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Winston Cup Series | Busch Series | Craftsman Truck Series
Koolerz 300
Daytona International Speedway | February 18, 2003
Race 1 of 34
Dale Jr. dominant at Daytona
Dale Jr. dominant at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. successfully defended his Koolerz 300 title on Saturday, winning the Busch Series opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Matt Kenseth finished second. Kevin Harvick was third, Mike Wallace was fourth and Jamie McMurray was fifth.

Harvick had a dominant car -- he led the first 53 laps -- but Harvick was penalized for leaving pit road with the catch can attached to his No. 21 Chevy. Harvick never was able to get back to the front. More

NASCAR By The Numbers: Daytona Winners
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Car Driver Speed
87 Joe Nemechek186.050
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Koolerz 300
Fin.No.Driver
18Dale Earnhardt Jr.
217Matt Kenseth
321Kevin Harvick
44Mike Wallace
51Jamie McMurray
692Todd Bodine
725Bobby Hamilton Jr.
838Kasey Kahne
943Johnny Sauter
1027Chase Montgomery
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After: Koolerz 300
RankDriverBehind
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.Leader
2. Matt Kenseth-15
3. Kevin Harvick-15
4. Mike Wallace-25
5. Jamie McMurray-30
6. Todd Bodine-35
7. Bobby Hamilton Jr.-39
8. Kasey Kahne-43
9. Johnny Sauter-47
10. Chase Montgomery-51
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