NASCAR Busch Series 2003 driver champion Brian Vickers won a total of $1,987,255 for his efforts this season, with the bulk coming from his race winnings ($1,112,255) and his share of the series point fund ($855,000).
The balance of Vickers season total came from $20,000 via various contingency awards. Vickers captured the 76/NASCAR High Performance Motor Award, worth $10,000 and the Goodyear Tire Award, worth another $10,000.
Other season wrap-up, money-related highlights:
Four other NASCAR Busch Series drivers exceeded $1 million in race winnings series runner-up David Green ($1,135,360), fourth-place Bobby Hamilton Jr. ($1,167,465), fifth-place Jason Keller ($1,117,840) and sixth-place Scott Riggs ($1,122,030).
Keller, whose total payout of $1,488,340 places his career winnings at $8,050,615, is the NASCAR Busch Series all-time leading money winner.
The $5,700,000 point fund included a $2.9 million contribution from series sponsor Anheuser-Busch. Its the largest points fund in the 22-year history of the NASCAR Busch Series. Anheuser-Buschs commitment has more than quadrupled since 1998, when the company contributed $650,000 to the point fund.(NASCAR PR)(11-22-2003)
