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|name=Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas |
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|lived= [[February 24]], [[1888]]–[[October 21]], [[1932]] |
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|placeofbirth= [[Adjuntas, Puerto Rico]] | |
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|placeofdeath=[[Washington, D.C.]] |
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|caption='''Major Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas'''<br/><small> Discovered the [[bacteria]] which causes [[dental caries]]</small> |
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|branch=[[Image:United States Department of the Army Seal.svg|25px]] [[United States Army]] |
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|serviceyears=1917-1932 |
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|rank= [[Image:US-O4 insignia.svg|25px]]<br/>Major |
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'''Major Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas''', [[DDS]] ([[February 24]], [[1888]]–[[October 21]], [[1932]]) was an [[Dentist|odontologist]] (dentist), [[scientist]] and a Major in the [[U.S. Army]] who discovered the [[bacteria]] which causes [[dental caries]].<ref>Highlights in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry. See "16 March 1940" entry.</ref> <ref name="SFCD">[http://sanfranciscocosmeticdentistry.blogspot.com/2003/05/dental-carie-causes.html San Francisco Cosmetic Dentistry]</ref> |
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==Early years== |
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Fernando Emilio Rodríguez Vargas was born in [[Adjuntas, Puerto Rico]] to Luciano Rodriguez and Dolores Vargas. There he received both his primary and secondary education. After he graduated from high school, he applied and was accepted in the [[University of Puerto Rico]] where he took paramedic courses and earned his teachers certificate. <ref name= "USDC">"Fernando E. Rodiriguez, Major, Dental Corps, U.S. Army"; By: James B. Mann, DDS,MD, Washington DC, US Army Medical Museum, Page 33</ref> He then went to work as a [[United States Internal Revenue Service]] inspector and later as a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] translator for the [[United States War Department]]. In 1910, Rodríguez Vargas applied and attended [[Georgetown University]], in [[Washington, D.C.]] where he earned his DDS degree in 1913.<ref name="GH"/> From 1913 to 1915, Rodríguez Vargas had his private practice in Washington, D.C. In 1915, he joined the United States Indian Medical Services, and was assigned to [[Tucson, Arizona]] located in the southwest region of the United States. During this time he studied the mottled enamel situation which was affecting [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]].<ref name= "USDC"/> |
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==Military service== |
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The '''2008 [[NASCAR]] [[Nationwide Series]]''' began on [[February 16]], [[2008]], at [[Daytona International Speedway]] with the [[Camping World 300 (Daytona)|Camping World 300]]. The season will conclude on [[November 15]], 2008, at [[Homestead-Miami Speedway]] with the [[Ford 300]]. NASCAR's second-tier series will be known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series beginning with the 2008 season, ending the 26 year sponsorship by [[Busch Beer|Anheuser-Busch's Busch Beer]]. The seven-year agreement gives [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company|Nationwide Insurance]] the exclusive rights to tie its brand to [[NASCAR|NASCAR's]] second most popular racing series.<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/bg/10/03/nationwide.series.title.sponsor/index.html NASCAR.com: Nationwide Insurance to be sponsor of No. 2 series]</ref> |
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On [[August 16]], [[1917]], he joined the United States Army and on September 14th, he was commissoned a [[First Lieutenant]]. Rodríguez Vargas was assigned to the Army Dental Reserve Corps and attended a course at the Medical Officer's Training Camp at Camp Greenleaf, [[State of Georgia|Georgia]] before being sent overseas.<ref name= "USDC"/> |
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The U.S. Congress had already declared war on Germany when Rodríguez Vargas was sent to the [[United Kingdom]]. On August 1919, he was reassigned to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] and served in Camp Las Casas. During his service in Puerto Rico he met and married Maria Anita Padilla. Rodríguez Vargas, who promoted to [[Captain]] on [[September 8]]<ref name="GH"/>, and his wife had a son which they named Roberto.<ref name="AH">"Asuntos Historicos: Tributo Al Extinto Comandante Fernando E. Rodriguez"; by Dr. Jose Munoz Barait, Page 29</ref> |
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== Schedule == |
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==Scientific work== |
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The following table shows the 2008 schedule published by NASCAR. Race names are subject to change.<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/races/bg/2008/data/schedule.html NASCAR.com: 2008 Nationwide Series Race Schedule]</ref> |
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On [[February 18]], [[1921]], Rodriguez Vargas was sent to Washington, D.C. and assigned to the [[Army Medical Department (United States)|Army Dental Corps]] where he continued his investigations in the field of [[bacteriology]].<ref name="AH"/> Rodríguez Vargas was there as an educator and investigator of the bacteriological aspects of dental diseases. His research led him to discover the [[bacteria]] which causes [[dental caries]]. According to his investigations, three types of the [[Lactobacillus]] species, during the process of fermentation, are the causes of cavities. <ref name="SFCD"/> In December 1922, he published an original and fundamental work on the specific [[Microbiology|bacteriology]] of dental caries. His findings were published in the December issue of the ''Military Dental Journal'' titled "The Specific Study of the Bacteriology of Dental Cavities". Rodríguez Vargas also developed the techniques and methods of analysis. <ref name="GH"/> On September 28, 1928, Rodriguez Vargas published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" his findings in the effectiveness of Iodine and other chemical agents as disinfectants of the [[mucous membranes]] of the mouth.<ref name="AH"/> Since then, other scientists have used the findings of his investigations as the basis in the study of the bacteriology of dental caries. |
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Rodríguez Vargas earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from Georgetown University, in 1924 where he was an Associate Professor of Bacteriology in the Ental School. On [[September 14]], [[1929]] , he was promoted to the rank of [[Major]].<ref name="GH">{{cite book|title=Rodriguez General Hospital|author=G. Scheiser |date=[[September 19]], [[1944]]|pages=1,2|publisher=Armed Forces Medical Library|id=Ref. No. #WZ1009R696}}</ref> |
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'''♣''' — Race will run at night, or start in the late afternoon, and finish at night. |
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==Later years== |
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'''''Bold Italics''''' - Indicates current or next race. |
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Rodríguez Vargas was a member of the District of Columbia Dental Society, the International Association of Dental Research and a fellow of the American College of Dentists. In 1925, he was assigned to the General Dispensary, U.S. Army in Boston, Massachusetts until August 1926, when he was reassigned to Holabird Quartermaster Depot, [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], which would turn out to be his last assignment. <ref name= "ANC">[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ferodriguez.htm Arlington National Cemetery]</ref> |
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Major Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas became ill with [[pneumonia]] and was hospitalized at the Walter Reed Hospital for treatment. On [[October 21]], [[1932]], Rodríguez Vargas died of complications at the age of 44. He was buried at [[Arlington National Cemetery]] in Section 6 Site 8429. He was survived by his widow and son.<ref name= "ANC"/> |
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!Race |
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!Distance |
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!Venue |
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!TV |
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!Radio |
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| 02/16/2008 |
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| [[Camping World 300 (Daytona)|Camping World 300]] |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Daytona International Speedway]] |
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| [[ESPN2]] |
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| [[Motor Racing Network|MRN]] |
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| 02/23/2008 |
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| [[Stater Brothers 300]] |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Auto Club Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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| 03/01/2008 |
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| [[Sam's Town 300]] |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| [[Performance Racing Network|PRN]] |
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|- |
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| 03/08/2008 |
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| [[Nicorette 300]] |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Atlanta Motor Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| [[Performance Racing Network|PRN]] |
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|- |
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| 03/15/2008 |
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| [[Sharpie Mini 300]] |
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| 300 Laps (159.9 Miles) |
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| [[Bristol Motor Speedway]] |
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| [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] |
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| [[Performance Racing Network|PRN]] |
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| 03/22/2008 |
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| [[Pepsi 300]] |
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| 225 Laps (300 Miles) |
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| [[Nashville Superspeedway]] |
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| [[NASCAR on ESPN|ESPN]] |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 04/05/2008 |
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| [[O'Reilly 300]] |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Texas Motor Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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| 04/11/2008 |
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| [[Bashas' Supermarkets 200]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 200 Laps |
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| [[Phoenix International Raceway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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| 04/20/2008 |
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| [[Corona México 200]] |
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| 201.44 Miles |
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| {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez]] |
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| [[NASCAR on ESPN|ESPN]]<br>[[ESPN Deportes]] |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 04/26/2008 |
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| [[Aaron's 312 (Talladega)|Aaron's 312]] |
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| 311.22 Miles |
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| [[Talladega Superspeedway]] |
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| [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] |
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| MRN |
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| 05/02/2008 |
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| [[Lipton Tea 250]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 250 Laps (187.5 Miles) |
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| [[Richmond International Raceway]] |
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| [[ESPN Classic]]<br>[[SPEED (TV channel)|SPEED]]<br>ESPN2<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/05/01/richmond.simulcast/index.html NASCAR.com: Nationwide race from RIR to be simulcast (due to NBA playoffs on ESPN2)]</ref> |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 05/09/2008 |
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| [[Diamond Hill Plywood 200]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 200.8 Miles |
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| [[Darlington Raceway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 05/24/2008 |
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| [[Carquest Auto Parts 300]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Lowe's Motor Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| [[Performance Racing Network|PRN]] |
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|- |
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| 05/31/2008 |
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| [[Heluva Good! 200]] |
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| 200 Miles |
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| [[Dover International Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 06/07/2008 |
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| [[Federated Auto Parts 300]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Nashville Superspeedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 06/14/2008 |
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| [[Meijer 300]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Kentucky Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 06/21/2008 |
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| [[Camping World RV Rental 250]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 250 Miles |
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| [[The Milwaukee Mile]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 06/28/2008 |
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| [[Camping World 200|Camping World RV Sales 200]] |
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| 200 Laps (211.6 Miles) |
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| [[New Hampshire Motor Speedway]] |
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| ABC |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 07/04/2008 |
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| [[Winn-Dixie 250]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 250 Miles |
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| [[Daytona International Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 07/11/2008 |
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| [[Dollar General 300 (Chicagoland)|Dollar General 300]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Chicagoland Speedway]] |
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| ESPN |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 07/19/2008 |
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| [[Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 250 Miles |
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| [[Gateway International Raceway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 07/26/2008 |
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| [[Kroger 200 (Busch)|Kroger 200]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 200 Laps |
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| [[O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis]] |
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| ESPN |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 08/02/2008 |
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| [[NAPA Auto Parts 200]] |
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| 74 Laps (200.46 Miles) |
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| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 08/09/2008 |
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| [[Zippo 200]] |
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| 82 Laps (200.9 Miles) |
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| [[Watkins Glen International]] |
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| ABC |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 08/16/2008 |
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| [[Carfax 250|CarFax 250]] |
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| 250 Miles |
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| [[Michigan International Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 08/22/2008 |
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| [[Food City 250]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 250 Laps (133.24 Miles) |
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| [[Bristol Motor Speedway]] |
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| ESPN |
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| [[Performance Racing Network|PRN]] |
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|- |
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| 08/30/2008 |
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| [[Camping World 300]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Auto Club Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 09/05/2008 |
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| '''''[[Emerson Radio 250]]''''' <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 250 Laps (187.5 Miles) |
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| [[Richmond International Raceway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 09/20/2008 |
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| [[RoadLoans.com 200]] |
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| 200 Laps |
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| [[Dover International Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 09/27/2008 |
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| [[Kansas Lottery]] [[Kansas Lottery 300|300]] |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Kansas Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 10/10/2008 |
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| [[Dollar General 300]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Lowe's Motor Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| [[Performance Racing Network|PRN]] |
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|- |
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| 10/25/2008 |
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| [[Sam's Town 250]] |
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| 250 Laps (187.5 Miles) |
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| [[Memphis Motorsports Park]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 11/01/2008 |
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| [[O'Reilly Challenge]] |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Texas Motor Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| [[Performance Racing Network|PRN]] |
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|- |
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| 11/08/2008 |
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| [[Arizona.Travel 200]] |
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| 200 Laps |
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| [[Phoenix International Raceway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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|- |
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| 11/15/2008 |
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| [[Ford 300]] <sup>♣</sup> |
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| 300 Miles |
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| [[Homestead-Miami Speedway]] |
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| ESPN2 |
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| MRN |
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==Honors== |
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Rodríguez Vargas is the only Puerto Rican honored with a plaque and bust situated in front of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington, D.C.<ref name="GH"/> |
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=== Full time === |
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On [[March 16]], [[1940]], the American College of Dentists presented a plaque to the Army Medical Service Graduate School (now Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) in memory of Army dental officer Major Fernando E. Rodriguez for his pioneer research showing the relationship between the [[Lactobacillus acidophilus]] and dental caries.<ref>[http://home.coqui.net/sjoaquin/resumen.htm Vargas]</ref> |
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The following is a list of teams that are trying to run the full 35 race schedule in 2008. |
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On [[August 31]], [[1944]], the War Department of the United States issued General Order No. 71 which renamed the Army General Hospital of Fort Brooke located in the Ballaja grounds of the Castillo San Felipe del Morro ([[Fort San Felipe del Morro]]) in [[Old San Juan]], the Rodriguez (161st) General Hospital, in honor of Major Rodriguez Vargas. |
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'''(R)''' - Denotes a [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] candidate. |
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In the 1950s, the Puerto Rico College of Dental Surgeons honored Rodriguez Vargas with the establishment of the "Dr. Fernando E. Rodriguez Scientific Contest". |
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! Driver(s) |
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! Sponsor(s) |
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! Make |
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! Team |
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!0 |
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| [[Dwayne Leik]] / [[Mike Potter]] / [[Danny Efland]] '''(R)''' / [[Larry Gunselman]] |
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| SponsorDavis.com |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JD Motorsports]] |
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!01 |
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| [[Kertus Davis]] / [[Mike Potter]] / [[Danny Efland]] '''(R)''' |
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| SponsorDavis.com |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JD Motorsports]] |
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!1 |
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| [[Johnny Sauter]] / [[Mike Bliss]] |
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| [[Miccosukee|Miccosukee Resort & Gaming]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
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!2 |
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| [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| [[BB&T]] / [[Camping World]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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!4 |
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| [[Robert Richardson (NASCAR)|Robert Richardson]] / [[Landon Cassill]] '''(R)''' / [[Derrike Cope]] |
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| [[JVC]] / [[Phantom EFX]] / Miccosukee Resort & Gaming |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Jay Robinson Racing]] |
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!5 |
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| [[Landon Cassill]] '''(R)''' / [[Mark Martin (racecar driver)|Mark Martin]] / [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] / [[Jimmie Johnson]] / [[Martin Truex Jr.]] / [[Ron Fellows]] / [[Adrian Fernandez]] |
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| [[National Guard of the United States|National Guard]] / [[Go Daddy|GoDaddy.com]] / [[Delphi (auto parts)|DELPHI]] / [[Lowe's]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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!05 |
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| [[Brett Rowe]] '''(R)''' / [[Justin Ashburn]] / [[Danny O'Quinn Jr.]] / [[Burney Lamar]] / [[Casey Atwood]] |
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| [[Certain Teed]] / [[31W Installation]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Wayne Day Enterprises]] |
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!6 |
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| [[David Ragan]] |
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| [[Discount Tire Company]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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!7 |
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| [[Mike Wallace (NASCAR)|Mike Wallace]] |
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| [[GEICO]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Germain Racing]] |
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!9 |
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| [[Kasey Kahne]] / [[Elliott Sadler]] / [[Chase Miller]] '''(R)''' /<br>{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Patrick Carpentier]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Unilever#Brands|Unilever Brands]] / [[Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper]] / [[Verizon Wireless]] / [[Motorola]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
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!11 |
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| [[Jason Keller]] / [[Scott Lagasse Jr.]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[America's Incredible Pizza Company]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[CJM Racing]] |
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!16 |
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| [[Greg Biffle]] / [[Jamie McMurray]] / [[Colin Braun]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Citigroup|CitiFinancial]] / [[3M]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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!18 |
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| [[Kyle Busch]] / [[Denny Hamlin]] / [[Marc Davis]] |
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| [[Interstate Batteries]] / [[American Farm Bureau Federation|Farm Bureau Insurance]] / [[DLP|Texas Instruments DLP HDTV]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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!20 |
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| [[Joey Logano]] '''(R)''' / [[Tony Stewart]] / [[Denny Hamlin]] / [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| [[GameStop]] / [[ArmorAll|Armor All]] / [[Old Spice]] / [[Z-Line Designs]] / [[Hardee's]] / [[Doosan]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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!22 |
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| [[Mike Bliss]] / [[Josh Wise]] / [[Andrew Ranger]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Supercuts]] / [[Family Dollar]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Fitz Motorsports]] |
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!24 |
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| [[Eric McClure]] / [[Brian Simo]] |
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| [[Hefty]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Front Row Motorsports]] |
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!25 |
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| [[Bobby Hamilton, Jr.]] |
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| [[Smithfield Foods]] / [[Eckrich Meats]] / [[Curly's BBQ]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Team Rensi Motorsports]] |
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!27 |
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| [[Brad Coleman]] / [[Jason Keller]] |
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| [[Kimberly-Clark|Cottonelle]] / [[Kleenex]] / [[Kroger]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Baker Curb Racing]] |
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!28 |
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| [[Kenny Wallace]] |
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| [[United States Border Patrol]] / [[Phantom EFX]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Jay Robinson Racing]] |
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!29 |
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| [[Scott Wimmer]] / [[Jeff Burton]] |
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| [[Holiday Inn]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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!32 |
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| [[Denny Hamlin]] / [[Brian Vickers]] / [[Kyle Busch]] / [[James Buescher]] / [[Jacques Villeneuve]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Dollar General]] / [[Hass (avocado)|Hass Avocados]] / [[ABF Freight System, Inc|ABF U-Pack Moving]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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!33 |
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| [[Kevin Harvick]] / [[Cale Gale]] '''(R)''' / [[Ron Hornaday]] |
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| [[Camping World]] / [[RoadLoans.com]] / [[Rheem]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
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|- |
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!38 |
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| [[Jason Leffler]] |
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| [[Great Clips]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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!40 |
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| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Dario Franchitti]] '''(R)''' / [[Bryan Clauson]] '''(R)''' / [[Reed Sorenson]] |
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| [[Fastenal]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] |
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|- |
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!47 |
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| [[Kelly Bires]] |
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| [[Clorox]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[JTG Racing]] |
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|- |
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!52 |
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| [[Derrike Cope]] / [[Donnie Neuenberger]] / [[Brad Teague]] / [[Scott Gaylord]] / [[Boris Said]] [[Tony Raines]] |
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| [[Royal Farm Bereau]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Means Racing]] |
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|- |
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!59 |
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Marcos Ambrose]] |
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| [[Kingsford (charcoal)|Kingsford with Hickory]] / [[STP (motor oil company)|STP]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[JTG Racing]] |
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|- |
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!60 |
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| [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| [[Scotts Miracle-Gro Company|Scotts Miracle-Gro]] / [[Save-A-Lot]] / [[World Financial Group]] /[[Glacéau#VitaminWater|VitaminWater]] / [[Under Armor]] / [[Citigroup|CitiFinancial]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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!61 |
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| [[Kevin Lepage]] / [[Brandon Whitt]] |
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| [[Long John Silvers]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Specialty Racing]] |
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|- |
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!64 |
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| [[David Stremme]] / [[Max Papis]] |
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| [[Atreus Homes & Communities]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
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|- |
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!66 |
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| [[Steve Wallace (NASCAR)|Steve Wallace]] |
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| Atreus Homes & Communities / [[Jimmy John's]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
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|- |
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!81 |
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| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[D. J. Kennington]] / [[Bryan Clauson]] '''(R)''' / {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Randy MacDonald]] / [[Shane Huffman]] / [[Kevin Hamlin]] / [[P.J. Jones]] / [[Bobby Hillin Jr.]] |
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| [[MC2 energy drink]] / [[Northern Provincial Pipelines]] / [[Mahindra Tractors]] / [[Vector Security]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[MacDonald Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!88 |
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| [[Brad Keselowski]] |
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| [[United States Navy|U.S. NAVY]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!89 |
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| [[Morgan Shepherd]] |
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| [[Jesus|Racing with Jesus]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| Faith Motorsports |
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|- |
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!90 |
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| [[Johnny Chapman]] |
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| [[MSRP Motorsports]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[MSRP Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!91 |
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| [[Larry Gunselman]] / [[Terry Cook]] / [[Justin Hobgood]] |
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| [[MSRP Motorsports]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[MSRP Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!99 |
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| [[David Reutimann]] |
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| [[Aaron's Rents, Inc.|Aaron's Dream Machine]] / [[Best Western]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
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|} |
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==Military decoration== |
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=== Part time === |
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<center><gallery> |
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Image:WW1VMedal.jpg|<center>[[World War I Victory Medal]]</center> |
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</gallery></center> |
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==See also== |
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{{portalpar|Puerto Rico}} |
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{{portal|United States Army|United States Department of the Army Seal.svg}} |
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*[[List of famous Puerto Ricans#Military|List of famous Puerto Ricans - Military]] |
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The following is a list of teams that are running part time in 2008. |
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*[[Puerto Rican scientists and inventors]] |
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== References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{cite web|url=https://www.dencom.army.mil/adcs/history3.asp |
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! Driver(s) |
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|title=Highlights in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry |
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! Sponsor(s) |
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|work=History of U.S. Army Dentistry |
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! Make |
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|publisher=Army Dental Care System, U.S. Army |
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! Team |
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|accessdate=2006-08-29}} |
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!00 |
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| [[Michael McDowell (driver)|Michael McDowell]] / [[Josh Wise]] |
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| [[Rimco]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
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|- |
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!02 |
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| [[Andy Ponstein]] |
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| Stott Classic Racing |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Stott Classic Racing]] |
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|- |
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!8 |
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| [[Martin Truex, Jr.]] / [[Kerry Earnhardt]] |
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| [[Freightliner]] / [[Bass Pro Shops]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]] |
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|- |
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!09 |
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| [[John Wes Townley]] |
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| [[Zaxby's]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Racing]] |
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|- |
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!10 |
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| [[Brian Vickers]] / [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| [[ABF Freight System, Inc|ABF U-Pack Moving]] / [[Seymour Paint]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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!12 |
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| [[Sam Hornish, Jr.]] / [[Kurt Busch]]/ [[Justin Allgaier]] |
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| [[Penske Truck Rental]] / [[Mobil 1]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Penske Racing]] |
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|- |
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!13 |
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| [[Shelby Howard]] |
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| [[Bobcat]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[ThorSport Racing]] |
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|- |
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!14 |
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| [[David Gilliland]] / [[Eric Norris]] |
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| [[Music City Illinois]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Richardson-Haas Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!17 |
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| [[Matt Kenseth]] / [[Erik Darnell]] / [[Jamie McMurray]] |
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| [[Citigroup|CitiFinancial]] / [[Arby's]] / [[Kraft Foods|Kraft]] / [[Ritz Crackers]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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!19 |
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| [[Chase Miller]] |
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| [[Verizon Wireless]] / [[Motorola]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!21 |
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| [[Bobby Labonte]] / [[Stephen Leicht]] / [[Austin Dillon]] |
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| [[Realtree]] / [[Procter & Gamble|Prilosec OTC]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
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!23 |
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| [[Robert Richardson II]] |
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| [[North Texas Pipe]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[R3 Racing]] |
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|- |
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!30 |
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| [[Stanton Barrett]] |
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| [[NOS (drink)|NOS Energy Drink]] / [[Interush]] / Grandstay.net |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Stanton Barrett Racing]] |
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|- |
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!31 |
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| [[Kenny Hendrick]] / [[Shane Huffman]] / [[Jeff Fuller]] |
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| [[Grandstay.net]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Stanton Barrett Racing]] |
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|- |
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!31 |
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| [[Jeff Green]] |
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| [[Key Motorsports]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Key Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!35 |
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| [[Danny O'Quinn Jr.]] |
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| [[Team Rensi]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Team Rensi]] |
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|- |
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!37 |
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| [[Brad Baker]] / [[Greg Biffle]] / [[Burney Lamar]] |
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| [[Greg Biffle Foundation]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
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| [[Baker-Curb Racing]] |
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|- |
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!48 |
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| [[Jimmie Johnson]] |
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| [[Lowe's]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Hendrick Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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|- |
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!49 |
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| [[Kertus Davis]] |
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| [[Jay Robinson Racing]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Jay Robinson Racing]] |
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|- |
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!56 |
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| [[Danny O'Quinn Jr.]] / [[Travis Kittleson]] |
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| [[Barr-Nunn Transportation]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Mac Hill Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!70 |
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| [[Mark Green (NASCAR)|Mark Green]] |
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| [[Foretravel Motorcoach]] / [[BIOMET]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[ML Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!73 |
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| [[Kevin Lepage]] |
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| [[Derrike Cope Inc]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Derrike Cope Inc]] |
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|- |
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!77 |
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| [[Cale Gale]] |
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| [[Rheem]] / [[Veterans of Foreign Wars]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
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|- |
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!78 |
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| [[Johnny Sauter]] |
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| [[Derrike Cope Inc]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Derrike Cope Inc]] |
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|- |
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!83 |
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| [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] |
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| [[United States Navy|Dale Jr. Division / U.S. NAVY]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!84 |
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| [[Mike Harmon]] / [[Carl Long]] |
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| [[D. A. B. Constructors, Inc.]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Elite 2 Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!92 |
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| [[Brian Keselowski]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[K Automotive]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[K Automotive]] |
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|- |
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!98 |
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| {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Alex Garcia (driver)|Alex Garcia]] |
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| Dixien / OmniSource |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Transnet Racing]] |
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|} |
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*{{cite journal |
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== Television == |
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|title=Tribute to Major Fernando E. Rodriguez. The life and scientific works of Major Fernando E. Rodriguez USA (D.C.) |
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|author=Baralt J. Munoz |
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|journal=Rev Odontol P R.|date=August 1969|volume=1|issue=2|pages=29–36 |
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|id=[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=5263555&dopt=Abstract PMID: 5263555]}} |
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*[http://www.ccdpr.org/?pg=colegio§ion=2&PHPSESSID=b3d3c4b2a0d8e4f290b4e6119028a697 Puerto Rico College of Dental Surgeons] |
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The 2008 TV schedule will follow the same format as 2007, most races will be broadcast on [[ESPN2]] and six races will be broadcast on [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] when [[ESPN2]] broadcasts larger sporting events. All races will be shown live on free-to-air TV in Australia on Ten HD |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodríguez Vargas, Fernando E.}} |
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== 2008 season races == |
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[[Category:1888 births]] |
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[[Category:1932 deaths]] |
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See [[List of 2008 NASCAR races]] for a complete list and schedule of the 2008 season races. |
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[[Category:Puerto Rican scientists]] |
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[[Category:Puerto Rican Army personnel]] |
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=== Camping World 300 === |
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[[Category:Puerto Rican military personnel]] |
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[[Category:Puerto Rican military officers]] |
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The [[Camping World 300 (Daytona)|Camping World 300 presented by Chevrolet]] was held [[February 16]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]]. [[Tony Stewart]] won the [[pole position|pole]] and then went on to win the race. Stewart became the first driver to win the season opening Nationwide Series race at Daytona from the pole. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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! Pos. |
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! Car # |
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! Driver |
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! Make |
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! Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Tony Stewart]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 18 |
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| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| Toyota |
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| Joe Gibbs Racing |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 5 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 4 |
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| 10 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Brian Vickers]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 17 |
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| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Matt Kenseth]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 6 |
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| 41 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Bryan Clauson]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 16 |
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| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Greg Biffle]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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|- |
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| 8 |
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| 32 |
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| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
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| Toyota |
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| Braun Racing |
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|- |
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| 9 |
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| 6 |
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| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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|- |
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| 10 |
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| 60 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|154.154|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 16 among 8 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 4 for 12 laps |
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|} |
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'''Did not Qualify''': #56 [[Danny O'Quinn|Danny O'Quinn Jr.]], #89 [[Morgan Shepherd]], #91 [[Larry Gunselman]], #36 [[Kenny Wallace]], #61 [[Kevin Lepage]], #87 [[Joe Nemechek]], #52 [[Donnie Neuenberger]], #05 [[Brett Rowe]], #84 [[Mike Harmon]], #0 [[Kertus Davis]] |
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'''''NOTE:''' On [[February 20]] NASCAR announced that seven Nationwide teams had been penalized due to rule violations during Speedweeks at Daytona. The most notable was [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.|Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s]] #5 team whose crew chief was fined $25,000 and suspended for the next six Nationwide Series events until [[April 9]]. Earnhardt Jr. was penalized with the loss of 50 driver points, while car owner [[Rick Hendrick]] was penalized 50 owner points. An altered rear spoiler was found during post practice template inspection which enhanced the aerodynamic performance on the car.<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/02/20/daytona.penalties/index.html NASCAR.com: Junior dinged 50 points after Daytona infraction]</ref> On [[March 4]] it was announced that some teams had their penalty's upheld and some rescinded by the National Stock Car Racing Commission. [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] had 3 penalty's rescinded on the #64 car driven by [[David Stremme]].<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/03/04/rwallace.penalty.rescind/index.html NASCAR.com: Commission rescinds penalty against No. 64]</ref> The commission also amended 2 of 3 penalty's issued to Richardson-Hass Motorsports' #14 car driven by [[David Gilliland]].<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/03/05/haas.penalties/index.html NASCAR.com: NSCRC upholds penalties levied against No. 14 car]</ref> The commission also reduced a fine against [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] #77 crew chief Charles Wilson from $15,000 to $5,000 and also reduced a suspension from the next 6 races to only 4 races.<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/03/04/kharvick.daytona.penalty/index.html NASCAR.com: Commission reduces fine against No. 77 crew chief]</ref> The commission opted to uphold penalties against the JD Motorsports #0 car driven by [[Kertus Davis]].<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/03/05/jdmotorsports.penalty.upheld/index.html NASCAR.com: Commission opts to uphold penalties against No. 0 car]</ref> The commission also decided to amend 2 of 3 penalty's issued to the Phoenix Racing #1 car driven by [[Johnny Sauter]].<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/03/04/finch.penalty.diminished/index.html NASCAR.com: Moore suspension reduced but No. 1 penalties stand]</ref> |
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=== Stater Brothers 300 === |
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The [[Stater Brothers 300]] was held on Monday, [[February 25]] due to rain at the newly renamed [[Auto Club Speedway of Southern California]] (previously California Speedway) in [[Fontana, California]]. [[Jeff Burton]] won the pole due to qualifying being canceled after being rained out. The race was scheduled to be held on the 23rd, but water seeping onto the track surface prevented this, and it was then scheduled to be held after Sunday's [[2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series#Auto Club 500|Auto Club 500]]. More rain postponed that, and again also delayed the Nationwide race to Monday, an hour after the completion of the Sprint Cup Series race. [[Tony Stewart]] dominated most of the day leading 139 of 150 laps with fellow [[Toyota]] driver [[David Reutimann]] sitting in 2nd for much of the race. |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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! Pos. |
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! Car # |
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! Driver |
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! Make |
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! Team |
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| 1 |
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| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Tony Stewart]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 32 |
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| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| Toyota |
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| Braun Racing |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 33 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Kevin Harvick]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
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|- |
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| 4 |
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| 99 |
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| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 60 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 6 |
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| 17 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Jamie McMurray]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 5 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 8 |
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| 29 |
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| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Jeff Burton]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 9 |
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| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| Richard Childress Racing |
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|- |
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| 10 |
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| 21 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Stephen Leicht]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| Richard Childress Racing |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|141.769|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 11 among 9 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 5 for 19 laps |
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|} |
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'''Did Not Qualify''': None only 43 entries. |
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'''''NOTE:''' [[Eric Norris]] driver of the #14 [[Carl A. Haas Motorsports]] entry withdrew, making only 42 starters. |
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=== Sam's Town 300 === |
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The [[Sam's Town 300]] was held on [[March 1]] at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]].[[Brian Vickers]] won the pole. Just like the previous two weeks, [[Tony Stewart]] dominated the race. However, his chance to score his first Vegas win were dashed on lap 138 when he spun while alongside [[David Reutimann]]. Hometown hero [[Kyle Busch]] had to start in the back but worked his way through the field and took the lead after a lap 63 pit stop. However, his day would end on lap 103 when he cut a right front tire. Another strong car, the #29 of [[Jeff Burton]], worked his way through the field following an unscheduled pit stop. However, on lap 158, his engine blew while challenging [[Mark Martin (racecar driver)|Mark Martin]] for the lead. Eventually, after 12 cautions, the race would turn to three drivers: Martin who was seeking to return to Victory Lane, [[Carl Edwards]] who was looking to keep his momentum going after his Cup win in [[Auto Club Speedway|Fontana]], and [[Brad Keselowski]], trying to make a name for himself and become the first non Cup Series driver to win since [[Aric Almirola]] last year. On lap 195 while Edwards and Keselowski were going side by side at the start/finish line, Martin tapped Edwards in the rear, spinning him into Keselowski and sending the race into overtime. Martin would easily fend off former teammate [[Greg Biffle]] for his first Nationwide Series win of the season. Martin later apologized to both Edwards and Keselowski in victory lane. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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! Pos. |
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! Car # |
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! Driver |
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! Make |
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! Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 5 |
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| {{flagicon|Arkansas}} [[Mark Martin (racecar driver)|Mark Martin]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 16 |
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| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Greg Biffle]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 4 |
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| 33 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Kevin Harvick]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
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|- |
|||
| 5 |
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| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
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|- |
|||
| 6 |
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| 40 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Dario Franchitti]] '''(R)''' |
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| Dodge |
|||
| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 7 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Mike Wallace]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Germain Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Patrick Carpentier]] |
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| Dodge |
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| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
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|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 27 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Brad Coleman]] |
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| Ford |
|||
| [[Baker Curb Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|108.118|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 15 among 11 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 13 for 55 laps |
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|} |
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'''Did Not Qualify:''' #12 [[Sam Hornish, Jr.]], #84 [[Mike Harmon]] |
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=== Nicorette 300 === |
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The [[Nicorette 300]] was held on [[March 10]] at [[Atlanta Motor Speedway]]. [[Jeff Burton]] won the pole. As usual, the race would be dominated by [[Sprint Cup Series]] points leader [[Kyle Busch]]. Busch hoped to make history by being the points leader in all three of NASCAR's top racing circuits. He would do so to an extent, leading 153 laps. However, Busch's hopes would be derailed by a flat tire while entering turn 1. His misfortune would open the door for other drivers such as [[Matt Kenseth]], [[Kevin Harvick]], and polesitter Burton. [[David Ragan]] would take the top spot after pit stops under the caution for Busch's crash. However, Burton and Kenseth took first and second on lap 177. Things would stay this way for 9 laps until Kenseth made the pass for the lead. The main highlight of the race came on lap 189. While exiting turn two, [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] attempted to pass [[Eric McClure]]. However, McClure spun in front of Dale Jr., turning him into the wall and into the path of rookie [[Bryan Clauson]], who hit McClure's car as it hit the wall, lifting it off the ground. This brought out a red flag lasting several minutes. Although Kenseth led with three to go, debris from Ragan's car brought out a green-white-checkered finish to lap 198, with Kenseth holding off Harvick for his first win of the season. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
! Pos. |
|||
! Car # |
|||
! Driver |
|||
! Make |
|||
! Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 17 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Matt Kenseth]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 33 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Kevin Harvick]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Jeff Burton]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Bobby Labonte]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 22 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| [[Dodge]] |
|||
| [[Fitz Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 38 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Kasey Kahne]] |
|||
| Dodge |
|||
| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|131.290|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 22 among 11 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 8 for 22 laps |
|||
|} |
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=== Sharpie Mini 300 === |
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The [[Sharpie Mini 300]] was held [[March 15]] at [[Bristol Motor Speedway]]. [[Scott Wimmer]] won the pole. Unlike other races, [[Kyle Busch]] would not dominate this one, as he was taken out by a spinning [[Martin Truex Jr.]] on lap 13. 2006 Champion [[Kevin Harvick]] had one of the best cars all day but fell out of contention after his tire changer failed to secre a lugnut on lap 102. [[Clint Bowyer]] dominated the race, leading for 119 laps. However, the move of the race came on lap 164 when Bowyer and eight others stayed out on the track as rain began to hit the track. Up to that point, Bowyer had been fending off a charging [[Kasey Kahne]] for the past 40 laps before the rains hit. The cars would be pulled onto pit road on lap 171 and Bowyer would be declared the winner after a 47 minute rain delay. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
! Pos. |
|||
! Car # |
|||
! Driver |
|||
! Make |
|||
! Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Kasey Kahne]] |
|||
| [[Dodge]] |
|||
| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 22 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| Dodge |
|||
| [[Fitz Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 38 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 33 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Kevin Harvick]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
|||
| [[Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Mike Wallace]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Germain Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|78.74|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 6 among 3 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 7 for 30 laps |
|||
|} |
|||
=== Pepsi 300 === |
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The [[Pepsi 300]] was held on [[March 22]] at [[Nashville Superspeedway]]. [[Kyle Busch]] won the pole. As usual, Busch would dominate the race, leading 125 laps. However, his bad luck would continue as he spun coming out of turn 4. This move handed the lead to Bristol winner [[Clint Bowyer]] who held the top spot until teammate [[Scott Wimmer]] passed him with 20 to go. Wimmer would hang on to snap his 57 race winless streak (since Pikes Peak in 2003) and become the first non-Sprint Cup driver to win a race in 2008. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
! Pos. |
|||
! Car # |
|||
! Driver |
|||
! Make |
|||
! Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
|||
| [[Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 47 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Kelly Bires]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| [[JTG Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 32 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 33 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Cale Gale]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 25 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Tennessee}} [[Bobby Hamilton Jr.]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| [[Team Rensi Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|134.095|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 10 among 4 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 3 for 20 laps |
|||
|} |
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=== O'Reilly 300 === |
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The [[O'Reilly 300]] was held on [[April 5]] at [[Texas Motor Speedway]] in [[Fort Worth, Texas]]. [[Kevin Harvick]] started from the [[pole position|pole]] after qualifying was rained out. [[Kyle Busch]] won the race, it was his first Nationwide Series win of the 2008 season. Busch led four times for 126 laps, including the final 43 laps of the race. Kevin Harvick who led 55 laps broke an axle on his first pit stop and lost 21 laps while his crew replaced it, he finished 34th. [[Tony Stewart]] went down a lap with an unscheduled [[pit stop]] on lap 71 after cutting his right rear tire. He had run over a lug nut on pit road during a green-flag pit stop on lap 56. Only 14 cars finished on the lead lap. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
|||
!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Jeff Burton]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Bobby Labonte]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 16 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Jamie McMurray]] |
|||
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 32 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Brian Vickers]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 38 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Braun Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Tony Stewart]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Joe Gibbs Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|151.707|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 12 among 8 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 4 for 13 laps |
|||
|} |
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'''Failed to make race as qualifying was canceled due to rain:''' None only 43 cars. |
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=== Bashas' Supermarkets 200 === |
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The [[Bashas' Supermarkets 200]] was held on [[April 11]] at [[Phoenix International Raceway]]. [[Kyle Busch]] won the pole. As usual, the race would be dominated by [[Sprint Cup Series]] driver [[Kyle Busch]]. Busch hoped to make history by being the points leader in all three of NASCAR's top racing circuits. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
|||
!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
|||
| [[Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Joe Gibbs Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 33 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Kevin Harvick]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Stephen Leicht]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|98.764|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 14 among 5 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 9 for 36 laps |
|||
|} |
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=== Corona México 200 === |
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The [[Corona México 200]] was held on [[April 20]] at [[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez]] in [[Mexico City, Mexico]]. [[Colin Braun]] won the [[pole position|pole]]. [[Kyle Busch]] won the race after passing [[Scott Pruett]] with 9 laps remaining. Busch warned over his radio that Pruett would get dumped if he kept blocking him, a reference to the [[2007 NASCAR Busch Series#Telcel-Motorola México 200|2007 race]]. The win was Busch's first on a [[road racing|road course]] and his third straight Nationwide Series win. Scott Pruett led 36 of the 80 laps and wound up finishing third. Road course veteran [[Boris Said]] struggled for most of the day and was spun out by [[Marcos Ambrose]] with 28 laps remaining. The damage took Said out of the race, and he angrily ponited at Ambrose. Boris commented that ''"He either made a mistake or he's incredibly stupid, and I don't think he'd make a big mistake like that. I wouldn't expect it from him. "I'm not going to get mad, I'm just going to get even."''<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/04/20/kybusch.wins.mexico.city.post/index.html NASCAR.com: Busch wins at Mexico City to make it three in a row]</ref> Ambrose finished the day in second place, his best finish in the Nationwide Series. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
|||
!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 59 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Marcos Ambrose]] |
|||
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[JTG Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 40 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Scott Pruett]] |
|||
| [[Dodge]] |
|||
| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Patrick Carpentier]] '''(R)''' |
|||
| [[Dodge]] |
|||
| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 66 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Steve Wallace (NASCAR)|Steve Wallace]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|68.124|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 10 among 7 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 7 for 18 laps + (2 red flags) |
|||
|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' [[Brett Rowe]] (#05), [[Morgan Shepherd]] (#89), |
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[[Derrike Cope]] (#49), [[Joe Fox]] (#0) |
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=== Aaron's 312 === |
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The [[Aaron's 312 (Talladega)|Aaron's 312]] was held on [[April 26]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]], in [[Talladega, Alabama]]. [[Tony Stewart]] won the [[pole position|pole]] and later went on to win the race. Tony Stewart and [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] dominated much of the race running in first and second place respectively. [[2007 IndyCar Series season|2007 IndyCar Series]] champion [[Dario Franchitti]] blew a tire on lap 11 and spun around onto the apron in Turn 3 into the path of the #91 car driven by [[Larry Gunselman]] who slammed into the driver's side of Franchitti's car. Franchitti suffered a fractured left ankle and minor contusions from the hard impact,<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/04/26/talladega.post.race/index.html NASCAR.com: NASCAR rookie Franchitti injures ankle in hard crash]</ref> the injury would sideline him for 5 Sprint Cup Series races. The big wreck (often dubbed "The Big One") occurred on lap 71 when [[Kevin Lepage]] was coming off pit road and merged immediately in front of the lead pack traffic. Lepage was only running around 115 mph when the wreck happened compared to the leaders who were running 191 mph. Several contenders were taken out including [[Kyle Busch]] and [[Carl Edwards]]. The race was [[racing flags#The red flag|red flagged]] to clean up debris. Around 16 cars were involved in the wreck, during the race several drivers were penalized for blending onto the track to early, instead of blending at Turn 2. Lepage publicly apologized for the incident the next day saying ''"I made a huge driver error by blending onto the racetrack in the wrong area. This caused a multi-car accident and changed the outcome of the race for many teams."''<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/04/27/klepage.talladega.apology.ap/index.html NASCAR.com: Lepage apologizes for Nationwide Series accident]</ref> Dale Eanhardt, Jr. waited to make a last lap pass down the backstretch on Stewart but didn't have any drafting help, Dale would cross the finish line in sixth position. |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
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!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Tony Stewart]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 64 |
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| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 25 |
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| {{flagicon|Tennessee}} [[Bobby Hamilton, Jr.]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Team Rensi Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 4 |
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| 38 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 70 |
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| {{flagicon|Kentucky}} [[Mark Green (NASCAR)|Mark Green]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| ML Motorsports |
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|- |
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| 6 |
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| 5 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 1 |
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| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 8 |
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| 9 |
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| {{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Patrick Carpentier]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 9 |
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| 29 |
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| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 10 |
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| 7 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Mike Wallace (NASCAR)|Mike Wallace]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Germain Racing]] |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|133.111|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 15 among 9 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 8 for 27 laps + (1 red flag) |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' None, only 43 cars. |
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=== Lipton Tea 250 === |
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The [[Lipton Tea 250]] was held on [[May 2]] at [[Richmond International Raceway]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. [[Kasey Kahne]] won the pole. The race, like the previous year's featured pit strategy as a key factor. [[Bryan Clauson]] (#41) spun out on lap 247 with only 3 laps left bringing out the eighth and final caution. [[Virginia]] native [[Denny Hamlin]] who was leading at the time of Clauson's spin made a pit stop during the caution for four fresh [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] tires. On the restart of a [[green-white-checkered finish]] Hamlin blew past [[Carl Edwards]] and race leader [[Kevin Harvick]] who both opted to not pit during the late race caution.<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/05/02/richmond.nationwide.race.recap.dhamlin/index.html NASCAR.com: Hamlin takes checkered for first time at home track]</ref> It was Denny Hamlin's sixth Nationwide Series career win and also [[Joe Gibbs Racing|Joe Gibbs Racing's]] seventh Nationwide Series victory in 2008. [[Kyle Busch]] came from a lap down to finish third, even after Steve Wallace got into Busch on the final lap. Kyle retaliated at Wallace after the checkered flag and spun out fourth place finisher [[David Ragan]] in the process. Busch and Wallace had a small altercation on pit road after the race. Wallace who was seated in his #66 Chevy grabbed Busch's helmet when Busch confronted him about the incident. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
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!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 33 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Kevin Harvick]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 32 |
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| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 4 |
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| 6 |
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| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
|||
| 66 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Steve Wallace (NASCAR)|Steve Wallace]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
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|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Rusty Wallace, Inc. |
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|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
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| Toyota |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
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|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|96.238|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 3 among 4 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 8 for 41 laps |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' Chad Beahr (#57) |
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=== Diamond Hill Plywood 200 === |
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The [[Diamond Hill Plywood 200]] was held on [[May 9]] at [[Darlington Raceway]] in [[Darlington, South Carolina]]. [[Carl Edwards]] won the [[pole position|pole]]. [[Denny Hamlin]] who won the previous race and was the fastest in the two final practice sessions hit the wall on his qualifying lap and failed to qualify. Carl Edwards, who won the pole, chose to start on the outside of Bowyer, the second-place qualifier. But scraped the wall while racing Bowyer on the opening lap. Edwards' bad luck would continue when on lap 2 his #60 Ford blew the right-front tire and smacked the Turn 3 wall causing his race to end early. [[Matt Kenseth]] led [[Tony Stewart]] by more than two seconds with 46 laps left in the race but Kenseth made a [[pit stop]] on lap 121, complaining that his wheels were chattering. The crew put on four tires and sent Kenseth back on the track, but Kenseth wrecked in Turn 4 on lap 128 trying to catch the [[lucky dog|first car one lap down]]. The race was [[Racing flags#The red flag|red flagged]] with 19 laps remaining as track crews cleaned up after Kenseth's wreck. [[David Ragan]] spun on lap 138 and hit the wall bringing out the seventh caution. Mark Martin's engine stalled on the restart with three laps remaining due to fuel pickup problems, triggering a six-car wreck, the race was red flagged again for cleanup. Stewart led the field to the restart of a [[green-white-checker finish]] on lap 148. Tony Stewart pulled away from [[Clint Bowyer]] and went on to win his first race at Darlington Raceway. It was Stewart's fourth victory in the 2008 Nationwide Series, and the sixth of his career. It marked the eighth win for [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] in the 2008 Nationwide Series, and the fourth consecutive victory for the team's #20 car. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
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!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Tony Stewart]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 4 |
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| 03 |
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| {{flagicon|New York}} [[Todd Bodine]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Germain Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 66 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Steve Wallace (NASCAR)|Steve Wallace]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
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|- |
|||
| 6 |
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| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| Rusty Wallace, Inc. |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 11 |
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| {{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[Jason Keller]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[CJM Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 8 |
|||
| 9 |
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| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[Chase Miller]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
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|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 38 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
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| Toyota |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 59 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Marcos Ambrose]] |
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| [[Ford]] |
|||
| [[JTG Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|107.139|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 11 among 8 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 8 for 36 laps + (2 red flags) |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' Brett Rowe (#05), [[Denny Hamlin]] (#18) |
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=== Carquest Auto Parts 300 === |
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The [[Carquest Auto Parts 300]] was held on [[May 24]] at [[Lowe's Motor Speedway]] in [[Concord, North Carolina]] a suburb of [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]. [[Brian Vickers]] won the [[pole position|pole]]. [[Kyle Busch]] driving for [[Braun Racing]] won the race, ending the four-race winning streak of [[Joe Gibbs Racing]]. During the final caution (#88) [[Brad Keselowski]] tapped (#20) [[Denny Hamlin|Denny Hamlin's]] bumper as the cars circled the track behind the pace car. Keselowski was upset with the way Hamlin had raced him. Hamlin retaliated by turning right into Keselowski's Chevrolet, damaging the left-front fender. The move by Hamlin upset [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] owner of the #88, who was running fourth right behind the #88. While still under caution Earnhardt drove up and tapped Hamlin's bumper. After the incident an angry post race confrontation erupted between the #88 [[JR Motorsports]] crew and the #20 Gibbs crew. The confrontation resulted in three members of the JR Motorsports crew being fined by NASCAR and one member was also suspended for one race.<ref>[http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/nationwideseries/NASCAR_suspends_JR_Motorsports_crew_member_puts_Eury_Sr_on_probation.html SceneDaily.com: NASCAR suspends JR Motorsports crew member, puts Eury Sr. on probation]</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
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!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 32 |
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| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
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| Toyota |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 88 |
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| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
|||
| 4 |
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| 83 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| JR Motorsports |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 10 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Brian Vickers]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 6 |
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| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 16 |
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| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Greg Biffle]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 8 |
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| 29 |
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| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Jeff Burton]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 6 |
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| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jimmie Johnson]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| JR Motorsports |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|120.331|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 18 among 11 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 12 for 44 laps |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' [[Burney Lamar]] (#37), [[Johnny Chapman]] (#90), [[Brett Rowe]] (#05) |
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=== Heluva Good! 200 === |
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The [[Heluva Good! 200]] was held on [[May 31]] at [[Dover International Speedway]] in [[Dover, Delaware]]. [[Carl Edwards]] won the [[pole position|pole]]. The start of the race was delayed for three hours due to heavy rain. This race marked the much anticipated debut of 18-year-old driving sensation [[Joey Logano]] drving the #20 [[GameStop]] Toyota for [[Joe Gibbs Racing]]. [[Dario Franchitti]] made his first start since breaking his ankle in the Aaron's 312 at Talladega. [[Kyle Busch]] driving for [[Braun Racing]] led 68 laps, but various problems dropped him back in the field. Busch made a pit stop on Lap 105 while leading, but contact between his #32 Toyota and [[Brad Keselowski|Brad Keselowski's]] #88 Chevrolet forced both cars back to pit road under the third caution of the race. Busch had rallied back to the eight position when on Lap 169, Braun Racing teammate [[Jason Leffler]] lost control of his car and knocked Busch into the Turn 2 wall. From then on, [[Denny Hamlin]] would hold off polesitter Edwards and [[David Stremme]] over the final 28 laps to win the race. It would be Joe Gibbs Racing's ninth victory in the 2008 Nationwide Series. Joey Logano was able to keep his car in one piece and finish sixth, despite making contact with [[Kasey Kahne]] on pit road early in the race. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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!Pos. |
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!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 18 |
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| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 60 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
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|- |
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| 4 |
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| 99 |
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| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 16 |
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| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Greg Biffle]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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|- |
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| 6 |
|||
| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Joey Logano]] '''(R)''' |
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| Toyota |
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| Joe Gibbs Racing |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 88 |
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| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 8 |
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| 7 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Mike Wallace (NASCAR)|Mike Wallace]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Germain Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 9 |
|||
| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Kasey Kahne]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|112.395|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 5 among 3 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 6 for 26 laps |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' [[Dominick Casola]] (#02) |
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=== Federated Auto Parts 300 === |
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The [[Federated Auto Parts 300|Federated Auto Parts 300 presented by Dollar General]] was held on [[June 7]] at [[Nashville Superspeedway]] in [[Lebanon, Tennessee]]. The 18-year-old phenom [[Joey Logano]] won the [[pole position|pole]] in his second ever start. Logano led early for 60 laps. Though Logano, [[Clint Bowyer]], [[David Reutimann]], and others headed for the pits on Lap 79, [[Brad Keselowski]] stayed out. This move put Keselowski on a different fuel strategy, pitting late with 41 laps to go instead of pitting with the rest of the field with 77 to go. On Lap 89 Logano was taken out of contention during a four wide race through Turn 4. His #20 Toyota was clipped by [[Greg Biffle|Greg Biffle's]] Ford, turning him sideways into Busch's car before shooting up track and into the outside wall. Late in the race fuel became an issue as Reutimann appeared to have his second Nationwide career win in the bag while being pursued by Bowyer and [[Kyle Busch]]. However, a caution brought out by a spinning [[Brad Teague]] ruined Reutimann's hopes of victory, as he was passed by Bowyer and Busch on the restart with 8 laps to go. As Bowyer made contact with Reutimann, Keselowski made his move to the inside of Bowyer, taking the lead and eventually his first ever win in his 49th start. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
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!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
|||
| 88 |
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| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Mike Wallace (NASCAR)|Mike Wallace]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Germain Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 47 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Kelly Bires]] |
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| Ford |
|||
| [[JTG Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Iowa}} [[Landon Cassill]] '''(R)''' |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| JR Motorsports |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 16 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Greg Biffle]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|117.643|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 10 among 8 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 10 for 41 laps |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' Brian Keselowski (#92), Brett Rowe (#05), Ryan Hackett (#76) |
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=== Meijer 300 === |
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The [[Meijer 300|Meijer 300 presented by Oreo]] was held on [[June 14]] at [[Kentucky Speedway]] in [[Sparta, Kentucky]]. 18-year-old phenom [[Joey Logano]] won the [[pole position|pole]]. From the drop of the green, Logano and teammate [[Kyle Busch]] dominated the race, leading a combined total of 116 laps, with Busch leading a race high 85 laps. It would be the Logano and Busch show until lap 163 when Busch spun coming out of turn 2. From there, Logano went on to win the race, becoming the youngest winner in the [[Nationwide Series|NASCAR Nationwide Series]] at only 18 years and 21 days, beating [[Casey Atwood]]'s long standing record of 18 years, 10 months and 9 days set when he won at [[Milwaukee Mile|Milwaukee]] in [[1999 NASCAR Busch Series|1999]]. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
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!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
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| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Joey Logano]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 2 |
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| 29 |
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| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 3 |
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| 7 |
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| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Mike Wallace (NASCAR)|Mike Wallace]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Germain Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 4 |
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| 88 |
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| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 40 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Bryan Clauson]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 6 |
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| 59 |
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Marcos Ambrose]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[JTG Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 6 |
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| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 11 |
|||
| {{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[Jason Keller]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[CJM Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|135.508|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 14 among 8 drivers |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 5 for 25 laps |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' [[Danny O'Quinn]] (#05) |
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=== Camping World RV Rental 250 === |
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The [[Camping World RV Rental 250]] was held on [[June 21]] at [[The Milwaukee Mile]] in [[West Allis, Wisconsin]]. The defending [[2007 NASCAR Busch Series]] champion, [[Carl Edwards]], won the event, end his 36-winless streak drought. Edwards had start in the back, due to not making to the track for qualifying. Last week's winner, [[Joey Logano]] finished hard strong 2nd. While points leader, [[Clint Bowyer]] finished 3rd. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
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!Team |
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|- |
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| 1 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Joey Logano]] '''(R)''' |
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| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 11 |
|||
| {{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[Jason Keller]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[CJM Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 38 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|91.678|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 12 among 9 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 9 for 34 laps |
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|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' [[Ruben Pardo]] (#05), [[Kenny Hendrick]] (#31), [[Andy Ponstein]] (#02), [[Chad Chaffin]] (#55), [[Mike Harmon]] (#84) |
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=== Camping World RV Sales 200 === |
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The [[Camping World 200|Camping World RV Sales 200]] was held on [[June 28]] at the [[New Hampshire Motor Speedway]] in [[Loudon, New Hampshire]]. Landon Cassill won the [[pole position|pole]] but started from the rear due to an engine change. Cassill gained 28 positions but on Lap 47 a tap from [[Bobby Hamilton, Jr.]] sent his #5 Chevy into the wall and ended his day. He finished 34th. Tony Stewart who started 8th dominated the race in the #20 [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] [[Toyota]] leading 75 of the 200 laps. Fellow Joe Gibbs driver [[Kyle Busch]] also fared well starting 4th and leading 63 laps eventually finishing 3rd. The [[Braun Racing]] #32 and #38 cars were painted black, with no sponsor decals on either cars as a symbol of mourning for the team owner's mother, Linda Braun, who passed away before the race. [[David Reutimann]] led 25 laps and managed a 7th place finish in his [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] Toyota. Nationwide points leader [[Clint Bowyer]] started 2nd and led 36 laps before finishing 9th. [[Greg Biffle]] crashed on the last lap causing the race to end under caution with Stewart, Hamlin, and Busch claiming the top 3 spots. The race marked the first 1-2-3 Nationwide Series finish for Toyota. Stewart's win was the eighth of the season for the #20 [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] Toyota. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
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!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
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!Driver |
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!Make |
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!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Tony Stewart]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 32 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Joe Gibbs Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Kevin Harvick]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Kevin Harvick Incorporated]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
|||
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|109.025|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 11 among 5 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 5 for 22 laps |
|||
|} |
|||
'''Failed to Qualify:''' Justin Hobgood (#91) |
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'''''NOTE:''' NASCAR announced on [[July 2]] that Chad Walter crew chief for the #5 [[JR Motorsports]] team had been fined due to a rule violation during the Nationwide Series event at New Hampshire on June 28. Walter was fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until December 31 due to the use of improper language by a crew chief during a televised interview of the race. After a wreck between [[Bobby Hamilton, Jr.]] and the #5 driver [[Landon Cassill]], Walter said "[[Shit]] happens" in an interview with a ESPN reporter. [[Rick Hendrick]], listed owner of the #5 Chevy, was penalized with the loss of 25 Nationwide Series car owner points while Cassill was docked 25 Nationwide Series driver points<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/bg/07/02/lcassill.newhampshire.penalty/index.html NASCAR.com: No. 5 crew chief penalized for language at NHMS]</ref> |
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=== Winn-Dixie 250 === |
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The [[Winn-Dixie 250|Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola]] was held on [[July 4]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]] in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]]. [[Denny Hamlin]] won the race. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
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|- |
|||
!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
|||
!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Joe Gibbs Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| JR Motorsports |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Kasey Kahne]] |
|||
| [[Dodge]] |
|||
| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| Richard Childress Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
|||
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|155.761|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 17 among 10 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 3 for 10 laps |
|||
|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' Justin Hobgood (#91), Justin Ashburn (#05) |
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'''''NOTE:''' Race extended 5 laps / 12.5 miles due to a [[green-white-checker finish]]. |
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=== Dollar General 300 === |
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The [[Dollar General 300 (Chicagoland)|Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola]] was held on [[July 11]] at [[Chicagoland Speedway]] in [[Joliet, Illinois]]. [[Sprint Cup Series]] regular [[David Reutimann]] won the [[pole position|pole]]. [[Denny Hamlin]] started the race in 41st position after a mechanical problem in qualifying forced him to start from the rear. Hamlin rallied back and finished 2nd having one of the fastest cars near the end of the race. [[Tony Stewart]] missed a shift at the start of the race causing Kevin Harvick to slam into the back of Stewart's car taking both drivers out of contention for the win. The first caution flag flew on Lap 56 when Jason Leffler spun into the infield grass during green flag [[pit stop]]s. The second caution was brought out on Lap 63 when [[Matt Kenseth|Matt Kensth's]] #17 car spun coming off Turn 4. The third and final caution came out for debris from Tony Stewart's #20 car. The race stayed green setting a record average speed, [[Kyle Busch]] had a 3.120 second advantage over Denny Hamlin when he took the checkered flag. The win was Busch's fifth 2008 Nationwide victory, and the 16th of his career. The win gave [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] a series record tying 13 wins in a single season, matching in 20 races the 13 wins [[Richard Childress Racing]] scored in all of [[2007 NASCAR Busch Series|2007]]. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
|||
!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 32 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Brian Vickers]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Braun Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 99 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[David Reutimann]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| [[Michael Waltrip Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 16 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Greg Biffle]] |
|||
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 26 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Jeff Burton]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Tony Stewart]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Joe Gibbs Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Iowa}} [[Landon Cassill]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 10 among 6 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 3 for 15 laps |
|||
|} |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' Jeremy Clements (#50), [[Robert Richardson (NASCAR)|Robert Richardson Jr.]] (#23), [[Kevin Lepage]] (#43), Brian Keselowski (#92), [[Morgan Shepherd]] (#89), [[Chad Blount]] (#36), Justin Hobgood (#91) |
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=== Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 === |
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The [[Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250]] was held on [[July 19]] at [[Gateway International Raceway]] in [[Madison, Illinois]]. Carl Edwards was the winner. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
|||
!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
|||
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Joey Logano]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 11 |
|||
| {{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[Jason Keller]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[CJM Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
|||
| Toyoyta |
|||
| [[Braun Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 88 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Iowa}} [[Landon Cassill]]'''(R)''' |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| JR Motorsports |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 32 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Texas}} James Buescher |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Braun Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 64 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[David Stremme]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.|Rusty Wallace Inc.]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
|||
| Ford |
|||
| Roush Fenway Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Average race speed: 108.095 MPH |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Lead changes: 12 among 9 drivers |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Cautions: 6 for 25 laps |
|||
|} |
|||
'''Failed to Qualify:''' [[Andy Ponstein]] (#02), Danny Efland (#01), [[Kevin Lepage]] (#84), Nick Tucker (#57) |
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===Kroger 200=== |
|||
The [[Kroger 200 (Busch)|Kroger 200]] was held on [[July 26]] at [[O'Reilly Raceway Park]] in [[Clermont, Indiana]]. Kyle Busch was the overall winner. |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan=9|Top Ten Finishers |
|||
|- |
|||
!Pos. |
|||
!Car # |
|||
!Driver |
|||
!Make |
|||
!Team |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
|||
| [[Toyota]] |
|||
| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 16 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Colin Braun]] |
|||
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
|||
| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
|||
| [[Chevrolet]] |
|||
| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 22 |
|||
| {{flagicon|California}} [[Josh Wise]] |
|||
| [[Dodge]] |
|||
| [[Fitz Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 33 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Cale Gale]]'''(R)''' |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[Kevin Harvick, Inc.|Kevin Harvick Inc.]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Iowa}} [[Landon Cassill]]'''(R)''' |
|||
| Chevrolet |
|||
| [[JR Motorsports]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Joey Logano]] |
|||
| Toyota |
|||
| Joe Gibbs Racing |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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| 66 |
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| {{flagicon|Illinois}} [[Steven Wallace|Steve Wallace]] |
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| [[Rusty Wallace, Inc.|Rusty Wallace Inc.]] |
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'''Failed to Qualify:''' [[Andy Ponstein]] (#02), [[Charles Lewandoski]] (#36), [[Chad Beahr]] (#57) |
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===Camping World RV Sales 200=== |
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The [[Camping World RV Sales 200 (Dover)|Camping World RV Sales 200]] was held [[September 20]] at [[Dover International Speedway]]. [[Kyle Busch]] won the [[pole position|pole]] and then went on to win the race. |
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| 18 |
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| {{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Kyle Busch]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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| 2 |
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| 1 |
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| {{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Mike Bliss]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Phoenix Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 88 |
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| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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| 4 |
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| 29 |
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| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Scott Wimmer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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| 5 |
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| 60 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 6 |
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| 32 |
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| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 38 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
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| Toyota |
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| Braun Racing |
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|- |
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| 8 |
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| 17 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Jamie McMurray]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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|- |
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| 9 |
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| 6 |
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| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| Ford |
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| Roush Fenway Racing |
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|- |
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| 10 |
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| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| Richard Childress Racing |
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!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|107.084|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 5 among 4 drivers |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 7 for 34 laps |
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'''Did not Qualify''': [[Not Available|N/A]] |
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===Kansas Lottery 300=== |
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The [[Kansas Lottery 300]] was held at [[September 27]] at [[Kansas Speedway]] in [[Kansas City, Kansas]]. [[Denny Hamlin]] is the race winner. |
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| 1 |
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| 18 |
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| {{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Denny Hamlin]] |
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| [[Toyota]] |
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| [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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| 2 |
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| 2 |
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| {{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Clint Bowyer]] |
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| [[Chevrolet]] |
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| [[Richard Childress Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 3 |
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| 6 |
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| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[David Ragan]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 4 |
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| 60 |
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| {{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Carl Edwards]] |
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| Ford |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 5 |
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| 17 |
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| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Matt Kenseth]] |
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| Ford |
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| [[Roush Fenway Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 6 |
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| 88 |
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| {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Brad Keselowski]] |
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| Chevrolet |
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| [[JR Motorsports]] |
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|- |
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| 7 |
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| 9 |
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| {{flagicon|Washington}} [[Kasey Kahne]] |
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| [[Dodge]] |
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| [[Gillett Evernham Motorsports]] |
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| 8 |
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| 38 |
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| {{flagicon|California}} [[Jason Leffler]] |
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| Toyota |
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| [[Braun Racing]] |
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|- |
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| 9 |
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| 20 |
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| {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Joey Logano]] |
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| Toyota |
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| Joe Gibbs Racing |
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|- |
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| 10 |
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| 47 |
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| {{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Kelly Bires]] |
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| Ford |
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| [[JTG Racing]] |
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|- |
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!colspan=9|Average race speed: {{convert|122.296|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} |
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!colspan=9|Lead changes: 10 among 8 drivers |
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!colspan=9|Cautions: 6 for 31 laps |
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The [[Dollar General 300]] will held on [[October 10]]th at [[Lowe's Motor Speedway]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] suburb of [[Concord]]. |
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Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas | |
|---|---|
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1932 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | Army Dental Corps |
Major Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas, DDS (February 24, 1888–October 21, 1932) was an odontologist (dentist), scientist and a Major in the U.S. Army who discovered the bacteria which causes dental caries.[1] [2]
Early years
Fernando Emilio Rodríguez Vargas was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico to Luciano Rodriguez and Dolores Vargas. There he received both his primary and secondary education. After he graduated from high school, he applied and was accepted in the University of Puerto Rico where he took paramedic courses and earned his teachers certificate. [3] He then went to work as a United States Internal Revenue Service inspector and later as a Spanish translator for the United States War Department. In 1910, Rodríguez Vargas applied and attended Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. where he earned his DDS degree in 1913.[4] From 1913 to 1915, Rodríguez Vargas had his private practice in Washington, D.C. In 1915, he joined the United States Indian Medical Services, and was assigned to Tucson, Arizona located in the southwest region of the United States. During this time he studied the mottled enamel situation which was affecting Native Americans.[3]
Military service
On August 16, 1917, he joined the United States Army and on September 14th, he was commissoned a First Lieutenant. Rodríguez Vargas was assigned to the Army Dental Reserve Corps and attended a course at the Medical Officer's Training Camp at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia before being sent overseas.[3]
The U.S. Congress had already declared war on Germany when Rodríguez Vargas was sent to the United Kingdom. On August 1919, he was reassigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico and served in Camp Las Casas. During his service in Puerto Rico he met and married Maria Anita Padilla. Rodríguez Vargas, who promoted to Captain on September 8[4], and his wife had a son which they named Roberto.[5]
Scientific work
On February 18, 1921, Rodriguez Vargas was sent to Washington, D.C. and assigned to the Army Dental Corps where he continued his investigations in the field of bacteriology.[5] Rodríguez Vargas was there as an educator and investigator of the bacteriological aspects of dental diseases. His research led him to discover the bacteria which causes dental caries. According to his investigations, three types of the Lactobacillus species, during the process of fermentation, are the causes of cavities. [2] In December 1922, he published an original and fundamental work on the specific bacteriology of dental caries. His findings were published in the December issue of the Military Dental Journal titled "The Specific Study of the Bacteriology of Dental Cavities". Rodríguez Vargas also developed the techniques and methods of analysis. [4] On September 28, 1928, Rodriguez Vargas published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" his findings in the effectiveness of Iodine and other chemical agents as disinfectants of the mucous membranes of the mouth.[5] Since then, other scientists have used the findings of his investigations as the basis in the study of the bacteriology of dental caries.
Rodríguez Vargas earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University, in 1924 where he was an Associate Professor of Bacteriology in the Ental School. On September 14, 1929 , he was promoted to the rank of Major.[4]
Later years
Rodríguez Vargas was a member of the District of Columbia Dental Society, the International Association of Dental Research and a fellow of the American College of Dentists. In 1925, he was assigned to the General Dispensary, U.S. Army in Boston, Massachusetts until August 1926, when he was reassigned to Holabird Quartermaster Depot, Baltimore, Maryland, which would turn out to be his last assignment. [6]
Major Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas became ill with pneumonia and was hospitalized at the Walter Reed Hospital for treatment. On October 21, 1932, Rodríguez Vargas died of complications at the age of 44. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Section 6 Site 8429. He was survived by his widow and son.[6]
Honors
Rodríguez Vargas is the only Puerto Rican honored with a plaque and bust situated in front of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington, D.C.[4]
On March 16, 1940, the American College of Dentists presented a plaque to the Army Medical Service Graduate School (now Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) in memory of Army dental officer Major Fernando E. Rodriguez for his pioneer research showing the relationship between the Lactobacillus acidophilus and dental caries.[7]
On August 31, 1944, the War Department of the United States issued General Order No. 71 which renamed the Army General Hospital of Fort Brooke located in the Ballaja grounds of the Castillo San Felipe del Morro (Fort San Felipe del Morro) in Old San Juan, the Rodriguez (161st) General Hospital, in honor of Major Rodriguez Vargas.
In the 1950s, the Puerto Rico College of Dental Surgeons honored Rodriguez Vargas with the establishment of the "Dr. Fernando E. Rodriguez Scientific Contest".
Military decoration
See also
References
- ^ Highlights in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry. See "16 March 1940" entry.
- ^ a b San Francisco Cosmetic Dentistry
- ^ a b c "Fernando E. Rodiriguez, Major, Dental Corps, U.S. Army"; By: James B. Mann, DDS,MD, Washington DC, US Army Medical Museum, Page 33
- ^ a b c d e G. Scheiser (September 19, 1944). Rodriguez General Hospital. Armed Forces Medical Library. pp. 1, 2. Ref. No. #WZ1009R696.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Asuntos Historicos: Tributo Al Extinto Comandante Fernando E. Rodriguez"; by Dr. Jose Munoz Barait, Page 29
- ^ a b Arlington National Cemetery
- ^ Vargas
External links
- "Highlights in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry". History of U.S. Army Dentistry. Army Dental Care System, U.S. Army. Retrieved 2006-08-29.
- Baralt J. Munoz (August 1969). "Tribute to Major Fernando E. Rodriguez. The life and scientific works of Major Fernando E. Rodriguez USA (D.C.)". Rev Odontol P R. 1 (2): 29–36. PMID: 5263555.