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2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 13 of 36 in the [2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series](2008-nascar-sprint-cup-series) season
Race NameBest Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks
Fulldate
Year2008
Race_No13
Season_No36
Image2008_Best_Buy_400_benefiting_Student_Clubs_for_Autism_Speaks_program_cover.jpg
Caption2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks program cover
LocationDover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Course_mi1.0
Course_km1.609
Distance_laps400
Distance_mi400
Distance_km643.737
WeatherTemperatures reaching up to 84.7 F; wind speeds up to 13 mph
Avg121.171 mi/h
Pole_DriverGreg Biffle
Pole_TeamRoush Fenway Racing
Pole_Time23.193
Most_DriverGreg Biffle
Most_TeamRoush Fenway Racing
Most_laps164
Car18
First_DriverKyle Busch
First_TeamJoe Gibbs Racing
NetworkFox Broadcasting Company
AnnouncersMike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds

The 2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks was the thirteenth race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule which was run on Sunday, June 1 at Dover International Speedway in Delaware's state capital, and serves as a fundraiser for Autism Speaks, with $5 from each ticket sold benefitting the charity. The race was the final NASCAR telecast on Fox for the 2008 season starting at 1:30 PM US EDT and on radio via MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio at 1:15 PM US EDT.

Pre-race news

  • John Andretti, after finishing 16th in the Indianapolis 500, returned to the #34 Chevrolet of Front Row Motorsports replacing Jeff Green.
  • With Dario Franchitti sitting out again this week (he would run in the NNS race the day before,) Jeremy Mayfield got a one-off try in the #40 Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge, qualifying an impressive 10th.
  • Robby Gordon, owner/driver of the #7 Dodge, was in the Baja 500 this weekend, so Craftsman Truck Series driver Matt Crafton subbed for Gordon in qualifying and practice on Friday and Saturday. No matter what happened, the #7 Dodge started in the back as the owner is expected to drive on Sunday.

Qualifying

Greg Biffle earned his 5th Cup Career pole by qualifying first for the Best Buy 400, with a time of 23.193 and a speed of 155.219. Starting alongside him was Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Champion, with a time of 23.381.

RANKDRIVERNBRCARTIMESPEED
1Greg Biffle16Ford23.193155.219
2Kurt Busch2Dodge23.381153.971
3Kyle Busch18Toyota23.412153.767
4Jimmie Johnson48Chevrolet23.414153.754
5Jamie McMurray26Ford23.438153.597
6Brian Vickers83Toyota23.466153.413
7Jeff Gordon24Chevrolet23.473153.368
8A.J. Allmendinger84Toyota23.543152.912
9Elliott Sadler19Dodge23.549152.873
10Jeremy Mayfield40Dodge23.553152.847
11Ryan Newman12Dodge23.563152.782
12Travis Kvapil28Ford23.578152.685
13Paul Menard15Chevrolet23.579152.678
14Carl Edwards99Ford23.584152.646
15Kasey Kahne9Dodge23.603152.523
16Sam Hornish, Jr.77Dodge23.613152.458
17David Gilliland38Ford23.628152.362
18Dave Blaney22Toyota23.644152.259
19Bobby Labonte43Dodge23.654152.194
20Martin Truex, Jr.1Chevrolet23.668152.104
21Matt Kenseth17Ford23.668152.104
22Tony Stewart20Toyota23.672152.078
23David Ragan6Ford23.720151.771
24Bill Elliott21Ford23.726151.732
25Dale Earnhardt, Jr.88Chevrolet23.742151.630
26Clint Bowyer07Chevrolet23.743151.624
27J.J. Yeley96Toyota23.756151.541
28Scott Riggs66Chevrolet23.758151.528
29Regan Smith01Chevrolet23.786151.350
30Mark Martin8Chevrolet23.791151.318
31Joe Nemechek78Chevrolet23.799151.267
32Michael McDowell00Toyota23.800151.261
33Denny Hamlin11Toyota23.820151.134
34Kevin Harvick29Chevrolet23.844150.981
35Juan Pablo Montoya42Dodge23.869150.823
36Patrick Carpentier10Dodge23.887150.710
37David Reutimann44Toyota23.918150.514
38Jeff Burton31Chevrolet23.927150.458
39Tony Raines34Chevrolet23.963150.232
40Jason Leffler70Chevrolet23.988150.075
41Casey Mears5Chevrolet24.024149.850
42Michael Waltrip55Toyota24.057149.645
43Matt Crafton7Dodge24.145149.099
44Chad McCumbee45Dodge24.173148.926
45Reed Sorenson41Dodge24.209148.705

OP: qualified via owners points

PC: qualified as past champion

PR: provisional

QR: via qualifying race

***** - had to qualify on time

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Jason Leffler (#70), Chad McCumbee (#45), Matt Crafton (#7-DC), Tony Raines (#08-WD)

Race recap

There was a major wreck on lap 17 that claimed many of the front runners for the lead. This occurred when David Gilliland and Elliott Sadler touched, putting Sadler in the middle of the backstretch. Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, Paul Menard, Elliott Sadler, Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Bobby Labonte, Scott Riggs, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were all caught up in the wreck. When the smoke cleared, Kyle Busch won his fourth race of 2008.

Results

POSST#DRIVERSPONSOR / OWNERCARLAPSMONEYSTATUSLEDPTSFailed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:POSNAMENBRSPONSOROWNERCAR
1318Kyle Busch**Combos**   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota400302550running158190
21499Carl Edwards**Office Depot**   (Jack Roush)Ford400235375running64175
3116Greg Biffle**3M**   (Jack Roush)Ford400183525running164175
42117Matt Kenseth**DeWalt NANO Technology**   (Jack Roush)Ford400173541running1165
5724Jeff Gordon**DuPont**   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet400159386running3160
6201Martin Truex, Jr.**Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats**   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet400145433running0150
7448Jimmie Johnson**Lowe's**   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet399152136running2151
83831Jeff Burton**AT&T Mobility**   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet399147383running0142
91822Dave Blaney**Caterpillar**   (Bill Davis)Toyota399116583running0138
10526Jamie McMurray**Crown Royal**   (Jack Roush)Ford399106425running1139
111228Travis Kvapil**Yates Racing**   (Yates Racing)Ford399120239running0130
123542Juan Pablo Montoya**Texaco / Havoline**   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge399119458running0127
13683Brian Vickers**Red Bull**   (Dietrich Mateschitz)Toyota39890675running0124
141112Ryan Newman**Alltel**   (Roger Penske)Dodge398132775running6126
15236David Ragan**AAA Insurance**   (Jack Roush)Ford39899450running0118
161738David Gilliland**FreeCreditReport.com**   (Yates Racing)Ford397104233running0115
17395Casey Mears**Kellogg's / Carquest**   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet397101700running0112
181677Sam Hornish, Jr.**Penske Truck Rental**   (Roger Penske)Dodge397130150running0109
19417Robby Gordon**Jim Beam**   (Robby Gordon)Dodge397108308running0106
2022Kurt Busch**Miller Lite**   (Roger Penske)Dodge39685900running0103
212901Regan Smith**Principal Financial Group**   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet39693875running0100
221315Paul Menard**Menards / Pittsburgh Paints**   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet39692175running097
23308Mark Martin**U.S. Army**   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet394118633running094
242796J.J. Yeley**DLP HDTV**   (Jeff Moorad)Toyota39492175running091
251040Jeremy Mayfield**Target**   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge39490700running088
264241Reed Sorenson**Target**   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge394108764running085
273744David Reutimann**UPS**   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota39481000running082
284055Michael Waltrip**NAPA Auto Parts**   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota39391608running079
293610Patrick Carpentier**Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper**   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge39377300running076
303200Michael McDowell**Microsoft Small Business**   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota39387197running178
31159Kasey Kahne**Budweiser**   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge392106991running070
321943Bobby Labonte**Cheerios / Betty Crocker**   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge391113786running067
332421Bill Elliott**U.S. Air Force**   (Wood Brothers)Ford38995995running064
343178Joe Nemechek**Furniture Row Racing**   (Barney Visser)Chevrolet38876500running061
352588Dale Earnhardt, Jr.**AMP Energy / National Guard**   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet38784275running058
362607Clint Bowyer**DirecTV**   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet38194150running055
37884A.J. Allmendinger**Red Bull**   (Dietrich Mateschitz)Toyota36576005running052
383429Kevin Harvick**Shell / Pennzoil**   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet326122831running049
392866Scott Riggs**State Water Heaters**   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet30875780running046
404334Tony Raines**doorstopnation.com**   (Bob Jenkins)Chevrolet29675650**transmission**043
412220Tony Stewart**Home Depot**   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota199124256**crash**040
42919Elliott Sadler**Best Buy / Garmin / Autism Speaks**   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge16101785**crash**037
433311Denny Hamlin**FedEx Kinko's**   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota16110699**crash**034
44Jason Leffler70Haas AutomationGene HaasChevrolet
45Chad McCumbee45Richard Petty Driving ExperiencePetty EnterprisesDodge
DCMatt Crafton7Jim BeamRobby GordonDodge
WDTony Raines08FUBARJohn CarterDodge

References

References

  1. "2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks weather information". The Old Farmers' Almanac.
  2. "Race Results".
  3. "Race Results".
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