Auto Club 500
California Speedway — April 27, 2003
Kurt Busch
Winner
250
Laps
43
Entries
9
Leaders
Kurt Busch won the 2003 Auto Club 500 at California Speedway on April 27, 2003, leading 27 of 250 laps. Bobby Labonte finished second; Rusty Wallace rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 27, 2003
Track
California Speedway
Season
2003
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | +15 | Kurt Busch |
| 2 | 19 | +17 | Bobby Labonte |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Rusty Wallace |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bill Elliott |
| 5 | 25 | +20 | Jamie McMurray |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 7 | 27 | +20 | Michael Waltrip |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | John Andretti |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Matt Kenseth |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Sterling Marlin |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Jeff Gordon |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Terry Labonte |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Dave Blaney |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 15 | 15 | — | Ricky Craven |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Mark Martin |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Greg Biffle |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Jeff Burton |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Mike Skinner |
| 21 | 39 | +18 | Ward Burton |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Kenny Wallace |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Elliott Sadler |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Ricky Rudd |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Todd Bodine |
| 26 | 40 | +14 | Jeff Green |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Robby Gordon |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Kyle Petty |
| 29 | 37 | +8 | Kevin Harvick |
| 30 | 41 | +11 | Ken Schrader |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Tony Raines |
| 32 | 9 | -23 | Joe Nemechek |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 34 | 17 | -17 | Casey Mears |
| 35 | 11 | -24 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Johnny Benson |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Dale Jarrett |
| 38 | 42 | +4 | Larry Foyt |
| 39 | 12 | -27 | Jack Sprague |
| 40 | 1 | -39 | Steve Park |
| 41 | 3 | -38 | Tony Stewart |
| 42 | 4 | -38 | Ryan Newman |
| 43 | 43 | — | Derrike Cope |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2003 Auto Club 500?
Kurt Busch won the 2003 Auto Club 500 at California Speedway.
Where was the 2003 Auto Club 500 held?
The 2003 Auto Club 500 was held at California Speedway on April 27, 2003.