2003 NASCAR Team Chart

Cup Series teams, drivers, and sponsors

The 2003 NASCAR Cup Series features 62 teams fielding 79 full-time and part-time car entries across 7 manufacturers (Pontiac, Chevrolet, Dodge, ?Chevy, Ford, x, ?Ford). The complete team chart below lists every car number, driver, sponsor, manufacturer, and crew chief for the 2003 season.

The modern Cup Series is dominated by a small group of elite organizations. Hendrick Motorsports fields four Chevrolets for Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman. Joe Gibbs Racing runs four Toyotas for Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, and Chase Briscoe. Team Penske counters with Fords for Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric. RFK Racing fields Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, and Ryan Preece, while Trackhouse Racing rounds out the top tier with Daniel Suarez, Ross Chastain, and Shane van Gisbergen.

Beyond the big five, a second tier of full-time and part-time programs compete every weekend — Legacy Motor Club, 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, Wood Brothers Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Kaulig Racing. NASCAR's charter system guarantees full-season entry for charter holders, while 'open' cars must qualify on speed each week. Alliances between teams (engine leases, technical partnerships) are common and often determine which organizations run up front.

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# Driver
01 Jerry Nadeau Mike Skinner (sub) Joe Nemechek (as Atlanta)
1 John Andretti
02* Hermie Sadler
2 Rusty Wallace
04* David Reutimann Johnny Miller (Watkins Glen)
4 Johnny Sauter Stacy Compton (Daytona) Johnny Miller (Sonoma) P.J. Jones (Watkins Glen)
05* ?Greg Sacks
5 Terry Labonte
6 Mark Martin
07* Ted Musgrave
7 Jimmy Spencer
8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr
09* Mike Wallace
9 Bill Elliott
10 Johnny Benson
11* Brett Bodine
12 Ryan Newman
14/50 Larry Foyt ROTY
15 Micheal Waltrip
16 Greg Biffle ROTY
17 Matt Kenseth
18 Bobby Labonte
19 Jeremy Mayfield
20 Tony Stewart 2002 Cup Champ
21 Ricky Rudd
22 Scott Wimmer Ward Burton
23 Kenny Wallace
24 Jeff Gordon
25 Joe Nemechek
26 x
27* Scott Wimmer
29 Kevin Harvick
30 Steve Park
31 Robby Gordon
32 Ricky Craven
33* Paul Menard
?34* ?Mike McLaughlin
37* Derrike Cope Chris Bingham
38 Elliott Salder
39*/09* Scott Pruett
40 Sterling Marlin
41 Casey Mears ROTY
42 Jamie McMurray ROTY
43 Jeff Green
44* Christian Fittiapadi
45 Kyle Petty
46* Carl Long
46* Frank Kimmel
46* Brandon Ash
47* Lance Hooper
48 Jimmie Johnson
49 Ken Schrader
54 Todd Bodine
57* Kevin Lapage Jeff Fultz
59* Bobby Gerhart
60* David Green
66 Hideo Fukuyama ROTY
72* Kirk Shelmerdine
74 Tony Raines ROTY
75* David Starr
77 Dave Blaney
78* Brian Conz Mike Harmon (Daytona 500)
79* Rich Bickle
80* Mike Bliss
80* Andy Hillenburg
81* John Andretti Jason Keller
82* Casey Atwood
84* Norm Benning
88 Dale Jarrett
89* Morgan Shepherd
90* Kirk Shelmerdine Jason Hedlesky
91* Casey Atwood Hank Parker Jr Max Papis R&D team
92* suspended operations
93* Mike Harmon
94* Rich Bickle
97 Kurt Busch
99 Jeff Burton
0 Jason Leffler Ward Burton (as Atlanta)
00* Buckshot Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

How many NASCAR Cup Series teams are there in 2003?
62 teams fielded 79 car entries in the 2003 NASCAR Cup Series, with 7 manufacturers (Pontiac, Chevrolet, Dodge, ?Chevy, Ford, x, ?Ford) represented. Charter-holding organizations field the majority of the cars, while open teams round out the field each week.
Which NASCAR team has won the most races?
Petty Enterprises holds the all-time NASCAR record with 268 Cup Series wins, the vast majority earned by Richard Petty himself. In the modern era, Hendrick Motorsports leads all active organizations with more than 300 combined Cup wins across drivers like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Larson, along with a record number of Cup championships.
Who owns Hendrick Motorsports?
Hendrick Motorsports is owned by Rick Hendrick, a North Carolina auto dealer who founded the team in 1984 as All Star Racing. The organization fields four full-time Chevrolet Cup cars for Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman, and is headquartered in Concord, NC alongside its massive engine and chassis programs.
Who owns Joe Gibbs Racing?
Joe Gibbs Racing is owned by Joe Gibbs, the three-time Super Bowl champion head coach of the Washington Redskins who founded the team in 1992. Coy Gibbs, Joe's son, served as vice chairman until his passing in 2022. JGR fields four Toyota Cup cars for Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, and Ty Gibbs out of its Huntersville, NC shop.
What is a NASCAR charter?
A NASCAR charter is a franchise-style guarantee that locks a team into every Cup Series race for the season, regardless of qualifying speed. NASCAR introduced the charter system in 2016 with 36 charters — teams without one must qualify on speed as an 'open' entry. Charters can be bought, sold, or leased between organizations, and their value has grown significantly as the sport has stabilized.
What are the biggest NASCAR teams in 2003?
The top-tier Cup teams in 2003 include Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske, Richard Childress Racing, RFK Racing, Trackhouse Racing, 23XI Racing, and Stewart-Haas Racing. Together they field the lion's share of the 79 weekly entries. Smaller full-time programs include Legacy Motor Club, Front Row Motorsports, Wood Brothers Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Kaulig Racing.

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