2003 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
| # | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, February 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | - | 43 | 109 | 11 | 5 | - | Michael Waltrip | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 133.870 mph |
| 2 | Sunday, February 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Subway 400 | - | 43 | 393 | 20 | 7 | - | Dale Jarrett | 9 | Ford | Under Caution | 117.852 mph |
| 3 | Sunday, March 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | UAW-Daimler Chrysler… | - | 43 | 267 | 17 | 6 | - | Matt Kenseth | 17 | Ford | Under Caution | 132.934 mph |
| 4 | Sunday, March 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Bass Pro Shops MBNA … | - | 43 | 325 | 23 | 7 | - | Bobby Labonte | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 146.048 mph |
| 5 | Sunday, March 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Carolina Dodge Deale… | - | 43 | 293 | 15 | 7 | - | Ricky Craven | 31 | Pontiac | Under Caution | 126.214 mph |
| 6 | Sunday, March 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Food City 500 | - | 43 | 500 | 11 | 17 | - | Kurt Busch | 9 | Ford | Under Caution | 76.185 mph |
| 7 | Sunday, March 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas Motor Speedway | Samsung / Radio Shac… | - | 43 | 334 | 19 | 10 | - | Ryan Newman | 3 | Dodge | Under Caution | 134.517 mph |
| 8 | Sunday, April 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Aaron's 499 | - | 43 | 188 | 43 | 6 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 13 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 144.625 mph |
| 9 | Sunday, April 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Virginia 500 | - | 43 | 500 | 14 | 11 | - | Jeff Gordon | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 75.557 mph |
| 10 | Sunday, April 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Auto Club Speedway | Auto Club 500 | - | 43 | 250 | 19 | 8 | - | Kurt Busch | 16 | Ford | Under Caution | 140.111 mph |
| 11 | Saturday, May 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Pontiac Excitement 4… | - | 43 | 393 | 20 | 15 | - | Joe Nemechek | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 86.783 mph |
| 12 | Sunday, May 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Coca-Cola 600 | - | 43 | 276 | 16 | 8 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 37 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 126.198 mph |
| 13 | Sunday, June 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | MBNA Armed Forces Fa… | - | 43 | 400 | 16 | 9 | - | Ryan Newman | 1 | Dodge | Under Caution | 106.896 mph |
| 14 | Sunday, June 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pocono 500 | - | 43 | 200 | 28 | 5 | - | Tony Stewart | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 134.892 mph |
| 15 | Sunday, June 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | Sirius 400 | - | 43 | 200 | 22 | 9 | - | Kurt Busch | 4 | Ford | Under Caution | 131.219 mph |
| 16 | Sunday, June 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Sonoma Raceway | Dodge / Save Mart 35… | - | 43 | 110 | 6 | 6 | - | Robby Gordon | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 73.821 mph |
| 17 | Saturday, July 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Pepsi 400 | - | 43 | 160 | 17 | 2 | - | Greg Biffle | 30 | Ford | Under Caution | 166.109 mph |
| 18 | Sunday, July 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Chicagoland Speedway | Tropicana 400 | - | 43 | 267 | 13 | 7 | - | Ryan Newman | 14 | Dodge | Under Caution | 134.059 mph |
| 19 | Sunday, July 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | New England 300 | - | 43 | 300 | 14 | 12 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 6 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 96.924 mph |
| 20 | Sunday, July 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pennsylvania 500 | - | 43 | 200 | 18 | 8 | - | Ryan Newman | 1 | Dodge | Under Caution | 127.705 mph |
| 21 | Sunday, August 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Brickyard 400 | - | 43 | 160 | 17 | 5 | - | Kevin Harvick | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 134.554 mph |
| 22 | Sunday, August 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Watkins Glen International | Sirius Satellite Rad… | - | 43 | 90 | 8 | 6 | - | Robby Gordon | 14 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 90.441 mph |
| 23 | Sunday, August 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | GFS Marketplace 400 | - | 43 | 200 | 14 | 8 | - | Ryan Newman | 2 | Dodge | Under Caution | 127.310 mph |
| 24 | Saturday, August 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Sharpie 500 | - | 43 | 500 | 11 | 20 | - | Kurt Busch | 5 | Ford | Under Caution | 77.421 mph |
| 25 | Sunday, August 31st | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Mountain Dew Souther… | - | 43 | 367 | 24 | 10 | - | Terry Labonte | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 120.733 mph |
| 26 | Saturday, September 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Chevy Rock and Roll … | - | 43 | 400 | 20 | 14 | - | Ryan Newman | 4 | Dodge | Under Caution | 94.945 mph |
| 27 | Sunday, September 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Sylvania 300 | - | 43 | 300 | 20 | 6 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 8 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 106.580 mph |
| 28 | Sunday, September 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Dover 400 | - | 43 | 400 | 13 | 7 | - | Ryan Newman | 5 | Dodge | Under Caution | 108.802 mph |
| 29 | Sunday, September 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | EA Sports 500 | - | 43 | 188 | 41 | 5 | - | Michael Waltrip | 18 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 156.045 mph |
| 30 | Sunday, October 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Kansas Speedway | Banquet 400 Presente… | - | 43 | 267 | 23 | 9 | - | Ryan Newman | 11 | Dodge | Under Caution | 121.630 mph |
| 31 | Saturday, October 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | UAW-GM Quality 500 | - | 43 | 334 | 15 | 5 | - | Tony Stewart | 6 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 142.871 mph |
| 32 | Sunday, October 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Subway 500 | - | 43 | 500 | 9 | 15 | - | Jeff Gordon | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 67.658 mph |
| 33 | Tuesday, October 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Bass Pro Shops MBNA … | - | 43 | 325 | 28 | 10 | - | Jeff Gordon | 19 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 127.769 mph |
| 34 | Sunday, November 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Phoenix Raceway | Checker Auto Parts 5… | - | 43 | 312 | 10 | 10 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 11 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 93.984 mph |
| 35 | Sunday, November 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Pop-Secret Microwave… | - | 43 | 393 | 14 | 10 | - | Bill Elliott | 5 | Dodge | Under Caution | 111.677 mph |
| 36 | Sunday, November 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Homestead Miami Speedway | Ford 400 | - | 43 | 267 | 21 | 10 | - | Bobby Labonte | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 116.868 mph |