2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series

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The 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series season was the eighteenth and final season of the series. All races were run in support of the 2003 CART World Series. The season consisted of ten races of which four were run abroad, one in Mexico and three in Canada. Leonardo Maia won the championship and Colin Fleming won the Rookie of the Year title. This was the first, and only, time the series raced in Mexico.

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Drivers

All driver use Dodge powered Michelin shod Reynard 98E chassis.

No.DriverNote
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia
11 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Baker
12 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji "Racer" Kashima
14 Flag of the United States.svg David Wieringa
15 Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Antoine Bessette
17 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Freudenberg
18 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Montinola
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Di Leo
20 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Franc
21 Flag of the United States.svg Roland Isra
22 Flag of the United States.svg Bret MacDonald
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Sperafico St. Petersburg only
Flag of the United States.svg Ward Imrie As of Toronto
24 Flag of the United States.svg Burt Frisselle
25 Flag of the United States.svg Atticus Missner
26 Flag of France.svg Nelson Philippe
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Beaulieu
28 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Fleming
30 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Atapattu
31 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser III
33 Flag of Mexico.svg German Quiroga
34 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Richardson
38 Flag of Peru.svg Juan Manuel Polar
39 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Millen
40 Flag of the United States.svg Bud Risser
45 Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo
47 Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez
49 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Pelayo
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Johnson
57 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Welk
59 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hima Maher
63 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Duerson
67 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Poirier
71 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hessert
83 Flag of Mexico.svg Salvador Duran
88 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Long
94 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Didier Schraenen
95 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Victor Gonzalez, Jr.
98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Green

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverHeadline event
1 [1] Albert Whitted Airport Flag of the United States.svg St. Petersburg, Florida February 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Di Leo Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
2 [2] Fundidora park Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey March 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez Monterrey Grand Prix
3 [3] Milwaukee Mile Flag of the United States.svg West Allis, Wisconsin June 1 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Gonzalez, Jr. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Green Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Milwaukee Mile Centennial 250
4 [4] Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey, California June 15 Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Di Leo Grand Prix of Monterey
5 [5] Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon June 22 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia G.I. Joe's 200
6 [6] Burke Lakefront Airport Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland, Ohio July 5 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia U.S. Bank Cleveland Grand Prix
7 [7] Exhibition Place Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto July 13 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas Molson Indy Toronto
8 [8] Concord Pacific Place Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver July 27 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Molson Indy Vancouver
9 [9] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio August 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Champ Car Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio
10 [10] Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal August 24 Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas Molson Indy Montreal

Final standings

ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark Blue11th place or lower
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Driver replacement (Rpl)
Injured (Inj)
No race held (NH)
RankDriver Flag of the United States.svg
STP
Flag of Mexico.svg
MTY
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
VAN
Flag of the United States.svg
MDO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MTL
Points
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Maia 1214119112188
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas 33321471961128
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Di Leo 267142134214118
4 Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez 1932438917103
5 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Fleming (R)25410731021511383
6 Flag of the United States.svg Burt Frisselle (R)615519665571376
7 Flag of Mexico.svg German Quiroga 888953126151275
8 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Poirier (R)4712815815213870
9 Flag of France.svg Nelson Philippe 10515187151634466
10 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Pelayo (R)2291659510121646
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Green (R)5121110131411746
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Antoine Bessette (R)161361641631939
13 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser III (R)11181468171410121538
14 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Baker 18104131613141626
15 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Freudenberg (R)115626
16 Flag of the United States.svg Ward Imrie (R)671124
17 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Millen12121181821
18 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Montinola (R)21211110121120
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Richardson 1319198141019
20 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Victor Gonzalez, Jr. 172021717
21 Flag of Mexico.svg Salvador Duran (R)1710517
22 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Long (R)13712
23 Flag of the United States.svg David Wieringa 13910
24 Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Sperafico 79
25 Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo 97
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Didier Schraenen 97
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Beaulieu 27116
28 Flag of the United States.svg Atticus Missner 124
29 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Duerson (R)142
30 Flag of Peru.svg Juan Manuel Polar 142
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Johnson (R)142
32 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Kashima (R)151718161
33 Flag of the United States.svg Bret Macdonald (R)151
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hima Maher 20160
35 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hessert 170
36 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Atapattu (R)190
37 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Welk (R)200
38 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Franc (R)230
39 Flag of the United States.svg Bud Risser (R)240
40 Flag of the United States.svg Roland Isra (R)260

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