My last batch of schemes for this year, including finally finishing the Roush contingent, which I has taken like a week and a half.
#6 Mark Martin Viagra Ford
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2003 was not a great season for Mark Martin by his standards, with no wins, 5 top 5's and 10 top 10's, as well as a whopping 7 DNF's.
#16 Greg Biffle Grainger Ford
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Greg Biffle had a respectable Rookie campaign, crowned by a win at the Pepsi 400, but ultimately would lose out to Jamie McMurray for ROTY honors. This car was one of two that delayed the completion of this team, and I ended up using an existing flat to trace the patterns.
#17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Tools Ford
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Your 2003 Champion, Matt Kenseth won one race at Las Vegas, promptly took the points lead, and never turned back. Kenseth's raw consistency and dominance could simply not be matched, and NASCAR changed the points system in an attempt to never let that happen again.
#97 Kurt Busch Rubbermaid/Sharpie Ford
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2003 was a small dip for the young Kurt Busch, dropping from 3rd in points to just outside the top 10. Still, not an awful season by any stretch.
#99 Jeff Burton Citgo Ford
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The "Mayor" had a similar 2003 to his 2002, no wins, a slightly worse stat line, but the same points finish of 12th.
#11 Brett Bodine Hooters Ford
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Owner/Driver Brett Bodine reduced his team to a partial schedule after a deal with Hooters chairman Robert Brooks to buy into the team fell through, and when Hooters left mid season, the team shut down soon after.
#72 Kirk Shelmerdine Freddie B's Ford
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Kirk Shelmerdine's self owned team only ran the Winston Open, with Shelmerdine's only other attempt that season being at Daytona with Junie Donlavey.
#83 Kerry Earnhardt Aarons Chevrolet
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Kerry Earnhardt's attempt to break into the cup series in 2003 wasn't much better than his attempts in 2002, DNQ-ing in all of his attempts, and being booted out of his Busch ride with the team mid season... OUCH!
#09 Mike Wallace Miccosukee Dodge
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Mike Wallace made the bulk of the starts for Phoenix Racing and James Finch, with backing from the Miccosukee Indian tribe and their Casino and Resort business.