The2003 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 15.Brian Vickers ofHendrick Motorsports won the championship.
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TheKoolerz 300 was held on February 15 atDaytona International Speedway.Joe Nemechek won the pole but was suffering from the flu, soJeff Green started the car from the rear of the field.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Mark Day (#81),Jay Sauter (#75),C. W. Smith (#67),Joe Buford (#84),Brad Teague (#52),Larry Hollenbeck (#82)-Withdrew,Ron Barfield (#91)-Withdrew
TheRockingham 200 was scheduled for February 22, but rain pushed it back to February 24 atNorth Carolina Speedway.David Green won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Justin Ashburn (#61),Michael Dokken (#72),Jeff Fultz (#86)
TheSam's Town 300 was held on March 1 atLas Vegas Motor Speedway.Stanton Barrett won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Steadman Marlin (#30),Wayne Jacks (#52),Morgan Shepherd (#0),Mike McLaughlin (#01),Troy Cline (#00),Scott Lynch (#08)
Thedarlingtonraceway.com 200 was scheduled for March 15 but instead held on March 17 atDarlington Raceway due to rain.Stanton Barrett won the pole as the field was set by 2002 Busch Series owner points due to said rain.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
TheChannellock 250 was held on March 22 atBristol Motor Speedway.David Green won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
TheO'Reilly 300 was held on March 29 atTexas Motor Speedway.Jason Keller won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Robby Benton (#85),Troy Cline (#00)
TheAaron's 312 was held on April 5 atTalladega Superspeedway.Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Bobby Gerhart (#55),Kevin Ray (#95),Gus Wasson (#84)
ThePepsi 300 was held on April 12 atNashville Superspeedway.Randy LaJoie won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:John Hayden (#85),Jeff Streeter (#83),Gus Wasson (#96),Joe Buford (#8),Dion Ciccarelli (#04),Norm Benning (#84)
Note:Mike McLaughlin qualified the No. 92 forTodd Bodine.
The1–800–Pitshop.com 300 was held on April 26 atCalifornia Speedway.Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Jason Hedlesky (#91),Brad Teague (#52),Greg Pursley (#84)
TheHardee's 250 was held on May 2 atRichmond International Raceway.Michael Waltrip won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Brad Baker (#28),Kenny Hendrick (#91),Justin Ashburn (#61),Dion Ciccarelli (#84),Randy MacDonald (#72),Jason Rudd (#01)
TheCharter Pipeline 250 was held on May 10 atGateway International Raceway.Ashton Lewis won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Joe Buford (#94) - Withdrew
TheGoulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 was held on May 18 atNazareth Speedway.Randy LaJoie won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Brian Conz (#70)
Note:Mike McLaughlin qualified the No. 92 forTodd Bodine andTim Fedewa qualified the No. 4 forMike Wallace.
TheCarquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 24 atLowe's Motor Speedway.Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#0),Lance Norick (#90),Casey Atwood (#82),Brad Baker (#39),Kenny Hendrick (#91),Jason Schuler (#73)
Note:Joe Nemechek qualified the No. 88 forJeff Fuller.
TheMBNA Armed Forces Family 200 was held on May 31 atDover International Speedway.Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Gus Wasson (#96),Brian Weber (#84)
TheTrace Adkins Chrome 300 was held on June 7 atNashville Superspeedway.Johnny Sauter won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Brian Weber (#84)
Note:Dan Pardus qualified the No. 39 forJamie Mosley andDavid Reutimann qualified the No. 87 forJeff Fuller.
TheMeijer 300 presented by Oreo Happy was held on June 14 atKentucky Speedway.Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Jason Rudd (#01),Rick Markle (#68),Jamie Mosley (#39),Justin Ashburn (#61),Mike Potter (#52),John Hayden (#85),Stan Boyd (#72)
TheGNC Live Well 250 was held on June 29 atThe Milwaukee Mile.Johnny Sauter won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify (rained out):[1]Brad Teague (#52) - Withdrew,Brad Mueller (#67) - Withdrew,Morgan Shepherd (#70) - Withdrew,Kenny Hendrick (#97) - Withdrew
TheWinn-Dixie 250 was held on July 4 atDaytona International Speedway.Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Jason Schuler (#73),Dan Pardus (#39),Jason Hedlesky (#91),Jimmy Kitchens (#70),Joe Aramendia (#79)
TheTropicana Twister 300 was held on July 12 atChicagoland Speedway.Casey Mears won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Note:Joe Nemechek qualified the No. 7 forTodd Bodine andGreg Biffle qualified the No. 88 forJoe Nemechek.
TheNew England 200 was held on July 19 atNew Hampshire International Speedway.Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
TheTrimSpa Dream Body 250 was held on July 26 atPikes Peak International Raceway.Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Drew White (#28)
TheKroger 200 was held on August 2 atIndianapolis Raceway Park.Shane Hmiel won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Norm Benning (#84),Brett Oakley (#07),Bill Hoff (#93)
TheCabela's 250 was held on August 16 atMichigan International Speedway.Kasey Kahne won the pole. The race was shortened to 110 laps due to rain.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Mike Potter (#52),Justin Ashburn (#61),Rick Markle (#68),Larry Hollenbeck (#62)
Note:Stan Boyd qualified the No. 22 but he was replaced in the race byJustin Ashburn who failed to qualify his No. 61.
TheFood City 250 was held on August 22 atBristol Motor Speedway.Jason Keller won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Caleb Holman (#78),Justin Ashburn (#60),John Hayden (#85),Jason White (#70),Dion Ciccarelli (#84),Butch Jarvis (#53),Brett Oakley (#07),Norm Benning (#8),Daniel Johnson (#94)
Note:Stanton Barrett qualified the No. 91 forJimmy Kitchens.
TheWinn-Dixie 200 presented by PepsiCo was held on August 30 atDarlington Raceway.Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Kenny Hendrick (#94),Jimmy Kitchens (#97),Dan Pardus (#91),Caleb Holman (#78)-Withdrew
TheFunai 250 was held on September 5 atRichmond International Raceway.Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Dion Ciccarelli (#84),Jimmy Kitchens (#97),Paul Menard (#55),Kenny Hendrick (#94),Franklin Butler III (#13),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Hermie Sadler (#02),Jimmy Henderson (#63)
TheStacker 200 presented by YJ Stinger was held on September 20 atDover International Speedway.Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Kenny Hendrick (#94),Jeff Streeter (#83),Martin Truex Jr. (#81),Jason Rudd (#01),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Jimmy Henderson (#63),Jimmy Kitchens (#41)
Note: Due toHurricane Isabel, the qualifying was rained out, consequently Martin Truex Jr. replaced an unknown driver in the No. 91 in the race, after failed to qualify his No. 81 and Jason Rudd also replaced an unknown driver in the No. 70 in the race, after failed to qualify his No. 01.
TheMr. Goodcents 300 was held on October 4 atKansas Speedway.Michael Waltrip won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#9),Ron Young (#71),Jeff Streeter (#83),John Hayden (#85),Jamie Mosley (#39),Stanton Barrett (#91),Justin Ashburn (#61)
TheLittle Trees 300 was held on October 11 after rain postponed it from October 10 atLowe's Motor Speedway.Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Shane Hall (#15),Jeff Streeter (#22),Wayne Anderson (#35),Justin Ashburn (#61),Mike Harmon (#44),Jamie Mosley (#39),Gus Wasson (#70),Brad Teague (#52)
Note:Matt Kenseth qualified the No. 17 forJeff Burton.
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TheSam's Town 250 was held on October 18 atMemphis Motorsports Park.David Reutimann qualified the No. 7 for, and won the pole filling forGreg Biffle.[2]
Top ten results[2]
Failed to qualify:John Hayden (#85),Justin Ashburn (#61),Brent Moore (#96),Jason Hedlesky (#72),Butch Jarvis (#53),Dana White (#39),Dude Teate (#70).[2]
TheAaron's 312 was held on October 25 atAtlanta Motor Speedway.Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:John Hayden (#85),Jimmy Henderson (#63),Wayne Anderson (#35),Justin Ashburn (#61),Dwayne Leik (#81),Jeff Fuller (#91),Jeremy Clements (#51)
TheBashas' Supermarkets 200 was held on November 1 atPhoenix International Raceway.Kevin Harvick won the pole. The race was shortened to 181 laps due to rain.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Stan Boyd (#51),Blake Mallory (#39),Josh Richeson (#67),Jeff Fuller (#97),Randy MacDonald (#72),John Hayden (#85),Freddy Tame (#73),Jeff Streeter (#83),Clint Vahsholtz (#90)
| Busch Series points standings (after 32 of 34 races) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Difference | |||||
| 1 | Scott Riggs | 4373 | Leader | |||||
| 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 4356 | -17 | |||||
| 3 | Brian Vickers | 4352 | -21 | |||||
| 4 | David Green | 4351 | -22 | |||||
| 5 | Jason Keller | 4313 | -60 | |||||
| 6 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 4248 | -125 | |||||
TheTarget House 200 was held on November 8 atNorth Carolina Speedway.Brian Vickers won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Josh Richeson (#67),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Rich Bickle (#94),Brad Teague (#52),Jason Schuler (#73),Justin Ashburn (#61),Caleb Holman (#78),Dion Ciccarelli (#84),Norm Benning (#81),Jerry Reary (#22),Justin Hobgood (#80)
| Busch Series points standings (after 33 of 34 races) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Difference | |||||
| 1 | Brian Vickers | 4507 | Leader | |||||
| 2 | David Green | 4485 | -22 | |||||
| 3 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 4468 | -39 | |||||
| 4 | Jason Keller | 4437 | -70 | |||||
| 5 | Scott Riggs | 4422 | -85 | |||||
| 6 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 4418 | -89 | |||||
TheFord 300 was held on November 15 atHomestead-Miami Speedway.Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#9),Jason Schuler (#73),Clint Vahsholtz (#39),Justin Ashburn (#61),Mike Harmon (#44),Stan Boyd (#51),Joe Aramendia (#79),Brad Baker (#28)
(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time.Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. ** - All laps led.
| Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | LVS | DAR | BRI | TEX | TAL | NSH | CAL | RCH | GTY | NAZ | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MIL | DAY | CHI | NHA | PPR | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | PHO | CAR | HOM | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Vickers | 42 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 25* | 23 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1* | 32 | 4 | 5* | 31 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4637 |
| 2 | David Green | 14 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 4623 |
| 3 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 16 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 1* | 21 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7* | 8 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4591 |
| 4 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 7 | 13 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 10* | 18 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1* | 10 | 22 | 1* | 6 | 25 | 35 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1* | 3 | 3 | 4588 |
| 5 | Jason Keller | 27 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 4528 |
| 6 | Scott Riggs | 31 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 20 | 2* | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1* | 30 | 7* | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 41 | 4462 |
| 7 | Kasey Kahne | 8 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 18 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 4104 |
| 8 | Johnny Sauter | 9 | 9 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 34 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 4098 |
| 9 | Scott Wimmer | 12 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 4059 |
| 10 | Mike Bliss | 33 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 12* | 3 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 39 | 10 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 3932 |
| 11 | Stacy Compton | 38 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 16 | 21 | 3893 |
| 12 | Ashton Lewis | 25 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3801 |
| 13 | Mike Wallace | 4 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 3489 | ||
| 14 | Coy Gibbs(R) | 39 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 37 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 3212 |
| 15 | Shane Hmiel | 17 | 35 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 38 | 13 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4* | 9 | 4 | 28 | 10 | 3160 | ||||||||
| 16 | Kevin Harvick | 3 | 10 | 2* | 1* | 3* | 1 | 9 | 2* | 1 | 5* | 5* | 2* | 9 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 3077 | |||||||||||||||
| 17 | Todd Bodine | 6 | 3 | 19 | 1* | 9 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 2763 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Michael Waltrip | 34 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4* | 10* | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24* | 2 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 2637 | ||||||||||||||
| 19 | Kevin Grubb | 30 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 2498 | |||||||||
| 20 | Jamie McMurray | 5 | 1* | 33 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 5 | 1* | 20* | 2478 | |||||||||||||||
| 21 | Larry Gunselman | 35 | 33 | 28 | 37 | 28 | 39 | 18 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 42 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 34 | 32 | 38 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 39 | 26 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 33 | 22 | 39 | 32 | 42 | 40 | 2371 |
| 22 | David Stremme(R) | 7 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 2354 | ||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Mike Harmon | 23 | 30 | 43 | 35 | 40 | 23 | 34 | 22 | 39 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 41 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 28 | DNQ | 36 | 30 | 39 | 37 | DNQ | 2207 |
| 24 | Matt Kenseth | 2 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4* | 2 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 6 | QL | 2* | 19 | 38 | 1925 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Stanton Barrett | 41 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 34 | 41 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 42 | QL | 38 | DNQ | 30 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 1877 | ||||||||||
| 26 | Randy LaJoie | 15 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 35 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 38 | 11 | 30 | 14 | Wth | 1863 | ||||||||||||||
| 27 | Kerry Earnhardt | 14 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 25 | 23 | 1767 | |||||||||||||
| 28 | Jason Schuler | 43 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 42 | 38 | 19 | 35 | 42 | 20 | 41 | DNQ | 40 | 13 | 36 | 26 | DNQ | 39 | 38 | 28 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 39 | 23 | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | 1765 | |||
| 29 | Jason White(R) | 40 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 42 | 23 | 26 | 34 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 32 | DNQ | 30 | 30 | 23 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 1754 | ||||||||||
| 30 | Joey Clanton(R) | 22 | 15 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 1716 | ||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Joe Nemechek | QL | 1 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 36 | QL | 1 | 18 | 43 | 31 | 13 | 40 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 19 | 1704 | ||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Brad Teague | DNQ | 29 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 23 | DNQ | 23 | 37 | 25 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 33 | Wth | 42 | 35 | 39 | 34 | 40 | 33 | 20 | 24 | 41 | 30 | 41 | DNQ | 37 | 27 | 34 | DNQ | 1647 | |||
| 33 | Chad Blount(R) | 11 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 31 | 5 | 41 | 8 | 33 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 15 | 35 | 36 | 27 | 21 | 37 | 37 | 1581 | |||||||||||||||
| 34 | Casey Mears | 15 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 1525 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Greg Biffle | 12 | 23 | QL | 21 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 1* | 39 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 1502 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Tim Fedewa | QL | 12 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 42 | 1491 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Casey Atwood | DNQ | 9 | 19 | 27 | 21 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 7 | 28 | 8 | 43 | 1422 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Regan Smith(R) | 31 | 41 | 19 | 38 | 15 | 33 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 16 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 40 | 28 | 1313 | ||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Tony Raines | 38 | 2 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 38 | 23 | 1230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Martin Truex Jr. | 15 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Chase Montgomery(R) | 10 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 25 | 37 | 27 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 1219 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Ron Young | 21 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 21 | DNQ | 14 | 32 | 35 | 1201 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Dave Blaney | 37 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 1133 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Hermie Sadler | 32 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 37 | 11 | DNQ | 42 | 39 | 29 | 1066 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Tammy Jo Kirk | 34 | 21 | 29 | 39 | 37 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 33 | 37 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 1062 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Tim Sauter | 27 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 1028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | Damon Lusk(R) | 21 | 22 | 43 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 42 | 18 | 950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Kyle Busch | 2 | 33 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 7 | 827 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | Jay Sauter | DNQ | 36 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 40 | 17 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 28 | 818 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | David Reutimann | 24 | 5 | 11 | QL | 37 | 5 | 32 | 6 | QL | 805 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | Hank Parker Jr. | 38 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | Jason Leffler | 16 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | Morgan Shepherd | 40 | DNQ | 27 | 39 | 33 | 11 | 41 | 35 | DNQ | 38 | 42 | Wth | 37 | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 40 | 41 | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 727 | ||||||||||||
| 54 | Jeff Fuller | 24 | 43 | 18 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 15 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 688 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Chris Bingham(R) | 34 | 37 | 26 | 37 | 26 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Gus Wasson | 19 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 19 | 22 | 37 | 40 | DNQ | 29 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | John Hayden | 21 | DNQ | 24 | 18 | DNQ | 36 | 18 | 42 | DNQ | 36 | 43 | 35 | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 663 | |||||||||||||||||
| 58 | Justin Ashburn | DNQ | 42 | 37 | DNQ | 26 | 37 | 20 | DNQ | 43 | 43 | 35 | 43 | 41 | DNQ | 38 | 42 | 43 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | DNQ | DNQ | 646 | ||||||||||
| 59 | Brad Baker | 40 | 24 | 30 | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | 19 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 29 | DNQ | 639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Paul Menard | 12 | 14 | 37 | 23 | 9 | DNQ | 22 | 629 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Mike McLaughlin | 29 | DNQ | 39 | QL | 13 | QL | 30 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | Derrike Cope | 13 | 14 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 601 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | Steadman Marlin | DNQ | 28 | 25 | 15 | 39 | 24 | 32 | 24 | 580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 | Lance Norick | 35 | 17 | 35 | DNQ | 23 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | Jamie Mosley | 21 | DNQ | 26 | 26 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 39 | 26 | DNQ | DNQ | 563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 1* | 1* | 1** | 555 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | Steve Grissom | 40 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 | Mike Potter | 42 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 43 | 41 | DNQ | 36 | 32 | DNQ | 43 | 473 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | Ron Barfield Jr. | Wth | 21 | 32 | 39 | 41 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | Mark Green | 16 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 467 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71 | Dana White | 36 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 40 | 41 | DNQ | 466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | Jeff Green | 36 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | 12 | 17 | 36 | 37 | 25 | 434 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | Donnie Neuenberger | 20 | 41 | 21 | 42 | 30 | 36 | 408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 75 | Rick Markle | 12 | 39 | DNQ | 42 | 27 | DNQ | 31 | 362 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | Jeff Burton | 35 | 16 | 20 | 38 | 330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | Jeff Fultz | 19 | DNQ | 16 | 22 | 318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | Jimmy Kitchens | 40 | 43 | DNQ | 24 | 33 | 37 | 43 | 43 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 79 | Josh Richeson | 41 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | 316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | Dion Ciccarelli | 24 | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | 26 | DNQ | DNQ | 42 | DNQ | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | Randy MacDonald | 22 | 39 | 42 | DNQ | 39 | 34 | DNQ | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | Joe Aramendia | 25 | 23 | 20 | DNQ | DNQ | 285 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | Kenny Hendrick | DNQ | 21 | 42 | DNQ | 41 | 35 | 27 | Wth | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 280 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | Bruce Bechtel | 24 | 32 | 28 | 42 | 274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | Shane Hall | 38 | 43 | 39 | 28 | DNQ | 31 | 254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 86 | Jimmy Spencer | 24 | 6 | 241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 87 | Jeff Streeter | DNQ | 29 | 38 | 29 | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | 241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | Dwayne Leik | 26 | 25 | 35 | DNQ | 231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | Paul Wolfe | 16 | 19 | 221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | Derek Hayes | 24 | 36 | 35 | 204 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 91 | Bill Hoff | 34 | 24 | DNQ | 38 | 201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 92 | Carlos Conteras | 26 | 17 | 197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 93 | Robby Benton | 37 | 37 | 26 | DNQ | 189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 94 | J. R. Robbs | 27 | 36 | 37 | 189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 95 | Jerry Reary | 31 | 38 | 36 | DNQ | 174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 96 | Lowell Bennett | 28 | 24 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 97 | Jimmy Vasser | 28 | 25 | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 98 | Ted Musgrave | 3 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 99 | Jeremy Mayfield | 4 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | Blake Mallory | 32 | 37 | 40 | DNQ | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101 | Larry Hollenbeck | Wth | 17 | 40 | DNQ | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 102 | Steve Park | 4 | 160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 103 | Brad Loney | 32 | 25 | 155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Joe Buford | DNQ | 41 | 35 | DNQ | Wth | 35 | 153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 105 | Clint Vahsholtz | 40 | 18 | DNQ | DNQ | 152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 106 | Mike Skinner | 7 | 146 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 107 | Jason Rudd | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | 37 | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 108 | Caleb Holman | 32 | 29 | DNQ | Wth | DNQ | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 109 | Tony Stewart | 11* | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | Tina Gordon | 10 | 134 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 111 | Ryck Sanders | 39 | 26 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 112 | Troy Cline | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 38 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 113 | Brian Tyler | 23 | 43 | 128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 114 | Carl Long | 28 | 39 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 115 | Jeff Spraker | 28 | 41 | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 116 | Brian Weber | 43 | 38 | 43 | 25 | 27 | DNQ | DNQ | 117 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 117 | Mardy Lindley | 16 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 118 | David Keith | 41 | 32 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 119 | Rick Carelli | 19 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | Shelby Howard | 20 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 121 | Norm Benning | DNQ | 40 | 36 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 122 | Dude Teate | 22 | DNQ | 97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 123 | Jon Wood | 22 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 124 | Jody Lavender | 23 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 125 | Stan Boyd | 23 | DNQ | QL | DNQ | DNQ | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 126 | Bobby Gerhart | DNQ | 24 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 127 | Anthony Lazzaro | 25 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 128 | Toby Porter | 26 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 129 | Mike Garvey | 26 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 130 | Eric McClure | 26 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 131 | Brent Moore | 27 | DNQ | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 132 | Justin Hobgood | 27 | DNQ | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 133 | Jay Sommers | 28 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 134 | Justin Labonte | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 135 | Billy Boat | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 136 | Vern Slagh | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 137 | Jeremy Clements | 31 | DNQ | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 138 | Jimmy Henderson | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 139 | Kevin Conway | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 140 | Michael Lewis | 34 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 141 | Lyndon Amick | 36 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 142 | Gene Allbert Jr. | 36 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 143 | Shane Wallace | 36 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 144 | Elliott Sadler | 36 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 145 | Brett Oakley | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 146 | Jamie Aube | 38 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 147 | Rich Bickle | 38 | DNQ | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 148 | Eddy McKean | 39 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 149 | Tim Edwards | 39 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 150 | Phil Bonifield | 40 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 151 | Andy Belmont | 42 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 152 | Don Satterfield | 42 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 153 | A. J. Alsup | 42 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 154 | Wayne Edwards | 43 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 155 | Kenny Wallace | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 156 | Jerry Robertson | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 157 | Mark Day | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 158 | C. W. Smith | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 159 | Michael Dokken | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 160 | Wayne Jacks | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 161 | Scott Lynch | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 162 | Kevin Ray | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 163 | Greg Pursley | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 164 | Jason Hedlesky | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 165 | Brian Conz | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 166 | Dan Pardus | QL | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 167 | Drew White | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 168 | Butch Jarvis | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 169 | Daniel Johnson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 170 | Franklin Butler III | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 171 | Wayne Anderson | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 172 | Freddy Tame | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 173 | Brad Mueller | Wth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | LVS | DAR | BRI | TEX | TAL | NSH | CAL | RCH | GTY | NAZ | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MIL | DAY | CHI | NHA | PPR | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | PHO | CAR | HOM | Pts |
Despite not completing a full schedule and running for two different teams,David Stremme was named the 2003 Busch Series Rookie of the Year, posting three top-five finishes. Runner-upCoy Gibbs ran the full schedule and finished 14th in points, but did not accumulate enough rookie points to overtake Stremme. He would retire from racing at the end of the year. Third-place finisherJoey Clanton shared the #27Brewco Motorsports ride with fellow rookieChase Montgomery, whileChad Blount finished fourth running part-time withBraun andCarroll Racing.Regan Smith,Damon Lusk, andChris Bingham were released from their rides during the season.