NASCAR Nationwide Series 2008

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The 2008 race in Nashville

The NASCAR - Nationwide Series 2008 season began on February 16, 2008 with the Camping World 300 at Daytona International Speedway and ended on November 15, 2008 with the Ford 300 at Homestead Miami Speedway . Clint Bowyer won the championship ahead of Carl Edwards .

Attendees

The table shows all participants in the 2008 season.

number	driver	Sponsors	Car brand	team
0	Dwayne Leik / Mike Potter / Danny Efland / Kretus Davis	Lori Morgan	Chevrolet	Davis Motorsports
00	Michael McDowell	Rimco	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
01	Kertus Davis / Dwayne Leik	RaceGirl	Chevrolet	Davis Motorsports
1	Johnny Sauter / Sterling Marlin / Mike Bliss	Miccosukee Resort & Gaming	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
2	Clint Bowyer	BB&T / Camping World	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
4th	Robert Richardson / Landon Cassill (R)	JVC / Phantom EFX / Miccosukee Resort & Gaming	Chevrolet	Jay Robinson Racing
5	Landon Cassill (R) / Mark Martin / Dale Earnhardt, Jr. / Jimmie Johnson / Adrián Fernández / Ron Fellows / Martin Truex junior	National Guard / GoDaddy.com / DELPHI / Lowe's	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
05	Brett Rowe	31W installation	Chevrolet	Wade Day Enterprises
6th	David Ragan	AAA	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
7th	Mike Wallace	GEICO / Sports Clips	Toyota	Germain Racing
8th	Martin Truex junior	Freightliner	Chevrolet	Dale Earnhardt Inc.
9	Kasey Kahne / Elliott Sadler / Patrick Carpentier (R) / Chase Miller	Unilever Brands / Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper / Verizon Wireless / Motorola	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
10	Brian Vickers / Kyle Busch / Denny Hamlin	ABF / Dollar General /Fan1st.com/Seymour Paint	Toyota	Braun Racing
11	Jason Keller	Incredible Pizza Company	Chevrolet	CJM Racing
12	Sam Hornish Junior / Kurt Busch / Ryan Newman	Kodak / Alltel / Mobil One / Penske Truck Rental	Dodge	Penske Racing
14th	David Gilliland / Eric Norris	Music City Illinois	ford	Richardson-Haas Motorsports
15th	Paul Menard / Martin Truex junior / Jeffrey Earnhardt	Menards	Chevrolet	Dale Earnhardt Inc.
16	Greg Biffle / Colin Braun / Jamie McMurray	CitiFinancial / Dish Network / Scotch tape	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
17th	Matt Kenseth / Erik Darnell / Jamie McMurray	Ritz Crackers / Arby’s / Dish Network / CitiFinancial	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
18th	Kyle Busch / Denny Hamlin / Joey Logano (R)	Interstate Batteries / Southern Farm Bureau Insurance	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
19th	Elliott Sadler / Kasey Kahne / Patrick Carpentier (R)	TBA	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
20th	Tony Stewart / Denny Hamlin / Kyle Busch / Joey Logano (R)	Armor All / Old Spice / Z-Line Designs	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
21st	Bobby Labonte / Stephen Leicht	Realtree / Racing Gearz / Prilosec OTC	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
22nd	Mike Bliss / Robby Gordon / Rubén Pardo / Johnny Sauter	Supercuts / Family Dollar	Dodge	Fitz Motorsports
24	Eric McClure / Brian Simo	Hefty	Chevrolet	Front Row Motorsports
25th	Bobby hamilton jr. / Boris Said	Smithfield Foods / Eckrich Meats / Smithfield Foods / Eckrich Meats / John Morrell / Curlys BBQ / No Fear Energy Drink / Peanut Shop of Williamsburg	ford	Team Rensi Motorsports
26th	Jamie McMurray / Greg Biffle / Todd Kluever / Erik Darnell	Dish Network / Oreo / The Weather Channel / Aflac	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
27	Brad Coleman	Kleenex / Kroger / Huggies	ford	Baker Curb Racing
28	Kenny Wallace / Kirk Shelmerdine / Brian Keselowski	Border Patrol / Phantom EFX	Chevrolet	Jay Robinson Racing
29	Scott Wimmer / Jeff Burton	Holiday Inn / Express by Holiday Inn	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
30th	Stanton Barrett	NOS Energy Drink / Interush	Chevrolet	SKI Motorsports
32	Denny Hamlin / Brian Vickers / Kyle Busch / James Bueshner / Michael Jourdain	Hass Avocados / Dollar General	Toyota	Braun Racing
33	Kevin Harvick / Cale Gale / Ron Hornaday	Camping World /RoadLoans.com/Rheem	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
37	Brad Baker / Greg Biffle / Burney Lamar	TBA	ford	Baker-Curb Racing
38	Jason Leffler	Great clips	Toyota	Braun Racing
40	Dario Franchitti (R) / Reed Sorenson / Bryan Clauson (R)	Fastenal / Energizer	Dodge	Chip Ganassi Racing
41	Bryan Clauson (R) / Kyle Krisiloff	Texaco / Havoline / Energizer / Imation / Memorex	Dodge	Chip Ganassi Racing
47	Kelly Bires	Clorox	ford	JTG Racing
52	Derrike Cope / Donnie Neuenberger	TBA	ford	Means Racing
55	Robby Gordon	Jim Beam / Verizon	Dodge	Robby Gordon Motorsports
59	Marcos Ambrose	Kingsford with Hickory	ford	JTG Racing
60	Carl Edwards	Scotts Miracle-Gro / Aflac / vitaminwater / Planters / Save A Lot	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
61	Kevin Lepage	TBA	ford	Specialty racing
64	David Stremme / Chase Austin (R) / Max Papis	Atreus Homes & Communities	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
66	Steve Wallace	Atreus Homes & Communities / Jimmy John’s	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
70	Mark Green	Foretravel Motorcoach / BIOMET	Chevrolet	ML Motorsports
77	Cale Gale	Veterans of Foreign Wars / Rheem	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
81	DJ Kennington	MC2 Energy Drink / Northern Provincial Pipelines / Mahindra Tractors / Vector Security	Dodge	MacDonald Motorsports
83	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	NAVY	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
84	Mike Harmon	DAB Constructors, Inc.	Chevy	Elite 2 motorsports
87	Joe Nemechek	TBA	Chevrolet	NEMCO Motorsports
88	Brad Keselowski	United States Navy	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
89	Morgan Shepherd	Racing With Jesus	Dodge	Faith Motorsports
90	Steve Grissom / Scott Lynch / Todd Bodine / Johnny Chapman / Chris Cook	MSRP Motorsports	Chevrolet	MSRP Motorsports
91	Larry Gunselman	MSRP Motorsports	Chevrolet	MSRP Motorsports
TBA	Brian Keselowski	TBA	Dodge	Dusty Whitney
99	David Reutimann	Aaron's / NAPA Auto Parts / XM Radio	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
109	Kevin O'Connell	Gen'l Environmental Mgmt / Taleo Grill	Chevrolet	TBC
184	Jose Luiz Ramirez	The Perfect Game / Rayere	Dodge	TBC
186	Antonio Perez	Telmex / Chivas Racing	Dodge	TBC
195	Willie Allen	Wide open energy drink	Dodge	TBC
198	Alex Garcia	Dixien / OmniSource	Chevrolet	Transnet Racing
255	Brad Teague	Bennett Classics Museum	ford	TBC
283	John Borneman III	Bennett Classics Museum	ford	TBC
331	Kenny Hendrick	INTERUSH / GrandStay.net	Chevrolet	SKI Motorsports

(R) = rookie (beginner)

run

Racing calendar

date	Racetrack	run
February 16, 2008	Daytona International Speedway	Camping World 300
February 23, 2008	Auto Club Speedway	Stater Brothers 300
March 1, 2008	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	Sam's Town 300
March 8, 2008	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Nicorette 300
March 15, 2008	Bristol Motor Speedway	Sharpie Mini 300
March 22, 2008	Nashville Superspeedway	Pepsi 300
April 5, 2008	Texas Motor Speedway	O'Reilly 300
April 11, 2008	Phoenix International Raceway	Bashas' Supermarkets 200
April 20, 2008	Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez	Corona México 200
April 26, 2008	Talladega Superspeedway	Aaron's 312
May 2, 2008	Richmond International Raceway	Lipton Tea 250
May 9, 2008	Darlington Raceway	Diamond Hill Plywood 200
May 24, 2008	Lowe's Motor Speedway	Carquest Auto Parts 300
May 31, 2008	Dover International Speedway	Heluva Good! 200
June 7, 2008	Nashville Superspeedway	Federated Auto Parts 300
June 14, 2008	Kentucky Speedway	Meijer 300
June 21, 2008	Milwaukee Mile	Camping World RV Rental 250
June 28, 2008	New Hampshire Motor Speedway	Camping World RV Sales 200
4th July 2008	Daytona International Speedway	Winn-dixie 250
July 11, 2008	Chicagoland Speedway	Dollar general 300
July 19, 2008	Gateway International Raceway	Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250
July 26, 2008	O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis	Kroger 200
August 2, 2008	Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve	NAPA Auto Parts 200
August 9, 2008	Watkins Glen International	Zippo 200
August 16, 2008	Michigan International Speedway	Carfax 250
August 22, 2008	Bristol Motor Speedway	Food City 250
August 30, 2008	Auto Club Speedway	Camping World RV Service 300
September 5, 2008	Richmond International Raceway	Emerson Radio 250
September 20, 2008	Dover International Speedway	Camping World RV Sales 200
September 27, 2008	Kansas Speedway	Kansas Lottery 300
October 10, 2008	Lowe's Motor Speedway	Dollar general 300
October 25, 2008	Memphis Motorsports Park	Kroger On Track For The Cure 250
November 1, 2008	Texas Motor Speedway	O'Reilly Challenge
November 8, 2008	Phoenix International Raceway	Hefty Odor Block 200
November 15, 2008	Homestead Miami Speedway	Ford 300

Camping World 300 presented by Chevrolet - Daytona Beach, Florida

The first race of the season took place on February 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Tony Stewart	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
3	5	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
4th	10	Brian Vickers	Toyota	Braun Racing
5	17th	Matt Kenseth	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	41	Bryan Clauson	Dodge	Chip Ganassi Racing
7th	16	Greg Biffle	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
8th	32	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Braun Racing
9	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
10	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
Average Race Speed: 154.154 mph (248.087 km / h)
Change of leadership: 16 under 8 drivers

Starting grid:
1st Tony Stewart ( Toyota )
2nd Clint Bowyer ( Chevrolet )
3rd Jason Leffler (Toyota)
4th Dario Franchitti ( Dodge )
5th Kyle Busch (Toyota)
6th Bryan Clauson (Dodge)
7th Bobby Labonte (Chevrolet )
08. Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
09. Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet)
10. Martin Truex junior (Chevrolet)

Drivers who did not qualify for the race: # 56- | 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

Stater Brothers 300 - Fontana, California

The second race of the season took place on February 25, 2008 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana , California .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Tony Stewart	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
3	33	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
4th	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
5	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	17th	Jamie McMurray	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
7th	5	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
8th	29	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
9	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
10	21st	Stephen Easily	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
Average Race Speed: 141.769 mph (228.155 km / h)
Change in leadership: 11 out of nine drivers

Sam's Town 300 - Las Vegas, Nevada

The third race of the season took place on March 1, 2008 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas , Nevada .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	5	Mark Martin	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
2	16	Greg Biffle	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
3	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
4th	33	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
5	64	David Stremme	Dodge	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
6th	40	Dario Franchitti (R)	Dodge	Chip Ganassi Racing
7th	7th	Mike Wallace	Toyota	Germain Racing
8th	9	Patrick Carpentier	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
9	27	Brad Coleman	ford	Baker Curb Racing
10	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
Average Race Speed: 108.118 mph (173.999 km / h)
Change in leadership: 15 out of 11 drivers

Nicorette 300 - Atlanta, Georgia

The fourth race of the season was held on March 8, 2008 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Atlanta , Georgia .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	17th	Matt Kenseth	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
2	33	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
3	29	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
4th	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
5	21st	Bobby Labonte	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
6th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
7th	22nd	Mike Bliss	Dodge	Fitz Motorsports
8th	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
9	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
10	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
Average Race Speed: 131.290 mph (211.291 km / h)
Change in leadership: 22 under 11 drivers

Sharpie Mini 300 - Bristol, Tennessee

The fifth race of the season took place on March 15, 2008 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol , Tennessee .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
2	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
3	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
4th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
5	22nd	Mike Bliss	Dodge	Fitz Motorsports
6th	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
7th	22nd	Mike Bliss	Dodge	Germain Racing
8th	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
9	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace Racing
10	7th	Mike Wallace	Toyota	Germain Racing
Average Race Speed: 78.74 mph (126.72 km / h)
Change of leadership: 6 under 3 drivers

Pepsi 300 - Nashville, Tennessee

The sixth race of the season took place on March 22, 2008 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Nashville , Tennessee .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
2	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
3	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
4th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
5	47	Kelly Bires	ford	JTG Racing
6th	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace Racing
7th	32	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Braun Racing
8th	33	Cale Gale	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
9	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
10	25th	Bobby hamilton jr.	ford	Team Rensi Motorsports
Average Race Speed: 134.095 mph (215.805 km / h)
Change of leadership: 10 under 4 drivers

O'Reilly 300 - Fort Worth, Texas

The seventh race of the season took place on April 5, 2008 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth , Texas .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	29	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
3	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
4th	21st	Bobby Labonte	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
5	16	Jamie McMurray	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	32	Brian Vickers	Toyota	Braun Racing
7th	5	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
8th	2	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
9	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
10	64	Tony Stewart	Chevrolet	Joe Gibbs Racing
Average Race Speed: 151.707 mph (244.149 km / h)
Change in leadership: 12 under 8 drivers

Bashas' Supermarkets 200 - Phoenix, Arizona

The eighth race of the season took place on April 11, 2008 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix , Arizona .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
3	20th	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
4th	33	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
5	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
7th	21st	Stephen Easily	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
8th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
9	9	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
10	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace Racing
Average Race Speed: 98.764 mph (158.945 km / h)
Change in leadership: 14 under 5 drivers

Corona México 200 - Mexico City, Mexico

The ninth race of the season took place on April 20, 2008 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City , Mexico .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	59	Marcos Ambrose	ford	JTG Racing
3	40	Scott Pruett	Dodge	Chip Ganassi Racing
4th	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
5	9	Patrick Carpentier (R)	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
6th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
7th	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
8th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
9	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
10	66	Steve Wallace	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
Average Race Speed: 68.124 mph (109.635 km / h)
Change of leadership: 10 under 7 drivers

Aaron's 312 - Talladega, Alabama

The tenth race of the season took place on April 26, 2008 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega , Alabama .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Tony Stewart	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
3	25th	Bobby hamilton jr.	ford	Team Rensi Motorsports
4th	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
5	70	Mark Green	Chevrolet	ML Motorsports
6th	5	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
7th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
8th	9	Patrick Carpentier (R)	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
9	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
10	7th	Mike Wallace	Toyota	Braun Racing
Average Race Speed: 133.111 mph (214.221 km / h)
Change in leadership: 15 under 9 drivers

Lipton Tea 250 - Richmond, Virginia

The eleventh race of the season was held on May 2, 2008 at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond , Virginia .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	33	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
3	32	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Braun Racing
4th	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
5	66	Steven Wallace	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
6th	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
7th	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
8th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
9	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
10	29	Scott Wimmer	Toyota	Richard Childress Racing
Average Race Speed: 96.238 mph (154.880 km / h)
Change of leadership: 3 under 4 drivers

Diamond Hill Plywood 200 - Darlington, South Carolina

The twelfth race of the season took place on May 9, 2008 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington , South Carolina .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Tony Stewart	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
3	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
4th	03	Todd Bodine	Toyota	Germain Racing
5	66	Steve Wallace	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
6th	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
7th	11	Jason Keller	Chevrolet	CJM Racing
8th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
9	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
10	59	Marcos Ambrose	ford	JTG Racing
Average Race Speed: 96.238 mph (154.880 km / h)
Change of leadership: 3 under 4 drivers

Carquest Auto Parts 300 - Concord, North Carolina

The 13th race of the season was held on May 24, 2008 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord , North Carolina .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	32	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Braun Racing
2	20th	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
3	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
4th	83	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
5	10	Brian Vickers	Toyota	Braun Racing
6th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
7th	16	Greg Biffle	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
8th	29	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
9	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
10	5	Jimmie Johnson	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
Average Race Speed: 120.331 mph (193.654 km / h)
Change in leadership: 18 out of 11 drivers

Heluva Good! 200 - Dover, Delaware

The 14th race of the season was held on May 31, 2008 at Dover International Speedway in Dover , Delaware .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
3	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
4th	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
5	16	Greg Biffle	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	2	Joey Logano (R)	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
7th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
8th	7th	Mike Wallace	Toyota	Germain Racing
9	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
10	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
Average Race Speed: 112.395 mph (180.882 km / h)
Change of leadership: 5 under 3 drivers

Federated Auto Parts 300 - Lebanon, Tennessee

The 15th race of the season took place on June 7, 2008 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon , Tennessee .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
2	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
3	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
4th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
5	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	2	Mike Wallace	Toyota	Braun Racing
7th	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
8th	47	Kelly Bires	ford	JTG Racing
9	5	Landon Cassill	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
10	16	Greg Biffle	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
Average Race Speed: 117.643 mph (189.328 km / h)
Change of leadership: 10 under 8 drivers

Meijer 300 - Sparta, Kentucky

The 16th race of the season took place on June 14, 2008 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta , Kentucky .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Joey Logano (R)	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
3	7th	Mike Wallace	Toyota	Braun Racing
4th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
5	40	Bryan Clauson (R)	Dodge	Chip Ganassi Racing
6th	59	Marcos Ambrose	ford	JTG Racing
7th	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
8th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
9	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
10	11	Jason Keller	Chevrolet	CJM Racing
Average Race Speed: 135.508 mph (218.079 km / h)
Change in leadership: 14 out of 8 drivers

Camping World RV Rental 250 - West Allis, Wisconsin

The 17th race of the season took place on June 21, 2008 on the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis , Wisconsin .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
2	20th	Joey Logano (R)	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
3	7th	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Braun Racing
4th	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
5	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
6th	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
7th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
8th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
9	11	Jason Keller	Chevrolet	CJM Racing
10	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
Average Race Speed: 91.678 mph (147.541 km / h)
Change in leadership: 12 under 9 drivers

Camping World RV Sales 200 - Loudon, New Hampshire

The 18th race of the season took place on June 28, 2008 at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon , New Hampshire .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Tony Stewart	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	32	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Braun Racing
3	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
4th	6th	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
5	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
7th	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
8th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
9	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
10	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
Average Race Speed: 109.025 mph (175.459 km / h)
Change of leadership: 11 under 5 drivers

Winn-Dixie 250 - Daytona Beach, Florida

The 19th race of the season took place on July 4, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	20th	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
3	5	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
4th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
5	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
6th	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
7th	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
8th	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
9	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
10	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
Average Race Speed: 155.761 mph (250.673 km / h)
Change of leadership: 17 under 10 drivers

Dollar General 300 - Joliet, Illinois

The 20th race of the season took place on July 11, 2008 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet , Illinois .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	32	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Braun Racing
3	5	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
4th	10	Brian Vickers	Toyota	Braun Racing
5	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
6th	16	Greg Biffle	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
7th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
8th	26th	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
9	20th	Tony Stewart	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
10	5	Landon Cassill	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
Average racing speed:
Change of leadership: 10 under 6 drivers

Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 - Madison, Illinois

The 21st race of the season took place on July 20, 2008 at Gateway International Raceway in Madison , Illinois .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
2	20th	Joey Logano	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
3	11	Jason Keller	Chevrolet	CJM Racing
4th	10	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
5	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
6th	5	Landon Cassill	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
7th	32	James Buescher	Toyota	Braun Racing
8th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
9	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace Inc.
10	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
Average racing speed: 108.095 mph
Change in leadership: 12 under 9 drivers

Kroger 200 - Clermont, Indiana

The 22nd race of the season was held on July 26, 2008 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis in Clermont , Indiana .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	16	Colin Braun	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
3	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
4th	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
5	22nd	Josh Wise	Dodge	Fitz Motorsports
6th	33	Cale Gale (R)	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
7th	5	Landon Cassill (R)	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
8th	20th	Joey Logano	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
9	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
10	66	Steve Wallace	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace Inc.
Average race speed: 80,522 mph
Change of leadership: 4 under 3 drivers

NAPA Auto Parts 200 - Montreal, Canada

The 23rd race of the season took place on August 2, 2008 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal , Canada . It was the second race of the Nationwide Series in Canada and the first race to be held in the rain.

Zippo 200 - Watkins Glen, New York

The 24th race of the season took place on August 9, 2008 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen , New York .

Carfax 250 - Brooklyn, Michigan

The 25th race of the season will take place on August 16, 2008 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn , Michigan .

Food City 250 - Bristol, Tennessee

The 26th race of the season will take place on August 22, 2008 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol , Tennessee .

Camping World RV Service 300 - Fontana, California

The 27th race of the season took place on August 30, 2008 at California Speedway in Fontana , California .

Emerson Radio 250 - Richmond, Virginia

The 28th race of the season was held on September 5, 2008 at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond , Virginia .

Camping World RV Sales 200 - Dover, Delaware

The 29th race of the season took place on September 20, 2008 at Dover International Speedway in Dover , Delaware .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
3	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
4th	29	Scott Wimmer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
5	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	32	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Braun Racing
7th	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
8th	17th	Jamie McMurray	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
9	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
10	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
Average Race Speed: 107.084 mph (172.335 km / h)
Change in leadership: 5 under 4 drivers

Kansas Lottery 300 - Kansas City, Kansas

The 30th race of the season was held on September 27, 2008 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City , Kansas .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Denny Hamlin	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
3	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
4th	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
5	17th	Matt Kenseth	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
7th	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
8th	38	Jason Leffler	Toyota	Braun Racing
9	20th	Joey Logano	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
10	47	Kelly Bires	ford	JTG Racing
Average Race Speed: 122.296 mph (196.816 km / h)
Change of leadership: 10 under 8 drivers

Dollar General 300 - Concord, North Carolina

The 31st race of the season was held on October 10, 2008 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord , North Carolina .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	29	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
3	32	David Ragan	Toyota	Braun Racing
4th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
5	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	33	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	Kevin Harvick Incorporated
7th	47	Kelly Bires	ford	JTG Racing
8th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
9	17th	Jamie McMurray	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
10	7th	Mike Wallace	Toyota	Germain Racing
Average Race Speed: 103.647 mph (166.804 km / h)
Change of leadership: 12 under 7 drivers

Kroger On Track For The Cure 250 - Memphis, Tennessee

The 32nd race of the season was held on October 25, 2008 at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis , Tennessee .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
2	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
3	28	Kenny Wallace	Chevrolet	Jay Robinson Racing
4th	21st	Austin Dillon	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
5	20th	Joey Logano	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
6th	9	Chase Miller	Dodge	Gillett Evernham Motorsports
7th	1	Mike Bliss	Chevrolet	Phoenix Racing
8th	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
9	66	Steve Wallace	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
10	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
Average Race Speed: 88.783 mph (142.882 km / h)
Change of leadership: 2 under 3 drivers

O'Reilly Challenge - Fort Worth, Texas

The 33rd race of the season, the O'Reilly Challenge , took place on November 1, 2008 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth , Texas .

space	Car no.	driver	Car brand	team
1	18th	Kyle Busch	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
2	60	Carl Edwards	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
3	5	Mark Martin	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
4th	20th	Joey Logano	Toyota	Joe Gibbs Racing
5	6th	David Ragan	ford	Roush Fenway Racing
6th	2	Clint Bowyer	Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing
7th	88	Brad Keselowski	Chevrolet	JR Motorsports
8th	99	David Reutimann	Toyota	Michael Waltrip Racing
9	59	Marcos Ambrose	ford	JTG Racing
10	64	David Stremme	Chevrolet	Rusty Wallace, Inc.
Average Race Speed: 140.9 mph (226.8 km / h)
Change of leadership 10 under 4 drivers

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