2003 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline Location: Avondale, Arizona Track: Phoenix International Raceway Type of race track: Speedway Starting cars: 43 Finishing cars: 35 Laps: 312 Cautions: 10 Pole Winner: Ryan Newman (12) Most laps led: Kurt Busch (97) (98 laps led) Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8)
Changing the backstretch dogleg banking was one thing. Moving the flagstand to the exit of turn 2 only makes sense for the sake of getting the setting sun off the fans in the stands... But there's an even easier solution to that, which was already installed nearly two decades ago: LIGHTS
Jimmy Spencer had rotten luck in 2003. The 7 car had speed, but blew engines every week, it seemed. He ran a lot in the top ten. But always had an issue. The spring Bristol race of 2003, he led over 100 laps. What could have been, if he didn’t punch Kurt Busch. Sirius may have stayed a sponsor for 2004. Bummer. Also, who would have thought that in 2021, Kurt Busch is well liked. He has changed a lot.
That was such an awesome race! I remember that day
1:22:43 Cue The Duck! & 1:56:42 Now another NASCAR Winston Cup Memory... :( Miss the good ole days...
Im just going to watch races in order and try not to remember winners or champions. 2001-2004 please.
That Halloween/Michael Myers segment was awesome. I remember seeing it when it first aired
I remember watching this race live. Great win. This is what I watched since The coronavirus has stopped every thing.
Same
I can't wait for NASCAR to be back on NBC
I First Went To Phoenix International Raceway In 2003 at Section 80.
BP and Robby Gordon both got their wishes. Kansas and Las Vegas now have 2 dates.
Greatest era in Nascar!
Thanks for posting this race. I've been looking for it for a very long time.
One of Pontiacs final races
Great race to watch thanks
2003 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline
Location: Avondale, Arizona
Track: Phoenix International Raceway
Type of race track: Speedway
Starting cars: 43
Finishing cars: 35
Laps: 312
Cautions: 10
Pole Winner: Ryan Newman (12)
Most laps led: Kurt Busch (97) (98 laps led)
Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8)
I believe all the races from 2003 are up now!
Awesome race
35:21 jeremy mayfield blow engine. so 2002 sterling marlin feel it....
@35:22 Jeremy hitting the pipe again.
Smokin' da good shet
I feel like that in Sterling Marlin 2002... so 2002 Dodge/save mart 350 engine failure 19 laps it.....
Can you post the 2006 Samsung 500?
They have butchered this Race Track. I loved this OLD configuration, new one doesn’t have the same feel sadly!
Same with Charlotte
Changing the backstretch dogleg banking was one thing.
Moving the flagstand to the exit of turn 2 only makes sense for the sake of getting the setting sun off the fans in the stands... But there's an even easier solution to that, which was already installed nearly two decades ago: LIGHTS
Jimmy Spencer had rotten luck in 2003. The 7 car had speed, but blew engines every week, it seemed. He ran a lot in the top ten. But always had an issue. The spring Bristol race of 2003, he led over 100 laps. What could have been, if he didn’t punch Kurt Busch. Sirius may have stayed a sponsor for 2004. Bummer. Also, who would have thought that in 2021, Kurt Busch is well liked. He has changed a lot.
Stands all the way around
5:17 one year later he'd be champion.
One year after that he'd be suspended after some bullshit with joe arpaio.
Yes, THAT arpiao
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🏁🏁🏁it's a real pleasure to watch🏎️🏎️🏎️
0:44 🖤🖤💜
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