Entry List
The official 2003 Aaron's 499 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Talladega Superspeedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Aaron's 499
Sunday, April 6th, 2003
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 144.625
- Cautions: 6 for 32 laps
- Lead Changes: 43
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 47 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 38 | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3 | 41 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 25 | Dodge | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 4 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 28 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 5 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 46 | Ford | UPS | Yates Racing |
| 6 | 77 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 40 | Ford | Jasper Engines & Transmissions | Doug Bawel |
| 7 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 27 | Ford | M&M's | Yates Racing |
| 8 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 33 | Ford | Grainger | Jack Roush |
| 9 | 02 | Hermie Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 24, 1969 | 33 | Chevrolet | Aaron's Dream Machine | Hermie Sadler |
| 10 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 26 | Dodge | Havoline | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 11 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 36 | Ford | Citgo | Jack Roush |
| 12 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 31 | Chevrolet | DuPont / Pepsi | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13 | 30 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 40 | Chevrolet | America Online | Richard Childress Racing |
| 14 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 33 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 15 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 27 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 16 | 7 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 46 | Dodge | Sirius Satellite Radio | Jim Smith |
| 17 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 39 | Chevrolet | UAW-Delphi | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 18 | 43 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 40 | Dodge | Cheerios | Petty Enterprises |
| 19 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 39 | Pontiac | Valvoline | James Rocco |
| 20 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 47 | Dodge | 1-800-Call-ATT | Beth Ann Morgenthau |
| 21 | 23 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 39 | Dodge | Stacker 2 | Bill Davis |
| 22 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 27 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress Racing |
| 23 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 24 | Ford | Rubbermaid | Jack Roush |
| 24 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 42 | Dodge | Georgia-Pacific | Petty Enterprises |
| 25 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 44 | Ford | Viagra | Jack Roush |
| 26 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 31 | Ford | DeWalt Power Tools | Jack Roush |
| 27 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 39 | Chevrolet | NAPA | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 28 | 4 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 45 | Pontiac | Kodak | Larry McClure |
| 29 | 09 | Mike Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Mar 10, 1959 | 44 | Dodge | Miccosukee Resort | Phoenix Racing |
| 30 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 46 | Ford | Motorcraft | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 31 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 34 | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress Racing |
| 32 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 46 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 33 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 25 | Dodge | Alltel | Team Penske |
| 34 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 45 | Dodge | Coors Light | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 35 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 46 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's / got milk? | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 36 | 54 | Todd Bodine | Chemung, NY | Feb 27, 1964 | 39 | Ford | National Guard | Travis Carter |
| 37 | 74 | Tony Raines | LaPorte, IN | Apr 14, 1964 | 38 | Chevrolet | BACE Motorsports | Bill Baumgardner |
| 38 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 31 | Chevrolet | Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 39 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 41 | Dodge | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 40 | 0 | Jack Sprague | Spring Lake, MI | Aug 8, 1964 | 38 | Pontiac | NetZero | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 41 | 01 | Jerry Nadeau | Danbury, CT | Sep 9, 1969 | 33 | Pontiac | U.S. Army | Nelson Bowers |
| 42 | 32 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 36 | Pontiac | Tide | Cal Wells |
| 43 | 1 | Steve Park | East Northport, NY | Aug 23, 1967 | 35 | Chevrolet | Pennzoil | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |