*** 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Driver Leaders FINAL ***
Rank Driver Points Starts Wins Top-5 Top-10 Money won
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1 Matt Kenseth 5022 36 1 11 25 $4,038,124
2 Jimmie Johnson 4932 36 3 14 20 5,517,850
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4815 36 2 13 21 4,923,497
4 Jeff Gordon 4785 36 3 15 20 5,107,762
5 Kevin Harvick 4770 36 1 11 18 4,994,249
6 Ryan Newman 4711 36 8 17 22 4,827,377
7 Tony Stewart 4549 36 2 12 18 5,227,503
8 Bobby Labonte 4377 36 2 12 17 4,745,258
9 Bill Elliott 4303 36 1 9 12 4,321,185
10 Terry Labonte 4162 36 1 4 9 3,643,695
11 Kurt Busch 4150 36 4 9 14 5,020,485
12 Jeff Burton 4109 36 0 3 11 3,846,884
13 Jamie McMurray 3965 36 0 5 13 2,699,969
14 Rusty Wallace 3950 36 0 2 12 3,766,741
15 Michael Waltrip 3934 36 2 8 11 4,463,845
16 Robby Gordon 3856 36 2 4 10 3,705,320
17 Mark Martin 3769 36 0 5 10 4,048,847
18 Sterling Marlin 3745 36 0 0 11 3,960,809
19 Jeremy Mayfield 3736 36 0 4 12 2,962,228
20 Greg Biffle 3696 35 1 3 6 2,410,053
21 Ward Burton 3550 36 0 0 4 3,500,156
22 Elliott Sadler 3525 36 0 2 9 3,660,174
23 Ricky Rudd 3521 36 0 4 5 3,106,614
24 Johnny Benson 3448 36 0 2 4 3,411,793
25 Joe Nemechek 3426 36 1 2 6 2,560,484
26 Dale Jarrett 3358 36 1 1 7 4,055,487
27 Ricky Craven 3334 36 1 3 8 3,116,211
28 Dave Blaney 3194 36 0 1 4 2,828,692
29 Jimmy Spencer 3147 35 0 1 4 2,565,803
30 Kenny Wallace 3061 36 0 0 1 2,480,492
31 Todd Bodine 2976 35 0 0 1 2,521,724
32 Steve Park 2923 35 0 1 3 2,686,915
33 Tony Raines 2772 35 0 0 1 2,122,739
34 Jeff Green 2656 31 0 0 1 2,693,533
35 Casey Mears 2638 36 0 0 0 2,639,178
36 Ken Schrader 2451 32 0 0 2 2,007,424
37 Kyle Petty 2414 33 0 0 0 2,293,222
38 John Andretti 2379 29 0 0 1 2,577,616
39 Mike Skinner 1960 26 0 0 0 1,782,804
40 Jack Sprague 1284 18 0 0 0 1,187,834
41 Larry Foyt 1228 20 0 0 0 1,180,994
42 Mike Wallace 1189 14 0 0 2 1,031,103
43 Kevin Lepage 877 11 0 0 0 742,077
44 Christian Fittipaldi 857 15 0 0 0 1,265,835
45 Jerry Nadeau 844 10 0 1 1 861,628
46 Derrike Cope 822 18 0 0 0 1,030,691
47 Jason Leffler 764 10 0 0 0 594,500
48 Scott Wimmer 599 6 0 0 1 479,504
49 Brian Vickers 379 5 0 0 0 263,484
50 Hermie Sadler 373 10 0 0 0 552,741
51 Johnny Sauter 356 5 0 0 0 281,335
52 Brett Bodine 308 6 0 0 0 383,718
53 Scott Pruett 236 2 0 1 1 143,035
54 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 203 2 0 0 0 128,725
55 Boris Said 201 2 0 0 1 134,680
56 Ron Fellows 200 2 0 0 1 161,854
57 Buckshot Jones 160 2 0 0 0 119,730
58 Jason Keller 152 2 0 0 0 128,007
59 Johnny Miller 146 2 0 0 0 110,814
60 David Green 125 2 0 0 0 138,070
61 Casey Atwood 113 2 0 0 0 149,838
62 Ron Hornaday Jr. 103 1 0 0 0 48,950
63 Hideo Fukuyama 98 2 0 0 0 115,229
64 P.J. Jones 91 1 0 0 0 59,135
65 Mike Bliss 85 1 0 0 0 65,300
66 Paul Menard 76 1 0 0 0 52,410
66 Jason Jarrett 76 1 0 0 0 52,640
68 Ted Musgrave 70 1 0 0 0 63,715
69 Morgan Shepherd 68 2 0 0 0 120,034
70 Geoffrey Bodine 46 1 0 0 0 78,150
71 Stacy Compton 39 1 0 0 0 67,400
72 Kirk Shelmerdine 0 0 0 0 0 21,795
72 Mike Harmon 0 0 0 0 0 21,770
11/18 10:18:21 ET
11/10 10:58:37 ET
*** Final 2003 Nascar Winston Cup Miscellaneous Statistics ***
(2003)
Bud Pole Award Standings
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Ryan Newman 11
Jeff Gordon 4
Bobby Labonte 4
Jimmy Johnson 2
Steve Park 2
Elliott Sadler 2
Dave Blaney 1
Jeff Green 1
Kevin Harvick 1
Terry Labonte 1
Jeremy Mayfield 1
Jamie McMurray 1
Boris Said 1
Mike Skinner 1
Tony Stewart 1
Manufacturers' Championship (Points/Wins)
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Chevrolet 264 (19)
Dodge 203 (9)
Ford 200 (7)
Pontiac 125 (1)
Owner Leaders (Car #)
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Mark Martin (17) 5022
Jeff Gordon (48) 4932
Teresa Earnhardt (8) 4815
Rick Hendrick (24) 4785
Richard Childress (29) 4770
Roger Penske (12) 4711
Joe Gibbs (20) 4549
Joe Gibbs (18) 4377
Ray Evernham (9) 4303
Rick Hendrick (5) 4162
Raybestos Rookie of the Year
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Jamie McMurray 320
Greg Biffle 283
Tony Raines 239
Casey Mears 238
Jack Sprague 183
Larry Foyt 176
Money Leaders
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1. Jimmie Johnson, $5,517,850
2. Tony Stewart, $5,227,503
3. Jeff Gordon, $5,107,762
4. Kurt Busch, $5,020,485
5. Kevin Harvick, $4,994,249
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,923,497
7. Ryan Newman, $4,827,377
8. Bobby Labonte, $4,745,258
9. Michael Waltrip, $4,463,845
10. Bill Elliott, $4,321,185
11. Dale Jarrett, $4,055,487
12. Mark Martin, $4,048,847
13. Matt Kenseth, $4,038,124
14. Sterling Marlin, $3,960,809
15. Jeff Burton, $3,846,884
16. Rusty Wallace, $3,766,741
17. Robby Gordon, $3,705,320
18. Terry Labonte, $3,643,695
19. Elliott Sadler, $3,660,174
Race Winners in 2003
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Ryan Newman, 8
Kurt Busch, 4
Jimmie Johnson, 3
Jeff Gordon, 3
Robby Gordon, 2
Kevin Harvick, 2
Michael Waltrip, 2
Tony Stewart, 2
Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2
Bobby Labonte, 2
Greg Biffle, 1
Ricky Craven, 1
Bill Elliott, 1
Dale Jarrett, 1
Matt Kenseth, 1
Joe Nemechek, 1
Terry Labonte, 1
Miles Led Leaders
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1. Ryan Newman, 1,509.13
2. Jeff Gordon, 1,497.69
3. Tony Stewart, 1,425.88
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1,292.36
5. Jimmie Johnson, 987.03
6. Bill Elliott, 823.05
7. Kevin Harvick, 787.05
8. Kurt Busch, 681.04
9. Bobby Labonte, 638.04
10. Matt Kenseth, 543.47
Laps Led Leaders
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1. Jeff Gordon, 1,639
2. Ryan Newman, 1,173
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1,046
4. Tony Stewart, 882
5. Kurt Busch, 680
6. Jimmie Johnson, 644
7. Kevin Harvick, 569
8. Bobby Labonte, 497
9. Bill Elliott, 600
10. Rusty Wallace, 379
Last Event
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Race: Ford 400
Site: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida
Laps: 267
Miles: 400.5
Purse: $4,745,672
Winner: Bobby Labonte
Runner-up: Kevin Harvick
Time-of-race: 03 hours, 25 minutes, 37 seconds
Average speed: 116.868 m.p.h.
Margin of Victory: 1.749 seconds
Caution flags: 10 for 60 laps
Lead Changes: 21 among 13 drivers
Lap Leaders: Jamie McMurray (Pole), Brian Vickers (1-11), Jeff Gordon (12-15),
Rusty Wallace (16-22), Jimmie Johnson (23-29), Wallace (30), Jimmy
Spencer (31-39), Johnny Benson (40-46), Bill Elliott (47-73),
Wallace (74), Elliott (75-87), Jeremy Mayfield (88-91), Elliott
(92-121), Kevin Harvick (122), Terry Labonte (123), Harvick
(124-132), Elliott (133-142), Harvick (143), Elliott (144-201),
Tony Stewart (202-215), Elliott (216-266), Bobby Labonte (267).
Next Event
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Date: February 15, 2004
Name: Daytona 500
Site: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
Laps: 200
Miles: 500
11/17 17:43:21 ET
NASCAR Winston Cup Champions
Year Winner Points Margin Runner-up
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2003 Matt Kenseth 90 Jimmie Johnson
2002 Tony Stewart 38 Mark Martin
2001 Jeff Gordon 349 Tony Stewart
2000 Bobby Labonte 265 Dale Earnhardt
1999 Dale Jarrett 201 Bobby Labonte
1998 Jeff Gordon 364 Mark Martin
1997 Jeff Gordon 14 Dale Jarrett
1996 Terry Labonte 37 Jeff Gordon
1995 Jeff Gordon 34 Dale Earnhardt
1994 Dale Earnhardt 444 Mark Martin
1993 Dale Earnhardt 80 Rusty Wallace
1992 Alan Kulwicki 10 Bill Elliott
1991 Dale Earnhardt 195 Ricky Rudd
1990 Dale Earnhardt 26 Mark Martin
1989 Rusty Wallace 12 Dale Earnhardt
1988 Bill Elliott 24 Rusty Wallace
1987 Dale Earnhardt 489 Bill Elliott
1986 Dale Earnhardt 288 Darrell Waltrip
1985 Darrell Waltrip 101 Bill Elliott
1984 Terry Labonte 65 Harry Gant
1983 Bobby Allison 47 Darrell Waltrip
1982 Darrell Waltrip 72 Bobby Allison
1981 Darrell Waltrip 53 Bobby Allison
1980 Dale Earnhardt 19 Cale Yarborough
1979 Richard Petty 11 Darrell Waltrip
1978 Cale Yarborough 474 Bobby Allison
1977 Cale Yarborough 386 Richard Petty
1976 Cale Yarborough 195 Richard Petty
1975 Richard Petty 722 Dave Marcis
1974 Richard Petty n/a+ Cale Yarborough
1973 Benny Parsons n/a Cale Yarborough
1972 Richard Petty n/a Bobby Allison
1971 Richard Petty n/a James Hylton
1970 Bobby Isaac n/a Bobby Allison
1969 David Pearson n/a Richard Petty
1968 David Pearson n/a Bobby Isaac
1967 Richard Petty n/a James Hylton
1966 David Pearson n/a James Hylton
1965 Ned Jarrett n/a Dick Hutcherson
1964 Richard Petty n/a Ned Jarrett
1963 Joe Weatherly n/a Richard Petty
1962 Joe Weatherly n/a Richard Petty
1961 Ned Jarrett n/a Rex White
1960 Rex White n/a Richard Petty
1959 Lee Petty n/a Cotton Owens
1958 Lee Petty n/a Buck Baker
1957 Buck Baker n/a Marvin Panch
1956 Buck Baker n/a Herb Thomas
1955 Tim Flock n/a Buck Baker
1954 Lee Petty n/a Herb Thomas
1953 Herb Thomas n/a Lee Petty
1952 Tim Flock n/a Herb Thomas
1951 Herb Thomas n/a Fonty Flock
1950 Bill Rexford n/a Fireball Roberts
1949 Red Byron n/a Lee Petty
#Winners of the NASCAR Manufacturer's Championship#
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Year Manufacturer
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2003 Chevrolet
2002 Ford
2001 Chevrolet
2000 Ford
1999 Ford
1998 Chevrolet
1997 Ford
1996 Chevrolet
1995 Chevrolet
1994 Ford
1993 Chevrolet
1992 Ford
1991 Chevrolet
1990 Chevrolet
1989 Chevrolet
1988 Chevrolet
1987 Chevrolet
1986 Chevrolet
1985 Chevrolet
1984 Chevrolet
1983 Chevrolet
1982 Buick
1981 Buick
1980 Chevrolet
1979 Chevrolet
1978 Chevrolet
1977 Chevrolet
1976 Chevrolet
1975 Dodge
1974 Chevrolet
1973 Chevrolet
1972 Chevrolet
+ - The current points system has been in effect since 1975.
Previous championships were decided by systems that
varied greatly.