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Kobalt Tools 500 - Race Results

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Award Status Ti.
Led
Lps
Led
1 6 18 Kyle Busch Snickers Toyota 325 195 10 $175,575 Running 8 173
2 32 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Toyota 325 170 $162,886 Running
3 2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet 325 170 5 $125,050 Running 6 62
4 13 16 Greg Biffle Jackson Hewitt Ford 325 165 5 $106,875 Running 1 1
5 1 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 325 160 5 $136,686 Running 1 1
6 7 07 Clint Bowyer DirecTV Chevrolet 325 155 5 $94,850 Running 3 52
7 8 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 325 146 $124,086 Running
8 38 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 325 142 $124,341 Running
9 35 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 325 143 5 $79,200 Running 1 1
10 15 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevrolet 325 134 $123,958 Running
11 29 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 325 130 $79,325 Running
12 5 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 325 132 5 $114,436 Running 1 1
13 11 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 325 124 $127,786 Running
14 12 12 Ryan Newman alltel Dodge 324 121 $115,075 Running
15 22 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 324 118 $112,691 Running
16 19 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Wrigley's Big Red Dodge 324 115 $104,058 Running
17 39 5 Casey Mears Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet 324 112 $89,850 Running
18 28 66 Scott Riggs State Water Heaters Chevrolet 324 109 $93,808 Running
19 20 15 Paul Menard Menards/Energizer Chevrolet 324 106 $83,225 Running
20 30 00 David Reutimann Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 323 103 $92,808 Running
21 3 1 Martin Truex Jr Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 323 100 $105,633 Running
22 10 8 Mark Martin US Army Chevrolet 323 97 $108,458 Running
23 14 6 David Ragan AAA Ford 323 94 $83,850 Running
24 26 7 Robby Gordon Valvoline/Jim Beam Dodge 323 91 $95,858 Running
25 33 77 Sam Hornish Jr # Penske Truck Rental Dodge 323 88 $117,550 Running
26 43 44 Dale Jarrett UPS Toyota 322 85 $73,725 Running
27 34 84 Mike Skinner Red Bull Toyota 322 82 $69,800 Running
28 9 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 322 84 5 $107,041 Running 1 1
29 42 28 Travis Kvapil Zaxby's Ford 322 76 $99,689 Running
30 27 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 321 73 $81,508 Running
31 25 41 Reed Sorenson Target/Polaroid Dodge 321 70 $99,489 Running
32 31 38 David Gilliland freecreditreport.com Ford 321 67 $81,222 Running
33 23 40 Dario Franchitti # Fastenal Dodge 321 64 $78,050 Running
34 16 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota 321 61 $69,025 Running
35 21 10 Patrick Carpentier # Cintas Dodge 320 58 $68,990 Running
36 17 78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 320 55 $68,955 Running
37 37 96 JJ Yeley DLP HDTV Toyota 320 52 $76,920 Running
38 41 01 Regan Smith # Dale Earnhardt Inc./Principal Chevrolet 320 49 $76,885 Running
39 36 70 Jeremy Mayfield Haas Automation Chevrolet 318 46 $68,850 Running
40 24 26 Jamie McMurray IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford 317 43 $76,810 Running
41 40 45 Kyle Petty Paralyzed Veterans of America Dodge 313 40 $68,765 Running
42 4 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 274 42 5 $116,145 Engine 4 33
43 18 19 Elliott Sadler Best Buy Dodge 257 34 $94,518 Accident

# - Rookie

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 100,000 - Kyle Busch won the Kobalt Tools 500, his fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear: #17 Kenseth (transmission change).

Failed to Qualify: (5) 49 Ken Schrader, 21 Bill Elliott, 27 Johnny Benson, 08 Burney Lamar, 34 John Andretti.

Time of Race: 03 Hrs, 33 Mins, 01 Secs. Average Speed: 140.975 MPH Margin of Victory: 2.066 Seconds

Caution Flags: 8 for 35 laps: Laps: 39-42 (debris); 86-89 (debris); 115-118 (#9 spun frontstretch.); 200-204 (debris); 222-225 (#19 spun turn 4); 233-235 (#19 accident turn 2.); 263-267 (#19 accident backstretch); 283-288 (oil turn 4).

Lead Changes: 26 among 9 drivers: J. Gordon (Pole); D. Earnhardt Jr 1-39; K. Kahne 40; D. Earnhardt Jr 41-59; Ky. Busch 60-85; D. Earnhardt Jr 86; Ky. Busch 87-114; D. Earnhardt Jr 115; G. Biffle 116; Ky. Busch 117-151; C. Bowyer 152-167; C. Edwards 168; J. Gordon 169; C. Bowyer 170-204; Ky. Busch 205-221; C. Bowyer 222; B. Vickers 223; Ky. Busch 224-239; C. Edwards 240-262; D. Earnhardt Jr 263; B. Labonte 264; C. Edwards 265-267; Ky. Busch 268; C. Edwards 269-274; Ky. Busch 275-284; D. Earnhardt Jr 285; Ky. Busch 286-325.

Top 12 Driver Points: (1) Ky. Busch 665;(2) G. Biffle 592;(3) K. Harvick 574;(4) R. Newman 571;(5) J. Burton 555;(6) D. Earnhardt Jr 531;(7) K. Kahne 528;(8) T. Stewart 525;(9) B. Vickers 491;(10) Ku. Busch 478;(11) M. Truex Jr 471;(12) M. Kenseth 470.

Coors Light Pole Award: Jeff Gordon, #24 (185.251 mph)
DIRECTV: Dale Earnhardt, Jr, #88
DOW Automotive Strategic Cal: Kyle Busch, #18
EA Sports: Kasey Kahne, #9
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap: Dale Earnhardt, Jr, #88 (186.009 mph, Lap 2)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder: Kyle Busch, #18
Mobil 1: Kurt Busch, #2
Raybestos Rookie of the Race: Sam Hornish, #77
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Kyle Busch, #18
USG Improving the Finish: Tony Stewart, #20 (30 Places)
WIX Lap Leader: Kyle Busch, #18 (173 Laps)

Next Race: Mar. 16, 2008 - Bristol Motor Speedway

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