NASCAR: Talladega, Round 9
27th April 2008 - Aaron's 499
Practice 1
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
1. 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 48.873 0.000 0.000 195.936 0.000 0.000
2. 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 48.927 0.054 0.054 195.720 0.216 0.216
3. 20 Tony Stewart Toyota 49.338 0.411 0.465 194.090 1.630 1.846
4. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 49.341 0.003 0.468 194.078 0.012 1.858
5. 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 49.358 0.017 0.485 194.011 0.067 1.925
6. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 49.381 0.023 0.508 193.921 0.090 2.015
7. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 49.386 0.005 0.513 193.901 0.020 2.035
8. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 49.393 0.007 0.520 193.874 0.027 2.062
9. 01 Regan Smith* Chevrolet 49.442 0.049 0.569 193.682 0.192 2.254
10. 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 49.521 0.079 0.648 193.372 0.310 2.564
11. 38 David Gilliland Ford 49.525 0.004 0.652 193.357 0.015 2.579
12. 5 Casey Mears Chevrolet 49.583 0.058 0.710 193.131 0.226 2.805
13. 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 49.600 0.017 0.727 193.064 0.067 2.872
14. 6 David Ragan Ford 49.614 0.014 0.741 193.010 0.054 2.926
15. 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 49.649 0.035 0.776 192.874 0.136 3.062
16. 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet 49.682 0.033 0.809 192.746 0.128 3.190
17. 44 David Reutimann Toyota 49.689 0.007 0.816 192.719 0.027 3.217
18. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 49.712 0.023 0.839 192.630 0.089 3.306
19. 7 P.J. Jones Dodge 49.720 0.008 0.847 192.599 0.031 3.337
20. 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 49.720 0.000 0.847 192.599 0.000 3.337
21. 42 Juan Montoya Dodge 49.745 0.025 0.872 192.502 0.097 3.434
22. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 49.758 0.013 0.885 192.452 0.050 3.484
23. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 49.776 0.018 0.903 192.382 0.070 3.554
24. 77 Sam Hornish Jr.* Dodge 49.802 0.026 0.929 192.281 0.101 3.655
25. 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet 49.805 0.003 0.932 192.270 0.011 3.666
26. 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 49.862 0.057 0.989 192.050 0.220 3.886
27. 00 Michael McDowell* Toyota 49.899 0.037 1.026 191.908 0.142 4.028
28. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 49.901 0.002 1.028 191.900 0.008 4.036
29. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 49.907 0.006 1.034 191.877 0.023 4.059
30. 16 Greg Biffle Ford 49.966 0.059 1.093 191.650 0.227 4.286
31. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 49.994 0.028 1.121 191.543 0.107 4.393
32. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 50.047 0.053 1.174 191.340 0.203 4.596
33. 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota 50.056 0.009 1.183 191.306 0.034 4.630
34. 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet 50.114 0.058 1.241 191.084 0.222 4.852
35. 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 51.326 1.212 2.453 186.572 4.512 9.364
36. 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota 51.389 0.063 2.516 186.343 0.229 9.593
37. 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge 51.468 0.079 2.595 186.057 0.286 9.879
38. 28 Travis Kvapil Ford 51.507 0.039 2.634 185.917 0.140 10.019
39. 70 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 51.511 0.004 2.638 185.902 0.015 10.034
40. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 51.640 0.129 2.767 185.438 0.464 10.498
41. 21 Jon Wood Ford 51.757 0.117 2.884 185.018 0.420 10.918
42. 10 Patrick Carpentier* Dodge 51.774 0.017 2.901 184.958 0.060 10.978
43. 96 J.J. Yeley Toyota 51.790 0.016 2.917 184.901 0.057 11.035
44. 109 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 51.791 0.001 2.918 184.897 0.004 11.039
45. 22 Dave Blaney Toyota 51.827 0.036 2.954 184.769 0.128 11.167
46. 34 John Andretti Chevrolet 52.547 0.720 3.674 182.237 2.532 13.699
Final Practice
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
1. 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota 49.680 0.000 0.000 192.754 0.000 0.000
2. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 49.888 0.208 0.208 191.950 0.804 0.804
3. 20 Tony Stewart Toyota 49.926 0.038 0.246 191.804 0.146 0.950
4. 7 P.J. Jones Dodge 49.951 0.025 0.271 191.708 0.096 1.046
5. 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 50.024 0.073 0.344 191.428 0.280 1.326
6. 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet 50.045 0.021 0.365 191.348 0.080 1.406
7. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 50.049 0.004 0.369 191.332 0.016 1.422
8. 77 Sam Hornish Jr.* Dodge 50.051 0.002 0.371 191.325 0.007 1.429
9. 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 50.059 0.008 0.379 191.294 0.031 1.460
10. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 50.067 0.008 0.387 191.264 0.030 1.490
11. 16 Greg Biffle Ford 50.085 0.018 0.405 191.195 0.069 1.559
12. 6 David Ragan Ford 50.096 0.011 0.416 191.153 0.042 1.601
13. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 50.124 0.028 0.444 191.046 0.107 1.708
14. 28 Travis Kvapil Ford 50.202 0.078 0.522 190.749 0.297 2.005
15. 5 Casey Mears Chevrolet 50.212 0.010 0.532 190.711 0.038 2.043
16. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 50.219 0.007 0.539 190.685 0.026 2.069
17. 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 50.221 0.002 0.541 190.677 0.008 2.077
18. 44 David Reutimann Toyota 50.231 0.010 0.551 190.639 0.038 2.115
19. 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet 50.247 0.016 0.567 190.579 0.060 2.175
20. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 50.319 0.072 0.639 190.306 0.273 2.448
21. 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 50.345 0.026 0.665 190.208 0.098 2.546
22. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 50.509 0.164 0.829 189.590 0.618 3.164
23. 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota 51.139 0.630 1.459 187.254 2.336 5.500
24. 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 51.258 0.119 1.578 186.820 0.434 5.934
25. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 51.285 0.027 1.605 186.721 0.099 6.033
26. 70 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 51.345 0.060 1.665 186.503 0.218 6.251
27. 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 51.360 0.015 1.680 186.449 0.054 6.305
28. 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge 51.407 0.047 1.727 186.278 0.171 6.476
29. 38 David Gilliland Ford 51.549 0.142 1.869 185.765 0.513 6.989
30. 22 Dave Blaney Toyota 51.550 0.001 1.870 185.761 0.004 6.993
31. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 51.551 0.001 1.871 185.758 0.003 6.996
32. 00 Michael McDowell* Toyota 51.569 0.018 1.889 185.693 0.065 7.061
33. 96 J.J. Yeley Toyota 51.661 0.092 1.981 185.362 0.331 7.392
34. 109 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 51.693 0.032 2.013 185.248 0.114 7.506
35. 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet 51.699 0.006 2.019 185.226 0.022 7.528
36. 21 Jon Wood Ford 51.704 0.005 2.024 185.208 0.018 7.546
37. 10 Patrick Carpentier* Dodge 51.714 0.010 2.034 185.172 0.036 7.582
38. 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 52.041 0.327 2.361 184.009 1.163 8.745
39. 34 John Andretti Chevrolet 52.114 0.073 2.434 183.751 0.258 9.003
40. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 52.599 0.485 2.919 182.057 1.694 10.697
Starting Line-up
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
1. 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 51.103 0.000 0.000 187.386 0.000 0.000
2. 20 Tony Stewart Toyota 51.237 0.134 0.134 186.896 0.490 0.490
3. 70 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 51.346 0.109 0.243 186.499 0.397 0.887
4. 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota 51.367 0.021 0.264 186.423 0.076 0.963
5. 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 51.369 0.002 0.266 186.416 0.007 0.970
6. 6 David Ragan Ford 51.400 0.031 0.297 186.303 0.113 1.083
7. 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 51.401 0.001 0.298 186.300 0.003 1.086
8. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 51.435 0.034 0.332 186.177 0.123 1.209
9. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 51.491 0.056 0.388 185.974 0.203 1.412
10. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 51.529 0.038 0.426 185.837 0.137 1.549
11. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 51.566 0.037 0.463 185.704 0.133 1.682
12. 21 Jon Wood Ford 51.618 0.052 0.515 185.517 0.187 1.869
13. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 51.622 0.004 0.519 185.502 0.015 1.884
14. 28 Travis Kvapil Ford 51.627 0.005 0.524 185.484 0.018 1.902
15. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 51.628 0.001 0.525 185.481 0.003 1.905
16. 109 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 51.677 0.049 0.574 185.305 0.176 2.081
17. 10 Patrick Carpentier* Dodge 51.689 0.012 0.586 185.262 0.043 2.124
18. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 51.710 0.021 0.607 185.187 0.075 2.199
19. 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet 51.745 0.035 0.642 185.061 0.126 2.325
20. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 51.756 0.011 0.653 185.022 0.039 2.364
21. 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 51.782 0.026 0.679 184.929 0.093 2.457
22. 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet 51.813 0.031 0.710 184.818 0.111 2.568
23. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 51.815 0.002 0.712 184.811 0.007 2.575
24. 00 Michael McDowell* Toyota 51.830 0.015 0.727 184.758 0.053 2.628
25. 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 51.846 0.016 0.743 184.701 0.057 2.685
26. 42 Juan Montoya Dodge 51.869 0.023 0.766 184.619 0.082 2.767
27. 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota 51.869 0.000 0.766 184.619 0.000 2.767
28. 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet 51.874 0.005 0.771 184.601 0.018 2.785
29. 01 Regan Smith* Chevrolet 51.916 0.042 0.813 184.452 0.149 2.934
30. 44 David Reutimann Toyota 51.937 0.021 0.834 184.377 0.075 3.009
31. 16 Greg Biffle Ford 51.962 0.025 0.859 184.288 0.089 3.098
32. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 52.030 0.068 0.927 184.048 0.240 3.338
33. 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 52.038 0.008 0.935 184.019 0.029 3.367
34. 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 52.038 0.000 0.935 184.019 0.000 3.367
35. 7 P.J. Jones Dodge 52.094 0.056 0.991 183.822 0.197 3.564
36. 5 Casey Mears Chevrolet 52.114 0.020 1.011 183.751 0.071 3.635
37. 77 Sam Hornish Jr.* Dodge 52.116 0.002 1.013 183.744 0.007 3.642
38. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 52.124 0.008 1.021 183.716 0.028 3.670
39. 29 Kevin Harvick+ Chevrolet 52.134 0.010 1.031 183.680 0.036 3.706
40. 38 David Gilliland+ Ford 52.160 0.026 1.057 183.589 0.091 3.797
41. 07 Clint Bowyer+ Chevrolet 52.179 0.019 1.076 183.522 0.067 3.864
42. 9 Kasey Kahne+ Dodge 52.230 0.051 1.127 183.343 0.179 4.043
43. 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge 51.730
DNQ 22 Dave Blaney Toyota 51.778
DNQ 96 J.J. Yeley Toyota 51.906
DNQ 34 John Andretti Chevrolet 52.102
* Series rookie
+ Set by owner points
Race Result
Pos St No Driver Make Pts Bns Laps Winnings Status
1. 5 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 190 5 188 321,400 Running
2. 26 42 Juan Montoya Dodge 175 5 188 235,233 Running
3. 7 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 170 5 188 203,491 Running
4. 6 6 David Ragan Ford 160 0 188 152,775 Running
5. 8 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 160 5 188 122,375 Running
6. 14 28 Travis Kvapil Ford 150 0 188 143,914 Running
7. 36 5 Casey Mears Chevrolet 146 0 188 123,225 Running
8. 21 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 147 5 188 149,500 Running
9. 41 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 138 0 188 123,275 Running
10. 9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 139 5 188 117,350 Running
11. 35 7 Robby Gordon Dodge 130 0 188 123,758 Running
12. 38 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 132 5 188 137,908 Running
13. 10 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 129 5 188 146,461 Running
14. 22 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet 126 5 188 102,450 Running
15. 40 38 David Gilliland Ford 123 5 188 111,183 Running
16. 19 66 Scott Riggs Chevrolet 115 0 188 106,533 Running
17. 32 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 112 0 188 99,425 Running
18. 31 16 Greg Biffle Ford 109 0 188 98,525 Running
19. 20 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 111 5 188 134,961 Running
20. 30 44 David Reutimann Toyota 103 0 188 90,525 Running
21. 29 01 Regan Smith * Chevrolet 105 5 188 98,000 Running
22. 16 109 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 97 0 188 84,025 Running
23. 42 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 99 5 188 117,566 Running
24. 39 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 96 5 188 129,736 Running
25. 1 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 88 0 188 88,200 Running
26. 24 00 Michael McDowell * Toyota 85 0 188 96,383 Running
27. 27 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota 87 5 188 90,622 Running
28. 43 40 David Stremme Dodge 84 5 187 91,525 Accident
29. 18 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 81 5 187 109,670 Accident
30. 4 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota 78 5 187 80,225 Accident
31. 17 10 Patrick Carpentier * Dodge 70 0 186 82,975 Running
32. 15 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 67 0 186 79,825 Running
33. 28 8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet 64 0 186 114,808 Running
34. 34 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 61 0 183 116,511 Running
35. 37 77 Sam Hornish Jr. * Dodge 58 0 180 125,000 Running
36. 12 21 Jon Wood Ford 55 0 179 97,620 Running
37. 33 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 52 0 174 110,133 Accident
38. 2 20 Tony Stewart Toyota 59 10 173 138,886 Accident
39. 23 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 46 0 173 78,550 Accident
40. 11 99 Carl Edwards Ford 43 0 153 125,725 Running
41. 13 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 40 0 150 125,741 Running
42. 3 70 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 42 5 141 78,130 Engine
43. 25 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 34 0 4 105,352 Engine
Average Speed: 157.409 mph
Margin of Victory: Caution
Time of Race: 03:04:37
Lead Changes: 52
Cautions: 21-23, 118-121, 145-148, 161-163, 166-168, 175-177, 182-183, 188
Championship Standings
Pos Driver Points Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Winnings
1. Jeff Burton 1347 9 1 3 6 1,602,410
2. Kyle Busch 1325 9 2 5 6 1,990,060
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1268 9 0 3 7 1,611,620
4. Denny Hamlin 1248 9 1 4 6 1,664,670
5. Jimmie Johnson 1245 9 1 4 4 1,966,120
6. Kevin Harvick 1208 9 0 2 4 1,496,160
7. Clint Bowyer 1182 9 0 2 6 1,303,270
8. Greg Biffle 1148 9 0 3 5 1,251,490
9. Tony Stewart 1137 9 0 3 5 2,147,710
10. Carl Edwards 1084 9 3 4 5 2,328,450
11. Ryan Newman 1062 9 1 2 4 2,685,810
12. Juan Montoya 1029 9 0 1 1 1,338,020
13. Kasey Kahne 1028 9 0 0 4 1,403,230
14. Jeff Gordon 1018 9 0 3 3 1,543,980
15. David Ragan 994 9 0 1 2 1,125,660
16. Brian Vickers 994 9 0 1 2 1,016,600
17. Martin Truex Jr. 949 9 0 0 2 1,285,180
18. David Gilliland 940 9 0 0 1 1,164,400
19. Matt Kenseth 909 9 0 1 4 1,410,660
20. Kurt Busch 903 9 0 1 1 1,759,390
21. Paul Menard 902 9 0 0 0 1,035,220
22. Bobby Labonte 895 9 0 0 0 1,311,470
23. Travis Kvapil 893 9 0 0 2 1,239,090
24. Casey Mears 887 9 0 0 2 1,174,620
25. Jamie McMurray 839 9 0 0 1 1,067,790
26. Elliott Sadler 832 9 0 0 1 1,315,480
27. Robby Gordon 797 9 0 0 1 1,171,130
28. Scott Riggs 788 9 0 0 0 1,040,980
29. David Reutimann 764 9 0 0 0 989,305
30. Mark Martin 723 6 0 1 3 1,051,210
31. Michael Waltrip 708 9 0 0 0 1,038,390
32. Reed Sorenson 678 9 0 1 1 1,466,540
33. Sam Hornish Jr.* 663 9 0 0 0 1,306,480
34. Regan Smith* 659 9 0 0 0 972,180
35. J.J. Yeley 551 8 0 0 0 915,330
36. Dave Blaney 546 8 0 0 0 916,347
37. Jeremy Mayfield 490 7 0 0 0 757,475
38. Dario Franchitti* 483 7 0 0 0 780,238
39. Mike Skinner 423 6 0 0 0 461,900
40. Joe Nemechek 397 7 0 0 0 726,375
41. Patrick Carpentier* 390 6 0 0 0 491,378
42. Dale Jarrett 367 5 0 0 0 637,038
43. Kyle Petty 363 6 0 0 0 667,482
44. Michael McDowell* 295 4 0 0 0 341,266
45. Bill Elliott 277 4 0 0 0 438,653
46. Aric Almirola 243 3 0 0 1 344,264
47. Ken Schrader 234 4 0 0 0 409,584
48. John Andretti 149 3 0 0 0 422,213
49. Sterling Marlin 97 1 0 0 0 106,120
50. David Stremme 84 1 0 0 0 91,525
51. A.J. Allmendinger 78 1 0 0 0 102,570
52. Jon Wood 55 1 0 0 0 97,620
53. Johnny Sauter 52 1 0 0 0 63,975
54. Kenny Wallace 34 1 0 0 0 256,735
* Series rookie