2003 MBNA America 400

2003 MBNA America 400
Dover International Speedway
September 21, 2003
This was the first race where they did not race to the yellow flag. It was also the first time the 'Lucky Dog' pass was given (named by Wally Dallenbach). Qualifying was washed out by Hurricane Isabel, so Matt Kenseth started on the pole. Ryan Newman won his 7th race of 2003 using pit strategy.
Included is the Discover Card Countdown to Green, where the new rules are explained and we are introduced to Brian France as the new CEO of NASCAR. I had a weird feeling about him during this appearance and after all of these years, I understand why.
Results: www.racing-refe...
Credit to NBC.

[@pandaexpress7326]

Jeremy had one of the best runs of the season at the end of the year. Newman was the thorn in his side the last 12 races

[@lshank6494]

This was my first ever in person nascar race. I was 8 years old. I was in turn 2. Ill never forget Joe wrecking and catching fire in the grass between 1 and 2. First wreck I ever saw in person.

[@williamf.rosnelljr.2004]

I was there too. He blew a tire, sounded like a shotgun blast.

[@Jhrs1257]

Little did they know, Brian France would single-handedly destroy NASCAR as well as getting arrested for DUI

[@JackCallSports]

10:22 the man that almost killed this sport

[@jebediahgentry7029]

Yeah I wonder how messed up on oxys he was in that interview

[@Kin_Ton_Ti]

Almost?

[@DanielNuteson]

10:22 WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO NASCAR

[@CH-fk5tk]

Start of Brian France’s leadership ....

[@wfrncsu012]

I'm sure it helped the case, but looking at Jayski, it says Dover didn't get SAFER barriers until the 2004/2005 seasons, one of the last tracks to get them. Surprising since some of the hardest crashes happen in Dover.

[@badbooking3221]

Dover definitely didn't have one of the biggest operating budgets back then or now.

[@daltin92]

I was there with my mom up between turns 1&2 the June race in 04 and as soon as Jeff got wrecked in that multi car pileup, Both of us were pulling for Smoke who finished 2nd to Mark Martin.

[@thelegendchrisb]

Matt Kenseth left this race with a 436 point lead in the standings, the largest since Dale Earnhardt had a 444 point lead at the end of the 1994 season

[@TheMW2informer]

2:02:15 slide job how ironic

[@franklinlane1357]

Bill France Sr and Jr Did everything they could to build the sport of NASCAR Racing. Brian France did everything to destroy it.

[@TheMW2informer]

1:06:15 don't really ever see that anymore

[@SUPEREEVEEMASTER]

I was fine with the elimination of racing back to the caution because it was too risky and dangerous. However, I thought and still think the lucky dog/free pass wasn't necessary. I hold the belief that if you want your lap(s) back you need to earn it passing the leader under the green flag. Compared to many of NASCAR's later gimmicky, unnecessary rule changes the lucky dog looks mild today but I still don't like it.

[@budamania1989]

Great racing there ty

[@KyleHaleInTheCut]

Was pulling hard for Mayfield here

[@josephgabello3214]

The first of Dale jr's concussions

[@adblueranger6098]

Nah. 2002 Fontana crash with Harvick was earlier than this.

[@badbooking3221]

@@adblueranger6098 That flip at Daytona in 1998 in the Busch series was one of the first acknowledged concussions Junior received in his career.

[@RichieWilliams97]

Jeremy should’ve tried to pass him up top

[@zachcatanzareti]

Do you have the 2003 Brickyard400??

[@lestervelasquez2935]

RIP Bill Weber

[@wfrncsu012]

@tartass342 I used to, but I had to tape it over, so I don't have it.

[@sametozkan9175]

Jeremy Mayfield lost his win to his old car

[@Pifmeister]

2:21:33 Cue The Duck!

[@TheRoseBoy11]

10:22 a villain's origin story...