HAMPTON, Ga — March 8, 2009
1.54-Mile Oval
500.5 M – 325 L – Purse: $5,099,491
Bonus Money
Fin St Car# Driver Team Laps Pts Pts Won Status
1 2 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 330 195 ** 10 $164,175 Running
2 16 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont/Nat’l Guard Youth Challenge Chev 330 175 * 5 186,276 Running
3 29 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 330 170 * 5 156,556 Running
4 10 29 Kevin Harvick Reese's Chevrolet 330 160 143,728 Running
5 17 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 330 155 117,048 Running
6 21 33 Clint Bowyer BB&T Chevrolet 330 150 96,350 Running
7 13 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 330 146 122,173 Running
8 11 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet 330 142 96,048 Running
9 7 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's/KOBALT Tools Chevrolet 330 143 * 5 132,126 Running
10 23 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shop/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 330 139 * 5 117,465 Running
11 20 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet 330 130 93,650 Running
12 30 17 Matt Kenseth DEWALT Ford 330 127 122,065 Running
13 6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 329 124 93,525 Running
14 15 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 329 121 121,181 Running
15 3 26 Jamie McMurray IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford 328 118 88,675 Running
16 25 07 Casey Mears DirecTV Chevrolet 328 115 91,925 Running
17 38 44 AJ Allmendinger Charter Dodge 328 112 77,825 Running
18 9 18 Kyle Busch M&M's Toyota 327 109 121,348 Running
19 39 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 327 106 85,650 Running
20 14 19 Elliott Sadler Best Buy Dodge 327 103 86,575 Running
21 37 8 Aric Almirola Cub Cadet Chevrolet 327 100 84,550 Running
22 12 39 Ryan Newman Haas Automation Chevrolet 327 102 * 5 109,679 Running
23 28 12 David Stremme Penske Dodge 326 94 108,790 Running
24 31 71 David Gilliland TRG Motorsports Chevrolet 326 91 73,200 Running
25 24 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 326 88 83,925 Running
26 19 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Toyota 326 85 93,935 Running
27 4 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet 325 82 109,673 Running
28 33 98 Paul Menard Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford 325 79 105,006 Running
29 41 34 John Andretti WindowWorld.com Chevrolet 325 76 82,325 Running
30 42 20 # Joey Logano The Home Depot Toyota 324 73 121,551 Running
31 1 5 Mark Martin Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet 316 75 * 5 89,725 Running
32 18 00 David Reutimann Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 305 67 98,098 Running
33 32 43 Reed Sorenson Super 8 Dodge 264 64 109,251 Running
34 5 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 262 61 90,475 Accident
35 26 82 # Scott Speed Red Bull Toyota 262 58 85,413 Accident
36 35 21 Bill Elliott Motorcraft Ford 201 55 70,805 Accident
37 36 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Mobil 1 Dodge 199 52 89,530 Accident
38 34 47 Marcos Ambrose Kingsford/Clorox/Little Debbie Toyota 179 49 82,808 Engine
39 8 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 110 51 * 5 70,800 Wheel Bearing
40 40 96 Bobby Labonte Ask.com Ford 103 43 98,289 Engine
41 27 66 Dave Blaney Prism Motorsports Toyota 82 40 70,615 Electrical
42 22 28 Travis Kvapil Golden Corral Ford 32 37 70,570 Engine
43 43 09 Mike Bliss Phoenix Racing Dodge 21 34 70,141 Overheating
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender. ** Includes race leader/most laps led bonus. * Includes race leader bonus.
Failed to qualify: (4) #35 Todd Bodine, #36 Scott Riggs, #41 Jeremy Mayfield, #64 Geoff Bodine.
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 94,400, Busch won the KOBALT Tools 500, his 19th NASCAR Sprint Cup victory. Prior to the green flag, the following driver dropped to the rear for the reason indicated: #6 Ragan (engine change).
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 59 minutes, 01 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 127.573 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.332 second
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Mark Martin (187.045 mph, 29.640 secs.)
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE AWARD: Todd Berrier (crew chief for Kevin Harvick)
DOW AUTOMOTIVE “STRATEGIC CALL OF THE RACE” AWARD: Carl Edwards
EA SPORTS “MOVE OF THE RACE” AWARD: Jeff Gordon
GOODYEAR GATORBACK BELTS FASTEST LAP AWARD: Jeff Gordon (181.188 mph, Lap 223)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE AWARD: Kurt Busch
MOBIL 1 “COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE” AWARD: Kurt Busch
MOOG CHASSIS PARTS PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE AWARD: Steve Letarte (crew chief for Jeff Gordon)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner; rolls over to $30,000 at Bristol++
O’REILLY AUTO PARTS “PEOPLE, SERVICE & PERFORMANCE” AWARD: Clint Bowyer (395.982 seconds)
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD: Joey Logano
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD: Kurt Busch
TISSOT “PIT ROAD PRECISION” AWARD: Clint Bowyer (364.400 secs.)
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD: Ryan Newman (3 laps)
CAUTION FLAGS: 11 cautions for 54 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 3-5 (Car #43-Accident, Turn 1 [None]); 13-15 (Car #96-Spin, Turn 4 [None]); 68-73 (Crew member safety [11]); 104-107 (Car #96-Accident, Frontstretch [88]); 158-162 (Debris [88]); 186-191 (Oil on Track [9]); 205-209 (Car #21 & 77-Accident, Turn 1 [17]); 217-221 (Car #5-Accident, Turn 1 [29]); 261-264 (Debris [14]); 268-274 (Car #6, 12, 16 & 82-Accident, Frontstretch [31]); 323-328 (Debris [None]).
LAP LEADERS: 13 lead changes among 8 drivers. Martin 1-5, Ku. Busch 6-12, Nemechek 13, Newman 14-16, Ku, Busch 17-68, Johnson 69-79, Edwards 80-102, Ku. Busch 103-188, Truex 189, Ku. Busch 190-203, J. Gordon 204-250, Ku. Busch 251-323, Edwards 324-328, Ku. Busch 329-330.
++Rollover money awarded at year’s end, amount not included in race winnings.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12 (Wins)
1 –Jeff Gordon 634 (0)
2 –Clint Bowyer 591 (0)
3 –Kurt Busch 588 (1)
4 –Carl Edwards 547 (0)
5 –Matt Kenseth 546 (2)
6 –Tony Stewart 521 (0)
7 –Kyle Busch 514 (1)
8 –Kevin Harvick 511 (0)
9 –Kasey Kahne 484 (0)
10–Greg Biffle 480 (0)
11–Brian Vickers 477 (0)
12–David Reutimann 475 (0)
MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Pts Wins
Ford 26 2
Chevrolet 24 0
Dodge 19 1
Toyota 19 1
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Joey Logano 43
Scott Speed 41
Max Papis 9
MOOG PROBLEM SOLVER OF RACE
AWARD Car # Pts.
Drew Blickensderfer (#17) 1
Todd Parrott (#96) 1
Steve Letarte (#24) 1
DOW AUTOMOTIVE STRATEGIC CALL OF
THE RACE AWARD Car # Pts.
Matt Kenseth (#17) 2
Kyle Busch (#18) 1
Carl Edwards (#99) 1
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE AWARD
Car # Pts.
Kurt Busch (# 2) 2
Michael Waltrip (#55) 1
David Reutimann (#00) 1
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Tony Stewart (#14) 1
Jeff Burton (#31) 1
Ryan Newman (#39) 1
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR
Car # Pts.
Greg Erwin (#16) 1
Steve Addington (#18) 1
Todd Berrier (#29) 1
GOODYEAR GATORBACK BELTS FASTEST
LAP AWARD Car # Pts.
Jeff Gordon (#24) 2
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 1
Mark Martin (# 5) 1
O’REILLY AUTO PARTS “PEOPLE,
SERVICE & PERFORMANCE” AWARD
Car # Pts.
Tony Stewart (#14) 2
Greg Biffle (#16) 1
Clint Bowyer (#33) 1
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Penske (# 2) 44
Hendrick (#24) 42
Roush Yates (#17) 40
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD
Kyle Busch 1
Mark Martin 1
Martin Truex Jr. 1
Brian Vickers 1
TISSOT “PIT ROAD PRECISION” AWARD
Car # Pts.
Tony Stewart (#14) 1
Greg Biffle (#16) 1
Clint Bowyer (#33) 1
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERF. AWARD
Car # Pts.
Matt Kenseth (#17) 2
Kyle Busch (#18) 1
Kurt Busch (# 2) 1
NEXT EVENT: March 22 – Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn. (500 L) (266.5 M)
NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (3/9/09)
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES DRIVER LEADERS LAST RACE DATE: 3/08/09
RACE #4: KOBALT TOOLS 500 PRINTOUT DATE: 3/09/09
POS DRIVER NAME POINTS STARTS WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 MONEY WON
1 JEFF GORDON 634 4 0 2 3 $1002763
2 CLINT BOWYER 591 4 0 2 3 1066938
3 KURT BUSCH 588 4 1 2 3 769313
4 CARL EDWARDS 547 4 0 1 2 831522
5 MATT KENSETH 546 4 2 2 2 2173737
6 TONY STEWART 521 4 0 0 3 767340
7 KYLE BUSCH 514 4 1 2 2 1184951
8 KEVIN HARVICK 511 4 0 2 2 1723383
9 KASEY KAHNE 484 4 0 0 1 770340
10 GREG BIFFLE 480 4 0 1 2 729788
11 BRIAN VICKERS 477 4 0 1 3 748615
12 DAVID REUTIMANN 475 4 0 1 1 760890
13 JIMMIE JOHNSON 457 4 0 0 2 812502
14 DENNY HAMLIN 456 4 0 0 1 668638
15 JEFF BURTON 437 4 0 1 1 838047
16 MICHAEL WALTRIP 434 4 0 0 1 684713
17 ELLIOTT SADLER 427 4 0 1 1 822938
18 JAMIE MCMURRAY 423 4 0 0 1 689388
19 MARTIN TRUEX, JR 423 4 0 0 1 714383
20 A J ALLMENDINGER 417 4 0 1 1 1087613
21 JUAN PABLO MONTOYA 408 4 0 0 0 697540
22 DAVID RAGAN 405 4 0 0 1 711368
23 BOBBY LABONTE 403 4 0 1 1 733874
24 DALE EARNHARDT, JR 397 4 0 0 1 643818
25 CASEY MEARS 397 4 0 0 0 639213
26 DAVID STREMME 396 4 0 0 0 710908
27 REED SORENSON 363 4 0 0 1 747202
28 MARCOS AMBROSE 361 4 0 0 0 600575
29 ROBBY GORDON 342 4 0 0 0 627088
30 JOHN ANDRETTI 336 4 0 0 0 559518
31 SAM HORNISH, JR 328 4 0 0 0 610658
32 RYAN NEWMAN 324 4 0 0 0 641039
33 JOEY LOGANO 321 4 0 0 0 742502
34 MARK MARTIN 286 4 0 0 0 585413
35 ARIC ALMIROLA 277 4 0 0 0 554088
36 DAVID GILLILAND 276 3 0 0 0 258275
37 SCOTT SPEED 256 4 0 0 0 579872
38 PAUL MENARD 238 4 0 0 0 670247
39 REGAN SMITH 206 2 0 0 0 382821
40 TRAVIS KVAPIL 183 3 0 0 0 429233
41 BILL ELLIOTT 149 2 0 0 0 358965
42 SCOTT RIGGS 143 2 0 0 0 356838
43 JOE NEMECHEK 125 3 0 0 0 258403
44 JEREMY MAYFIELD 104 2 0 0 0 348938
45 TERRY LABONTE 91 1 0 0 0 273963
46 DAVE BLANEY 77 2 0 0 0 152950
47 MAX PAPIS 55 1 0 0 0 85400
48 TODD BODINE 52 1 0 0 0 84175
49 BRAD KESELOWSKI 49 1 0 0 0 105563
50 MIKE BLISS 34 1 0 0 0 70141
51 TONY RAINES 0 0 0 0 0 21413
52 MIKE GARVEY 0 0 0 0 0 21163
53 MIKE WALLACE 0 0 0 0 0 21563
54 DAVID STARR 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 GEOFF BODINE 0 0 0 0 0 21138
56 CARL LONG 0 0 0 0 0 21463
57 STERLING MARLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0
58 KIRK SHELMERDINE 0 0 0 0 0 21363
59 KELLY BIRES 0 0 0 0 0 21363
60 DERRIKE COPE 0 0 0 0 0 21288
61 DEXTER BEAN 0 0 0 0 0 0
62 NORM BENNING 0 0 0 0 0 21238
63 BORIS SAID 0 0 0 0 0 21113
64 MIKE SKINNER 0 0 0 0 0 21113
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OWNER LEADERS LAST RACE DATE: 3/08/09
RACE #4: KOBALT TOOLS 500 PRINTOUT DATE: 3/09/09
QUALIFYING
POS CAR # OWNER NAME POINTS STARTS WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 ATTEMPTS
1 24 RICK HENDRICK 24 634 4 0 2 3 4
2 33 BOBBY GINN, III 33 591 4 0 2 3 4
3 2 WALTER CZARNECKI 2 588 4 1 2 3 4
4 99 JACK ROUSH 99 547 4 0 1 2 4
5 17 JOHN HENRY 17 546 4 2 2 2 4
6 14 MARGARET HAAS 14 521 4 0 0 3 4
7 18 JOE GIBBS 18 514 4 1 2 2 4
8 29 RICHARD CHILDRESS 29 511 4 0 2 2 4
9 9 GEORGE GILLETT, JR 9 484 4 0 0 1 4
10 16 JACK ROUSH 16 480 4 0 1 2 4
11 83 DIETRICH MATESCHITZ 83 477 4 0 1 3 4
12 00 MICHAEL WALTRIP 00 475 4 0 1 1 4
13 48 JEFF GORDON 48 457 4 0 0 2 4
14 11 J D GIBBS 11 456 4 0 0 1 4
15 31 RICHARD CHILDRESS 31 437 4 0 1 1 4
16 55 MICHAEL WALTRIP 55 434 4 0 0 1 4
17 19 GEORGE GILLETT, JR 19 427 4 0 1 1 4
18 26 GEOFF SMITH 26 423 4 0 0 1 4
19 1 TERESA EARNHARDT 1 423 4 0 0 1 4
20 44 GEORGE GILLETT, JR 44 417 4 0 1 1 4
21 42 TERESA EARNHARDT 42 408 4 0 0 0 4
22 6 MIKE DEE 6 405 4 0 0 1 4
23 96 JEFF MOORAD 96 403 4 0 1 1 4
24 88 RICK HENDRICK 88 397 4 0 0 1 4
25 07 RICHARD CHILDRESS 07 397 4 0 0 0 4
26 12 ROGER PENSKE 12 396 4 0 0 0 4
27 43 RICHARD PETTY 43 363 4 0 0 1 4
28 47 ROB KAUFFMAN 47 361 4 0 0 0 4
29 7 ROBBY GORDON 7 342 4 0 0 0 4
30 34 TERESA EARNHARDT 34 336 4 0 0 0 4
31 77 BILL DAVIS 77 328 4 0 0 0 4
32 39 TONY STEWART 39 324 4 0 0 0 4
33 20 JOE GIBBS 20 321 4 0 0 0 4
34 171 KEVIN BUCKLER 171 301 3 0 0 0 4
35 5 MARY HENDRICK 5 286 4 0 0 0 4
36 8 CHIP GANASSI 8 277 4 0 0 0 4
37 82 DIETRICH MATESCHITZ 82 256 4 0 0 0 4
38 98 MAX JONES 98 238 4 0 0 0 4
39 28 JEFF MOORAD 28 214 3 0 0 0 4
40 78 BARNEY VISSER 78 206 2 0 0 0 2
41 66 PHIL PARSONS 66 196 3 0 0 0 4
42 36 TOMMY BALDWIN 36 187 2 0 0 0 4
43 187 ANDREA NEMECHEK 187 156 3 0 0 0 4
44 41 JEREMY MAYFIELD 41 151 2 0 0 0 4
45 21 GLEN WOOD 21 149 2 0 0 0 2
46 64 LARRY GUNSELMAN 64 106 1 0 0 0 4
47 09 JAMES FINCH 09 100 1 0 0 0 4
48 37 BRAD JENKINS 37 60 0 0 0 0 3
49 113 BOB GERMAIN 113 55 1 0 0 0 1
50 73 BARRY HAEFELE 73 51 0 0 0 0 3
51 25 RICK HENDRICK 25 49 1 0 0 0 1
52 51 DAVID BEAN 51 48 0 0 0 0 3
53 135 MICHAEL HILLMAN 135 31 0 0 0 0 1
54 146 DANIELLE LONG 146 22 0 0 0 0 1
55 127 KIRK SHELMERDINE 127 16 0 0 0 0 1
56 175 DERRIKE COPE 175 10 0 0 0 0 1
57 157 NORM BENNING 157 7 0 0 0 0 1
58 08 JOHN CARTER 08 1 0 0 0 0 1
59 123 ROBERT RICHARDSON 123 1 0 0 0 0 1
