DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- NASCAR and SPEED Channel have announced the 2003 broadcast schedule for NASCAR’s newly christened Grand National Division, which includes the Busch North Series and Winston West Series. Twenty-three Grand National Division races will air as part of the network’s "NASCAR TV" programming block, including 11 Winston West Series events and 12 Busch North Series events. The races will be shown on a tape-delayed basis, on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout the season.
"The Grand National Division is NASCAR’s top training ground for up-and-coming drivers and we’re excited that fans nationwide have the opportunity to watch them compete on SPEED Channel," said Paul Brooks, NASCAR’s vice president of broadcasting. "The Busch North Series and Winston West Series offer both exciting short track action and fast-paced superspeedway events, so fans will have plenty of action to follow throughout the year."
The first broadcast in 2003 will be the Winston West Series’ season opener from Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway, which will be shown Monday, March 3. The May 9 Busch North Series "150" from Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway will be shown Monday, May 12.
"As NASCAR TV on SPEED Channel evolves, I think it is important to look for ways to highlight all the products NASCAR puts on the race track," said SPEED Channel President Jim Liberatore. "In packaging two popular series into the new Grand National Division, I think NASCAR has put together an attractive package and SPEED is excited to be able to deliver it to our viewers."
SPEED Channel, the fastest growing sports cable network in the U.S., has added nearly nine million households in the past year and is now seen in more than 60 million homes in North America. Fox Cable Networks Group acquired SPEED Channel in July 2001.
| Air Date | Event Date | Series | Location |
| March 3 | February 2 | Winston West Series | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| April 19 | April 12 | Winston West Series | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| April 28 | April 26 | Winston West Series | Fontana, Calif. |
| May 12 | May 9 | Busch North Series | Stafford Springs, Conn. |
| May 24 | May 18 | Busch North Series | North East, Pa. |
| May 26 | May 24 | Busch North Series | Seekonk, Mass. |
| June 7 | May 31 | Winston West Series | Madera, Calif. |
| June 16 | June 7 | Busch North Series | Scarborough, Maine |
| July 5 | June 28 | Busch North Series | Holland, N.Y. |
| July 12 | June 28 | Winston West Series | Monroe, Wash. |
| July 26 | July 12 | Busch North Series | Thompson, Conn. |
| August 9 | July 19 | Busch North Series | Loudon, N.H. |
| August 16 | July 26 | Busch North Series | Waterford, Conn. |
| August 18 | July 26 | Winston West Series | Irwindale, Calif. |
| August 23 | August 9 | Busch North Series | Watkins Glen, N.Y. |
| August 30 | August 16 | Winston West Series | Stockton, Calif. |
| September 1 | August 30 | Winston West Series | West Valley City, Utah |
| September 20 | September 13 | Busch North Series | Loudon, N.H. |
| October 4 | September 19 | Busch North Series | Dover, Del. |
| October 11 | September 27 | Busch North Series | Stafford Springs, Conn. |
| October 25 | October 5 | Winston West Series | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| October 27 | October 18 | Winston West Series | Bakersfield, Calif. |
| November 10 | November 1 | Winston West Series | Fontana, Calif. |
