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2008 Bank of America 500


FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 31 of 36 in the [2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series](2008-nascar-sprint-cup-series) season
Race NameBank of America 500
Fulldate
Year2008
Race_No31
Season_No36
Image2008_Bank_of_America_500_program_cover.jpeg
Caption2008 Bank of America 500 program cover, featuring all 12 Chase drivers. Artwork by NASCAR artist Sam Bass. The painting is called "The Chase Is On!"
Official nameBank of America 500
LocationLowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Course_mi1.5
Course_km2.414
Distance_laps334
Distance_mi501
Distance_km806.281
Avg133.699 mi/h
Pole_DriverJimmie Johnson
Pole_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Pole_Time2008 Owner's points
Most_DriverJimmie Johnson
Most_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Most_laps67
Car31
First_DriverJeff Burton
First_TeamRichard Childress Racing
NetworkABC
AnnouncersJerry Punch, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree

The 2008 Bank of America 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on October 11, 2008 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The race was the thirty-first race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and fifth of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, serving as the only Saturday night race in the Chase as of 2008. The 334-lap, 501 mi race was televised on ABC. The race's television broadcast began at 7 pm ET, and the Performance Racing Network along with Sirius Satellite Radio had radio coverage starting at the same time.

Jeff Burton earned his 21st and final Cup Series victory with this race.

Pre-race news

  • Patrick Carpentier was released from driving the 10 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge after an argument with his team manager about his performance during time trials the week before at Talladega. Carpentier missed the race, despite being quicker than his teammates during practice. Mike Wallace was Carpentier's replacement for the race.

Entry list

No.DriverMakeTeam
00AJ AllmendingerToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing
01Regan SmithChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.
1Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.
2Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing South
5Casey MearsChevroletHendrick Motorsports
6David RaganFordRoush Fenway Racing
07Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing
7Robby GordonDodgeRobby Gordon Motorsports
8Mark MartinChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.
9Kasey KahneDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports
10Mike WallaceDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports
11Denny HamlinToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing
12Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing South
15Paul MenardChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.
16Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing
17Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing
18Kyle BuschToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing
19Elliott SadlerDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports
20Tony StewartToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing
21Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers Racing
22Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis Racing
24Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports
25Brad KeselowskiChevroletHendrick Motorsports
26Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway Racing
28Travis KvapilFordYates Racing
29Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing
31Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing
38David GillilandFordYates Racing
40Bryan ClausonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing
41Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing
42Juan Pablo MontoyaDodgeChip Ganassi Racing
43Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises
44David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing
45Chad McCumbeeDodgePetty Enterprises
48Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports
55Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing
66Scott RiggsChevroletHaas CNC Racing
70Tony RainesChevroletHaas CNC Racing
75Derrike CopeDodgeDerrike Cope, Inc.
77Sam Hornish Jr.DodgePenske Racing South
78Joe NemechekChevroletFurniture Row Racing
82Scott SpeedToyotaRed Bull Racing Team
83Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing Team
84Mike SkinnerToyotaRed Bull Racing Team
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletHendrick Motorsports
96Ken SchraderToyotaHall of Fame Racing
99Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing

Qualifying

Because of rain, qualifying was canceled for the eighth time this season, and so the cars lined up by rulebook.

Starting lineup

Pos.CarDriverManufacturer12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify44454647
48Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet
99Carl EdwardsFord
16Greg BiffleFord
31Jeff BurtonChevrolet
07Clint BowyerChevrolet
29Kevin HarvickChevrolet
20Tony StewartToyota
24Jeff GordonChevrolet
17Matt KensethFord
88Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Chevrolet
18Kyle BuschToyota
11Denny HamlinToyota
6David RaganFord
8Mark MartinChevrolet
9Kasey KahneDodge
12Ryan NewmanDodge
83Brian VickersToyota
1Martin Truex, Jr.Chevrolet
2Kurt BuschDodge
43Bobby LabonteDodge
26Jamie McMurrayFord
19Elliott SadlerDodge
5Casey MearsChevrolet
42Juan Pablo MontoyaDodge
28Travis KvapilFord
44David ReutimannToyota
15Paul MenardChevrolet
38David GillilandFord
01Regan SmithChevrolet
41Reed SorensonDodge
55Michael WaltripToyota
22Dave BlaneyToyota
66Scott RiggsChevrolet
84Mike SkinnerToyota
7Robby GordonDodge
77Sam Hornish, Jr.Dodge
21Bill ElliottFord
00A.J. AllmendingerToyota
96Ken SchraderToyota
10Mike WallaceDodge
45Chad McCumbeeDodge
78Joe NemechekChevrolet
70Tony RainesChevy
40Bryan ClausonDodge
75Derrike CopeDodge
25Brad KeselowskiChevrolet
82Scott SpeedToyota

Failed to qualify: Brad Keselowski (No. 25), Scott Speed (No. 82), Bryan Clauson (No. 40), Derrike Cope (No. 75).

Race results

FinStNo.DriverMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243
431Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing33458running190280208
159Kasey KahneDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports3340running170207766
192Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing South3340running165145750
1118Kyle BuschToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing33414running165141875
2126Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway Racing3340running155128775
148Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports33467running160169036
316Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing33416running151101625
824Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports33447running147141961
148Mark MartinChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.3340running138120358
136David RaganFordRoush Fenway Racing3341running13994875
720Tony StewartToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing33442running135140536
507Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing3340running12792725
629Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing3340running124121061
181Martin Truex, Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.3344running126116383
3041Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing3346running123102064
1211Denny HamlinToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing3340running115107741
2043Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises3330running112109036
1783Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing Team33364running11479550
3366Scott RiggsChevroletHaas CNC Racing3330running10689208
2219Elliott SadlerDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports3330running10399345
1612Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing South33310running105109350
3677Sam Hornish, Jr.DodgePenske Racing South3320running97114025
2901Regan SmithChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.3320running9478600
3155Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing3321running9685458
2838David GillilandFordYates Racing3320running8883633
2715Paul MenardChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.3310running8576675
3222Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis Racing3310running8280108
3721Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers Racing3300running7983595
235Casey MearsChevroletHendrick Motorsports3300running7683025
357Robby GordonDodgeRobby Gordon Motorsports3281running7885347
4010Mike WallaceDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports3260running7064600
2644David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing3211running7264375
299Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing3170running64112625
2442Juan Pablo MontoyaDodgeChip Ganassi Racing2960crash6192033
4145Chad McCumbeeDodgePetty Enterprises2960running5863975
1088Dale Earnhardt, Jr.ChevroletHendrick Motorsports2890running5571800
4278Joe NemechekChevroletFurniture Row Racing2780running5263675
3996Ken SchraderToyotaHall of Fame Racing2550running4971550
3484Mike SkinnerToyotaRed Bull Racing Team2540running4663425
4370Tony RainesChevyHaas CNC Racing2030crash4363300
917Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing1941crash45110796
2528Travis KvapilFordYates Racing1940crash3790244
3800A.J. AllmendingerToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing521crash3463298

References

References

  1. "2008 Bank of America 500 - The Third Turn".
  2. "2008 Bank of America 500 race results".
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