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Dodge Challenger 500 - Race Results

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Award Status Ti.
Led
Lps
Led
1 6 18 Kyle Busch M&M's Indiana Jones Toyota 367 195 10 $313,700 Running 7 169
2 36 99 Carl Edwards Claritin Ford 367 170 $241,850 Running
3 8 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 367 170 5 $194,236 Running 3 24
4 2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Mountain Dew/AMP/National Guard Chevrolet 367 165 5 $138,100 Running 4 35
5 15 6 David Ragan AAA Insurance Ford 367 160 5 $123,375 Running 1 2
6 34 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt NANO Ford 367 155 5 $146,016 Running 2 3
7 21 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 367 151 5 $131,941 Running 2 15
8 24 28 Travis Kvapil Lafayette Ford Ford 367 147 5 $121,789 Running 1 2
9 13 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota 367 138 $111,283 Running
10 12 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevrolet 367 134 $134,858 Running
11 25 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 367 135 5 $95,925 Running 1 3
12 5 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 367 132 5 $87,650 Running 1 1
13 3 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 367 124 $137,061 Running
14 22 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 367 126 5 $116,383 Running 2 11
15 38 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's Chevrolet 367 118 $99,750 Running
16 27 8 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet 367 115 $117,908 Running
17 9 66 Scott Riggs State Water Heaters Chevrolet 367 112 $99,008 Running
18 10 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 367 109 $119,011 Running
19 30 44 David Reutimann UPS Toyota 367 106 $81,300 Running
20 33 38 David Gilliland freecreditreport.com Ford 367 108 5 $97,333 Running 1 1
21 4 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Toyota 366 100 $125,061 Running
22 42 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 366 102 5 $109,091 Running 1 1
23 19 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Wrigley's Big Red Dodge 366 94 $107,183 Running
24 37 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 365 91 $86,008 Running
25 28 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 365 88 $76,950 Running
26 31 96 J.J. Yeley DLP HDTV Toyota 365 90 5 $84,675 Running 1 1
27 26 84 AJ Allmendinger Red Bull Toyota 364 82 $72,475 Running
28 18 00 Michael McDowell # Brain Cancer Action Week Toyota 364 79 $85,872 Running
29 16 01 Regan Smith # Principal Financial Group/DEI Chevrolet 363 76 $82,625 Running
30 20 21 Bill Elliott Motorcraft Ford 363 73 $92,795 Running
31 17 78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 363 70 $71,200 Running
32 39 41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge 362 67 $98,239 Running
33 40 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Dodge 361 64 $79,800 Running
34 14 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Challenger Dodge 350 61 $78,725 Running
35 29 5 Casey Mears Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet 341 58 $88,475 Running
36 41 15 Paul Menard Menards/Nibco Chevrolet 340 55 $78,325 Running
37 32 12 Ryan Newman alltel Dodge 295 52 $112,200 Running
38 23 77 Sam Hornish Jr. # Mobil 1 Dodge 270 49 $115,475 Running
39 11 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 265 46 $116,711 Running
40 43 10 Patrick Carpentier # LifeLock Dodge 261 48 5 $69,625 Engine 2 4
41 35 45 Kyle Petty Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge 250 40 $69,500 Running
42 7 19 Elliott Sadler McDonald's Dodge 247 37 $95,750 Running
43 1 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 234 39 5 $83,164 Engine 7 95

# - Rookie

Race Comments: Before an announced sellout crowd of 75,000 - Kyle Busch won the Dodge Challenger 500 - his ninth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following drivers dropped to the rear for the reasons indicated: #7 R. Gordon and 9 Kahne (engine change).

Failed to Qualify: (2) 70 Johnny Sauter, 34 Jeff Green.

Time of Race: 03 Hrs, 34 Mins, 19 Secs. Average Speed: 140.350 MPH TRACK RECORD Margin of Victory: 3.115 Seconds

Caution Flags: 8 for 31 laps: Laps: 3-5 (#19,20 accident turn 1); 13-15 (#77 accident turn 3); 141-144 (Debris); 149-151 (Debris); 236-240 (Debris); 249-252 (#83 spun frontstretch); 281-284 (Debris); 303-307 (#1,11 accident turn 4).

Lead Changes: 35 among 15 drivers: G. Biffle 1; D. Earnhardt Jr. 2-16; Ky. Busch 17-39; G. Biffle 40-59; Ku. Busch 60; T. Kvapil 61-62; M. Kenseth 63-64; K. Kahne 65; J. Yeley 66; P. Carpentier # 67-69; D. Gilliland 70; Ky. Busch 71-109; G. Biffle 110-121; J. Gordon 122; D. Hamlin 123; P. Carpentier # 124; Ky. Busch 125; G. Biffle 126-127; Ky. Busch 128-140; G. Biffle 141; D. Earnhardt Jr. 142-159; G. Biffle 160-193; M. Truex Jr. 194-201; D. Earnhardt Jr. 202; M. Kenseth 203; D. Ragan 204-205; J. McMurray 206-208; G. Biffle 209-233; M. Truex Jr. 234-236; D. Hamlin 237-250; J. Gordon 251-269; Ky. Busch 270-280; J. Gordon 281-284; Ky. Busch 285-302; D. Earnhardt Jr. 303; Ky. Busch 304-367.

Top 12 Driver Points: (1) Ky. Busch 1,690;(2) J. Burton 1,611;(3) D. Earnhardt Jr. 1,556;(4) D. Hamlin 1,500;(5) C. Bowyer 1,490;(6) J. Johnson 1,442;(7) C. Edwards 1,400;(8) T. Stewart 1,397;(9) K. Harvick 1,396;(10) J. Gordon 1,326;(11) G. Biffle 1,308;(12) D. Ragan 1,266.

Coors Light Pole Award: Greg Biffle, #16 (179.442 mph)
DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race: Kyle Busch, #18
DOW Automotive Strategic Call of the Race: Kyle Busch, #18
EA Sports Move of the Race: Kyle Busch, #18
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap: Kyle Busch, #18 (175.328 mph, Lap 19)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder: Kyle Busch, #18
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Kurt Busch, #2
Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Carl Edwards, #99 (.43 Seconds)
Raybestos Rookie of the Race: Michael McDowell, #00
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Kyle Busch, #18
USG Improving the Finish: Carl Edwards, #99 (34 Places)
WIX Lap Leader: Kyle Busch, #18 (169 Laps)

Next Race: May. 15, 2008 - Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte

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