Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway — February 16, 2003
Michael Waltrip
Winner
109
Laps
43
Entries
8
Leaders
Michael Waltrip won the 2003 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2003, leading 68 of 109 laps. Kurt Busch finished second; Jimmie Johnson rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 16, 2003
Season
2003
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Michael Waltrip |
| 2 | 36 | +34 | Kurt Busch |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 4 | 31 | +27 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 26 | +21 | Mark Martin |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Robby Gordon |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Tony Stewart |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Mike Wallace |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Dale Jarrett |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Jeff Burton |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Jeff Gordon |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Kyle Petty |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Jack Sprague |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | Ricky Rudd |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Kenny Wallace |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | Sterling Marlin |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Todd Bodine |
| 19 | 40 | +21 | Johnny Benson |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Matt Kenseth |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Greg Biffle |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Joe Nemechek |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Elliott Sadler |
| 24 | 39 | +15 | Dave Blaney |
| 25 | 38 | +13 | Rusty Wallace |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Ricky Craven |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Casey Mears |
| 28 | 42 | +14 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Steve Park |
| 30 | 41 | +11 | Terry Labonte |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Jamie McMurray |
| 32 | 14 | -18 | Bill Elliott |
| 33 | 33 | — | Tony Raines |
| 34 | 12 | -22 | John Andretti |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Christian Fittipaldi |
| 36 | 2 | -34 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 37 | 43 | +6 | Mike Skinner |
| 38 | 17 | -21 | Ward Burton |
| 39 | 1 | -38 | Jeff Green |
| 40 | 23 | -17 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 41 | 22 | -19 | Bobby Labonte |
| 42 | 28 | -14 | Ken Schrader |
| 43 | 37 | -6 | Ryan Newman |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2003 Daytona 500?
Michael Waltrip won the 2003 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2003 Daytona 500 held?
The 2003 Daytona 500 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2003.