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Aaron’s 499 - Race Results

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Award Status Ti.
Led
Lps
Led
1 5 18 Kyle Busch M&M's Toyota 188 190 5 $321,400 Running 2 12
2 26 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Dodge 188 175 5 $235,233 Running 1 1
3 7 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota 188 170 5 $203,491 Running 9 37
4 6 6 David Ragan AAA Travel Ford 188 160 $152,775 Running
5 8 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 188 160 5 $122,375 Running 1 4
6 14 28 Travis Kvapil Northern Tool + Equipment Ford 188 150 $143,914 Running
7 36 5 Casey Mears Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet 188 146 $123,225 Running
8 21 12 Ryan Newman alltel Dodge 188 147 5 $149,500 Running 2 5
9 41 07 Clint Bowyer DirecTV Chevrolet 188 138 $123,275 Running
10 9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet 188 139 5 $117,350 Running 12 46
11 35 7 Robby Gordon RV's.com Dodge 188 130 $123,758 Running
12 38 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevrolet 188 132 5 $137,908 Running 1 1
13 10 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 188 129 5 $146,461 Running 1 1
14 22 15 Paul Menard Menards/Turtle Wax Chevrolet 188 126 5 $102,450 Running 2 3
15 40 38 David Gilliland freecreditreport.com Ford 188 123 5 $111,183 Running 2 2
16 19 66 Scott Riggs State Water Heaters Chevrolet 188 115 $106,533 Running
17 32 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 188 112 $99,425 Running
18 31 16 Greg Biffle 3M/American Red Cross Ford 188 109 $98,525 Running
19 20 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet 188 111 5 $134,961 Running 1 1
20 30 44 David Reutimann UPS Toyota 188 103 $90,525 Running
21 16 09 Sterling Marlin Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet 188 100 $85,200 Running
22 29 01 Regan Smith # Dale Earnhardt Inc./Principal Chevrolet 188 102 5 $96,825 Running 1 1
23 42 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 188 99 5 $117,566 Running 1 1
24 39 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 188 96 5 $129,736 Running 1 1
25 1 78 Joe Nemechek National Day of Prayer Chevrolet 188 88 $88,200 Running
26 24 00 Michael McDowell # Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 188 85 $96,383 Running
27 27 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 188 87 5 $90,622 Running 1 4
28 43 40 David Stremme Tums Quik Pack Dodge 187 84 5 $91,525 Accident 2 2
29 18 19 Elliott Sadler GARMIN/Best Buy Dodge 187 81 5 $109,670 Accident 3 3
30 4 84 AJ Allmendinger Red Bull Toyota 187 78 5 $80,225 Accident 1 1
31 17 10 Patrick Carpentier # LifeLock Dodge 186 70 $82,975 Running
32 15 45 Kyle Petty Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge 186 67 $79,825 Running
33 28 8 Aric Almirola U.S. Army Chevrolet 186 64 $114,808 Running
34 34 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios Racing/Betty Crocker Dodge 183 61 $116,511 Running
35 37 77 Sam Hornish Jr. # Mobil 1 Dodge 180 58 $125,000 Running
36 12 21 Jon Wood Little Debbie Snack Cakes Ford 179 55 $97,620 Running
37 33 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 174 52 $110,133 Accident
38 2 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Toyota 173 59 10 $138,886 Accident 7 61
39 23 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 173 46 $78,550 Accident
40 11 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 153 43 $125,725 Running
41 13 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 150 40 $125,741 Running
42 3 70 Ken Schrader Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet 141 42 5 $78,130 Engine 1 1
43 25 41 Reed Sorenson Polaroid Dodge 4 34 $105,352 Engine

# - Rookie

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 156,000 - Kyle Busch won the Aaron's 499 - his sixth 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 #40 Stremme driver change); # 66 Riggs (engine change); #31 Burton and #38 Gilliland (unapproved impound adjustment).

Failed to Qualify: (3) 22 Dave Blaney, 96 J.J. Yeley, 34 John Andretti.

Time of Race: 03 Hrs, 10 Mins, 37 Secs. Average Speed: 157.409 MPH Margin of Victory: Caution

Caution Flags: 8 for 23 laps: Laps: 21-23 (#17 accident turn 2); 118-121 (Debris); 145-148 (#20 accident turn 1); 161-163 (#15 spun tri-oval); 166-168 (Debris); 175-177 (#1,2,20,26,43,88 accident turn 2); 182-183 (#43 spun turn 4); 188-188 (#01,9,19,29,31,40,44,48,55,78,84 accident turn 2).

Lead Changes: 52 among 20 drivers: J. Nemechek (Pole); T. Stewart 1-20; K. Schrader 21; T. Stewart 22-33; D. Hamlin 34-38; D. Earnhardt Jr. 39-45; J. Burton 46; B. Vickers 47-50; P. Menard 51-52; J. Montoya 53; D. Hamlin 54-55; R. Newman 56; K. Harvick 57; D. Hamlin 58-60; D. Earnhardt Jr. 61-64; T. Stewart 65-81; J. Johnson 82; T. Stewart 83-87; D. Earnhardt Jr. 88; T. Stewart 89; D. Earnhardt Jr. 90-105; T. Stewart 106-109; D. Earnhardt Jr. 110-111; D. Hamlin 112-117; R. Smith # 118; D. Earnhardt Jr. 119-124; D. Hamlin 125; J. Gordon 126; D. Hamlin 127; D. Earnhardt Jr. 128-132; E. Sadler 133; D. Earnhardt Jr. 134; E. Sadler 135; D. Earnhardt Jr. 136; D. Gilliland 137; D. Stremme 138; E. Sadler 139; K. Kahne 140; D. Earnhardt Jr. 141; T. Stewart 142-143; D. Earnhardt Jr. 144; A. Allmendinger 145; D. Hamlin 146-148; D. Earnhardt Jr. 149; D. Hamlin 150-151; P. Menard 152; D. Gilliland 153; D. Stremme 154; D. Hamlin 155-168; R. Newman 169-172; Ky. Busch 173-179; M. Waltrip 180-183; Ky. Busch 184-188.

Top 12 Driver Points: (1) J. Burton 1,347;(2) Ky. Busch 1,325;(3) D. Earnhardt Jr. 1,268;(4) D. Hamlin 1,248;(5) J. Johnson 1,245;(6) K. Harvick 1,208;(7) C. Bowyer 1,182;(8) G. Biffle 1,148;(9) T. Stewart 1,137;(10) C. Edwards 1,084;(11) R. Newman 1,062;(12) J. Montoya 1,029.

Coors Light Pole Award: Joe Nemechek, #78 (187.386 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: Tony Stewart, #20 (198.331 mph, Lap 80)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder: Kyle Busch, #18
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Ryan Newman, #12
Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Dale Earnhardt, Jr, #88 (-.019 sec)
Raybestos Rookie of the Race: Regan Smith, #01
Sunoco Diamond Performance : Kyle Busch, #18
USG Improving the Finish: Clint Bowyer, #07 (32 Places)
WIX Lap Leader: Tony Stewart, #20 (61 Laps)

Next Race: May. 3, 2008 - Richmond International Raceway

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