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Winston Cup Series | Busch Series | Craftsman Truck Series
Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway | April 15, 2003
Race 9 of 36
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Gordon wins Virginia 500 at Martinsville
Gordon wins Virginia 500 at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Jeff Gordon won the Virginia 500 in a brilliant battle with Bobby Labonte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Labonte was second, and Earnhardt Jr. was third. Jeff Burton finished fourth for his top run of the year. Elliott Sadler finished fifth.

Gordon led 190 laps, and Earnhardt Jr. led 195 laps. Only 12 cars finished on the lead lap.

Gordon now has four career wins at Martinsville. More

NASCAR By The Numbers: Martinsville winners
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Car Driver Speed
24 Jeff Gordon94.308
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Virginia 500
Fin.No.Driver
124Jeff Gordon
218Bobby Labonte
38Dale Earnhardt Jr.
499Jeff Burton
538Elliott Sadler
620Tony Stewart
740Sterling Marlin
82Rusty Wallace
948Jimmie Johnson
1049Ken Schrader
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After: Virginia 500
RankDriverBehind
1. Matt KensethLeader
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.-51
3. Jeff Gordon-139
4. Jimmie Johnson-179
5. Kurt Busch-205
6. Kevin Harvick-233
7. Tony Stewart-238
8. Michael Waltrip-242
9. Ricky Craven-248
10. Elliott Sadler-275
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•  Hard-fought effort makes Labonte runner-up
•  Sadler: Stewart 'waited too late to block me'
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