Aaron’s 312 - Race Results
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led | Lps Led |
| 1 | 3 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 253 | 190 | 5 | $45,595 | Running | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 6 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Rheem Chevrolet | 253 | 175 | 5 | $31,950 | Running | 1 | 98 |
| 3 | 25 | 32 | Kyle Busch | Hass Avocados From Mexico Toyota | 253 | 165 | | $27,925 | Running | | |
| 4 | 9 | 6 | David Ragan | Discount Tire Ford | 253 | 160 | | $21,075 | Running | | |
| 5 | 23 | 66 | Steve Wallace | Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet | 253 | 155 | | $24,968 | Running | | |
| 6 | 14 | 64 | David Stremme | Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet | 253 | 150 | | $24,018 | Running | | |
| 7 | 2 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Save-a-Lot Ford | 253 | 156 | 10 | $19,335 | Running | 1 | 126 |
| 8 | 12 | 1 | Mike Bliss | Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet | 253 | 142 | | $24,063 | Running | | |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | BB&T Chevrolet | 253 | 138 | | $16,750 | Running | | |
| 10 | 10 | 29 | Scott Wimmer | Holiday Inn Chevrolet | 253 | 134 | | $24,468 | Running | | |
| 11 | 33 | 88 | Brad Keselowski | NAVY/Blue Angels Chevrolet | 253 | 130 | | $22,818 | Running | | |
| 12 | 7 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | CitiFinancial Ford | 253 | 127 | | $16,250 | Running | | |
| 13 | 18 | 7 | Mike Wallace | GEICO Toyota | 253 | 124 | | $23,368 | Running | | |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Lipton Dodge | 253 | 126 | 5 | $19,100 | Running | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | 28 | 12 | Sam Hornish, Jr | Penske Truck Rental Dodge | 253 | 118 | | $16,425 | Running | | |
| 16 | 11 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Toyota | 253 | 115 | | $23,068 | Running | | |
| 17 | 20 | 25 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | Peanut Shop of Williamsburg Ford | 253 | 112 | | $22,243 | Running | | |
| 18 | 8 | 99 | David Reutimann | Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota | 252 | 109 | | $15,675 | Running | | |
| 19 | 15 | 11 | Jason Keller | America's Incredible Pizza Chevrolet | 252 | 106 | | $22,068 | Running | | |
| 20 | 24 | 47 | Kelly Bires | Clorox Ford | 252 | 103 | | $23,018 | Running | | |
| 21 | 16 | 40 | Bryan Clauson # | Fastenal Dodge | 252 | 100 | | $22,968 | Running | | |
| 22 | 4 | 70 | Mark Green | ForeTravel Chevrolet | 251 | 97 | | $15,450 | Running | | |
| 23 | 13 | 5 | Landon Cassill # | National Guard Chevrolet | 251 | 94 | | $22,243 | Running | | |
| 24 | 26 | 22 | Johnny Sauter | Supercuts Dodge | 251 | 91 | | $23,793 | Running | | |
| 25 | 17 | 59 | Marcos Ambrose | Kingsford Hickory Charcoal Ford | 251 | 88 | | $21,893 | Running | | |
| 26 | 19 | 27 | Brad Coleman | Huggies/Kroger Ford | 250 | 85 | | $21,668 | Running | | |
| 27 | 39 | 81 | D.J. Kennington | Vector Security Dodge | 250 | 82 | | $21,618 | Running | | |
| 28 | 29 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing Dodge | 250 | 79 | | $21,568 | Running | | |
| 29 | 27 | 61 | Kevin Lepage | Ford | 249 | 76 | | $21,518 | Running | | |
| 30 | 35 | 92 | Brian Keselowski # | Dodge | 249 | 73 | | $15,250 | Running | | |
| 31 | 31 | 01 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 248 | 70 | | $21,413 | Running | | |
| 32 | 30 | 24 | Eric McClure | Hefty Brand Chevrolet | 247 | 67 | | $21,353 | Running | | |
| 33 | 38 | 52 | Derrike Cope | Chevrolet | 246 | 64 | | $21,318 | Running | | |
| 34 | 42 | 4 | Robert Richardson Jr. | JVC Chevrolet | 243 | 61 | | $21,208 | Running | | |
| 35 | 43 | 76 | Ryan Hackett | JandRsupply.com Ford | 243 | 58 | | $14,710 | Running | | |
| 36 | 34 | 05 | Brett Rowe | 31W Insulation/CertainTeed Chevrolet | 240 | 55 | | $21,143 | Running | | |
| 37 | 21 | 28 | Kenny Wallace | U.S. Border Patrol Chevrolet | 207 | 52 | | $21,083 | Running | | |
| 38 | 22 | 31 | Jeff Green | Key Motorsports/JMI Signs Chevrolet | 162 | 49 | | $14,560 | Electrical | | |
| 39 | 36 | 37 | Burney Lamar | Ford | 55 | 46 | | $20,978 | Ignition | | |
| 40 | 32 | 02 | Andy Ponstein | Stotts Classic Racing Chevrolet | 18 | 43 | | $14,475 | Engine | | |
| 41 | 41 | 0 | Danny Efland | Lori Morgan, LLC Chevrolet | 16 | 40 | | $14,440 | Engine | | |
| 42 | 37 | 90 | Johnny Chapman | Chevrolet | 8 | 37 | | $14,395 | Brakes | | |
| 43 | 40 | 91 | Kenny Hendrick | Chevrolet | 6 | 34 | | $14,330 | Vibration | | |
# - Rookie
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 70,000 - Denny Hamlin won the Lipton Tea 250 - his sixth NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following drivers dropped to the rear for the reasons indicated: #76 Hackett (missed drivers meeting); # 88 Brad Keselowski (unapproved impound adjustment).
Failed to Qualify: (1) 57 Chad Beahr.
Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 58 Mins, 18 Secs. Average Speed: 96.238 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.789 Seconds
Caution Flags: 8 for 41 laps: Laps: 67-73 (#05 spun frontstretch); 80-85 (Debris); 143-147 (#99 spun turn 2); 159-163 (#9 accident turn 2); 168-171 (#9 accident turn 2); 229-234 (#52 accident frontstretch); 236-239 (#76 accident frontstretch); 248-251 (#40 spun backstretch).
Lead Changes: 3 among 4 drivers: K. Kahne 1-17; C. Edwards 18-143; K. Harvick 144-241; D. Hamlin 242-253.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) C. Bowyer 1,565;(2) C. Edwards 1,556;(3) Ky. Busch 1,553;(4) D. Ragan 1,434;(5) M. Bliss 1,424;(6) D. Reutimann 1,407;(7) B. Keselowski 1,382;(8) J. Leffler 1,342;(9) M. Wallace 1,297;(10) D. Stremme 1,177.
Coors Light Pole Award: Kasey Kahne, #9 (125.127 mph)
Featherlite "Most Improved Driver": Johnny Sauter, #22 (18 Places)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Denny Hamlin, #20
Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance: Kyle Busch, #32
Raybestos "Rookie of the Race": Bryan Clauson, #40
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Denny Hamlin, #20
Next Race: May. 9, 2008 - Darlington Raceway
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