Backstretch Motorsports

NASCAR Nationwide Series
Kroger 200
O’Reilly Raceway Park
Race Fast Facts

Race Winner: Kyle Busch
Age: 23
Team: No. 18 Z-Lines Toyota
Owner: Joe Gibbs
Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff

Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200, his 17th victory in 128 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. His last win in the NASCAR Nationwide Series was Chicago in July 11, 2008.
Busch posted his 15th victory of 2008 across NASCAR’s top three series. He broke a tie with Kevin Harvick (14 in 2006) for the most wins overall in a season since the addition of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1995.
This is his sixth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series races in 2008.
This is his second victory and second top-10 finish in four NASCAR Nationwide Series races at O’Reilly Raceway Park. His previous best finish here was first in 2004.
Colin Braun (second) posted his first top-10 NASCAR Nationwide Series finish in five starts this season.
Mike Bliss (third) posted his 11th top-10 NASCAR Nationwide Series finish in 22 starts this season. His previous best finish at O’Reilly Raceway Park was seventh in 2004.
Clint Bowyer retained the lead in the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship points, leading Brad Keselowski by 173 points.

NASCAR Race Number 22
Unofficial Race Results for the Kroger “200″ - Saturday, July 26, 2008
O’Reilly Raceway Park - Clermont, IN - .686 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 137.2 Miles - Purse: $1,061,643

Leader
Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Winnings Status Times Laps
1 2 18 Kyle Busch Z-Line Designs Toyota 200 195 10 $48,770 Running 2 197
2 1 16 Colin Braun CitiFinancial Ford 200 170 $42,668 Running
3 17 1 Mike Bliss Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet 200 165 $36,718 Running
4 9 29 Scott Wimmer Holiday Inn Chevrolet 200 160 $26,118 Running
5 7 22 Josh Wise Supercuts Dodge 200 155 $24,818 Running
6 3 33 Cale Gale # Camping World Chevrolet 200 155 5 $25,543 Running 1 1
7 13 5 Landon Cassill # National Guard Chevrolet 200 146 $21,468 Running
8 5 20 Joey Logano GameStop Toyota 200 142 $21,043 Running
9 4 6 David Ragan Discount Tire Ford 200 138 $14,975 Running
10 14 66 Steve Wallace Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Chevrolet 200 134 $22,143 Running
11 12 60 Carl Edwards Vitamin Water Ford 200 130 $15,425 Running
12 37 59 Marcos Ambrose Kingsford Match Light Ford 200 127 $20,793 Running
13 16 64 David Stremme Penske Truck Rental Chevrolet 200 124 $20,743 Running
14 6 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Eckrich Ford 200 121 $20,293 Running
15 30 92 Brian Keselowski # AT&T Yellow Pages/Bradshaw Medical Dodge 200 118 $14,825 Running
16 11 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota 200 115 $20,193 Running
17 24 7 Mike Wallace GEICO Toyota 200 112 $20,143 Running
18 10 2 Clint Bowyer RVs.com/Camping World Chevrolet 200 109 $13,610 Running
19 15 88 Brad Keselowski U.S. NAVY Chevrolet 200 106 $20,043 Running
20 18 13 Shelby Howard Bobcat Chevrolet 200 103 $14,540 Running
21 26 70 Mark Green ForeTravel/BIOMET Chevrolet 200 100 $13,500 Running
22 23 28 Kenny Wallace U.S. Border Patrol Chevrolet 200 97 $19,918 Running
23 39 27 Brad Coleman Kroger/Huggies Ford 200 94 $20,268 Running
24 28 11 Jason Keller America’s Incredible Pizza Company Chevrolet 200 91 $19,793 Running
25 32 81 Randy MacDonald Mahindra Tractor Dodge 199 88 $19,923 Running
26 21 99 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 199 85 $13,230 Running
27 38 24 Eric McClure Hefty Chevrolet 197 82 $19,643 Running
28 29 32 James Buescher FOE/Braun Ability Toyota 197 79 $19,613 Running
29 42 52 Brad Teague Chevrolet 195 76 $13,125 Running
30 20 9 Chase Miller Ragu Dodge 193 73 $19,823 Running
31 40 01 Danny Efland sponsordavis.com Chevrolet 192 70 $13,060 Running
32 19 40 Bryan Clauson # Fastenal Dodge 164 67 $19,508 Running
33 22 56 Travis Kittleson Bob Steele Chevrolet Chevrolet 149 64 $13,020 Accident
34 43 30 Kenny Hendrick BMG Aviation Chevrolet 140 61 $13,000 Vibration
35 31 61 Brandon Whitt Ford 121 58 $19,423 Running
36 8 47 Kelly Bires Clorox Ford 119 55 $19,403 Accident
37 25 89 Morgan Shepherd Victory In Jesus Dodge 104 57 5 $12,910 Brakes 1 2
38 41 4 Derrike Cope JVC Chevrolet 31 49 $19,333 Brakes
39 34 49 Kertus Davis Chevrolet 28 46 $12,845 Ignition
40 33 05 Brett Rowe 31-W Insulation/CertainTeed Chevrolet 26 43 $12,815 Accident
41 35 90 Johnny Chapman MSRP Motorsports Chevrolet 9 40 $12,770 Transmission
42 36 0 Larry Gunselman sponsordavis.com Chevrolet 8 37 $12,735 Brakes
43 27 91 Terry Cook MSRP Motorsports Chevrolet 4 34 $12,683 Transmission
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 35,000 - Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200, his 17th NASCAR Natonwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear: #92 Brian Keselowski (missing drivers meeting).
Failed to Qualify: (3) 36 Charles Lewandoski, 02 Andy Ponstein, 57 Chad Beahr.
Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 42 Mins, 14 Secs. Average Speed: 80.522 MPH Margin of Victory: 1.111 Seconds
Caution Flags: 7 for 35 laps: Laps: 22-25 (#1 spun turn 2); 27-31 (#01, 05 accident turn 1.); 101-104 (#64 accident backstretch); 120-127 (#40, 47 accident turn 3); 144-148 (#56 accident turn 4); 163-168 (#81 spun turn 2); 171-173 (#52 spun turn 1).
Lead Changes: 4 among 3 drivers: C. Braun (Pole); K. Busch 1-100; C. Gale # 101; M. Shepherd 102-103; K. Busch 104-200.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) C. Bowyer 3,216;(2) B. Keselowski 3,043;(3) C. Edwards 3,036;(4) D. Reutimann 2,926;(5) D. Ragan 2,885;(6) M. Bliss 2,838;(7) K. Busch 2,828;(8) M. Wallace 2,618;(9) D. Stremme 2,587;(10) J. Keller 2,534.
Coors Light Pole Award : Colin Braun, #16 (108.140 mph) Featherlite “Most Improved Driver” : Mike Bliss, #1 (28 Places)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Kyle Busch, #18 Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance : Mike Bliss, #1
Raybestos “Rookie of the Race” : Cale Gale, #33 Sunoco Diamond Performance : Kyle Busch, #18
WIX Filters “Lap Leader” : Cale Gale, #33 (1 Lap)
Next Race: Aug. 2, 2008 - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve