Benson Wins Kentucky Speedway NCTS Race; Annett Makes It 1-2 Finish for BDR

By Bram • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: Craftsman Truck Series, News, Notes, Results

CIA Stock photoNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The Built Ford Tough 225 presented
by The Greater Cincinnati Ford
Dealers
Kentucky Speedway
Fast Facts

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 Built Ford Tough 225 presented by The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers, his 11th victory in 113 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races.
This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2008.
This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in four races at Kentucky Speedway. His previous best finish here was fourth in 2006.
This is the sixth victory for Toyota at this season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2008.
Johnny Benson took the lead in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship points, leading Matt Crafton by one point.
Michael Annett (second) posted his second top-10 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series finish in three starts this season.

NASCAR Race Number 13
Unofficial Race Results for the The Built Ford Tough “225″ Presented By
The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers - Saturday, July 19, 2008
Kentucky Speedway - Sparta, KY - 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 150 Laps - 225 Miles - Purse: $775,065
Leader
Fin Str Trk Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Total Award Status Times Laps
1 4 23 Johnny Benson Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota 150 195 10 $89,650 Running 2 94
2 14 22 Michael Annett Pilot Travel Centers Toyota 150 175 5 $57,200 Running 1 3
3 13 88 Matt Crafton Menards/ Ideal Door Chevrolet 150 165 $39,595 Running
4 11 18 Dennis Setzer Tahoe Dodge 150 160 $27,510 Running
5 17 11 David Starr Red Horse Racing Toyota 150 155 $23,360 Running
6 2 51 Kyle Busch Miccosukee Resorts/NOS Energy 150 155 5 $17,010 Running 2 43
7 1 5 Mike Skinner Toyota Tundra Toyota 150 151 5 $20,160 Running 2 10
8 19 60 Terry Cook Wyler.com Toyota 150 142 $17,260 Running
9 6 15 Marc Mitchell # Hyprene Ergon Toyota 150 138 $17,260 Running
10 8 33 Ron Hornaday Jr. Camping World Chevrolet 150 134 $18,110 Running
11 32 21 Jon Wood The Barnhill Group Ford 150 130 $16,360 Running
12 28 4 Stacy Compton Tim Short Dodge Dodge 150 127 $15,985 Running
13 15 59 Ted Musgrave Team ASE/Harris Trucking Toyota 150 124 $15,285 Running
14 31 14 Rick Crawford Circle Bar Truck Corral/Powerstroke 150 121 $15,485 Running
15 20 81 Willie Allen Rascal Flatts Chevrolet 150 118 $16,235 Running
16 3 6 Colin Braun # Con-way Freight Ford 150 115 $16,885 Running
17 16 07 Ryan Lawler Manheims Dealers Auto 150 112 $14,785 Running
18 26 08 Jason White GunBroker.com Dodge 150 109 $14,685 Running
19 24 17 Timothy Peters www.LLS.com Dodge 149 106 $12,335 Running
20 27 71 Donny Lia # NationRides.com Chevrolet 149 103 $15,235 Running
21 22 09 John Wes Townley Zaxby’s Ford 149 100 $13,235 Running
22 5 2 Jack Sprague American Commercial Lines Chevrolet 148 97 $13,160 Running
23 18 40 Chad Chaffin Westerman Companies Chevrolet 148 94 $12,110 Running
24 34 63 Justin Allgaier Dave Porter Truck Sales Ford 148 91 $12,060 Running
25 21 7 TJ Bell Iams/Home 4 the Holidays Chevrolet 147 88 $12,010 Running
26 35 74 Jennifer Cobb Annexus Group Dodge 144 85 $11,960 Running
27 7 30 Todd Bodine Lumber Liquidators Toyota 128 82 $11,910 Accident
28 30 10 Brendan Gaughan International MAXX-FORCE Diesel 128 79 $11,810 Accident
29 25 99 Erik Darnell Northern Tool + Equipment Ford 127 76 $11,710 Running
30 10 8 Chad McCumbee Malcolmson Construction Chevrolet 118 73 $11,610 Accident
31 9 9 Justin Marks # Construct Corps Toyota 118 70 $11,510 Accident
32 23 16 Brian Scott # Albertsons Chevrolet 63 67 $11,410 Engine
33 12 03 Chrissy Wallace GEICO/Germain Toyota Tundra 50 64 $11,310 Accident
34 33 85 Brent Raymer SEI Ford 41 61 $11,210 Electrical
35 36 91 J.C. Stout Hart’s Insurance Agency Chevrolet 22 58 $11,110 Power Steering
36 29 13 Shelby Howard FarmPaint.com Chevrolet 2 55 $11,012 Accident
Race Comments: Before a crowd of 38,308 - Johnny Benson won the Built Ford Tough 225 presented by Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers, his 11th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory and first at Kentucky Speedway. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear: #15 Mitchell, #16 Scott (backup truck).
Failed to Qualify: (1) 28 Wayne Edwards.
Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 57 Mins, 50 Secs. Average Speed: 114.592 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.474 Seconds
Caution Flags: 8 for 36 laps: Laps: 4-7 (#13 accident turn 3); 13-15 (#07, #17 spun turn 2); 22-24 (fluid on the track); 53-59 (#03 accident turn 3 [Red Flag 10 min. 34 sec.]); 74-77 (debris); 115-118 (debris); 120-127 (#8, #9, #51, #99 accident turn 3); 129-131 (#6, #10, #30 accident backstretch).
Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers: M. Skinner (Pole); K. Busch 1-30; M. Skinner 31-36; K. Busch 37-49; M. Skinner 50-53; J. Benson 54-115; M. Annett 116-118; J. Benson 119-150.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) J. Benson 1,881;(2) M. Crafton 1,880;(3) R. Hornaday Jr. 1,876;(4) R. Crawford 1,789;(5) M. Skinner 1,780;(6) T. Bodine 1,770;(7) T. Cook 1,695;(8) E. Darnell 1,681;(9) J. Sprague 1,675;(10) D. Setzer 1,654.
Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award : Colin Braun, #6 (+13 Places) Keystone Light Pole Award : Mike Skinner, #5 (171.499 mph)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Johnny Benson, #23 Mobil1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Johnny Benson, #23
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award : Marc Mitchell, #15 Sunoco Diamond Performance : Johnny Benson, #23
Wix Filters Lap Leader Award : Johnny Benson, #23 (94 Laps)
Next Race: Jul. 25, 2008 - O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis

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