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Indianapolis/O'Reilly: NASCAR Nationwide Race Results - Edwards, Ford Win!
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60 Vitamin Water Ford, celebrates with his trademark backflip after beating Kyle Busch to the checkered flag Saturday after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kroger 200 benefitting Riley Hospital for Children at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Team owner Jack Roush had two cars in the top three with a third-place finish by Matt Kenseth.
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In front of 40,000, Carl Edwards and his No. 60 Vitamin Water Ford won the KROGER 200, his 22nd victory in 161 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. This is his second victory and 16th top-10 finish in 2009. This is also his first victory and third top-10 finish in five races at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.
Grabbing second, Kyle Busch and his No. 18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota posted his third top-10 finish in five races at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. It is his 17th top-10 finish in 2009.
Matt Kenseth and his No. 16 CitiFinancial Ford finished third, to post his fourth top-10 finish in four races at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.
Brad Keselowski and Steve Wallace rounded out the top five.
Brendan Gaughan (12th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Kyle Busch leads the NASCAR Nationwide point standings by 192 points over Carl Edwards.
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NASCAR Race Number 20
Unofficial Race Results for the Kroger 200 - Saturday, July 25, 2009
O'Reilly Raceway Park - Clermont, IN - .686 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 137.2 Miles - Purse: $1,057,481
| Fin |
Str |
Car |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Pts |
Bns |
Driver Rating |
Winnings |
Status |
Tms |
Laps |
| 1 |
42 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Vitamin Water Ford |
200 |
195 |
10 |
143.9 |
$47,145 |
Running |
2 |
72 |
| 2 |
41 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
NOS Energy Drink Toyota |
200 |
175 |
5 |
119.5 |
$31,650 |
Running |
2 |
32 |
| 3 |
34 |
16 |
Matt Kenseth |
CitiFinancial Ford |
200 |
165 |
|
109.2 |
$23,900 |
Running |
|
|
| 4 |
7 |
88 |
Brad Keselowski |
GoDaddy.com Chevrolet |
200 |
160 |
|
116.7 |
$25,643 |
Running |
|
|
| 5 |
3 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
USfidelis Chevrolet |
200 |
155 |
|
113.3 |
$26,543 |
Running |
|
|
| 6 |
8 |
33 |
Ron Hornaday Jr. |
Vlasic Chevrolet |
200 |
155 |
5 |
109.4 |
$23,768 |
Running |
1 |
19 |
| 7 |
1 |
99 |
Trevor Bayne |
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota |
200 |
151 |
5 |
106.3 |
$29,993 |
Running |
1 |
34 |
| 8 |
14 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Toyota |
200 |
142 |
|
96.3 |
$21,568 |
Running |
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| 9 |
15 |
5 |
Scott Wimmer |
Fastenal Chevrolet |
200 |
143 |
5 |
116.5 |
$14,600 |
Running |
1 |
39 |
| 10 |
24 |
28 |
Kenny Wallace |
U.S. Border Patrol Chevrolet |
200 |
134 |
|
90.6 |
$21,593 |
Running |
|
|
| 11 |
37 |
32 |
David Reutimann |
Dollar General Toyota |
200 |
130 |
|
89.9 |
$14,150 |
Running |
|
|
| 12 |
9 |
62 |
Brendan Gaughan # |
5 Hour Energy ES Chevrolet |
200 |
127 |
|
92.9 |
$21,568 |
Running |
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| 13 |
12 |
29 |
Stephen Leicht |
Holiday Inn Express Chevrolet |
200 |
124 |
|
85.3 |
$20,868 |
Running |
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| 14 |
13 |
40 |
Aric Almirola |
Westerman Companies Chevrolet |
200 |
121 |
|
82.2 |
$20,418 |
Running |
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| 15 |
21 |
34 |
Tony Raines |
Long John Silver's Chevrolet |
199 |
118 |
|
72.5 |
$21,418 |
Running |
|
|
| 16 |
2 |
20 |
Brad Coleman |
Joe Gibbs Game Plan for Life Toyota |
199 |
115 |
|
60.9 |
$20,318 |
Running |
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|
| 17 |
27 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Lagina Plumbing / Eldora Speedway Chevrolet |
199 |
112 |
|
63.6 |
$13,800 |
Running |
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| 18 |
26 |
2 |
Austin Dillon |
RCR Chevrolet |
199 |
109 |
|
69.8 |
$13,735 |
Running |
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| 19 |
22 |
70 |
Shelby Howard |
ForeTravel Motorcoach Chevrolet |
199 |
106 |
|
57.8 |
$13,700 |
Running |
|
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| 20 |
31 |
87 |
Kevin Conway |
Extenze Toyota |
199 |
103 |
|
69.5 |
$20,983 |
Running |
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| 21 |
25 |
12 |
Justin Allgaier # |
Verizon Wireless Dodge |
199 |
100 |
|
72.5 |
$20,093 |
Running |
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| 22 |
28 |
25 |
Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
Eckrich / Kroger Ford |
199 |
97 |
|
58.7 |
$13,575 |
Running |
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| 23 |
38 |
24 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty / Kroger Ford |
198 |
94 |
|
45.1 |
$20,393 |
Running |
|
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| 24 |
33 |
05 |
Jeff Green |
31-W Insulation Ford |
198 |
91 |
|
52.7 |
$13,450 |
Running |
|
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| 25 |
17 |
27 |
Jason Keller |
Kroger / Riley Hospital for Children Ford |
198 |
93 |
5 |
67.2 |
$20,023 |
Running |
1 |
4 |
| 26 |
23 |
77 |
Peyton Sellers # |
SFP Chevrolet |
198 |
85 |
|
53.6 |
$13,355 |
Running |
|
|
| 27 |
29 |
31 |
Travis Kittleson |
Circle K / Thirst Buster Chevrolet |
197 |
82 |
|
42.1 |
$13,300 |
Running |
|
|
| 28 |
36 |
81 |
Michael McDowell # |
D.H. Griffin Companies Dodge |
197 |
79 |
|
39.9 |
$19,738 |
Running |
|
|
| 29 |
4 |
6 |
Erik Darnell # |
Discount Tire Ford |
196 |
76 |
|
77.5 |
$19,718 |
Running |
|
|
| 30 |
18 |
61 |
Matthew Carter |
Specialty Racing Ford |
196 |
73 |
|
43.5 |
$19,998 |
Running |
|
|
| 31 |
35 |
23 |
Ken Butler # |
Aaron's Dream Machine Chevrolet |
184 |
70 |
|
35.7 |
$19,653 |
Running |
|
|
| 32 |
16 |
07 |
Chase Austin |
Cavi Clothing / Macy's Chevrolet |
179 |
67 |
|
65.3 |
$13,165 |
Running |
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|
| 33 |
10 |
1 |
Mike Bliss |
Miccosukee Indian Gaming & Resort Chevrolet |
115 |
64 |
|
57.6 |
$19,613 |
Running |
|
|
| 34 |
30 |
01 |
Danny O'Quinn Jr. |
National Watermelon Association Chevrolet |
111 |
61 |
|
51.5 |
$19,593 |
Engine |
|
|
| 35 |
20 |
15 |
Michael Annett # |
Pilot Travel Centers Toyota |
107 |
58 |
|
61.0 |
$19,548 |
Running |
|
|
| 36 |
43 |
52 |
Chris Lawson |
Chevrolet |
63 |
55 |
|
37.1 |
$13,060 |
Brakes |
|
|
| 37 |
6 |
11 |
Scott Lagasse Jr. # |
America's Incredible Pizza Company Toyota |
21 |
52 |
|
69.0 |
$19,503 |
Accident |
|
|
| 38 |
40 |
10 |
Chad Blount |
Toyota |
15 |
49 |
|
34.0 |
$19,458 |
Overheating |
|
|
| 39 |
39 |
47 |
Kelly Bires |
ConstructionJobs.com Toyota |
13 |
46 |
|
33.5 |
$19,438 |
Overheating |
|
|
| 40 |
5 |
91 |
Terry Cook # |
MSRP Motorsports Chevrolet |
11 |
43 |
|
43.2 |
$12,915 |
Vibration |
|
|
| 41 |
19 |
90 |
Johnny Chapman |
MSRP Motorsports Chevrolet |
11 |
40 |
|
32.9 |
$12,870 |
Brakes |
|
|
| 42 |
32 |
04 |
Kertus Davis |
sponsordavis.com Chevrolet |
9 |
37 |
|
28.4 |
$12,835 |
Vibration |
|
|
| 43 |
11 |
49 |
Mark Green |
GetMoreVacations.com Chevrolet |
9 |
34 |
|
27.8 |
$12,785 |
Brakes |
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Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 40,000 - Carl Edwards won the Kroger 200, his 22nd NASCAR Nationwide Series victory and second at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear: #16 Kenseth, #18 Busch, #32 Reutimann, #60 Edwards (driver change).
Failed to Qualify: (5) 96 Dennis Setzer, 26 Brian Keselowski, 71 Joe Ruttman, 09 John Wes Townley #, 0 Mike Wallace.
Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 39 Mins, 01 Secs. Average Speed: 83.138 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.676 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 34 laps: Laps: 6-9 (Debris [None]); 23-29 (#1, 11, 88 Accident Turn 1 [81]); 36-43 (#15 Accident Turn 3 [81]); 50-53 (#23 Accident Turn 4 [81]); 92-96 (#07 Accident Turn 2 [61]); 169-174 (#12 Spun Backstretch [40]).
Lead Changes: 7 among 6 drivers: T. Bayne 1-34; R. Hornaday Jr. 35-53; S. Wimmer 54-92; J. Keller 93-96; K. Busch 97-120; C. Edwards 121-170; K. Busch 171-178; C. Edwards 179-200.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) K. Busch 3,296;(2) C. Edwards 3,104;(3) Brad Keselowski 2,904;(4) J. Leffler 2,790;(5) J. Logano 2,395;(6) J. Allgaier # 2,370;(7) M. Bliss 2,353;(8) S. Wallace 2,311;(9) B. Gaughan # 2,277;(10) J. Keller 2,244.
Coors Light Pole Award : Trevor Bayne, #99 (110.764 mph) Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Trevor Bayne, #99 (+20 Places)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Carl Edwards, #60 Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Steve Wallace, #66
Raybestos Rookie of the Race : Brendan Gaughan, #62 Reigning Champion/Next Highest : Carl Edwards, #60
Sunoco Diamond Performance : Carl Edwards, #60 WIX Filters Lap Leader : Trevor Bayne, #99 (34 Laps)
Next Race: Aug. 1, 2009 - Iowa Speedway
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