Budweiser Shootout
The Budweiser Shootout was held February 8 at Daytona International Speedway. It was won by #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr.. The race featured drivers who have won a pole in the previous season or have won the event before. 2003 marked changes to the race's format, for the first time the race ran at night. The 70 lap event was now split into two segments. After the first 20 lap segment a 10 minute intermission took place allowing drivers to make pit stops and repair their cars. The second segment featured a 50 lap race to the finish with cars restarting double file on all restarts. Drivers were also required to make at least one pit stop under the green flag.
Top Ten Results:
| Pos. | Car # | Driver | Make | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing |
| 4 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing |
| 5 | 22 | Ward Burton | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing |
| 6 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Dodge | BAM Racing |
| 7 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 9 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
| 10 | 32 | Ricky Craven | Pontiac | PPI Motorsports |
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