2003 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,515,336Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:.735 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 19Min 11Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:93.984 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:10 For 66 Lapsphoenixraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#12 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Team PenskeFord:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Matt BorlandPontiac:0
Laps Led:87 of 312Pole Speed:133.675 MPH
Official 2003 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1118 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser18031287Running
2348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's17531284Running
3112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltel17031241Running
4797 Kurt BuschKurt BuschRubbermaid17031298Running
51715 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts1553120Running
63717 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools1503120Running
7424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont1463120Running
82799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1423120Running
92822 Scott WimmerScott WimmerCaterpillar1383120Running
10126 Mark MartinMark MartinViagra1343120Running
111540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light1303120Running
122242 Jamie McMurray (R)Jamie McMurrayHavoline1273120Running
13225 Brian VickersBrian VickersUAW / Delphi1243120Running
14189 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW1213120Running
152516 Greg Biffle (R)Greg BiffleGrainger1183120Running
16331 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiPennzoil1153120Running
173021 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality Parts1123120Running
18620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot1093120Running
194174 Tony Raines (R)Tony RainesStaff America1063120Running
201438 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPedigree1033120Running
213510 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline1003120Running
222154 Todd BodineTodd BodineNational Guard973120Running
23434 Kevin LepageKevin LepageKodak Perfect Touch993121Running
24877 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJasper Engines & Transmissions913120Running
252623 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceStacker 2883120Running
26239 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMiccosukee Resorts & Gaming 853120Running
273449 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBAM Racing823120Running
283214 Larry Foyt (R)Larry FoytHarrah's793120Running
293988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS763120Running
30195 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's / Got Milk?733100Running
311001 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. Army703100Running
323131 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular Wireless673100Running
3352 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite643050Running
341329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service612970Running
353645 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific582800Engine
362418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries552670Running
374243 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios522660Engine
383832 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide542071Accident
394030 Steve ParkSteve ParkAmerica Online462060Accident
40297 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerSirius Satellite Radio01670Accident
41200 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero HiSpeed401670Accident
42941 Casey Mears (R)Casey MearsTarget371170Engine
431619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers34320Engine

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