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California (Fontana): NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Results - Johnson, Chevrolet Win! Takes Point Lead
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet, won at Fontana California for the third straight year, and now leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup points standings.
Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
In front of 70,000, Jimmie Johnson and his No. 48 Lowe's/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet won the Pepsi 500, his 45th victory in 285 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fifth victory and 19th top-10 finish in 2009. This is also his fourth victory and 10th top-10 finish in 14 races at Auto Club Speedway. Johnson is the first driver to win four NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Auto Club Speedway and the first to win the Pepsi 500 in three consecutive seasons. In addition, Johnson has led each of his past six starts at Auto Club Speedway for a total of 619 laps.
Finishing second, Jeff Gordon and his No. 24 DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet posted his 10th top-10 finish in 19 races at Auto Club Speedway. It is his 21st top-10 finish in 2009.
Juan Pablo Montoya and his No. 42 Target Chevrolet continues to be the surprise of the 'Chase' after posting a third place finish, his first top-10 finish in six races at Auto Club Speedway.
Mark Martin and his No. 5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet was doing everything he could to keep his points lead, but his fourth place result wasn't good enough.
Tony Stewart came into this race with an average finish of 15th, but today Stewart and his No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet turned around with a fifth place finish.
The best finish for a Ford was sixth - Carl Edwards - while the best result for a Dodge was Kurt Busch. He finished eighth.
Joey Logano (14th) was the highest finishing rookie, and had the best run with Toyota power.
Jimmie Johnson leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings by 12 points over Mark Martin.
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Race Results
Auto Club Speedway
Pepsi 500
UNOFFICIAL Provided by NASCAR Statistics Sunday, 10/11/2009 @ 4:30 PM Pacific UNOFFICIAL
| Fin |
Str |
Car |
Driver |
Team |
Lap |
Pts |
BPts |
Status |
TLd |
LLd |
| 1 |
3 |
48 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Lowe's/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet |
250 |
195 |
10 |
Running |
10 |
126 |
|
| 2 |
10 |
24 |
Jeff Gordon |
DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet |
250 |
175 |
5 |
Running |
2 |
6 |
|
| 3 |
4 |
42 |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Target Chevrolet |
250 |
170 |
5 |
Running |
7 |
78 |
|
| 4 |
9 |
5 |
Mark Martin |
Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet |
250 |
165 |
5 |
Running |
1 |
5 |
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| 5 |
20 |
14 |
Tony Stewart |
Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet |
250 |
160 |
5 |
Running |
2 |
6 |
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| 6 |
11 |
99 |
Carl Edwards |
Aflac Ford |
250 |
150 |
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Running |
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| 7 |
31 |
6 |
David Ragan |
UPS Ford |
250 |
146 |
|
Running |
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| 8 |
24 |
2 |
Kurt Busch |
Miller Lite Dodge |
250 |
147 |
5 |
Running |
2 |
3 |
|
| 9 |
8 |
33 |
Clint Bowyer |
Prilosec OTC-Walmart Chevrolet |
250 |
138 |
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Running |
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|
| 10 |
7 |
29 |
Kevin Harvick |
Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet |
250 |
134 |
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Running |
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| 11 |
16 |
07 |
Casey Mears |
Jack Daniel's Chevrolet |
250 |
130 |
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Running |
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| 12 |
22 |
77 |
Sam Hornish Jr. |
Mobil 1 Dodge |
250 |
127 |
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Running |
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| 13 |
17 |
17 |
Matt Kenseth |
R&L Carriers Ford |
250 |
124 |
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Running |
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|
| 14 |
6 |
20 |
Joey Logano # |
Home Depot Toyota |
250 |
121 |
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Running |
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|
| 15 |
36 |
39 |
Ryan Newman |
Haas Automation Chevrolet |
250 |
118 |
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Running |
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| 16 |
14 |
12 |
David Stremme |
No. 12 Penske Dodge Dodge |
250 |
115 |
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Running |
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|
| 17 |
34 |
55 |
Michael Waltrip |
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota |
250 |
112 |
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Running |
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| 18 |
42 |
00 |
David Reutimann |
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota |
250 |
109 |
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Running |
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| 19 |
40 |
34 |
John Andretti |
Taco Bell Chevrolet |
250 |
111 |
5 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
|
| 20 |
2 |
16 |
Greg Biffle |
3M/Scotch-Blue Ford |
250 |
103 |
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Running |
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| 21 |
21 |
82 |
Scott Speed # |
Red Bull Toyota |
249 |
100 |
|
Running |
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| 22 |
5 |
1 |
Martin Truex Jr. |
Guitar Hero 5 Chevrolet |
249 |
102 |
5 |
Running |
1 |
4 |
|
| 23 |
27 |
47 |
Marcos Ambrose |
Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox Toyota |
249 |
94 |
|
Running |
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|
| 24 |
19 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
M&M's Toyota |
248 |
91 |
|
Running |
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| 25 |
37 |
88 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet |
248 |
88 |
|
Running |
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| 26 |
35 |
96 |
Bobby Labonte |
DLP Ford |
247 |
85 |
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Running |
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| 27 |
41 |
98 |
Paul Menard |
Energizer/Menards Ford |
247 |
82 |
|
Running |
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|
| 28 |
26 |
78 |
Regan Smith |
Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet |
247 |
79 |
|
Running |
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|
| 29 |
32 |
83 |
Brian Vickers |
Red Bull Toyota |
246 |
76 |
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Running |
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|
| 30 |
18 |
31 |
Jeff Burton |
Caterpillar Chevrolet |
245 |
73 |
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Accident |
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|
|
| 31 |
28 |
43 |
Reed Sorenson |
Rosie Organic Chicken Dodge |
244 |
70 |
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Accident |
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| 32 |
39 |
19 |
Elliott Sadler |
Stanley Tools Dodge |
244 |
67 |
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Accident |
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|
| 33 |
12 |
44 |
A J Allmendinger |
Dassault Systemes Dodge |
244 |
64 |
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Accident |
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|
|
| 34 |
25 |
9 |
Kasey Kahne |
Budweiser Dodge |
244 |
61 |
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Accident |
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|
|
| 35 |
15 |
13 |
Max Papis # |
GEICO Toyota |
244 |
58 |
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Running |
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| 36 |
29 |
26 |
Jamie McMurray |
Crown Royal Ford |
209 |
55 |
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Running |
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| 37 |
1 |
11 |
Denny Hamlin |
FedEx Ground Toyota |
195 |
57 |
5 |
Accident |
4 |
21 |
|
| 38 |
38 |
7 |
Robby Gordon |
Jim Beam Toyota |
121 |
49 |
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Accident |
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| 39 |
13 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
NEMCO Motorsports Toyota |
29 |
46 |
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Electrical |
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| 40 |
43 |
36 |
Michael McDowell |
Wave Energy Drink Toyota |
25 |
43 |
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Overheating |
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| 41 |
33 |
66 |
Dave Blaney |
PRISM Motorsports Toyota |
22 |
40 |
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Overheating |
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| 42 |
30 |
71 |
David Gilliland |
TRG Motorsports Chevrolet |
13 |
37 |
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Overheating |
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| 43 |
23 |
09 |
Mike Bliss |
Miccosukee Indian Gaming & Resort Dodge |
11 |
34 |
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Engine |
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# = Rookie, Fin = Finish, Str = Start, Pts = Total Points, BPs = Lap Leader Bns Pts, TLd = Times Led, LLd = Laps Led
Average Speed: 143.908 MPH Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 28 Mins, 28 Secs. Margin of Victory: 1.603 Seconds
Lead Changes: 29 among 9 drivers Cautions: 8 for 30 laps Attendance: 70,000
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