1-800-PIT-SHOP.COM 300 - California Speedway

Kenseth Wins in California
Matt Kenseth, the Winston Cup points leader, won the Busch Grand National event at California Speedway, giving Winston Cup regulars victories in eight of the nine Busch races this season. Kenseth pulled away from Michael Waltrip after a restart with seven laps remaining to win by 0.882 seconds in the 1-800-PIT-SHOP.COM 300 to capture his 13th career BGN win. Kenseth led for a total of 47 of the race’s 150 laps, while Kevin Harvick led the most laps on the day, staying out front for 59 circuits. Shane Hmiel and Stacy Compton were the only Busch regulars to lead at least one lap. Waltrip came home second and pole-sitter Kevin Harvick finished third, giving the Cup guys a sweep of the top three spots. Kasey Kahne finished fourth as the highest-finishing series regular and points-leader Todd Bodine finished fifth.

Harvick on California Pole
Kevin Harvick won the pole position for the Busch Grand National race at California Speedway. The 2001 series champion qualified in 39.143 seconds, at an average speed of 183.941 mph, to set a new California track record. For Harvick it was his seventh career pole and his first of the 2003 season. Michael Waltrip will start the 1-800-PIT-SHOP.COM 300 from the second position, after grabbing the outside-pole position. Ron Hornaday was best-in-class, qualifying in the third spot, followed by rookie David Reutimann in fourth.