the finishing order: #8-Earnhardt Jr (13 laps led) #24-Gordon (31 laps led) #17-Kenseth (6 lapss led) #12-Newman #22-Burton #49-Schrader (1 lap led) #48-Johnson (4 laps led) #21-Rudd #29-Harvick #32-Craven #97-Busch (11 laps led) #2-Wallace #54-T Bodine #5-Labonte #20-Stewart #9-Elliott #6-Martin (4 laps led) #88-Jarrett (why so poor of a finish? fluid on the windshield made it hard for Jarrett to see) #11-G Bodine out-vibration. NOTES: #11-G Bodine thought he had a tire rub on lap 3 and brought the car in and it ended up being a vibration and he went to the garage. #2-Wallace cut down a tire on lap 18 was able to stay on the lead lap and change the tire during the 10 minute break. On lap 50 ALL the drivers came in to pit, all took 2 right side tires, except #48-Johnson took 4 tires who flatspotted his tired when he locked the brakes up coming on pit road and #6-Martin, #21-Rudd, #54-Bodine and #49-Schrader who all only took fuel. Earnhardt Jr started last, 19th, the fartherst a Bud Shootout winner has ever came from. For results and money won, see ThatsRacin.com and for a column: Dale Earnhardt Jr. impressive in Budweiser Shootout win (2-8-2003)
