High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. Matt Kenseth with Roush Racing driving a Ford was crowned the Winston Cup champion, despite winning only one race all year. Chevrolet took home the NASCAR Manufacturers` Championship after capturing 19 wins and 264 points over second place Dodge who had 9 wins and 203 points. Ford finished the year in third place with 7 wins and 200 points, and Pontiac finished in fourth place with 1 win and 125 points.