| Race details [1] [2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 12 of 36 in the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 Layout of Lowe's Motor Speedway | |||
| Date | May 25, 2003 | ||
| Location | Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 276 laps, 414 mi (666.268 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 400 laps, 600 mi (965.606 km) | ||
| Average speed | 126.198 mph (203.096 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 165,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske Racing | ||
| Time | 29.140 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | |
| Laps | 82 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds | ||
The 2003 Coca-Cola 600, the 44th running of the race, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on May 25, 2003, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. The race was the 12th of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. The race was scheduled for 400 laps but was shortened to 276 laps because of rain. Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports won the race, his first win of the season, and also at Charlotte. Matt Kenseth finished 2nd and Bobby Labonte finished 3rd. [1] [2]
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Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (No. 02), Brett Bodine (No. 11), Derrike Cope (No. 37)
On the day of the race, 0.55 inches of precipitation were recorded around the speedway. [3]
