2003 Daytona 500

February 16th, 2003
Daytona International Raceway
Credit to FOX.

[@jrfan07]

the racing at the start of this race was incredible, one of the most intense starts to a plate race ever

[@joeyskierdrummer]

Highlights of the race: 45:17 Race start 47:20 DW gets excited 1:07:28 1st round of green-flag stops results in Jeff Burton losing a catch can 1:09:31 Bobby Labonte spins on the backstretch to bring out the 1st yellow of the day 1:20:53 Ryan Newman takes a wild ride through the frontstretch grass 1:29:02 more replays of the Newman flip 1:39:33 Newman rehashes his big crash 1:45:16 John Travolta joins the FOX booth 2:33:03 DW gets to boogity for a 2nd time (restart after rain delay) 2:37:19 Ol' Sterling gets black-flagged for passing below the yellow line 2:46:58 Junior's car begins to have electrical issues, which led to him losing a lap 2:50:54 Jeff Green blows a tire and collects Mr. Excitement (Jimmy Spencer) 3:01:28 Final restart of the day, Mikey makes the pass for the win, followed by Ward Burton's crash later in the same lap. 4:07:02 Race is called and Michael Waltrip is declared the winner

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

Good job. Thanks!

[@nickbrincks]

Love that starting grid music! Brings back memories. 2001-2003 was awesome.

[@empire7514]

Back when I knew everyone in the field.great times

[@Strokeit24]

look at that crowd..

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

This was the race that made me a NASCAR fan.

[@thelegendchrisb]

Last year with Winston as main sponsor Last year before chase era

[@mattkowal90]

Last season in which the Southern 500 was held on Labor Day Weekend before going through an 11 year hiatus and returning to its' rightful spot on the schedule in 2015. Now the Southern 500 is one of the most sought after tickets and has more meaning than it did from 1950-2003. Last season for Pontiac, last season with Unocal 76 as the official fuel of NASCAR before Sunoco took over in 2004, last full-time season for Bill Elliott, and first season that Gibbs fielded Chevrolets since 1996.

[@Busch22Fan]

1:56:43 Steve: "How about this at 185 miles per hour?" Tony Hawk: "No thanks."

[@platinum20]

2003 would turn out to be a rain plagued year. The spring Darlington and Talladega races were under threatening skies, the Coke 600 was rain shortened as well. Dover the week after also had a delay, and the fall Atlanta race didn’t finish till Monday.

[@charlesrener5496]

thanks so much for this upload. Been looking for this race in full with rain delay interviews thanks :-)

[@purwantiallan5089]

As of 2021 this is the shortest ever DAYTONA 500 race recorded.

[@kristopherversteegt2939]

And the second shortest is 2009.

[@ParasiteQueen1]

2:32:19 Larry Mac and DW talking Vortex Theory LOL

[@realdealaneil]

It's amazing how much debris on that track but they didn't call caution lol

[@redknightsr69]

New chevy, Pontiac, and dodge bodies. Ford would update next season

[@skippingrhyme4386]

1:28:45 If you ever notice how much Chris Meyers Blinks when he talks , you can Never Unnotice it lol

[@justinduncan1477]

Exactly, The Daytona Changed Once Again With Michael Waltrip Winning His Second Daytona 500.

[@itz_jacoby3]

Now this is was Nascar at its finest. Damn, I miss these days.

[@RedCard94]

35:57 The Pre-Race ceremonies announcer is Ken Squier!!

[@nicksramchargers]

Man...my guy Bill Elliott....From 2nd to the back of the pack. Never recovered from that pit road mishap.... :/

[@pghchaos]

i miss this era

[@rudysalasiii210]

41:45-Starting Grid. I loved this where they show who is versus who

[@srvfan25]

Thanks man

[@noahmciver9609]

last Daytona 500 win for Michael waltrip he could have had a much better racing career I mean he had enormous potential to drive like his brother and at least win one championship but he never did which was a shame he could have done so much better then what he did.

[@joeylogano6133]

Bring back Gen 4 cars! Please Nascar!

[@TanDawg58]

Coming up on the 20th anniversary of this race. Of the 43 starters, only Kevin Harvick is still full time in Cup, but that will change at the end of 2023. Besides Kevin, Joe Nemechek, Dale Jr., Todd Bodine, Kurt Busch and Greg Biffle ran or attempted to run a race in NASCAR's top three series. Jimmie Makes a return after a two year hiatus. Tony Stewart, Michael Waltrip, Ryan Newman, Bobby Labonte, Matt Kenseth and Super K Ken Schrader have run SRX, along with the Biff. One driver, John Andretti, is deceased. Several others including Blaney and Robby Gordon run in other series. Ward Burton, Jeff Burton, Dave Blaney, Joe Nemechek and Bill Elliott have sons that compete in NASCAR's top three series.

[@dlwile33]

Damn this brings back memories!

[@budamania1989]

Good race to watch ty

[@ad206]

"Labonte brothers and who else...?.... "Welcome back to Daytona! There are 3 sets of brothers in this race..." lol

[@moneybagshastings2247]

The Wallaces and the Burtons. Mike, Kenny, and Rusty. And Jeff and Ward Burton.

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

There was almost 6 sets of brothers from what i remember. Hermie Sadler, Brett Bodine and David Green all DNQ'd. Hope you're well and good. Looking forward to tomorrow's 500 (for some reason im thinking the SHR's cars are going to win).

[@Ibelikemj]

Gentleman, eat my shorts!

[@sabastianmoore4774]

My personal favorite DAYTONA 500 ever

[@rks29]

+Sabastian Moore Really, your favorite is a rain shortened race?

[@thebigone53]

rks29 it might be because it was Michael Waltrip's first Daytona 500 win without someone dying

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

8:50 - would you look at all the excitement on their faces. They can barely contain themselves.

[@MovieLover1995]

Ryan Newman disliked this.

[@moneybagshastings2247]

@SOMETHING AWESOME! Nice lol

[@balintk.9373]

We need an aero package for gen6 cars which allows drivers to race like this. Man, 3 wide racing, a lot of lead changes. Gen6 cars ruined restrictor plate races... Even tandem racing was better.

[@jackjohnson9603]

Did you see this years 500?

[@jrmizzgaminglounge]

Jack Johnson it was amazing!

[@jackjohnson9603]

Or how about this years 500? Three wide for the lead with ten to go what else can you ask for

[@jdbrisentine2615]

by a lot of lead changes you mean 11 of them

[@Godblessamerica2012]

We need that 2010 package. That shit was the bomb

[@TwelfthQuotient]

6:17 "... But now, They'll do bout anything they can think of to get to Victory L-" *(static)*

[@collinjamesguitar]

Man. Everything about this period of NASCAR was its Zenith. Not the least of which is DW, Larry Mac, and co. You couldn’t have made a better broadcast team. Miss these days.

[@mattkowal90]

This was the race that really ignited my Asperger's Syndrome/PDD-NOS/Autism/OCD when it comes to races going the distance. After this I made a wish that in 2004 that every point and non-points race in ALL three top divisions which then was (Nextel Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck Series) would go the distance. Meaning a season without a truncated event. Guess what? I got my wish on November 21st, 2004 when they crossed under the yellow flag to complete the 267th lap of the Ford 400 at Homestead as they got ready to have a green-white-checkered that pushed the event to 271 laps. I got a bonus six years later, because 2010 saw every race go the distance in all three divisions (point or non-points). Still today, my OCD is ignited if a crown jewel event, both Talladega races, and any race I attend are shortened. That means if the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, COKE ZERO 400, Brickyard 400, Southern 500, GEICO 500/Hellmann's 500, and last year I had the unfortunate privilege of attending the truncated inaugural Xfinity Series race at Pocono back in June when only 53 of the scheduled 100 laps were completed. In 2017 I know it will go the distance because the June weekend at Pocono sees the best weather and the chances of a race getting cut short are slim. I mean, the race kicked off at 1:15 PM and it started raining at around 2:20 PM on a Saturday afternoon which is unusual at Pocono in June.

[@mattkowal90]

As an update, 2017 became the third season to have all three series have their non-points and points races go the distance. Three in fourteen seasons, you have to admit that is pretty cool! Unfortunately today with the stages of 60-60-80, the Daytona 500 is essentially the two Can-Am Duels and the ARCA race combined. The only upside to the stages at the 500 is that the race isn't official at halfway (lap 100), it's official at the end of stage 2 (lap 120), meaning you have an extra 20 laps to try and get the lead should weather become a factor.

[@afuz17rhs]

I loved how the Pontiacs looked that season they were mean looking

[@badbooking3221]

Love the music at the beginning from the one and only BRUCEEEEEE

[@jessemullen9083]

Sterling and McMurray are hilarious during the red flag

[@michael575538]

Kurt Busch, pushing drivers to Daytona victory lane since 2003.

[@platinum20]

Until 2017 😉

[@EthanCanseco3737]

38:33 smoke on the water deep purple machine head

[@81casperflip]

How was this 20 years ago

[@racedaytop5withfrankv]

KingCuervo88 if u have the 2005 Daytona 500, would u post it online?

[@DanielNuteson]

You should do the 2010 500

[@skippingrhyme4386]

7:28 Has Chris Never heard of what Robert's Accomplished in the '60s?!?

[@hossahunter22]

Everyone keeps losing their teammates once they get to the front, but Gordon and Johnson just sit there, waiting

[@DanielNuteson]

You should do the 2010 daytona 500

[@StFidjnr]

1:20:59 for the crash that the late great ken squier would say SHOOK the sky

[@danielwalton9012]

2003 Daytona 500 national anthem is the 2019 horsemanship show national anthem

[@oscartobaroatmeal6734]

This was the Nascar I knew!

[@racedaytop5withfrankv]

Can u make the 2005 Daytona 500 pleaze???

[@c.s.charles2102]

Anyone know why Steve Park didn't dominate the plate tracks like Micheal and Dale Jr.?

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

Injuries

[@treygwynn3906]

Can you do the full race of 2004 Aaron's 499

[@jasonrobbins7143]

The days that DEI dominated

[@irmagonzalez7819]

¿Quién será el ganador de las 500 millas de Daytona del año 2018 ?

[@josephharrison1257]

33:25 Fergie: take notes

[@MegaLlamalord]

That Terresa Earnhardt interview was one of the cringiest things I've ever seen. No wonder they never talk to her anymore.

[@rudysalasiii210]

41:45 Starting grid

[@StormSliders]

was that the first boogity?

[@andilamont]

Mariah❤

[@skippingrhyme4386]

30:08 With the Prophecy Revealed By the Gifted one, His Brother knew he had one thing left to do... Dethrone Odin's Son before the Heavens could Remorse His father's Loss on the Speedway...

[@AlexMaxwell2000]

First Boogity Boogity Boogity

[@oreonation3868]

Make it available on Mobil please

[@julianrangel2195]

they didn't even honor Dale

[@Wimmer33fan1]

Julian Rangel because he died 2 years prior? And FOX already did their tribute the next race in 2001 at Rockingham

[@MoonLight-ub1vs]

Wimmer33fan1 And for the other races from the 2001 season.

[@911tomcat]

try again

[@TheriusO94]

it was broadcasted on Indosiar in Indonesian region

[@royjones2785]

9 L M

[@TgJ730]

3:05:09 GIVE HIM SOME HEROIN

[@williamgrantham4481]

1:20:58 Ryan Newman Flip

[@spacemanmonster23]

45:10 thus begins the stupidity.......

[@williamgrantham4481]

1:24:01 William Grantham Flips

[@quakemaxdead3838]

The cars looked great unfortunately the race really sucked

[@TravisMSimpson]

as apposed to what, what they race like now?

[@williamgrantham4481]

2:16:38

[@williamgrantham4481]

2:16:41 Earrape

[@snowman374th]

27:10 This man was a danger. And he eventually killed a driver with his ego on the track. And STILL, they allow him to race. YES Tony.. YOU are irresponsible.

[@williamgrantham4481]

2:16:41 Earrape