Ortec Racing	96	Brad Baker	1
			Gus Wasson	5
			Kenny Hendrick	1
			Tim Edwards	1
			Josh Richeson	1
			Brent Moore	2
			Mark Green	2
			Brad Loney	2
	S.W.A.T. Racing	62	Larry Hollenbeck	4
	Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing	53	Joe Buford	2
			Brad Teague	2
			Gene Albert	1
			Butch Jarvis	2

Races

Koolerz 300

The Koolerz 300 was held on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 8–Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2. 17–Matt Kenseth
3. 21–Kevin Harvick
4. 4–Mike Wallace
5. 1–Jamie McMurray
6. 92–Todd Bodine
7. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
8. 38–Kasey Kahne
9. 43–Johnny Sauter
10. 27–Chase Montgomery

Failed to qualify: Mark Day (#81), Jay Sauter (#75), C.W. Smith (#67), Joe Buford (#84), Brad Teague (#52), Larry Hollenbeck (#82), Ron Barfield (#91)

Rockingham 200

The Rockingham 200 was scheduled for February 22, but rain pushed it back to February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 1–Jamie McMurray
2. 37–David Green
3. 92–Todd Bodine
4. 7–Randy LaJoie
5. 57–Jason Keller
6. 20–Mike Bliss
7. 26–Kevin Grubb
8. 5–Brian Vickers
9. 43–Johnny Sauter
10. 21–Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify: Justin Ashburn (#61), Michael Dokken (#72), Jeff Fultz (#86)

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held on March 1 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Stanton Barrett won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 87–Joe Nemechek
2. 21–Kevin Harvick
3. 20–Mike Bliss
4. 8–Steve Park
5. 57–Jason Keller
6. 37–David Green
7. 99–Michael Waltrip
8. 60–Stanton Barrett
9. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
10. 23–Scott Wimmer

Failed to qualify: Steadman Marlin (#30), Wayne Jacks (#52), Troy Cline (#0), Mike McLaughlin (#01), Morgan Shepherd (#00), Scott Lynch (#08)

darlingtonraceway.com 200

The darlingtonraceway.com 200 was held on March 17 at Darlington Raceway. Stanton Barrett won the pole as the field was set by 2002 Busch Series owner points . The end of the race was wild as Jamie McMurray slipped past Todd Bodine for the top spot on the last turn of the last lap, the two banged fenders and McMurray was spun as Bodine took the checkers. The day before, the closest finish in NASCAR Winston Cup Series history happened.

Top ten results

1. 92–Todd Bodine
2. 1–Jamie McMurray
3. 10–Scott Riggs
4. 59–Stacy Compton
5. 21–Johnny Sauter
6. 27–Hank Parker Jr.
7. 5–Brian Vickers
8. 38–Kasey Kahne
9. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
10. 57–Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: none

• Final Busch Series win for Todd Bodine

Channellock 250

The Channellock 250 was held on March 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 21–Kevin Harvick
2. 33–Tony Raines
3. 57–Jason Keller
4. 37–David Green
5. 20–Mike Bliss
6. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
7. 48–Shane Hmiel
8. 7–Randy LaJoie
9. 92–Todd Bodine
10. 43–Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held on March 29 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole. Chad Blount received a 25–point penalty for illegal modifications to his car's rear hubs found after the race.

Top ten results

1. 87–Joe Nemechek
2. 10–Scott Riggs
3. 48–Shane Hmiel
4. 19–Chad Blount
5. 82–Jimmy Spencer
6. 17–Matt Kenseth
7. 23–Scott Wimmer
8. 38–Kasey Kahne
9. 10–Coy Gibbs

Failed to qualify: Troy Cline (#00), Robby Benton (#85)

Aaron's 312 (Talladega)

The Aaron's 312 was held on April 5 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. This race was Lyndon Amick's last career start

Top ten results

1. 8–Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2. 87–Joe Nemechek
3. 48–Shane Hmiel
4. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
5. 20–Mike Bliss
6. 1–Jamie McMurray
7. 99–Michael Waltrip
8. 4–Mike Wallace
9. 18–Coy Gibbs
10. 22–Tina Gordon

Failed to qualify: Bobby Gerhart (#55), Kevin Ray (#95), Gus Wasson (#84)

Pepsi 300

The Pepsi 300 was held on April 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 37–David Green
2. 21–Johnny Sauter
3. 46–Ashton Lewis
4. 20–Mike Bliss
5. 87–David Reutimann
6. 60–Stanton Barrett
7. 1–David Stremme
8. 19–Chad Blount
9. 5–Brian Vickers
10. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#85), Jeff Streeter (#83), Joe Buford (#8), Dion Ciccarelli (#04), Norm Benning (#84), Gus Wasson (#96)

1–800–Pitshop.com 300

The 1–800–Pitshop.com 300 was held on April 26 at California Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 17–Matt Kenseth
2. 99–Michael Waltrip
3. 21–Kevin Harvick
4. 38–Kasey Kahne
5. 92–Todd Bodine
6. 1–Jamie McMurray
7. 57–Jason Keller
8. 48–Shane Hmiel
9. 37–David Green

Failed to qualify: Jason Hedlesky (#91), Brad Teague (#52), Greg Pursley (#84)

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held on May 2 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 21–Kevin Harvick
2. 10–Scott Riggs
3. 33–Tony Raines
4. 99–Michael Waltrip
5. 23–Scott Wimmer
6. 43–Johnny Sauter
7. 59–Stacy Compton
8. 48–Shane Hmiel
9. 37–David Green
10. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.

Failed to qualify: Brad Baker (#28), Kenny Hendrick (#91), Justin Ashburn (#61), Randy MacDonald (#72), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Jason Rudd (#01)

Charter Pipeline 250

The Charter Pipeline 250 was held on May 10 at Gateway International Raceway. Ashton Lewis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 10–Scott Riggs
2. 37–David Green
3. 57–Jason Keller
4. 5–Brian Vickers
5. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
6. 59–Stacy Compton
7. 21–Johnny Sauter
8. 23–Scott Wimmer
9. 60–Stanton Barrett
10. 99–Kenny Wallace

Failed to qualify: none

Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200

The Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 was held on May 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
2. 5–Brian Vickers
3. 20–Mike Bliss
4. 37–David Green
5. 92–Todd Bodine
6. 1–David Stremme
7. 7–Randy LaJoie
8. 59–Stacy Compton
9. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
10. 21–Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: Brian Conz (#70)

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 24 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole. Kyle Busch made his first Busch series start, and surprised many by finishing 2nd to race winner Matt Kenseth.

Top ten results

1. 17–Matt Kenseth
2. 87–Kyle Busch
3. 10–Scott Riggs
4. 92–Todd Bodine
5. 20–Mike Bliss
6. 38–Kasey Kahne
7. 8–Hank Parker Jr.
8. 46–Ashton Lewis
9. 21–Kevin Harvick
10. 99–Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: Casey Atwood (#82), Morgan Shepherd (#0), Lance Norick (#90), Brad Baker(#39), Jason Schuler (#73), Kenny Hendrick (#91)

MBNA Armed Forces Family 200

The MBNA Armed Forces Family 200 was held on May 31 at Dover International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 87–Joe Nemechek
2. 10–Scott Riggs
3. 37–David Green
4. 17–Matt Kenseth
5. 5–Brian Vickers
6. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
7. 92–Todd Bodine
8. 38–Kasey Kahne
9. 20–Mike Bliss
10. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.

Failed to qualify: Gus Wasson (#96), Brian Weber (#84)

Trace Adkins Chrome 300

The Trace Adkins Chrome 300 was held on June 7 at Nashville Superspeedway. Johnny Sauter won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 10–Scott Riggs
2. 37–David Green
3. 1–David Stremme
4. 7–Randy LaJoie
5. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
6. 46–Ashton Lewis
7. 60–Stanton Barrett
8. 23–Scott Wimmer
9. 75–Jay Sauter
10. 5–Brian Vickers

Failed to qualify: Brian Weber (#84)

This was Scott Riggs’ final Busch Series win.

Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo Happy

The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo Happy was held on June 14 at Kentucky Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
2. 57–Jason Keller
3. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
4. 59–Stacy Compton
5. 5–Brian Vickers
6. 46–Ashton Lewis
7. 27–David Green
8. 14–Casey Atwood
9. 1–David Stremme

Failed to qualify: Jason Rudd (#01), Rick Markle (#68), Jamie Mosley (#39), Justin Ashburn (#61), Stan Boyd (#72), Mike Potter (#52), John Hayden (#85)

GNC Live Well 250

The GNC Live Well 250 was held on June 29 at The Milwaukee Mile. Johnny Sauter won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 57–Jason Keller
2. 5–Brian Vickers
3. 1–David Stremme
4. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
5. 87–David Reutimann
6. 37–David Green
7. 10–Scott Riggs
8. 92–Todd Bodine
9. 59–Stacy Compton
10. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.

• This was Jason Keller's last career NASCAR victory.

Failed to qualify: none

Winn-Dixie 250

The Winn-Dixie 250 was held on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the pole, and would lead all 100 laps to win this third superspeedway race of the season.

Top ten results

1. 8–Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
2. 99–Michael Waltrip
3. 1–Jamie McMurray
4. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
5. 21–Johnny Sauter
6. 10–Scott Riggs
7. 5–Brian Vickers
8. 92–Todd Bodine
9. 34–Mike McLaughlin
10. 48–Shane Hmiel

Failed to qualify: Jason Schuler (#73), Joe Aramendia (#79), Dan Pardus (#39), Jimmy Kitchens (#70), Jason Hedlesky (#91)

• Earnhardt Jr’s win marked a season sweep for DEI in the Busch Series restrictor plate races as well as DEI’s 5th straight restrictor plate win across NASCAR as a whole.

Tropicana Twister 300

The Tropicana Twister 300 was held on July 12 at Chicagoland Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
2. 17–Matt Kenseth
3. 5–Brian Vickers
4. 19–Casey Mears
5. 99–Michael Waltrip
6. 57–Jason Keller
7. 10–Scott Riggs
8. 33–Tony Raines
9. 1–Jamie McMurray
10. 20–Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: none

New England 200

The New England 200 was held on July 19 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 37–David Green
2. 21–Kevin Harvick
3. 17–Matt Kenseth
4. 5–Brian Vickers
5. 23–Scott Wimmer
6. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
7. 57–Jason Keller
8. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
9. 38–Kasey Kahne
10. 59–Stacy Compton

Failed to qualify: none

TrimSpa Dream Body 250

The TrimSpa Dream Body 250 was held on July 26 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 23–Scott Wimmer
2. 57–Jason Keller
3. 10–Scott Riggs
4. 21–Johnny Sauter
5. 27–Joey Clanton
6. 59–Stacy Compton
7. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
8. 26–Kevin Grubb
9. 46–Ashton Lewis
10. 38–Kasey Kahne

Failed to qualify: Drew White (#28)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held on August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Shane Hmiel won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 5–Brian Vickers
2. 57–Jason Keller
3. 59–Stacy Compton
4. 48–Shane Hmiel
5. 10–Scott Riggs
6. 37–David Green
7. 7–Mike Skinner
8. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
9. 55–Paul Menard
10. 20–Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: Norm Benning (#84), Brett Oakley (#07), Bill Hoff (#93)

Cabela's 250

The Cabela's 250 was held on August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Kasey Kahne won the pole. The race was shortened to 110 laps due to rain.

Top ten results

1. 21–Kevin Harvick
2. 38–Kasey Kahne
3. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
4. 37–David Green
5. 10–Scott Riggs
6. 87–David Reutimann
7. 19–Casey Mears
8. 99–Michael Waltrip
9. 48–Shane Hmiel
10. 31–Dave Blaney

Failed to qualify: Rick Markle (#68), Justin Ashburn (#61), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Mike Potter (#52)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held on August 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 99–Michael Waltrip
2. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
3. 6–Ted Musgrave
4. 48–Shane Hmiel
5. 21–Kevin Harvick
6. 81–Martin Truex, Jr.
7. 5–Brian Vickers
8. 33–Tony Raines
9. 10–Scott Riggs
10. 46–Ashton Lewis

Failed to qualify: Caleb Holman (#78), Justin Ashburn (#60), John Hayden (#85), Jason White (#70), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Butch Jarvis (#53), Brett Oakley (#07), Norm Benning (#8), Daniel Johnson (#94)

Winn-Dixie 200 Presented by PepsiCo

The Winn-Dixie 200 Presented by PepsiCo was held on August 30 at Darlington Raceway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 5–Brian Vickers
2. 87–Kyle Busch
3. 99–Michael Waltrip
4. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
5. 21–Kevin Harvick
6. 38–Kasey Kahne
7. 57–Jason Keller
8. 59–Stacy Compton
9. 19–Casey Mears
10. 14–Casey Atwood

Failed to qualify: none

Funai 250

The Funai 250 was held on September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 43–Johnny Sauter
2. 21–Kevin Harvick
3. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
4. 5–Brian Vickers
5. 37–David Green
6. 17–Matt Kenseth
7. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
8. 33–Tony Raines
9. 31–Dave Blaney
10. 48–Shane Hmiel

Failed to qualify: Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Jimmy Kitchens (#91), Paul Menard (#55), Kenny Hendrick (#94), Franklin Butler (#13), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Hermie Sadler (#02), Jimmy Henderson (#63)

Stacker 200 Presented by YJ Stinger

The Stacker 200 Presented by YJ Stinger was held on September 20 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 5–Brian Vickers
2. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
3. 10–Scott Riggs
4. 38–Kasey Kahne
5. 20–Mike Bliss
6. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
7. 46–Ashton Lewis
8. 57–Jason Keller
9. 21–Kevin Harvick
10. 4–Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: Kenny Hendrick (#94), Jeff Streeter (#83), Martin Truex, Jr. (#81), Jason Rudd (#01), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Jimmy Henderson (#63), Jimmy Kitchens (#41)

Mr. Goodcents 300

The Mr. Goodcents 300 was held on October 4 at Kansas Speedway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 37–David Green
2. 21–Kevin Harvick
3. 7–Greg Biffle
4. 57–Jason Keller
5. 8–Hank Parker Jr.
6. 46–Ashton Lewis
7. 23–Scott Wimmer
8. 59–Stacy Compton
9. 87–Joe Nemechek
10. 1–Jamie McMurray

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#9), Ron Young (#71), Jeff Streeter (#83), John Hayden (#85), Stanton Barrett (#91), Justin Ashburn (#61), Jamie Mosley (#39)

Little Trees 300

The Little Trees 300 was held on October 11 after rain postponed it from October 10th at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 7–Greg Biffle
2. 99–Michael Waltrip
3. 20–Mike Bliss
4. 5–Brian Vickers
5. 1–Jamie McMurray
6. 37–David Green
7. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
8. 38–Kasey Kahne
9. 21–Kevin Harvick
10. 57–Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Jeff Streeter (#22), Shane Hall (#15), Wayne Anderson (#35), Justin Ashburn (#61), Mike Harmon (#44), Jamie Mosley (#39), Brad Teague (#52), Gus Wasson (#70)

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held on October 18 at Memphis Motorsports Park. David Reutimann won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
2. 57–Jason Keller
3. 21–Johnny Sauter
4. 2–Ron Hornaday, Jr.
5. 5–Brian Vickers
6. 23–Scott Wimmer
7. 14–Casey Atwood
8. 20–Mike Bliss
9. 1–David Stremme
10. 46–Ashton Lewis

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#85), Justin Ashburn (#61), Brent Moore (#96), Jason Hedlesky (#72), Butch Jarvis (#53), Dana White (#39), Dude Teate (#70)

Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)

The Aaron's 312 was held on October 25 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 7–Greg Biffle
2. 17–Matt Kenseth
3. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
4. 99–Michael Waltrip
5. 8–Hank Parker Jr.
6. 10–Scott Riggs
7. 38–Kasey Kahne
8. 37–David Green
9. 21–Kevin Harvick
10. 31–Dave Blaney

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#85), Jimmy Henderson (#63), Justin Ashburn (#61), Dwayne Leik (#81), Wayne Anderson (#35), Jeff Fuller (#91)

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held on November 1 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kevin Harvick won the pole. The race was shortened to 181 laps due to rain.

Top ten results

1. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
2. 21–Kevin Harvick
3. 5–Brian Vickers
4. 87–Joe Nemechek
5. 10–Scott Riggs
6. 23–Scott Wimmer
7. 14–Casey Atwood
8. 43–Johnny Sauter
9. 7–Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#51), Blake Mallory (#39), Josh Richeson (#67), Jeff Fuller (#97), Randy MacDonald (#72), John Hayden (#85), Alfredo Tarne, Jr. (#73), Jeff Streeter (#83), Clint Vahsholtz (#90)

• This would be Hamilton’s 5th and final Busch Series win as well as his fourth of the season.

Target House 200

The Target House 200 was held on November 8 at North Carolina Speedway. Brian Vickers won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 1–Jamie McMurray
2. 8–Martin Truex, Jr.
3. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
4. 79–Jeremy Mayfield
5. 30–David Stremme
6. 5–Brian Vickers
7. 87–Kyle Busch
8. 23–Scott Wimmer
9. 43–-Johnny Sauter
10. 37–David Green

Failed to qualify: Josh Richeson (#67), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Rich Bickle (#94), Brad Teague (#52), Jason Schuler (#73), Justin Ashburn (#61), Caleb Holman (#78), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Norm Benning (#81), Jerry Reary (#22), Justin Hobgood (#80)

Ford 300

The Ford 300 was held on November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 38–Kasey Kahne
2. 8–Martin Truex, Jr.
3. 25–Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
4. 00–Jason Leffler
5. 46–Ashton Lewis
6. 21–Kevin Harvick
7. 20–Mike Bliss
8. 19–Casey Mears
9. 37–David Green
10. 99–Michael Waltrip

• This was Kahne's first Busch series victory.

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#9), Jason Schuler (#73), Clint Vahsholtz (#39), Justin Ashburn (#61), Mike Harmon (#44), Stan Boyd (#51), Joe Aramendia (#79), Brad Baker (#28)

Final points standings

See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems

1. Brian Vickers – 4637
2. David Green – 4623
3. Ron Hornaday, Jr. – 4591
4. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. – 4588
5. Jason Keller – 4528
6. Scott Riggs – 4462
7. Kasey Kahne – 4104
8. Johnny Sauter – 4098
9. Scott Wimmer – 4059
10. Mike Bliss – 3932
11. Stacy Compton – 3893
12. Ashton Lewis – 3801
13. Mike Wallace – 3489
14. Coy Gibbs – 3213
15. Shane Hmiel – 3160
16. Kevin Harvick – 3077
17. Todd Bodine – 2763
18. Michael Waltrip – 2637
19. Kevin Grubb – 2498
20. Jamie McMurray – 2478
21. Larry Gunselman – 2371
22. David Stremme – 2354
23. Mike Harmon – 2207
24. Matt Kenseth – 1925
25. Stanton Barrett – 1877
26. Randy LaJoie – 1863
27. Kerry Earnhardt – 1767
28. Jason Schuler – 1765
29. Jason White – 1754
30. Joey Clanton – 1716
31. Joe Nemechek – 1704
32. Brad Teague – 1647
33. Chad Blount – 1581
34. Casey Mears – 1525
35. Greg Biffle – 1502
36. Tim Fedewa – 1491
37. Casey Atwood – 1422
38. Regan Smith – 1313
39. Tony Raines – 1230
40. Martin Truex, Jr. – 1228
41. Chase Montgomery – 1219
42. Ron Young – 1201
43. Dave Blaney – 1133
44. Hermie Sadler – 1066
45. Tammy Jo Kirk – 1062
46. Tim Sauter – 1028
47. Damon Lusk – 950
48. Kyle Busch – 827
49. Jay Sauter – 818
50. David Reutimann – 805

Rookie of the Year

Despite not completing a full schedule and running for two different teams, David Stremme was named the 2003 Busch Series Rookie of the Year, posting three top-five finishes. Runner-up Coy Gibbs ran the full schedule and finished 14th in points, but did not accumulate enough rookie points to overtake Stremme. He would retire from racing at the end of the year. Third-place finisher Joey Clanton shared the #27 Brewco Motorsports ride with fellow rookie Chase Montgomery, while Chad Blount finished fourth running part-time with Braun and Carroll Racing. Regan Smith, Damon Lusk, and Chris Bingham were released from their rides during the season.

See also

• 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
• 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

External links

• Busch Series Standings and Statistics for 2003