2003 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2003 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 4th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.2003 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2003 Virginia Is For Lovers 200, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Stewart | 33 | 27 | $35,600 | 200 | 0 | running | Monaco Coaches / Diamond Rio |
| 2 | Robert Pressley | 59 | 17 | $26,375 | 200 | 1825 | running | Harris Trucking/Melling Eng. Parts |
| 3 | Ted Musgrave | 1 | 3 | $17,925 | 200 | 2592 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 4 | Jon Wood | 50 | 6 | $12,425 | 200 | 2484 | running | Graham for President |
| 5 | Dennis Setzer | 46 | 4 | $10,500 | 200 | 2520 | running | Acxiom / Computer Associates |
| 6 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 5 | $9,650 | 200 | 2491 | running | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park |
| 7 | Brendan Gaughan | 62 | 2 | $8,975 | 200 | 2631 | running | The Orleans Hotel |
| 8 | Bobby Hamilton | 4 | 7 | $8,950 | 200 | 2437 | running | Square D |
| 9 | Travis Kvapil | 16 | 1 | $8,900 | 200 | 2626 | running | IWX Motor Freight |
| 10 | Johnny Sauter | 9 | 28 | $9,250 | 200 | 0 | running | Fasscore / Vokal Clothing |
| 11 | Chad Chaffin | 18 | 12 | $8,800 | 200 | 2166 | running | Dickies |
| 12 | Dick Gulstrand | 7 | 22 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Progeny Solutions |
| 12 | Tom Pistone | 7 | 22 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Progeny Solutions |
| 13 | Bryan Reffner | 80 | 36 | $6,365 | 200 | 0 | running | Emerson |
| 14 | Matt Crafton | 88 | 13 | $8,565 | 200 | 2121 | running | Menards / Enzyme Magic |
| 15 | Ryan Hemphill | 15 | 15 | $8,965 | 198 | 0 | running | Vokal Clothing / Fasscore |
| 16 | Terry Cook | 29 | 10 | $8,190 | 197 | 2215 | running | Power Stroke Diesel / Oil Mate |
| 17 | Gwyn Staley | 97 | 35 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Royal Transport |
| 17 | Bryan Clauson | 97 | 35 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Royal Transport |
| 18 | Chuck Stevenson | 72 | 18 | $0 | 196 | 0 | engine | Bone Suckin' Sauce |
| 18 | Colin Braun | 72 | 18 | $0 | 196 | 0 | engine | Bone Suckin' Sauce |
| 19 | Jody Lavender | 8 | 16 | $8,940 | 196 | 1650 | engine | Hartsville Community Bank |
| 20 | Charlie Bradberry | 78 | 31 | $5,740 | 196 | 0 | engine | Bradberry Racing |
| 21 | Dario Franchitti | 53 | 19 | $0 | 195 | 0 | engine | Pipe Eyes / Keller Motorsports |
| 21 | Dick Rathmann | 53 | 19 | $0 | 195 | 0 | engine | Pipe Eyes / Keller Motorsports |
| 22 | Matthew Carter | 70 | 33 | $0 | 195 | 0 | engine | Bailey Excavating |
| 22 | Gober Sosebee | 70 | 33 | $0 | 195 | 0 | engine | Bailey Excavating |
| 23 | Jerry Hill | 5 | 21 | $7,815 | 193 | 1430 | engine | EPH Tools & Machining |
| 24 | Wayne Edwards | 95 | 32 | $5,540 | 192 | 0 | engine | NRG Cases / Hitech |
| 25 | Carl Edwards | 99 | 9 | $6,515 | 186 | 2275 | crash | Superchips |
| 26 | Tina Gordon | 31 | 24 | $6,490 | 179 | 0 | crash | Microtel Inn & Suites |
| 27 | Buddy Shuman | 7 | 34 | $0 | 165 | 0 | crash | Mopar Performance |
| 27 | Chase Austin | 7 | 34 | $0 | 165 | 0 | crash | Mopar Performance |
| 28 | Conrad Burr | 87 | 30 | $5,440 | 157 | 0 | crash | Wendy's / National Peening |
| 29 | Jimmy Spencer | 2 | 8 | $5,390 | 154 | 0 | crash | Team ASE / Carquest |
| 30 | Bill Lester | 8 | 14 | $6,365 | 143 | 1924 | crash | Strauss Auto Parts / The Club |
| 31 | Lance Hooper | 1 | 29 | $5,315 | 108 | 0 | rear end | Fans Motorsports |
| 32 | David Starr | 75 | 11 | $5,315 | 105 | 1625 | engine | Spears Manufacturing |
| 33 | Ken Schrader | 52 | 25 | $5,290 | 96 | 0 | electrical | Federated Auto Parts |
| 34 | Roland Isaacs | 93 | 26 | $5,265 | 25 | 0 | brakes | Troxell-MacDonald Racing |
| 35 | Phil Bonifield | 86 | 20 | $5,240 | 13 | 0 | clutch | Speed Motorsports Management |
| 36 | Jamie Aube | 23 | 23 | $5,215 | 10 | 0 | brakes | Motor State Perf. / Red Line Oil |
