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QUALIFYING for the Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond

Qualifying is OVER

Cup Qualifying at Richmond: Qualifying for the Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway is scheduled to start at 3:05pm/et on Friday, May 2nd, will be televised live on Speed Channel and will re-air Saturday, May 3rd at 12:00midnight/et

Qualifying can be heard on radio via MRN Radio and XM Satellite - NASCAR Radio - Channel 144 (Subscription Required).

and via the Internet at NASCAR.com's paid service, TrackPass.(5-2-2003)

Track Qualifying Record: Ward Burton, May 2002, 127.389mph

April 2002 Pole Sitter: #22-Ward Burton, 127.389, finished 30th

Fastest Practice Speed on Friday: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr, 127.179 (goes out 30th of 46 drivers)

Track Specs:
Short Track: 0.75-mile oval, 60-foot width with 10-foot apron
Banking: turns: 14 degrees; frontstretch 8 degrees; backstretch 2 degrees
Straights: Backstretch - 860 feet; Frontstretch - 1290 feet
Seating Capacity: ~105,000

Track Homepage: Richmond International Raceway

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Pole Progression at Richmond: (who had the pole first, who got it next and who ended up with it)
#11-Brett Bodine, 1st out to qualify, 122.940, starts 43rd, provisional
#38-Elliott Sadler, 2nd out, 123.423, starts 39th, provisional
#32-Ricky Craven, 3rd out, 124.556, starts 38th, provisional
#23-Kenny Wallace, 4th out, 125.739, starts 14th
#10-Johnny Benson, 5th out, 125.774, starts 13th
#01-Jerry Nadeau, 9th out, 125.898, starts 12th
#5-Terry Labonte, 13th out, 126.511, on the pole.(5-2-2003)

Rookie of the Year Candidates: how fast were they? and where do they start:
#0-Jack Sprague, 125.151, starts 29th
#14-Larry Foyt, 124.178, starts 42nd, provisional
#16-Greg Biffle, 125.704, starts 15th
#41-Casey Mears, 125.939, starts 11th
#42-Jamie McMurray, 125.453, starts 22nd
#66-Hideo Fukuyama, Withdrew from race
#74-Tony Raines, 124.683, starts 35th.(5-2-2003)

Some Qualifying Notes: #66-Hideo Fukuyama withdrew his entry after crashing in practice.(5-2-2003)

Fastest Qualifier by Manufacturer::
Chevy - #5-Terry Labonte, 126.511, starts 1st
Dodge - #12-Ryan Newman, 126.368, starts 5th
Ford - #97-Kurt Busch, 126.033, starts 7th
Pontiac - #01-Jerry Nadeau, 125.898, starts 12th
Toyota - oops, not yet.......(5-2-2003)

Qualifying after ALL of 46 drivers:

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Pos	Sched Qual Pos	Actual Qual Pos	Car#	Driver	Manu	Qual Speed	Best Friday Practice Speed	Prac Speed Rank	Diff Qual vs Prac	Provisional Rank
1	15	13	5	Terry Labonte	Chevy	126.511	126.328	13	0.183	19
2	22	20	25	Joe Nemechek	Chevy	126.369	126.707	6	-0.338	21
3	30	28	8	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Chevy	126.316	127.179	1	-0.863	2
4	23	21	18	Bobby Labonte	Chevy	126.21	127.065	2	-0.855	8
5	36	33	12	Ryan Newman	Dodge	126.068	126.381	11	-0.313	25
6	32	29	24	Jeff Gordon	Chevy	126.062	126.186	18	-0.124	3
7	44	42	97	Kurt Busch	Ford	126.033	126.399	10	-0.366	4
8	35	32	45	Kyle Petty	Dodge	126.033	126.310	14	-0.277	35
9	43	41	20	Tony Stewart	Chevy	126.027	126.642	8	-0.615	11
10	21	19	48	Jimmie Johnson	Chevy	125.968	127.005	3	-1.037	5
11	19	17	41	Casey Mears	Dodge	125.939	126.529	9	-0.590	38
12	9	9	01	Jerry Nadeau	Pontiac	125.898	126.263	15	-0.365	34
13	6	5	10	Johnny Benson	Pontiac	125.774	125.587	28	0.187	28
14	5	4	23	Kenny Wallace	Dodge	125.739	125.716	24	0.023	26
15	26	24	16	Greg Biffle	Ford	125.704	126.215	17	-0.511	20
16	46	45	99	Jeff Burton	Ford	125.587	125.646	27	-0.059	15
17	24	22	2	Rusty Wallace	Dodge	125.558	126.186	19	-0.628	12
18	28	26	17	Matt Kenseth	Ford	125.523	126.695	7	-1.172	1
19	12	44	19	Jeremy Mayfield	Dodge	125.494	125.792	23	-0.298	33
20	33	30	22	Ward Burton	Dodge	125.488	126.334	12	-0.846	27
21	40	36	40	Sterling Marlin	Dodge	125.465	126.784	5	-1.319	13
22	10	10	42	Jamie McMurray	Dodge	125.453	124.879	38	0.574	24
23	38	37	1	Steve Park	Chevy	125.313	125.354	33	-0.041	30
24	27	27	43	John Andretti	Dodge	125.261	125.833	22	-0.572	32
25	39	39	7	Jimmy Spencer	Dodge	125.214	125.657	25	-0.443	29
26	41	38	4	Mike Skinner	Pontiac	125.214	126.156	20	-0.942	39
27	7	7	21	Ricky Rudd	Ford	125.174	126.263	16	-1.089	18
28	25	23	9	Bill Elliott	Dodge	125.168	125.156	36	0.012	22
29	34	35	0	Jack Sprague	Pontiac	125.151	125.657	26	-0.506	40
30	14	12	6	Mark Martin	Ford	125.110	125.558	29	-0.448	14
31	11	25	77	Dave Blaney	Ford	125.093	125.284	35	-0.191	23
32	18	16	31	Robby Gordon	Chevy	125.058	125.348	34	-0.290	16
33	13	11	49	Ken Schrader	Dodge	125.052	125.552	30	-0.500	36
34	17	15	54	Todd Bodine	Ford	124.775	126.080	21	-1.305	37
35	31	31	74	Tony Raines	Chevy	124.683	124.539	40	0.144	41
36	20	18	29	Kevin Harvick	Chevy	124.596	126.838	4	-2.242	9
37	4	3	32	Ricky Craven	Pontiac	124.556	125.476	32	-0.920	7
38	1	6	15	Michael Waltrip	Chevy	124.544	125.500	31	-0.956	6
39	8	8	30	Jeff Green	Chevy	124.544	125.006	37	-0.462	31
40	42	40	14	Larry Foyt	Dodge	124.178	124.241	42	-0.063	42
41	16	14	02	Hermie Sadler	Pontiac	123.649	123.723	45	-0.074	46
42	37	34	88	Dale Jarrett	Ford	123.558	124.792	39	-1.234	17
43	3	2	38	Elliott Sadler	Ford	123.423	124.321	41	-0.898	10
44	45	43	37	Derrike Cope	Chevy	123.029	123.751	44	-0.722	44
45	2	1	11	Brett Bodine	Ford	122.940	123.961	43	-1.021	43
46	29	x	66	Hideo Fukuyama	Ford	withdrew	121.731	46	X	47

PROVISIONALS and MISSES (DNQ)

Prov Spot or DNQ	Sched Qual Pos	Actual Qual Pos	Car#	Driver	Manu	Qual Speed	Friday Practice Speed	Practice Speed Rank	Diff Qual vs Prac	Provisional Rank
37	1	6	15	Michael Waltrip	Chevy	124.544	125.500	31	-0.956	6
38	4	3	32	Ricky Craven	Pontiac	124.556	125.476	32	-0.920	7
39	3	2	38	Elliott Sadler	Ford	123.423	124.321	41	-0.898	10
40	37	34	88	Dale Jarrett	Ford	123.558	124.792	39	-1.234	17
41	8	8	30	Jeff Green	Chevy	124.544	125.006	37	-0.462	31
42	42	40	14	Larry Foyt	Dodge	124.178	124.241	42	-0.063	42
43	2	1	11	Brett Bodine	Ford	122.940	123.961	43	-1.021	43
DNQ	45	43	37	Derrike Cope	Chevy	123.029	123.751	44	-0.722	44
DNQ	16	14	02	Hermie Sadler	Pontiac	123.649	123.723	45	-0.074	46
X	29	x	66	Hideo Fukuyama	Ford	withdrew	121.731	46	X	47

Richmond Qualifying Results/Race Lineup at:
ThatsRacin.com
MotorsportsOne
NASCAR.com (5-2-2003)

Friday - Practice 1 (of 3): is over at Richmond. The fastest was #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr at 127.179, followed by #18-Bobby Labonte at 127.065 and #48-Jimmie Johnson at 127.005. Slowest were #66-Hideo Fukuyama at 121.731 and #02-Hermie Sadler at 123.723. #66-Fukuyama ran the most laps with 54 followed by #6-Martin with 38 and #7-Spencer and #74-Raines both with 35. #01-Nadeau ran the least with 11.
For speeds, see ThatsRacin.com.(5-2-2003)

Qualifying Order for Richmond is up. For links, see my Pontiac Excitement 400 Info page. 46 cars/drivers are listed, so 3 will go home. First out scheduled to qulaify is #15-Michael Waltrip, last due out is #99-Jeff Burton.(5-2-2003)

Press Releases: many Winston Cup team/driver pre-race press release links (and Marketing and Sponsorship links) at the Press Release Page, links posted on 5-2-203: Jeff Burton, Ricky Craven, Bill Elliott, Jimmie Johnson, Jeremy Mayfield, Jamie McMurray, Jerry Nadeau, Steve Park, Elliott Sadler, Jack Sprague;
and posted on 5-1-2003: John Andretti, Johnny Benson, Greg Biffle, Dave Blaney, Todd Bodine, Ward Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jeff Gordon, Robby Gordon, Jeff Green, Kevin Harvick, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Kyle Petty, Ken Schrader, Mike Skinner, Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace and others

Entry List is up for Richmond. 46 cars/drivers are entered, the 42 full time teams, plus #02-Hermie Sadler, #11-Brett Bodine, #37-Derrike Cope and #66-Hideo Fukuyama. See my Pontiac Excitement 400 Info page for the link and much more info.(4-29-2003)

The Next Race Info Page: Pontiac Excitement 400 Info page in Richmond, VA at Richmond International Raceway, 7:30pm/et on Saturday, May 3rd - TV: FX (pre-race show at 7:00pm/et)
Included on the informational page is: Richmond ODDs, Qualifying Order Links, Goodyear Tire Notes, Entry List Links, Purse/Race Awards, Odd's Links, Qualifying live on Speed, Winston Cup leader bonus = $110,000, Provisional Rules, Race Facts, Security, Scanners, Practice and Qualifying times, Qualifying Draw time, Race Re-Air dates and times (if avail), Weather forecast links, Satellite/backhaul link, Radio and Newspaper links, Television/Radio Information, Camping Info, Info Links, Race Track Specs, Driver/Team News, Track Reviews, Site Links for Fans going to the race, Speed Conversion Calculation to get MPH from Time.
This page is updated when needed until raceday.
For the last race, see my Auto Club 500 Race Info page (past races are linked to on the 2003 Cup Schedule page and on the 2003 Results Page)

Some stats pages:
Provisional Land/Standings
2003 Provisonals Used
Did Not Qualify (DNQ)
Budweiser Shootout 2004

Results: for results, links, owners/drivers points (after each race back thru the season), see my 2003 Winston Cup Race Results

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