2003 Ford 200 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 2003 Ford 200 |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | November 14th |
Homestead-Miami Speedway(formerly Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex) is a NASCAR sanctioned race track in Homestead, Florida, southwest of Miami.
NASCAR Championship WeekendIt plays host to the Ford Championship Weekend, hosting the final races of the year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series. These races are currently all sponsored by Ford Motors, taking the names Ford 400, Ford 300, and Ford 200, respectively.
Building Homestead-Miami Speedway The speedway was constructed, with the efforts of promotor Ralph Sanchez, as part of a plan to help Homestead rebound after the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew. Groundbreaking began August 24, 1993, less than a year after the hurricane. It opened in November 1995 with a NASCAR Busch Series race. In the spring of 1996, the CART series held its first race there.
The facility is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in the country. The track reflects the art deco district of downtown Miami with its liberal use of colors such as aqua, purple and silver, among other colors.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.2003 Ford 200 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 2003 Ford 200, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Hamilton | 4 | 1 | $54,200 | 134 | 3627 | running | Square D |
| 2 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 7 | $29,575 | 134 | 3578 | running | Newspaper in Education |
| 3 | David Starr | 75 | 12 | $21,125 | 134 | 2768 | running | Spears Manufacturing |
| 4 | Andy Houston | 2 | 3 | $17,075 | 134 | 0 | running | Team ASE / Carquest |
| 5 | Jack Sprague | 11 | 21 | $15,350 | 134 | 0 | running | IWX Motor Freight |
| 6 | Travis Kvapil | 16 | 4 | $15,125 | 134 | 3837 | running | IWX Motor Freight |
| 7 | Dennis Setzer | 46 | 11 | $15,175 | 134 | 3828 | running | Acxiom / Computer Associates |
| 8 | Jon Wood | 50 | 9 | $14,725 | 134 | 3659 | running | Roush Racing |
| 9 | P.J. Jones | 27 | 14 | $12,275 | 134 | 0 | running | Ultra Wheels |
| 10 | Chad Chaffin | 18 | 2 | $15,875 | 134 | 3143 | running | Dickies |
| 11 | Terry Cook | 29 | 5 | $14,225 | 134 | 3212 | running | Power Stroke Diesel / Oil Mate |
| 12 | Scott Lynch | 61 | 25 | $11,790 | 134 | 0 | running | Orleans Hotel |
| 13 | Ted Musgrave | 1 | 10 | $13,915 | 134 | 3819 | running | Mopar Performace |
| 14 | Eric Jones | 3 | 29 | $12,815 | 133 | 0 | running | Team EJP |
| 15 | Matt Crafton | 98 | 17 | $11,465 | 133 | 3074 | running | Menards / Enzyme Magic |
| 16 | Jody Lavender | 8 | 28 | $15,065 | 132 | 2168 | running | Hartsville Community Bank |
| 17 | Bob Haden | 7 | 20 | $0 | 132 | 0 | running | Green Light Racing |
| 17 | Justin Martz | 7 | 20 | $0 | 132 | 0 | running | Green Light Racing |
| 18 | Bill Lester | 8 | 8 | $13,415 | 131 | 2712 | running | Strauss Auto Parts / The Club |
| 19 | Kelly Sutton | 2 | 27 | $11,065 | 131 | 0 | running | Team Copaxone |
| 20 | Auggie Vidovich | 88 | 33 | $0 | 131 | 0 | running | Menards / Enzyme Magic |
| 21 | Mike Wallace | 31 | 22 | $10,765 | 129 | 0 | running | Microtel Inn & Suites |
| 22 | Rich Bickle | 15 | 34 | $12,790 | 129 | 0 | running | Vokal Clothing / Fasscore |
| 23 | Cale Gale | 7 | 26 | $0 | 128 | 0 | running | Dodge Motorsports |
| 24 | Brad Coleman | 72 | 35 | $0 | 128 | 0 | running | Greenfield Truck Center |
| 25 | Phil Bonifield | 86 | 36 | $10,915 | 126 | 0 | running | Lane Automotive / Motor State Perf. |
| 26 | Robert Pressley | 59 | 15 | $10,715 | 125 | 2773 | running | Harris Trucking/Melling Eng. Parts |
| 27 | Carl Edwards | 99 | 23 | $10,515 | 120 | 3416 | trans | Superchips |
| 28 | Frank Kimmel | 69 | 24 | $9,315 | 117 | 0 | engine | Advance Auto Parts / Pork |
| 29 | Brendan Gaughan | 62 | 13 | $10,115 | 101 | 3797 | crash | Orleans Hotel |
| 30 | Marty Houston | 10 | 18 | $8,390 | 100 | 0 | crash | Team ASE / Carquest |
| 31 | Bryan Reffner | 80 | 16 | $8,365 | 100 | 0 | crash | Emerson |
| 32 | Ken Schrader | 52 | 19 | $8,340 | 88 | 0 | engine | Federated Auto Parts |
| 33 | Johnny Sauter | 9 | 31 | $8,315 | 32 | 0 | engine | Apple Bottoms / Vokal Clothing |
| 34 | Brian Simo | 55 | 30 | $0 | 29 | 0 | ignition | Dean Motorsports |
| 35 | Brandon Whitt | 38 | 6 | $8,265 | 20 | 0 | engine | Cure Autism Now |
| 36 | Morgan Shepherd | 21 | 32 | $8,240 | 12 | 0 | engine | Racing With Jesus / Red Line Oil |
