2003 Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen
22nd race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Motor car race
The 2003 Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen was the 22nd stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 18th iteration of the event . The race was held on Sunday, August 10, 2003, before a crowd of 100,000 at the shortened layout of Watkins Glen International , a 2.454 miles (3.949 km) permanent road course . The race took the scheduled 90 laps to complete. At race's end, Robby Gordon of Richard Childress Racing would stretch out a fuel run in the last 39 laps of the race to win his third and final career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his second and final win of the season.[ 1] To fill out the podium, Scott Pruett of Chip Ganassi Racing and Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt Jr. would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
The layout of Watkins Glen International NASCAR uses.
Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake . It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix , which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship , Trans-Am , Can-Am , NASCAR Sprint Cup Series , the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series .
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen . The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix . The chicane was removed in 1985, but another chicane called the "Inner Loop" was installed in 1992 after J.D. McDuffie's fatal accident during the previous year's NASCAR Winston Cup event.
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation .
Entry list
#
Driver
Team
Make
Sponsor
0
John Andretti
Haas CNC Racing
Pontiac
NetZero HiSpeed
1
Ron Fellows
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
Pennzoil
01
Boris Said
MB2 Motorsports
Pontiac
USG Sheetrock
2
Rusty Wallace
Penske Racing South
Dodge
Miller Lite
4
P. J. Jones
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Pontiac
Kodak Perfect Touch
04
Johnny Miller
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Pontiac
Kodak EasyShare
5
Terry Labonte
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
Kellogg's , Got Milk?
6
Mark Martin
Roush Racing
Ford
Viagra
7
Jimmy Spencer
Ultra Motorsports
Dodge
Sirius Satellite Radio
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
Budweiser
9
Bill Elliott
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
Dodge Summer Sales Deal
10
Johnny Benson Jr.
MB2 Motorsports
Pontiac
Valvoline
12
Ryan Newman
Penske Racing South
Dodge
Alltel
15
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
NAPA Auto Parts
16
Greg Biffle
Roush Racing
Ford
Grainger
17
Matt Kenseth
Roush Racing
Ford
DeWalt
18
Bobby Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
Interstate Batteries
19
Jeremy Mayfield
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
Dodge Summer Sales Deal
20
Tony Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
The Home Depot
21
Ricky Rudd
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
U.S. Air Force
22
Ward Burton
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
Caterpillar
23
Kenny Wallace
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
Stacker 2
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
DuPont
25
Joe Nemechek
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
UAW , Delphi
29
Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
GM Goodwrench
30
Steve Park
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
America Online
31
Robby Gordon
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
Cingular Wireless , New York City Fire Department
32
Ricky Craven
PPI Motorsports
Pontiac
Tide
33
Paul Menard
Andy Petree Racing
Chevrolet
Menards , Turtle Wax
35
Joe Varde
Joe Varde Racing
Chevrolet
Air Logic Solutions
38
Elliott Sadler
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
M&M's
39
Scott Pruett
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
Target
40
Sterling Marlin
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
Coors Light
41
Casey Mears
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
Target
42
Jamie McMurray
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
Texaco , Havoline
43
Scott Maxwell
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
Cheerios
44
Christian Fittipaldi
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
New York Yankees
45
Kyle Petty
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
Georgia-Pacific Brawny
48
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
Lowe's
49
Ken Schrader
BAM Racing
Dodge
BAM Racing
50
Larry Foyt
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Dodge
Harrah's "Oh Yeah!"
54
Todd Bodine
BelCar Motorsports
Ford
National Guard , Subway
74
Tony Raines
BACE Motorsports
Chevrolet
BACE Motorsports
77
Dave Blaney
Jasper Motorsports
Ford
Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
UPS
97
Kurt Busch
Roush Racing
Ford
Rubbermaid , Sharpie
99
Jeff Burton
Roush Racing
Ford
Citgo
Official entry list
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, August 8, at 11:00 AM EST , and would last for 2 hours.[ 2] Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:10.981 and an average speed of 124.259 miles per hour (199.975 km/h).[ 3]
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Saturday, August 9, at 9:30 AM EST , and would last for 45 minutes.[ 2] Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:12.050 and an average speed of 122.415 miles per hour (197.008 km/h).[ 4]
Third and final practice
The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, August 9, at 11:10 AM EST , and would last for 45 minutes.[ 2] Greg Biffle of Roush Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:12.050 and an average speed of 122.415 miles per hour (197.008 km/h).[ 5]
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, August 8, at 3:05 PM EST . Drivers would each have one lap to set a lap time.[ 2] Positions 1-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champ needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.[ 6]
Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 1:10.798 and an average speed of 124.580 miles per hour (200.492 km/h).[ 7]
Four drivers would fail to qualify: Ken Schrader , Joe Varde , Scott Maxwell , and Larry Foyt .
Full qualifying results
Race results
Fin[ 8]
St
#
Driver
Team
Make
Laps
Led
Status
Pts
Winnings
1
14
31
Robby Gordon
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
90
30
running
185
$156,272
2
28
39
Scott Pruett
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
90
9
running
175
$88,210
3
6
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
90
11
running
170
$127,202
4
20
48
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
90
0
running
160
$86,850
5
11
29
Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
90
0
running
155
$96,408
6
22
22
Ward Burton
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
90
0
running
150
$94,046
7
30
88
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
90
0
running
146
$98,688
8
7
17
Matt Kenseth
Roush Racing
Ford
90
0
running
142
$70,535
9
13
12
Ryan Newman
Penske Racing South
Dodge
90
0
running
138
$83,930
10
3
6
Mark Martin
Roush Racing
Ford
90
0
running
134
$90,598
11
4
20
Tony Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
90
0
running
130
$101,233
12
8
97
Kurt Busch
Roush Racing
Ford
90
0
running
127
$85,100
13
34
15
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
90
0
running
124
$65,800
14
9
18
Bobby Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
90
5
running
126
$93,443
15
24
38
Elliott Sadler
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
90
0
running
118
$86,820
16
40
19
Jeremy Mayfield
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
90
0
running
115
$59,600
17
21
25
Joe Nemechek
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
90
0
running
112
$50,830
18
19
5
Terry Labonte
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
90
0
running
109
$76,566
19
15
0
John Andretti
Haas CNC Racing
Pontiac
90
0
running
106
$50,055
20
25
9
Bill Elliott
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
90
0
running
103
$86,693
21
26
21
Ricky Rudd
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
90
1
running
105
$72,535
22
29
42
Jamie McMurray
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
90
1
running
102
$50,715
23
39
7
Jimmy Spencer
Ultra Motorsports
Dodge
90
0
running
94
$62,795
24
33
4
P. J. Jones
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Pontiac
90
0
running
91
$59,135
25
16
77
Dave Blaney
Jasper Motorsports
Ford
90
0
running
88
$65,189
26
41
30
Steve Park
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
90
0
running
85
$56,140
27
27
10
Johnny Benson Jr.
MB2 Motorsports
Pontiac
90
0
running
82
$74,565
28
38
32
Ricky Craven
PPI Motorsports
Pontiac
90
0
running
79
$55,555
29
43
33
Paul Menard
Andy Petree Racing
Chevrolet
90
0
running
76
$52,410
30
2
16
Greg Biffle
Roush Racing
Ford
90
23
running
78
$47,825
31
23
99
Jeff Burton
Roush Racing
Ford
90
10
running
75
$80,157
32
12
41
Casey Mears
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
90
0
running
67
$52,150
33
1
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
89
0
crash
64
$97,353
34
35
23
Kenny Wallace
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
89
0
running
61
$44,015
35
17
54
Todd Bodine
BelCar Racing
Ford
89
0
running
58
$43,950
36
32
04
Johnny Miller
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Pontiac
89
0
running
55
$43,875
37
5
2
Rusty Wallace
Penske Racing South
Dodge
84
0
running
52
$78,492
38
18
1
Ron Fellows
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
82
0
handling
49
$68,927
39
10
01
Boris Said
MB2 Motorsports
Pontiac
80
0
running
46
$43,690
40
36
44
Christian Fittipaldi
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
80
0
running
43
$43,615
41
42
74
Tony Raines
BACE Motorsports
Chevrolet
78
0
running
40
$43,555
42
31
45
Kyle Petty
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
74
0
running
37
$51,485
43
37
40
Sterling Marlin
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dodge
1
0
engine
34
$86,809
Failed to qualify
44
49
Ken Schrader
BAM Racing
Dodge
45
35
Joe Varde
Joe Varde Racing
Chevrolet
46
43
Scott Maxwell
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
47
50
Larry Foyt
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Dodge
Official race results
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