Race 2 Win: Emerson Radio 250 - Raybestos Rookie Notes

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Emerson Radio 250 - Raybestos Rookie Notes

Raybestos. Rookie Kyle Busch finished ninth in the Target House 300 at California Speedway. Busch claimed his 16th top-10 finish of the 2004 finish and took Raybestos. Rookie of the Race honors for the fourth consecutive race.

Busch enters the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond International Raceway second in the Busch Series championship standings, 95-points behind leader Martin Truex Jr.

Busch is tied with Greg Biffle for most wins by a Raybestos. Rookie in the Busch Series since the program was created in 1989. Biffle won five races for car owner Jack Roush in 2001.

RAYBESTOS. ROOKIES AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Busch scored his first career Busch Series win at Richmond this past May. Busch became the youngest driver in the history of the program and in the history of the speedway to win a race (19 years old).

Busch won May event at Richmond from the pole position. He became the first Raybestos. Rookie to win from the Bud Pole since the program was established in 1989.

DID YOU KNOW? Steve Park is the only Raybestos. Rookie to win the fall race at Richmond since the program was established in 1989. Park led twice for 61 laps and crossed the finish line 1.432 seconds ahead of Randy LaJoie.

DID YOU KNOW? Only three Raybestos. Rookies have scored top-five finishes in the fall race at Richmond since the program was created in 1989: Kenny Wallace (third in1989), Hermie Sadler (third in 1993), and Steve Park (first in 1997).

DID YOU KNOW? The most recent Raybestos. Rookie driver to lead a lap in the fall race at Richmond is Kevin Harvick, who led once for one lap in the 2000 event.

David Stremme was the Raybestos. Rookie of the Race in the 2003 Funai 250 at Richmond. Stremme finished 13th, the final car completing all 250 laps of the race.

MORE NOTES

Busch owns the record for most poles by a Raybestos. Rookie in the Busch Series. Entering the race at Richmond, he has won four poles: Nazareth, Texas, Darlington, and Richmond. Kenny Wallace, who won three poles in 1989, held the previous mark.

Busch scored back-to-back wins for the first time in his career, winning the Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park and the Cabela's 250 at Michigan International Speedway.

The Cabela's 250 at Michigan International Speedway was the SIXTH race this season where Busch has led the most laps and the SEVENTH race where a Raybestos. Rookie has led the most laps. The other races where Busch has led the most laps: Nashville-June, Richmond, Texas, Charlotte, and Chicagoland. Raybestos. Rookie Clint Bowyer led the most laps in one race: Nashville-April. Bowyer has led five times in two races for 108 laps (144.63 miles).

Busch has led 29 times in 15 races for 844 laps (1116.56 miles) this season, the most of any Raybestos. Rookie.

Busch maintains a commanding lead in the Raybestos. Rookie standings over Paul Menard (312-175) entering the race at Richmond.

Other Raybestos. Rookies that have led a lap this season are J.J. Yeley and Billy Parker. Yeley has led three times in two races for 42 laps (46.56 miles), while Parker led once in one race for five laps (10.00 miles).

RAYBESTOS. ROOKIE RECORDS

David Stremme was the 2003 Raybestos. Rookie of the Year. Stremme started just 18 of the 34 races, a record number for fewest starts for a driver to win Raybestos. Rookie of the Year. He was the top rookie finisher in 16 of those starts. He was the only Raybestos. Rookie to score three top-three finishes and had more top-10 finishes (seven) than any other first-year driver. He led six races for a total of 86 laps.

2001 Raybestos. Rookie of the Year Greg Biffle holds or shares SEVEN all-time rookie of the year records: most wins (five), most top-fives (16), most top-10s (21), most money won ($1,623,546), most points (4,509), most laps led (948) and most races led (19).

The best championship finish by a Raybestos. Rookie: third place by Steve Park (1997) and Kevin Harvick (2000).

Hermie Sadler was the first Raybestos. Rookie to win a race, at Rougemont, North Carolina, in 1993.

RAYBESTOS. ROOKIE CONTENDER POINT STANDINGS
DRIVER POINTS
Kyle Busch 312
Paul Menard 175
Clint Bowyer 146
J.J. Yeley 132
Billy Parker 74

HIGHEST FINISHING RAYBESTOS. ROOKIE BY RACE
EVENT HIGHEST FINISHING ROOKIE
Hershey's Kisses 300 Kyle Busch, 24th
Goody's Headache Powder 200 Kyle Busch, seventh
Sam's Town 300 Kyle Busch, 15th
Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Kyle Busch, 17th
Sharpie Professional 250 Kyle Busch, third
O'Reilly 300 Kyle Busch, second
Pepsi 300 Clint Bowyer, fourth
Aaron's 312 Kyle Busch, fourth
Stater Bros. 300 Kyle Busch, seventh
Charter 250 Kyle Busch, fifth
Funai 250 Kyle Busch, first
Goulds Pumps 200 Kyle Busch, tenth
Carquest Auto Parts 300 Kyle Busch, first
MBNA America 200 Kyle Busch, fifth
Federated Auto Parts 300 Clint Bowyer, third
Meijer 300 Kyle Busch, first
Alan Kulwicki 250 Clint Bowyer, 10th
Winn-Dixie 250 Kyle Busch, 11th
Tropicana Twister 300 J.J. Yeley, ninth
Siemens 200 Paul Menard, 18th
Goulds Pumps ITT Industries 250 Clint Bowyer, ninth
Kroger 200 Kyle Busch, first
Cabela's 250 Kyle Busch, first
Food City 250 Kyle Busch, third
Target House 300 Kyle Busch, ninth

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