The 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 was the fifth stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. It was held on March 16, 2003, before a crowd of 55,000, in Darlington, South Carolina, at Darli
Darlington Raceway (pictured in 2008), where the race was held.
Elliott Sadler (pictured in 2007) took the first pole position of his career
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (pictured in 2002) led a total of 91 laps, more than any other driver
Ricky Craven (pictured in 1997) won the race by two thousandths of a second, the joint-closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history
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MB2 Motorsports was a NASCAR Cup Series team based in Mooresville, North Carolina, near the sport's hub in Charlotte. The team was founded by Read Morton, Tom Beard, and Nelson Bowers, from which the
2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400
…Manufacturer Time Speed 1 38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 28.902 170.147 2 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge 29.034 169.374 3 01 Jerry Nadeau MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 29.069 169.170 4 7 Jimmy Spencer Ultra Motorsports Dodge 29.083 169.089 5 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 29.086 169.071 6 97…
Derrike Cope in the original MB2 car in 1997.
Joe Nemechek in 2005.
Mark Martin drove the 01 part-time in 2007, he would move to DEI's 8 car with Aric Almirola in 2008.
Regan Smith drove the 01 part-time in 2007, then drove the 01 for DEI in 34 of 36 races in 2008, winning Rookie of the Year.