Sam’s Town 300 - Race Results
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led | Lps Led |
| 1 | 17 | 5 | Mark Martin | Delphi Chevrolet | 202 | 195 | 10 | $94,045 | Running | 3 | 81 |
| 2 | 23 | 16 | Greg Biffle | citifinancial Ford | 202 | 170 | | $67,450 | Running | | |
| 3 | 8 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | Camping World Chevrolet | 202 | 165 | | $50,500 | Running | | |
| 4 | 10 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Camping World Chevrolet | 202 | 160 | | $38,575 | Running | | |
| 5 | 21 | 64 | David Stremme | Atreus Homes & Communities | 202 | 155 | | $34,500 | Running | | |
| 6 | 6 | 40 | Dario Franchitti # | Fastenal Dodge | 202 | 150 | | $40,468 | Running | | |
| 7 | 18 | 7 | Mike Wallace | GEICO Toyota | 202 | 151 | 5 | $35,918 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 29 | 9 | Patrick Carpentier | Wisk Dodge | 202 | 142 | | $28,400 | Running | | |
| 9 | 22 | 27 | Brad Coleman | Scott/Smith's Ford | 202 | 138 | | $33,778 | Running | | |
| 10 | 27 | 6 | David Ragan | Discount Tire Ford | 202 | 139 | 5 | $28,675 | Running | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 26 | 30 | Stanton Barrett | NOS Energy Drink Chevrolet | 202 | 130 | | $33,568 | Running | | |
| 12 | 14 | 25 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | Curly's Ford | 202 | 127 | | $32,118 | Running | | |
| 13 | 36 | 36 | Kenny Wallace | Shark Energy Drink Dodge | 202 | 124 | | $25,500 | Running | | |
| 14 | 9 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Save a lot Ford | 202 | 126 | 5 | $25,590 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 16 | 47 | Kelly Bires | Clorox Ford | 201 | 118 | | $33,548 | Running | | |
| 16 | 28 | 1 | Johnny Sauter | Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet | 201 | 115 | | $24,420 | Running | | |
| 17 | 33 | 61 | Kevin Lepage | Ford | 201 | 112 | | $23,935 | Running | | |
| 18 | 11 | 11 | Jason Keller | America's Incredible Pizza Co. Chevrolet | 200 | 109 | | $30,268 | Running | | |
| 19 | 42 | 4 | Robert Richardson Jr. | JVC Chevrolet | 198 | 111 | 5 | $30,158 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 43 | 83 | Johnny Borneman III | Borneman Plastering Ford | 198 | 103 | | $23,580 | Running | | |
| 21 | 40 | 05 | Brett Rowe | CertainTeed/31-W Insulation Chevrolet | 197 | 100 | | $30,938 | Running | | |
| 22 | 30 | 24 | Eric McClure | Hefty Brand Chevrolet | 197 | 97 | | $29,803 | Running | | |
| 23 | 15 | 88 | Brad Keselowski | NAVY Chevrolet | 195 | 99 | 5 | $32,468 | Accident | 2 | 12 |
| 24 | 2 | 29 | Jeff Burton | Holiday Inn Chevrolet | 157 | 96 | 5 | $23,090 | Engine | 1 | 6 |
| 25 | 5 | 99 | David Reutimann | Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota | 152 | 88 | | $29,598 | Running | | |
| 26 | 13 | 22 | Mike Bliss | Supercuts Dodge | 141 | 85 | | $29,313 | Running | | |
| 27 | 4 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Old Spice Toyota | 137 | 87 | 5 | $22,710 | Accident | 2 | 61 |
| 28 | 7 | 59 | Marcos Ambrose | Kingsford Hickory Charcoal Ford | 131 | 79 | | $29,033 | Engine | | |
| 29 | 34 | 81 | D.J. Kennington | NPPL/MC2 Energy Drink Dodge | 122 | 76 | | $28,883 | Running | | |
| 30 | 12 | 66 | Steve Wallace | Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet | 115 | 73 | | $29,023 | Running | | |
| 31 | 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Interstate Batteries Toyota | 102 | 75 | 5 | $22,395 | Accident | 1 | 18 |
| 32 | 37 | 52 | Derrike Cope | Chevrolet | 90 | 67 | | $28,553 | Transmission | | |
| 33 | 31 | 01 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 81 | 64 | | $28,443 | Transmission | | |
| 34 | 19 | 21 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | 72 | 66 | 5 | $21,865 | Accident | 1 | 10 |
| 35 | 24 | 37 | Brad Baker | Ford | 65 | 58 | | $28,223 | Accident | | |
| 36 | 1 | 32 | Brian Vickers | Dollar General Toyota | 61 | 60 | 5 | $31,188 | Accident | 1 | 8 |
| 37 | 32 | 90 | Todd Bodine | Chevrolet | 45 | 52 | | $21,685 | Overheating | | |
| 38 | 35 | 91 | Larry Gunselman | Chevrolet | 45 | 49 | | $21,650 | Vibration | | |
| 39 | 20 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Toyota | 42 | 46 | | $28,083 | Accident | | |
| 40 | 38 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory In Jesus Racing Dodge | 37 | 43 | | $28,048 | Handling | | |
| 41 | 41 | 0 | Dwayne Leik | Lori Morgan, LLC Chevrolet | 36 | 40 | | $27,988 | Brakes | | |
| 42 | 39 | 28 | Brian Keselowski # | Chevrolet | 30 | 37 | | $27,943 | Accident | | |
| 43 | 25 | 41 | Kyle Krisiloff | Energizer Dodge | 9 | 34 | | $27,902 | Accident | | |
# - Rookie
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 120,000 - Mark Martin won the Sam's Town 300 - his 48th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear for the reason(s) indicated: #18 Busch (backup).
Failed to Qualify: (2) 12 Sam Hornish Jr., 84 Mike Harmon.
Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 48 Mins, 09 Secs. Average Speed: 108.118 MPH Margin of Victory: .586 Seconds
Caution Flags: 13 for 55 laps: Laps: 3-6 (#37,52,81 accident turn 4); 11-16 (#38,41 accident frontstretch); 25-28 (Debris); 32-35 (#28 accident turn 1); 46-49 (#22,66 accident turn 4); 63-66 (Debris); 74-78 (#21 accident turn 4); 104-108 (#18 accident turn 3); 126-129 (#37 accident turn 2); 132-134 (#59 accident turn 2); 139-142 (#20,99 accident turn 4); 187-190 (Debris); 197-200 (#60,88 accident frontstretch).
Lead Changes: 15 among 11 drivers: B. Vickers (Pole); J. Burton 1-6; T. Stewart 7-24; M. Wallace 25; D. Ragan 26-28; B. Vickers 29-36; M. Martin 37-53; B. Labonte 54-63; R. Richardson Jr. 64; K. Busch 65-82; T. Stewart 83-125; B. Keselowski 126-129; M. Martin 130-186; C. Edwards 187; B. Keselowski 188-195; M. Martin 196-202.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) T. Stewart 472;(2) Ky. Busch 430;(3) K. Harvick 430;(4) C. Edwards 415;(5) D. Ragan 409;(6) C. Bowyer 396;(7) D. Reutimann 369;(8) M. Wallace 357;(9) D. Franchitti # 344;(10) B. Coleman 329.
Featherlite "Most Improved Driver": Kelly Bires, #47 (15 Places)
Raybestos "Rookie of the Race": Dario Franchitti, #40
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Mark Martin, #5
WIX Filters "Lap Leader": Brad Keselowski, #88 (12 Laps)
Coors Light Pole Award: Brian Vickers, #32 (181.708 mph)
Mahler Clevite: Dario Franchitti, #40
Next Race: Mar. 8, 2008 - Atlanta Motor Speedway
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