2003 Banquet 400
{{Short description|30th race of the 2003 Winston Cup Series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox NASCAR race report|Type=NASWINSTON|Season_No=36|First_Driver=Ryan Newman|Most_laps=115|First_Team=Penske Racing South|Announcers=Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr.|Radio=Motor Racing Network|Network=NBC|Car=12|Most_Team=Evernham Motorsports|Pole_Team=Hendrick Motorsports|Most_Driver=Bill Elliott|Pole_Driver=Jimmie Johnson|Attendance=80,000|Avg={{convert|121.63|mph|km/h}}|Race_No=30|Location=Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas Speedway|Date=October 5|Scheduled_mi=400.5|Scheduled_laps=267|Distance_laps=267|Course_km=2.41|Distance_km=644.542|Scheduled_km=644.542|Course_mi=1.5|Official_name=3rd Annual Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods|Race_Name=Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods|Pole_Time=29.938|Year=2003|Distance_mi=400.5|Caption=The 2003 Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods program cover.|Image=2003_Banquet_400_program_cover.jpg}}
The 2003 Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods was the 30th stock car race of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season, and the third iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, October 5, 2003, before a crowd of 80,000 in Kansas City, Kansas, at Kansas Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent D-shaped oval racetrack. The race took the scheduled 267 laps to complete. At race's end, a cunning pit strategy for Penske Racing South driver Ryan Newman would propel him to his ninth career NASCAR Winston Cup Series win and his eighth win of the season.{{Cite web|last=Massero|first=Mike|title=Why stop if you don't need to?|url=https://www.espn.com/rpm/wc/2003/1007/1632716.html|access-date=2022-02-07|website=www.espn.com}} To fill out the podium, Bill Elliott and Jeremy Mayfield of Evernham Motorsports would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
File:Kansas_Speedway_diagram.svg, the venue where the race was held.]]
Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 2001 and hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The NTT IndyCar Series also raced there until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation.
= Entry list =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 01 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6
|Ford |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 09 |
| 10 |
| 12 |
| 14
|Harrah's "Oh Yeah!" |
| 15 |
| 16
|Ford |
| 17
|Ford |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
| 21
|Ford |
| 22 |
| 23 |
| 24 |
| 25 |
| 29 |
| 30 |
| 31 |
| 32
|Tide |
| 35
|Ford |U.S. Marines / Wawa |
| 37 |
| 38
|Ford |
| 40 |
| 41 |
| 42 |
| 43 |
| 45 |
| 48 |
| 49 |
| 54
|Ford |
| 74 |
| 77
|Ford |Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88
|Ford |UPS |
| 97
|Ford |
| 99
|Ford |
| colspan="5" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050306075341/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/entry_list.html Official entry list] |
|---|
Practice
= First practice =
The first practice session was held on Friday, October 3, at 11:20 AM CST, and would last for 2 hours.{{Cite web|date=|title=Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Kansas Race Info Page|url=http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003kansas.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204162121/http://www.jayski.com/next/2003/2003kansas.htm|archive-date=2005-02-04|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}} Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.102 and an average speed of {{Convert|179.390|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web|date=|title=NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Kansas Practice 1 Results|url=http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice1_speeds.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306075741/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice1_speeds.html|archive-date=2005-03-06|access-date=2022-02-07|website=NASCAR.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|48 |30.102 |179.390 |
|---|
| 2
|2 |30.171 |178.980 |
| 3
|19 |30.177 |178.944 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050306075741/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice1_speeds.html Full first practice results] |
= Second practice =
The second practice session was held on Saturday, October 4, at 9:30 AM CST, and would last for 45 minutes. Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.821 and an average speed of {{Convert|175.205|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web|date=|title=NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Kansas Practice 2 Results|url=http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice2_speeds.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306075922/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice2_speeds.html|archive-date=2005-03-06|access-date=2022-02-07|website=NASCAR.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|48 |30.821 |175.205 |
|---|
| 2
|20 |30.831 |175.148 |
| 3
|9 |30.842 |175.086 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050306075922/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice2_speeds.html Full second practice results] |
= Third and final practice =
The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, October 4, at 11:10 AM CST, and would last for 45 minutes. Ryan Newman of Penske Racing South would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.814 and an average speed of {{Convert|175.245|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web|date=|title=NASCAR.com - Races - 2003 Kansas Practice 3 Results|url=http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice3_speeds.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050310065106/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice3_speeds.html|archive-date=2005-03-10|access-date=2022-02-07|website=NASCAR.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|12 |30.814 |175.245 |
|---|
| 2
|35 |Ford |30.920 |174.644 |
| 3
|9 |31.212 |173.010 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050310065106/http://www.nascar.com/races/wc/2003/30/data/practice3_speeds.html Full Happy Hour practice results] |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Friday, October 3, at 1:05 PM CST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. Positions 1-36 would be decided on time, while positions 37-43 would be based on provisionals. Six spots are awarded by the use of provisionals based on owner's points. The seventh is awarded to a past champion who has not otherwise qualified for the race. If no past champ needs the provisional, the next team in the owner points will be awarded a provisional.{{Cite web|date=|title=Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2003 Provisional Land Page|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2003/2003prov.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204083118/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2003/2003prov.htm|archive-date=2005-02-04|access-date=2022-01-08|website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}}
Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 29.938 and an average speed of {{Convert|180.373|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite news|title=Johnson grabs 2nd pole of 2003|language=en-US|work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2003/10/04/johnson-grabs-2nd-pole-of-2003/28768465007/|access-date=2022-02-07}}
Two drivers would fail to qualify: Larry Foyt and Johnny Sauter.
= Full qualifying results =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed |
| 1
|48 |29.938 |180.373 |
|---|
| 2
|01 |30.059 |179.647 |
| 3
|8 |30.070 |179.581 |
| 4
|18 |30.095 |179.432 |
| 5
|2 |30.109 |179.348 |
| 6
|0 |30.138 |179.176 |
| 7
|24 |30.145 |179.134 |
| 8
|9 |30.156 |179.069 |
| 9
|43 |30.158 |179.057 |
| 10
|38 |Ford |30.161 |179.039 |
| 11
|12 |30.179 |178.932 |
| 12
|41 |30.201 |178.802 |
| 13
|88 |Ford |30.244 |178.548 |
| 14
|20 |30.270 |178.394 |
| 15
|42 |30.278 |178.347 |
| 16
|19 |30.322 |178.089 |
| 17
|30 |30.324 |178.077 |
| 18
|35 |Ford |30.331 |178.036 |
| 19
|21 |Ford |30.355 |177.895 |
| 20
|10 |30.364 |177.842 |
| 21
|97 |Ford |30.372 |177.795 |
| 22
|16 |Ford |30.372 |177.795 |
| 23
|54 |Ford |30.372 |177.795 |
| 24
|29 |30.386 |177.713 |
| 25
|31 |30.410 |177.573 |
| 26
|23 |30.419 |177.521 |
| 27
|7 |30.444 |177.375 |
| 28
|77 |Ford |30.467 |177.241 |
| 29
|40 |30.479 |177.171 |
| 30
|25 |30.536 |176.840 |
| 31
|15 |30.617 |176.373 |
| 32
|32 |30.631 |176.292 |
| 33
|99 |Ford |30.634 |176.275 |
| 34
|5 |30.638 |176.252 |
| 35
|74 |30.652 |176.171 |
| 36
|45 |30.673 |176.051 |
| colspan="7" |Provisionals |
| 37
|17 |Ford |30.761 |175.547 |
| 38
|6 |Ford |30.754 |175.587 |
| 39
|22 |31.020 |174.081 |
| 40
|1 |30.841 |175.092 |
| 41
|37 |31.460 |171.646 |
| 42
|09 |30.715 |175.810 |
| 43
|49 |30.687 |175.970 |
| colspan="7" |Failed to qualify |
| 44
|14 |30.718 |175.793 |
| 45
|4 |30.769 |175.501 |
| colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050306075958/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/30/data/lineup.html Official qualifying results] |
Race results
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!St !# !Driver !Team !Make !Laps !Led !Status !Pts !Winnings |
| 1
|11 |12 |267 |28 |running |180 |$191,000 |
|---|
| 2
|8 |9 |267 |115 |running |180 |$203,623 |
| 3
|16 |19 |267 |37 |running |170 |$127,175 |
| 4
|14 |20 |267 |0 |running |160 |$155,578 |
| 5
|7 |24 |267 |0 |running |155 |$127,753 |
| 6
|24 |29 |267 |0 |running |150 |$115,053 |
| 7
|1 |48 |267 |20 |running |151 |$96,525 |
| 8
|15 |42 |267 |0 |running |142 |$77,175 |
| 9
|5 |2 |267 |23 |running |143 |$108,592 |
| 10
|19 |21 |Ford |267 |0 |running |134 |$99,125 |
| 11
|23 |54 |Ford |267 |0 |running |130 |$89,425 |
| 12
|22 |16 |Ford |267 |0 |running |127 |$70,825 |
| 13
|33 |99 |Ford |267 |0 |running |124 |$108,692 |
| 14
|18 |35 |Ford |267 |0 |running |121 |$65,150 |
| 15
|27 |7 |267 |0 |running |118 |$83,200 |
| 16
|34 |5 |267 |0 |running |115 |$94,406 |
| 17
|4 |18 |267 |2 |running |117 |$109,633 |
| 18
|3 |8 |267 |9 |running |114 |$110,267 |
| 19
|40 |1 |267 |0 |running |106 |$89,237 |
| 20
|38 |6 |Ford |267 |0 |running |103 |$103,483 |
| 21
|39 |22 |267 |0 |running |100 |$99,706 |
| 22
|17 |30 |267 |0 |running |97 |$74,850 |
| 23
|36 |45 |267 |0 |running |94 |$74,550 |
| 24
|12 |41 |267 |0 |running |91 |$85,625 |
| 25
|25 |31 |266 |0 |running |88 |$91,512 |
| 26
|35 |74 |266 |0 |running |85 |$65,625 |
| 27
|9 |43 |266 |0 |running |82 |$101,203 |
| 28
|43 |49 |266 |0 |running |79 |$64,725 |
| 29
|2 |01 |265 |1 |running |81 |$70,414 |
| 30
|6 |0 |265 |5 |running |78 |$62,285 |
| 31
|26 |23 |264 |0 |running |70 |$61,575 |
| 32
|42 |09 |264 |0 |running |67 |$61,375 |
| 33
|13 |88 |Ford |263 |25 |engine |69 |$107,853 |
| 34
|29 |40 |263 |0 |out of gas |61 |$104,975 |
| 35
|20 |10 |248 |0 |crash |58 |$87,525 |
| 36
|37 |17 |Ford |220 |0 |running |55 |$68,575 |
| 37
|30 |25 |211 |0 |running |52 |$60,375 |
| 38
|41 |37 |199 |0 |engine |49 |$60,175 |
| 39
|31 |15 |197 |0 |crash |46 |$77,985 |
| 40
|21 |97 |Ford |181 |2 |engine |48 |$79,785 |
| 41
|32 |32 |174 |0 |engine |40 |$67,590 |
| 42
|10 |38 |Ford |104 |0 |crash |37 |$93,645 |
| 43
|28 |77 |Ford |80 |0 |crash |34 |$67,457 |
| colspan="11" |Failed to qualify |
| 44
! rowspan="2" | |14 ! colspan="5" rowspan="2" | |
| 45
|4 |
| colspan="11" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050404012840/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2003/30/data/results_official.html Official race results] |
References
{{Reflist}}{{NASCAR next race|Previous_race=2003 EA Sports 500|Monsteryear=2003|Series=NASCAR Winston Cup Series|Next_race=2003 UAW-GM Quality 500}}{{NASCAR on NBC}}{{2003 Winston Cup}}
Category:2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Category:NASCAR races at Kansas Speedway