2003 American Racing Wheels 200 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2003 American Racing Wheels 200 |
| Name of Track: | California Speedway |
| Date: | September 20th |
Satellite View of California Speedway.
The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval speedway in Fontana, California, similar to that of Michigan International Speedway, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles on the site of the former Kaiser Steel mill.
It is a relatively new race track, opening in early 1997, and has additional configurations and facilities to accommodate "road" races, motorcycle races, vehicle testing, and drag races (Auto Club Dragway), even though the track cannot host NHRA national events, because of International Speedway Corporation's corporatewide deal with Pepsi. (The NHRA has a policy prohibiting certain Pepsi brands to be advertised anywhere at their national events as part of a deal with Coca-Cola.)
This racetrack is a stones throw from the old Ontario Motor Speedway and the old Riverside International Raceway.
After Riverside's closure in 1988, Southern California did not host a NASCAR race from 1988 to 1997, when the new California Speedway was opened.
Wikipedia.org2003 American Racing Wheels 200 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2003 American Racing Wheels 200, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Musgrave | 1 | 10 | $53,935 | 100 | 2904 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 2 | Brendan Gaughan | 62 | 1 | $36,500 | 100 | 2966 | running | The Orleans Hotel |
| 3 | Dennis Setzer | 46 | 5 | $26,565 | 100 | 2850 | running | Acxiom / Computer Associates |
| 4 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 2 | $19,475 | 100 | 2760 | running | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park |
| 5 | David Starr | 75 | 4 | $16,025 | 100 | 1927 | running | Spears Manufacturing |
| 6 | Andy Houston | 2 | 8 | $14,525 | 100 | 0 | running | Team ASE / Carquest |
| 7 | Carl Edwards | 99 | 3 | $15,200 | 100 | 2596 | running | Superchips |
| 8 | Travis Kvapil | 16 | 12 | $14,000 | 100 | 2924 | running | IWX Motor Freight |
| 9 | Jon Wood | 50 | 6 | $13,700 | 100 | 2760 | running | Graham for President |
| 10 | Larry Gunselman | 39 | 22 | $0 | 99 | 0 | running | JRS Motorsports |
| 10 | Robert Richardson | 39 | 22 | $0 | 99 | 0 | running | JRS Motorsports |
| 11 | Robert Pressley | 59 | 9 | $13,350 | 99 | 2076 | running | Harris Trucking/Melling Eng. Parts |
| 12 | Terry Cook | 29 | 13 | $13,015 | 99 | 2460 | running | Power Stroke Diesel / Oil Mate |
| 13 | Brandon Whitt | 38 | 16 | $10,715 | 99 | 0 | running | McMillin Homes-Realty / GS3 |
| 14 | Matt Crafton | 88 | 11 | $12,715 | 99 | 2376 | running | Menards / Enzyme Magic |
| 15 | Ken Weaver | 20 | 23 | $10,815 | 98 | 0 | out of gas | 1-800-4-A-Phone |
| 16 | Bobby Hamilton | 4 | 15 | $12,340 | 98 | 2722 | running | Square D |
| 17 | Chad Chaffin | 18 | 17 | $12,215 | 98 | 2428 | running | Dickies |
| 18 | Andrew Myers | 4 | 21 | $0 | 97 | 0 | running | Wallace Motorsports |
| 18 | Donnie Neuenberger | 4 | 21 | $0 | 97 | 0 | running | Wallace Motorsports |
| 19 | Johnny Chapman | 7 | 19 | $12,165 | 97 | 0 | running | Green Light Racing |
| 20 | Stan Boyd | 89 | 25 | $9,990 | 97 | 0 | running | Engineered Victories |
| 21 | Brent Sherman | 72 | 34 | $0 | 97 | 0 | running | Bone Suckin' Sauce |
| 21 | Phillip McGilton | 72 | 34 | $0 | 97 | 0 | running | Bone Suckin' Sauce |
| 22 | Bobby Dotter | 8 | 29 | $12,090 | 97 | 0 | running | Albertsons |
| 23 | Randy Briggs | 51 | 36 | $11,065 | 97 | 1618 | running | Amerisuites |
| 24 | Wayne Edwards | 95 | 20 | $9,790 | 97 | 0 | running | NRG Cases / HiTech Engines |
| 25 | Robby Benton | 15 | 33 | $9,765 | 96 | 0 | running | Vokal Clothing / Fasscore |
| 26 | Rafael Martinez | 68 | 14 | $0 | 96 | 0 | running | Lucas Oil Products |
| 26 | Scott Speed | 68 | 14 | $0 | 96 | 0 | running | Lucas Oil Products |
| 27 | Jerry Hill | 5 | 28 | $10,715 | 90 | 1612 | running | Ware Racing / La Quinta Inn |
| 28 | Bill Lester | 8 | 7 | $10,690 | 85 | 2127 | suspension | Strauss Auto Parts / The Club |
| 29 | Trevor Boys | 36 | 31 | $9,665 | 70 | 0 | engine | James Western Star Sterling |
| 30 | T.J. Bell | 53 | 24 | $10,645 | 50 | 0 | running | Freedom Cycle / Defiant Clothing |
| 31 | Phil Bonifield | 86 | 30 | $9,635 | 47 | 0 | ignition | Lane Automotive / Motor State Perf. |
| 32 | Lance Hooper | 1 | 18 | $9,625 | 38 | 0 | vibration | Sunrise |
| 33 | Ryan Lawler | 23 | 35 | $0 | 32 | 0 | vibration | Red Line Synthetic Oil |
| 33 | Marc Mitchell | 23 | 35 | $0 | 32 | 0 | vibration | Red Line Synthetic Oil |
| 34 | Rick Bogart | 70 | 26 | $9,605 | 23 | 0 | trans | Bogart Racing Wheels |
| 35 | Kenny Hendrick | 9 | 32 | $9,570 | 9 | 0 | brakes | Fasscore / Vokal Clothing |
| 36 | Dale Quarterley | 0 | 27 | $0 | 6 | 0 | engine | Fire Spec / Toyota of Paris |
| 36 | Chrissy Wallace | 0 | 27 | $0 | 6 | 0 | engine | Fire Spec / Toyota of Paris |
