midseason grades weigh on 2003 Winston Cup contenders
Knight Ridder reviews the 2003 Winston Cup field as Matt Kenseth leads the standings with a 165 point margin after six top fives and one rough finish. Bobby Labonte sits 327 behind after inconsistent results. Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman struggle with DNFs but still have wins. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon chase, while others from Stewart to Nemechek show mixed form and fragile momentum.
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New England 300 at Loudon Details and Winners
The New England 300 runs at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon as a 1.058 mile flat oval. Sunday race at 1 p.m. CT with qualifying Friday at 2:05 p.m. TNT TV and Motor Racing Network radio. Purse is 4.59 million dollars. last year's winner was Ward Burton. Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon are the only repeat winners at New Hampshire with four and three wins respectively.
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