2003 Ford 400

The 2003 Ford 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on November 16, 2003, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, United States. This was the last race ever for NASCAR with title sponsorship from Winston, breaking a partnership beginning in 1972. Starting in 2004, new series sponsor Nextel would take over. The race was also the final Cup Series won by Bobby Labonte.

Summary
Jamie McMurray qualified for the pole position with a lap turned at 181.111 mph. Ken Schrader, Kyle Petty, Mike Wallace, Derrike Cope, and Rich Bickle had all failed to qualify for the race. Kyle Busch was set to make his Cup Series debut in this race, driving the No. 60 Ditech Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Hendrick Motorsports, but was ejected from the event after NASCAR confiscated his car for pre-race inspection failures.

Bill Elliott dominated the race, leading 189 out of 267 laps, before cutting a tire and losing the lead on the final lap. Bobby Labonte would pass him and win the race, which would be his final NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory. Ten cautions were called, slowing the field for a total of 60 laps, while the lead changed 21 times between 12 drivers. Despite an engine failure on lap 28 which relegated him to a last-place finish, Matt Kenseth maintained his points lead over Jimmie Johnson and won the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship.

This would be the last NASCAR Winston Cup Series race for Ron Hornaday Jr. until the 2015 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.

Failed to Qualify

 * 49 - Ken Schrader
 * 45 - Kyle Petty
 * 09 - Mike Wallace
 * 79 - Derrike Cope
 * 78 - Rich Bickle
 * 60 - Kyle Busch (withdrew after pre-race tech failure)