Benson Posts Third Consecutive NCTS Victory at Nashville
By Bram • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: Craftsman Truck Series, News, Notes, ResultsNashville Superspeedway
Toyota Tundra 200
Race Winner: Johnny Benson
Age: 45
Team : No. 23 - Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota
Owner: Gail Davis
Crew Chief: Trip Bruce
Johnny Benson won the Toyota Tundra 200, his 13th victory in 115 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races.
This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 2008.
This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in five races at Nashville Superspeedway.
Erik Darnell (second) posted his second top-10 finish in three races at Nashville Superspeedway. It is his seventh top-10 finish in 2008.
Todd Bodine (third) posted his fourth top-10 finish in four races at Nashville Superspeedway.
Colin Braun (sixth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Johnny Benson leads the point standings by 45 points over Ron Hornaday Jr.
This is the first time Benson has won three consecutive races.
NASCAR Race Number 15
Unofficial Race Results for the Toyota Tundra “200″ - Saturday, August 9, 2008
Nashville Superspeedway - Nashville, TN - 1.333 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 150 Laps - 199.95 Miles - Purse: $498,399
Leader
Fin Str Trk Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Winnings Status Times Laps
1 16 23 Johnny Benson Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota 150 190 5 $57,200 Running 1 3
2 10 99 Erik Darnell Northern Tool + Equipment Ford 150 175 5 $33,875 Running 1 29
3 1 30 Todd Bodine Lumber Liquidators Toyota 150 175 10 $28,845 Running 1 74
4 7 2 Jack Sprague Camping World Chevrolet 150 165 5 $14,010 Running 1 1
5 12 33 Ron Hornaday Jr. VFW Chevrolet 150 160 5 $14,110 Running 1 3
6 4 6 Colin Braun # Con-way Freight Ford 150 150 $12,835 Running
7 2 4 Stacy Compton BobFrensley.com Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dodge 150 151 5 $10,935 Running 1 40
8 13 59 Ted Musgrave Team ASE/Harris Trucking Toyota 150 142 $10,585 Running
9 17 11 David Starr Red Horse Racing Toyota 150 138 $10,485 Running
10 20 8 Chad McCumbee Malcolmson Construction Chevrolet 150 134 $13,685 Running
11 23 88 Matt Crafton Menards/Ideal Door Chevrolet 150 130 $10,360 Running
12 14 60 Terry Cook Wyler.com Toyota 150 127 $10,260 Running
13 21 15 David Stremme Hyprene-Ergon Toyota 150 124 $7,960 Running
14 25 16 Brian Scott # Albertsons Chevrolet 150 121 $10,185 Running
15 11 17 Timothy Peters Dickey’s Barbeque Pit Dodge 150 118 $9,210 Running
16 24 71 Donny Lia # Nationrides.com Chevrolet 150 115 $10,010 Running
17 3 5 Mike Skinner Toyota Tundra Toyota 150 112 $9,960 Running
18 8 18 Dennis Setzer TAHOE Dodge 150 109 $9,910 Running
19 15 7 T.J. Bell Home 4 the Holidays Chevrolet 150 106 $9,860 Running
20 34 9 Justin Marks # Construct Corps/crocs Toyota 150 103 $10,510 Running
21 26 19 Robb Brent Brad Keselowski Racing Chevrolet 150 100 $7,235 Running
22 22 13 Shelby Howard FarmPaint.com Chevrolet 150 97 $8,160 Running
23 6 14 Rick Crawford Circle Bar Truck Corral/Powerstroke Diesel by Int Ford 150 94 $8,110 Running
24 27 10 Brendan Gaughan International MAXXFORCE Diesel Ford 150 91 $7,060 Running
25 19 51 Shane Sieg Miccosukee Resorts Toyota 149 88 $7,035 Running
26 29 40 Jeff Green Westerman Companies Chevrolet 147 85 $6,985 Running
27 28 81 Willie Allen Rascal Flatts/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 122 82 $6,960 Accident
28 30 08 Jason White GunBroker.com Dodge 73 79 $6,935 Accident
29 9 21 Keven Wood Air Force Ford 42 76 $6,910 Accident
30 18 09 John Wes Townley Zaxby’s Ford 42 73 $6,895 Accident
31 32 07 Brandon Knupp ASI Limited Chevrolet 11 70 $6,885 Electrical
32 31 0 Chris Jones Chevrolet 4 0 $6,870 Fuel Pump
33 5 22 Michael Annett Pilot Travel Centers/Brangos Toyota 4 64 $6,845 Accident
34 33 57 Norm Benning Benning Motorsports Chevrolet 1 61 $6,820 Vibration
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 26,750, Johnny Benson won the Toyota Tundra 200, his 13th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
victory. Before the green flag the the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons
indicated: #57 Norm Benning (adjustments outside impound).
Failed to Qualify: N/A
Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 44 Mins, 03 Secs. Average Speed: 115.300 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.889 Seconds
Caution Flags: 7 for 29 laps: Laps: 5-8 (#22 accident frontstretch); 37-41 (Debris); 44-47 (#09, 21, 51, 60 accident turn 3); 65-68 (#59 spun frontstretch); 75-78 (#07, #8 accident turn 2); 115-118 (Debris); 124-127 (#71, #81 accident turn 1).
Lead Changes: 5 among 6 drivers: T. Bodine 1-74; S. Compton 75-114; J. Sprague 115; R. Hornaday Jr. 116-118; E. Darnell 119-147; J. Benson 148-150.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) J. Benson 2,261;(2) R. Hornaday Jr. 2,216;(3) M. Crafton 2,170;(4) T. Bodine 2,042;(5) M. Skinner 2,026;(6) E. Darnell 2,021;(7) R. Crawford 2,010;(8) J. Sprague 1,952;(9) T. Cook 1,952;(10) D. Starr 1,887.
Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award : Chad McCumbee, #8 (21 Places) Keystone Light Pole Award : Todd Bodine, #30 (158.669 mph)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Todd Bodine, #30 Mobil1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Johnny Benson, #23
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award : Colin Braun, #6 Sunoco Diamond Performance : Johnny Benson, #23
Wix Filters Lap Leader Award : Todd Bodine, #30 (74 Laps)
Next Race: Aug. 20, 2008 - Bristol Motor Speedway

