Archive for June 21st, 2008

Carl Edwards was desperate to get back into victory lane in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and he wasn’t about to let Clint Bowyer stand in his way at the Milwaukee Mile on Saturday night.

Edwards shoved his fellow Sprint Cup series standout sideways with 25 laps to go, then held off young lion Joey Logano for his first Nationwide victory of the season after dominating the series last year.

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Want to find out who really is the best driver in NASCAR? Adding a road course to the Chase would do the trick, Lee Spencer says.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is most definitely not on the list of drivers who love NASCAR’s annual visit to wine country.

Earnhardt couldn’t think of a worse track than Infineon Raceway to visit a week after winning his first race.

“Never liked coming here,” he said. “Don’t like the track. It’s not a fun track to compete on. It’s fun to go around it and goof off and raise a little bit of hell, but I don’t like being in competition on it.

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NASCAR’s annual trip to Sonoma has always been a celebration for Jeff Gordon. Surrounded by family and friends, he enjoys some fine wine, a game or two of croquet and his many personal milestones.

Two years ago he threw an engagement party here, and last year he celebrated the birth of his first child. The party this trip is daughter Ella’s first birthday, planned for after the garage closes Saturday at Infineon Raceway.

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Cup drivers aren’t just good on ovals anymore. That’s why one small mistake Sunday can mean game over, Steve Byrnes says.

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NASCAR Race Number 11
Unofficial Race Results for the Camping World Rv Sales 200 - Friday, June 20, 2008
Milwaukee Mile - West Allis, WI - 1 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 200 Miles - Purse: $556,112
Leader
1
1
23
Johnny Benson
Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota
200
Running
3
130
10
195
$64,450

2
10
88
Matt Crafton
Menards/Super Clean Chevrolet
200
Running
1
1
5
175
$35,650

3
23
46
Landon Cassill
GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
200
Running
165
$25,095

4
13
99
Erik Darnell
Northern Tool + Equipment Ford
200
Running
2
32
5
165
$17,035

5
17
30
Todd Bodine
Lumber Liquidators Toyota
200
Running
1
2
5
160
$15,460

6
14
22
Michael Annett
Pilot Travel Centers Toyota
200
Running
150
$13,010

7
6
33
Ron Hornaday Jr.
Camping World Chevrolet
200
Running
146
$13,510

8
2
14
Rick Crawford
Circle Bar Corral/Pwr Strke Dsl Ford
200
Running
2
33
5
147
$13,010

9
12
60
Terry Cook
Wyler.com Toyota
200
Running
138
$12,285

10
3
5
Mike Skinner
Toyota Tundra Toyota
200
Running
134
$13,610

11
15
18
Dennis Setzer
Dodge Dodge
200
Running
130
$11,710

12
19
51
Mike Bliss
Miccosukee Rsrts/NOS Enrgy Drnk 
200
Running
127
$9,285

13
5
2
Jack Sprague
RVs.com Chevrolet
200
Running
124
$13,235

14
8
13
Shelby Howard
Bobcat Chevrolet
200
Running
121
$11,335

15
9
15
Marc Mitchell #
Hyprene Ergon, Inc Toyota
199
Running
1
2
5
123
$13,385

16
7
10
Brendan Gaughan
Intrntnl MAXX-FRCE Dsl Ford
199
Running
115
$11,435

17
26
08
Jason White
GunBroker.com Dodge
198
Running
112
$11,285

18
11
09
John Wes Townley
Zaxby’s Ford
197
Running
109
$10,960

19
20
59
Ted Musgrave
Team ASE/Harris Trckng Toyota
197
Running
106
$10,910

20
29
03
Chrissy Wallace
Germain Toyota Toyota
197
Running
103
$9,310

21
28
21
Keven Wood
Air Force Ford
197
Running
100
$9,560

22
30
71
Donny Lia #
NationRides.com Chevrolet
197
Running
97
$9,485

23
22
11
David Starr
Pit-Now.com Toyota
197
Running
94
$8,435

24
25
4
Stacy Compton
Bryden Motors Dodge
197
Running
91
$8,385

25
24
9
Justin Marks #
Construct Corps Toyota
196
Running
88
$8,360

26
27
07
Sean Murphy
Baird Creek Outfitter Chevrolet
196
Running
85
$8,335

27
16
8
Chad McCumbee
Malcolmson Construction Chevrolet
195
Running
82
$8,310

28
31
85
Brent Raymer
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Ford
195
Running
79
$8,285

29
18
7
T.J. Bell, Jr
HomeForTheHldys/Hthcliffs Chev
193
Running
76
$8,260

30
35
40
Paul Poulter
Key Motorsports Chevrolet
188
Running
73
$8,235

31
4
6
Colin Braun #
Con-way Freight Ford
106
Accident
70
$8,210

32
21
16
Brian Scott #
Albertsons Chevrolet
105
Accident
67
$8,185

33
32
74
Nick Tucker
 Dodge
74
Brakes
64
$8,160

34
36
73
Larry Gunselman
 Dodge
17
Engine
61
$8,135

35
34
89
Ryan Seaman
Lafferty Performance Chevrolet
14
Driveline
0
$8,110

36
33
0
Johnny Chapman
 Chevrolet
6
Vibration
0
$8,064

Before an estimated crowd of 25,000, Johnny Benson won the Camping World RV Sales 200, his 10th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory. Before the green flag the the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #40 Paul Poulter (engine change), #71 Donny Lia (adjustments outside of impound).
 Race Comments:
N/A
 Failed to Qualify:
2 Hrs, 13 Mins, 48 Secs.
 Time of Race:
Average Speed:
Margin of Victory:
6 for 27 laps: Laps: 9-11 (#22 spun turn 4); 79-82 (#40 stall); 96-98 (Debris); 100-104 (#2, 5, 6, 10, 11, 16, 33, 59, 71 accident turn 4); 146-154 (Weather [Red Flag, Lap 150, 25:44]); 158-160 (#03, #8 accident turn 1).
 Caution Flags:
10 among 6 drivers: J. Benson (Pole); R. Crawford 1-3; J. Benson 4-77; T. Bodine 78-79; J. Benson 80-82; E. Darnell 83-96; M. Mitchell # 97-98; E. Darnell 99-116; R. Crawford 117-146; M. Crafton 147; J. Benson 148-200.
 Lead Changes:
(1) J. Benson 1,617;(2) T. Bodine 1,567;(3) M. Crafton 1,550;(4) R. Hornaday Jr. 1,547;(5) R. Crawford 1,508;(6) M. Skinner 1,483;(7) T. Cook 1,441;(8) E. Darnell 1,435;(9) J. Sprague 1,428;(10) C. Mccumbee 1,396.
Top 10 Driver Points: 
89.686 MPH
2.530 Seconds
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Jun. 28, 2008 - Memphis Motorsports Park
Next Race:
Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award: Jack Sprague, #2 (17 Places)
Keystone Light Pole Award: Johnny Benson, #23 (121.082 mph)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Johnny Benson, #23 
Mobil1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Johnny Benson, #23 
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award: Marc Mitchell, #15 
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Johnny Benson, #23 
Wix Filters Lap Leader Award: Johnny Benson, #23 (130 Laps)
Fin
Str
Trk
Driver
Team
Laps
Pts
Bns
Total Award
Status
Times
Laps

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