The 2003 Auto Club 500 was a Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) event held at California Speedway on April 27, 2003. Kurt Busch avoided a massive accident with a few laps to go and emerged with the victory, holding off Bobby Labonte by 2.3 seconds. Points leader Matt Kenseth finished 9th and held a forty-four point championship lead on Dale Earnhardt, Jr (6th). Stats