Prior to the race, the drivers paid tribute by having decals on their cars in honor of the astronauts who were killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster two weeks earlier. The green flag came nearly half an hour earlier than planned, due to the impending rain showers. Following a rain delay which lasted over an hour on lap 64, the race restarted with Michael Waltrip in front. The race remained under the green flag until lap 95, due to a crash, bringing out a 3rd caution. A caution came on lap 103 for debris, and then Ward Burton hit the turn 4 wall on lap 106, bringing out another. And then the race was red-flagged again due to more rain. Although it briefly looked as if the race would get back underway, the race was eventually called off due to the forecast of more rain and Michael Waltrip was declared the winner.
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