#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr fought back from an engine change, being involved in the BIG Wreck on lap 4, and a controversal pass below the yellow line towards the end of the race [NASCAR ruled it a clean pass] and won his 4th straight race at Talladega Superspeedway, breaking the record he held with Buddy Baker(3). #29-Kevin Harvick was able to grab 2nd place. It was the 9th straight win at the track by a Chevy. Earnhardt Jr is the 8th different winner in 8 races in 2003. #74-Tony Raines had his bets career finish and was the highest finishing Rookie of the Year candidate . The 27 car ‘Big Wreck’ on lap 4 was the largest in track history. The 43 lead changes [16 drivers] are the most since the 2001 Daytona 500, which had 49 lead changes. See my Aaron’s 499 Race Info page for the top 10, lap leaders, cautions, race run down and notes. Race Re-air: The race will be re-aired on Speed Channel , Wed, Apr 9th, 8:00pm/et (enhanced) and Thurs, Apr 10th, 1:00am/et and at 3:00pm/et. Results Links at: Jayski’s 2003 Race Results – Talladega/Aaron’s 499 Results , Jayski 2003 Winston Cup Race Results page , ThatsRacin.com , NASCAR.com Motorsports One , Jayski – Driver/Owners Points after Talladega .(4-6-2003)
