NASCAR RACE NUMBER 7

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

Date Posted — April 06, 2008

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Unofficial Race Results for the Samsung 500 - Sunday, April 6, 2008
Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX - 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 339 Laps - 508.5 Miles - Purse: $7,336,866

Race Results -- 04/05/2008

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Leader Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Total Award Status Times Laps 1 2 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 339 195 10 $541,150 Running 3 123 2 5 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 339 175 5 $364,286 Running 5 65 3 3 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 339 170 5 $250,750 Running 2 50 4 4 12 Ryan Newman alltel/Samsung Dodge 339 160 $236,725 Running 5 14 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 339 155 $206,841 Running 6 35 31 Jeff Burton Prilosec OTC Chevrolet 339 150 $197,033 Running 7 24 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Toyota 339 146 $184,236 Running 8 31 8 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet 339 142 $174,358 Running 9 8 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 339 143 5 $173,891 Running 3 68 10 25 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's Chevrolet 339 134 $145,025 Running 11 21 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 338 130 $167,411 Running 12 1 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/AMP Energy 338 132 5 $151,275 Running 3 31 13 7 6 David Ragan AAA Insurance Ford 338 124 $131,125 Running 14 32 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Cask No. 16 Ford 338 121 $128,375 Running 15 41 38 David Gilliland Yates Racing Ford 338 118 $138,083 Running 16 36 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 338 115 $116,725 Running 17 19 15 Paul Menard Menards/Quaker State Chevrolet 338 112 $123,125 Running 18 38 28 Travis Kvapil Yates Racing Ford 338 109 $140,639 Running 19 11 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Texaco/Havoline Dodge 337 106 $139,733 Running 20 30 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios Racing/Sam's Club Dodge 337 103 $149,511 Running 21 29 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota 337 100 $124,783 Running 22 22 5 Casey Mears Cheez-It/CARQUEST Chevrolet 337 97 $121,625 Running 23 23 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 337 94 $102,125 Running 24 42 41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge 337 91 $132,189 Running 25 10 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 336 88 $132,916 Running 26 26 19 Elliott Sadler Best Buy Dodge 336 85 $127,170 Running 27 13 66 Scott Riggs State Water Heaters Chevrolet 336 82 $113,383 Running 28 27 10 Patrick Carpentier # Valvoline Dodge 335 79 $99,125 Running 29 9 84 Mike Skinner Red Bull Toyota 334 76 $93,525 Running 30 15 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Dodge 334 73 $115,533 Running 31 20 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Toyota 333 70 $99,997 Running 32 17 77 Sam Hornish Jr. # Mobil 1 Dodge 333 67 $134,925 Running 33 40 00 Michael McDowell # Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 332 64 $91,700 Running 34 28 21 Bill Elliott Motorcraft Ford 332 61 $105,495 Running 35 34 01 Regan Smith # Dale Earnhardt, Inc./Principal 331 58 $94,025 Running 36 12 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats 330 60 5 $115,908 Engine 1 2 37 43 78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 330 52 $83,775 Running 38 39 70 Jeremy Mayfield Haas Automation Chevrolet 329 49 $82,625 Running 39 16 16 Greg Biffle Dish Network Ford 312 46 $90,500 Running 40 37 34 John Andretti Chevrolet 263 43 $82,375 Suspension 41 6 44 David Reutimann UPS Toyota 253 40 $82,260 Engine 42 33 96 JJ Yeley DLP HDTV Toyota 173 37 $90,165 Accident 43 18 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 124 34 $131,327 Accident Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 190,000 - Carl Edwards won the Samsung 500 - his 10th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following driver(s) dropped to the rear for the reason(s) indicated: #44 Reutiman, #84 Skinner (engine change); #00 McDowell (backup car). Failed to Qualify: (3) 40 Dario Franchitti #, 45 Chad McCumbee, 08 Burney Lamar. Time of Race: 03 Hrs, 30 Mins, 41 Secs. Average Speed: 144.814 MPH Margin of Victory: .399 Seconds Caution Flags: 6 for 27 laps: Laps: 30-33 (#55 spun turn 4); 110-113 (#24 accident turn 4); 133-136 (Debris); 177-180 (#96 accident backstretch); 296-299 (Debris backstretch); 331-337 (Oil on track). Lead Changes: 16 among 6 drivers: D. Earnhardt Jr. 1-13; Ky. Busch 14-29; C. Edwards 30; D. Earnhardt Jr. 31-47; J. Johnson 48-83; D. Earnhardt Jr. 84; M. Truex Jr. 85-86; J. Johnson 87-110; M. Kenseth 111-132; J. Johnson 133; M. Kenseth 134-176; J. Johnson 177; M. Kenseth 178-180; Ky. Busch 181-214; C. Edwards 215-229; J. Johnson 230-232; C. Edwards 233-339. Top 12 Driver Points: (1) J. Burton 1,065;(2) K. Harvick 1,006;(3) Ky. Busch 1,001;(4) D. Earnhardt Jr. 978;(5) T. Stewart 957;(6) J. Johnson 921;(7) D. Hamlin 913;(8) R. Newman 901;(9) G. Biffle 901;(10) C. Edwards 881;(11) C. Bowyer 874;(12) K. Kahne 874. Coors Light Pole Award : Dale Earnhardt, Jr, #88 (190.907 mph) DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race : Kyle Busch, #18 DOW Automotive Strategic Call of the Race : Carl Edwards, #99 EA Sports Move of the Race : Carl Edwards, #99 Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap : Dale Earnhardt, Jr, #88 (184.533 mph, Lap 2) Mahle Clevite Engine Builder : Carl Edwards, #99 Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Ryan Newman, #12 Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race : Mark Martin, #8 (-0.09) Raybestos Rookie of the Race : Patrick Carpentier, #10 Sunoco Diamond Performance : Carl Edwards, #99 USG Improving the Finish : Jeff Burton, #31 (29 Places) WIX Lap Leader : Jimmie Johnson, #48 (65 Laps) Next Race: Apr. 12, 2008 - Phoenix International Raceway

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Leader
Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Total Award Status Times Laps
1 2 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 339 195 10 $541,150 Running 3 123
2 5 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 339 175 5 $364,286 Running 5 65
3 3 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 339 170 5 $250,750 Running 2 50
4 4 12 Ryan Newman alltel/Samsung Dodge 339 160 $236,725 Running
5 14 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 339 155 $206,841 Running
6 35 31 Jeff Burton Prilosec OTC Chevrolet 339 150 $197,033 Running
7 24 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Toyota 339 146 $184,236 Running
8 31 8 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet 339 142 $174,358 Running
9 8 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 339 143 5 $173,891 Running 3 68
10 25 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's Chevrolet 339 134 $145,025 Running
11 21 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 338 130 $167,411 Running
12 1 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/AMP Energy 338 132 5 $151,275 Running 3 31
13 7 6 David Ragan AAA Insurance Ford 338 124 $131,125 Running
14 32 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Cask No. 16 Ford 338 121 $128,375 Running
15 41 38 David Gilliland Yates Racing Ford 338 118 $138,083 Running
16 36 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 338 115 $116,725 Running
17 19 15 Paul Menard Menards/Quaker State Chevrolet 338 112 $123,125 Running
18 38 28 Travis Kvapil Yates Racing Ford 338 109 $140,639 Running
19 11 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Texaco/Havoline Dodge 337 106 $139,733 Running
20 30 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios Racing/Sam's Club Dodge 337 103 $149,511 Running
21 29 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota 337 100 $124,783 Running
22 22 5 Casey Mears Cheez-It/CARQUEST Chevrolet 337 97 $121,625 Running
23 23 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 337 94 $102,125 Running
24 42 41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge 337 91 $132,189 Running
25 10 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 336 88 $132,916 Running
26 26 19 Elliott Sadler Best Buy Dodge 336 85 $127,170 Running
27 13 66 Scott Riggs State Water Heaters Chevrolet 336 82 $113,383 Running
28 27 10 Patrick Carpentier # Valvoline Dodge 335 79 $99,125 Running
29 9 84 Mike Skinner Red Bull Toyota 334 76 $93,525 Running
30 15 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Dodge 334 73 $115,533 Running
31 20 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Toyota 333 70 $99,997 Running
32 17 77 Sam Hornish Jr. # Mobil 1 Dodge 333 67 $134,925 Running
33 40 00 Michael McDowell # Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 332 64 $91,700 Running
34 28 21 Bill Elliott Motorcraft Ford 332 61 $105,495 Running
35 34 01 Regan Smith # Dale Earnhardt, Inc./Principal 331 58 $94,025 Running
36 12 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats 330 60 5 $115,908 Engine 1 2
37 43 78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 330 52 $83,775 Running
38 39 70 Jeremy Mayfield Haas Automation Chevrolet 329 49 $82,625 Running
39 16 16 Greg Biffle Dish Network Ford 312 46 $90,500 Running
40 37 34 John Andretti Chevrolet 263 43 $82,375 Suspension
41 6 44 David Reutimann UPS Toyota 253 40 $82,260 Engine
42 33 96 JJ Yeley DLP HDTV Toyota 173 37 $90,165 Accident
43 18 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 124 34 $131,327 Accident
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 190,000 - Carl Edwards won the Samsung 500 - his 10th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following driver(s) dropped to the rear for the reason(s) indicated: #44 Reutiman, #84 Skinner (engine change); #00 McDowell (backup car).
Failed to Qualify: (3) 40 Dario Franchitti #, 45 Chad McCumbee, 08 Burney Lamar.
Time of Race: 03 Hrs, 30 Mins, 41 Secs. Average Speed: 144.814 MPH Margin of Victory: .399 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 27 laps: Laps: 30-33 (#55 spun turn 4); 110-113 (#24 accident turn 4); 133-136 (Debris); 177-180 (#96 accident backstretch); 296-299 (Debris backstretch); 331-337 (Oil on track).
Lead Changes: 16 among 6 drivers: D. Earnhardt Jr. 1-13; Ky. Busch 14-29; C. Edwards 30; D. Earnhardt Jr. 31-47; J. Johnson 48-83; D. Earnhardt Jr. 84; M. Truex Jr. 85-86; J. Johnson 87-110; M. Kenseth 111-132; J. Johnson 133; M. Kenseth 134-176; J. Johnson 177; M. Kenseth 178-180; Ky. Busch 181-214; C. Edwards 215-229; J. Johnson 230-232; C. Edwards 233-339.
Top 12 Driver Points: (1) J. Burton 1,065;(2) K. Harvick 1,006;(3) Ky. Busch 1,001;(4) D. Earnhardt Jr. 978;(5) T. Stewart 957;(6) J. Johnson 921;(7) D. Hamlin 913;(8) R. Newman 901;(9) G. Biffle 901;(10) C. Edwards 881;(11) C. Bowyer 874;(12) K. Kahne 874.
Coors Light Pole Award : Dale Earnhardt, Jr, #88 (190.907 mph) DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race : Kyle Busch, #18
DOW Automotive Strategic Call of the Race : Carl Edwards, #99 EA Sports Move of the Race : Carl Edwards, #99
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap : Dale Earnhardt, Jr, #88 (184.533 mph, Lap 2) Mahle Clevite Engine Builder : Carl Edwards, #99
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Ryan Newman, #12 Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race : Mark Martin, #8 (-0.09)
Raybestos Rookie of the Race : Patrick Carpentier, #10 Sunoco Diamond Performance : Carl Edwards, #99
USG Improving the Finish : Jeff Burton, #31 (29 Places) WIX Lap Leader : Jimmie Johnson, #48 (65 Laps)
Next Race: Apr. 12, 2008 - Phoenix International Raceway