2003 GFS Marketplace 400

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2003 GFS Marketplace 400
Race details [1] [2]
Race 23 of 36 in the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
2003 GFS Marketplace 400 program cover.png
2003 GFS Marketplace 400 program cover
Date August 17, 2003 (2003-08-17)
Location Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan
Course Permanent racing facility
2.0 mi (3.2 km)
Distance 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km)
Weather Temperatures up to 88 °F (31 °C); wind speeds up to 13.81 miles per hour (22.23 km/h) [3]
Average speed 127.31 mph (204.89 km/h)
Attendance 150,000
Pole position
Driver
 Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 37.847
Most laps led
Driver Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 50
Winner
No. 12Ryan Newman Penske Racing South
Television in the United States
Network TNT
Announcers Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Nielsen Ratings
  • 4.9 (Final)
  • (6.23 million) [4]

The 2003 GFS Marketplace 400 was the 23rd stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. It was held on August 17, 2003 at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn, Michigan before a crowd of 150,000. The 200-lap race was won by Ryan Newman of the Penske Racing South team after he started from second position. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing finished second and Joe Gibbs Racing's Tony Stewart came in third.

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Background

Michigan International Speedway, where the race was held. Infield and front stretch grandstand.jpg
Michigan International Speedway, where the race was held.

The 2003 GFS Marketplace 400 was the 23rd of 36 scheduled stock car races of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. It was held on August 17, 2003, in Brooklyn, Michigan, at Michigan International Speedway, [2] one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races; the others are Daytona International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway. [5] The standard track at Michigan International Speedway is a 2 mi (3.2 km) four-turn superspeedway. [6] The track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the front stretch (the location of the finish line) is banked at twelve degrees. The back stretch, has a five degree banking. [6]

Before the race Matt Kenseth led the Drivers' Championship with 3,294 points, ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. in second and Jeff Gordon in third. Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick was fourth and fifth, and Michael Waltrip, Bobby Labonte, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Robby Gordon rounded out the top ten. [7] Chevrolet led the Manufacturers' Championship with 158 points, 21 ahead of their rival Ford in second. Dodge was third on 110 and Pontiac was fourth with 79. [8] Dale Jarrett was the race's defending champion. [9]

Practice and qualifying

Bobby Labonte (pictured in 2006) had the twenty-fifth pole of his career. BobbyLabonte2006.jpg
Bobby Labonte (pictured in 2006) had the twenty-fifth pole of his career.

Three practice sessions were held before the Sunday race; one on Friday and two on Saturday. The first practice session lasted 60 minutes, the second and final sessions lasted 45 minutes. [1] Newman was fastest in the first practice session with a time of 38.221 seconds; Elliott Sadler was second and Harvick third. Bobby Labonte was fourth with a lap of 38.438 seconds, and Earnhardt placed fifth. Busch, Dale Jarrett, Johnson, Tony Stewart, Terry Labonte rounded out the session's top-ten drivers. [10]

Although 44 drivers were entered in the qualifier; according to NASCAR's qualifying procedure only 43 could race. Each driver was limited to two timed laps, with the starting order determined by the competitor's fastest times. [1] The qualifier was delayed for two hours because of rain which increased the track grip available to the drivers. [11] Bobby Labonte clinched his second consecutive pole position at Michigan International Speedway, his fourth of the season and the 25th of his career with a time of 37.847 seconds. He was joined on the grid's front row by Newman. Robby Gordon qualified third, Kevin Lepage fourth, and Terry Labonte started fifth. Jason Leffler, Christian Fittipaldi, Jeff Burton, Dave Blaney and Jimmy Spencer rounded out the top ten qualifiers. [11] Brett Bodine, Carl Long, Rich Bickle and Morgan Shepherd withdrew from the event prior to qualifying. [2] The driver that failed to qualify was Stacy Compton. [12] After the qualifier, Bobby Labonte said: "I just like coming here. It just falls into the category of a good track. The cars can race here from the white line (at the bottom of the banking) to the white wall, which is about 100 yards. That's a lot of fun." [11]

On Saturday afternoon Johnson was fastest in the second practice session with a lap of 39.166 seconds, ahead of Bobby Labonte and Rusty Wallace. Harvick with a time of 39.224 was fourth-fastest; Sterling Marlin was fifth and Newman sixth. Greg Biffle, Terry Labonte, Johnny Benson Jr. and Stewart followed in the top ten. [13] Later that day, Wallace paced the final practice session with a time of 39.816 seconds; Earnhardt was second and Busch. Jeff Green was fourth-fastest, ahead of Bobby Labonte and Newman. Waltrip was seventh-fastest, Stewart eighth, Jamie McMurray ninth and Biffle tenth. [14] Jeremy Mayfield's tire blew, damaging his rear fender, and switched to a back-up car. Marlin's engine failed during the session, and Marlin changed engines. [1]

Results

POS [15] ST#DRIVERSPONSOR / OWNERCARLAPSMONEYSTATUSLEDPTS
1212  Ryan NewmanAlltel   (Roger Penske)Dodge200155505running32180
21129  Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet200147758running46175
32320  Tony StewartHome Depot   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet200140063running0165
41216  Greg BiffleGrainger   (Jack Roush)Ford20085670running19165
51830  Steve ParkAmerica Online   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet20076980running0155
6331  Robby GordonCingular Wireless   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet20089402running0150
71315  Michael WaltripNAPA   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet20077915running0146
83049  Ken SchraderSEM Products / Color Horizons   (Beth Ann Morgenthau)Dodge20079790running0142
93317  Matt KensethDeWalt Power Tools   (Jack Roush)Ford20076540running0138
103510  Johnny Benson Jr.Valvoline   (James Rocco)Pontiac20094690running0134
11899  Jeff BurtonCitgo   (Jack Roush)Ford20092422running0130
121738  Elliott SadlerM&M's   (Yates Racing)Ford20092515running0127
1355  Terry LabonteKellogg's / got milk?   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20084421running0124
142222  Ward BurtonCaterpillar   (Bill Davis)Dodge20090521running0121
15329  Bill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW   (Ray Evernham)Dodge20092598running0118
163645  Kyle PettyGeorgia-Pacific   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge20064540running0115
17376  Mark MartinViagra   (Jack Roush)Ford20089323running0112
182097  Kurt BuschRubbermaid   (Jack Roush)Ford20096690running43114
193840  Sterling MarlinCoors Light   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge20095390running0106
202525  Joe NemechekUAW-Delphi   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20056750running0103
21341  Jeff GreenPennzoil   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet20076027running0100
224201  Mike SkinnerU.S. Army   (Nelson Bowers)Pontiac20066940running097
232988  Dale JarrettUPS   (Yates Racing)Ford20097093running599
242474  Tony RainesGFS Marketplace   (Bill Baumgardner)Chevrolet20050215running091
25977  Dave BlaneyJasper Engines & Transmissions   (Doug Bawel)Ford20072065running088
26107  Jimmy SpencerSirius Satellite Radio   (Jim Smith)Dodge20061154running290
271548  Jimmie JohnsonLowe's   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet19973875running5092
284019  Jeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW   (Ray Evernham)Dodge19960325running079
292721  Ricky RuddMotorcraft   (Wood Brothers)Ford19960140running076
302124  Jeff GordonDuPont   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet19896943running073
31457  Kevin LepageCLR   (Ted Campbell)Ford19749065running070
32198  Dale Earnhardt Jr.Budweiser   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet19289782crash067
33743  Christian FittipaldiCheerios   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge17687068engine064
344337  Derrike CopeFriendly's Ice Cream   (Derrike Cope)Chevrolet17349585running061
3560  Jason LefflerNetZero Hi Speed   (Gene Haas)Pontiac16648540running058
362642  Jamie McMurrayHavoline   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge14148490crash055
37118  Bobby LabonteInterstate Batteries   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet14099023engine357
38312  Rusty WallaceMiller Lite   (Roger Penske)Dodge10582997engine049
391450  Larry FoytHarrah's   (A.J. Foyt)Dodge8148295transmission046
403932  Ricky CravenTide   (Cal Wells)Pontiac7656235crash043
411641  Casey MearsTarget   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge7656200crash040
422823  Kenny WallaceStacker 2   (Bill Davis)Dodge6248160crash037
434154  Todd BodineNational Guard   (Travis Carter)Ford6247484crash034
Failed to qualify or withdrew
POSNAMENBRSPONSOROWNERCAR
44Stacy Compton4Kodak Perfect TouchLarry McClurePontiac
WDBrett Bodine11Brett Bodine RacingBrett BodineFord
WDCarl Long66Travis Carter RacingTravis CarterFord
WDRich Bickle79SBC / MolykoteJohn ConelyChevrolet
WDMorgan Shepherd89Racing For Jesus / Red Line OilMorgan ShepherdFord

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