Backstretch Motorsports

NASCAR Nationwide Series
Federated Auto Parts 300
presented by Dollar General
Nashville Superspeedway
Fast Facts

Race Winner: Brad Keselowski
Age: 24
Team: No. 88 U.S. Navy Chevrolet
Owner: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Crew Chief: Tony Eury Sr.

Brad Keselowski won the Federated auto Parts 300, his career-first victory in 49 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. He became the first driver to post his inaugural victory this season.
This is his seventh top-10 finish in 15 races in 2008.
This is second top-10 finish in four races at Nashville Superspeedway.
David Stremme (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish of 2008 and the 16th second-place finish in his 115 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. Stremme has yet to win on the series.
David Reutimann (third) posted his eight top-10 finish of 2008 and his sixth in eight Nashville races.
Landon Cassill (ninth) was the highest finishing rookie.

NASCAR Race Number 15
Unofficial Race Results for the Federated Auto Parts 300 Presented By
Dollar General - Saturday, June 7, 2008
Nashville Superspeedway - Nashville, TN - 1.333 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 225 Laps - 299.925 Miles - Purse: $1,220,983
Leader
Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Total Award Status Times Laps
1 2 88 Brad Keselowski NAVY Chevrolet 225 190 5 $56,913 Running 2 33
2 13 64 David Stremme Atreus Homes & Communities 225 170 $46,568 Running
3 14 99 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 225 170 5 $30,650 Running 1 43
4 4 2 Clint Bowyer BB&T Chevrolet 225 170 10 $25,925 Running 2 71
5 21 6 David Ragan Discount Tire Ford 225 155 $23,075 Running
6 9 7 Mike Wallace GEICO Toyota 225 155 5 $27,293 Running 1 1
7 7 29 Scott Wimmer Holiday Inn Chevrolet 225 151 5 $25,093 Running 1 1
8 20 47 Kelly Bires Clorox Ford 225 142 $24,718 Running
9 6 5 Landon Cassill # National Guard Chevrolet 225 143 5 $27,093 Running 1 10
10 15 16 Greg Biffle CitiFinancial Ford 225 134 $19,325 Running
11 24 9 Chase Miller # Country Crock Dodge 225 130 $23,743 Running
12 3 1 Mike Bliss Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet 225 127 $24,418 Running
13 8 60 Carl Edwards WorldFinancialGroup.com Ford 225 124 $18,500 Running
14 19 70 Mark Green ForeTravel Motorcoach/Biotech 225 121 $17,025 Running
15 25 11 Jason Keller America’s Incredible Pizza Chevrolet 225 118 $24,468 Running
16 29 28 Kenny Wallace US Border Patrol Chevrolet 225 115 $23,343 Running
17 18 30 Stanton Barrett Grandstay.net Chevrolet 225 112 $16,775 Running
18 22 37 Burney Lamar Greg Biffle Foundation Ford 224 109 $16,675 Running
19 16 59 Marcos Ambrose Kingsford with Hickory Ford 223 111 5 $23,068 Running 1 2
20 5 32 Kyle Busch Dollar General Toyota 222 103 $17,550 Running
21 11 66 Steve Wallace Atreus Homes & Communities 222 100 $22,943 Running
22 17 40 Bryan Clauson # Fastenal Dodge 222 97 $22,903 Running
23 31 81 D.J. Kennington NPPL/Mahindra Tractors Dodge 222 94 $23,268 Running
24 37 89 Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Racing Dodge 221 91 $22,833 Running
25 40 56 Travis Kittleson Bob Steele Chevrolet Chevrolet 220 88 $16,320 Running
26 26 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota 219 85 $22,928 Running
27 33 52 Brad Teague Hilton Garden Inn Chevrolet 217 82 $16,250 Running
28 41 24 Eric McClure Hefty Brand Chevrolet 216 79 $22,683 Running
29 36 61 Kevin Lepage Cone Solvents Chevrolet 202 76 $22,648 Running
30 28 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Smithfield Ford 183 73 $22,833 Accident
31 1 20 Joey Logano Game Stop/EA Sports Toyota 183 75 5 $27,943 Running 2 64
32 30 01 Kertus Davis SponsorDavis.com Chevrolet 170 67 $22,508 Engine
33 23 22 Josh Wise Supercuts Dodge 154 64 $22,483 Accident
34 12 33 Cale Gale # Camping World Chevrolet 143 61 $22,463 Accident
35 10 27 Brad Coleman Federated Car Care Ford 88 58 $22,443 Accident
36 42 4 Derrike Cope JVC Chevrolet 39 55 $22,423 Handling
37 43 90 Johnny Chapman MSRP Motorsports Chevrolet 30 52 $15,935 Transmission
38 27 02 Andy Ponstein Stott Classic Racing Chevrolet 27 49 $15,915 Handling
39 35 0 Danny Efland SponsorDavis.com Chevrolet 23 46 $15,870 Vibration
40 38 31 Kenny Hendrick Grandstay.net Chevrolet 21 43 $15,825 Handling
41 32 91 Justin Hobgood MSRP Motorsports Chevrolet 13 40 $15,780 Rear End
42 39 36 Ruben Pardo Supercuts Dodge 2 0 $15,760 Ignition
43 34 49 Shane Hall Chevrolet 1 34 $15,674 Vibration
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 35,000 - Brad Keselowski won the Federated Auto Parts 300 presented by Dollar General, his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following drivers dropped to the rear for the reasons indicated: #5 Cassill (unapproved impound adjustment); #81 Kennington (engine change); #49 Hall and #4 Cope (driver change).
Failed to Qualify: (3) 92 Brian Keselowski #, 05 Brett Rowe, 76 Ryan Hackett.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 32 Mins, 58 Secs. Average Speed: 117.643 MPH Margin of Victory: 1.980 Seconds
Caution Flags: 10 for 41 laps: Laps: 10-12 (#11 accident backstretch); 79-82 (#59,66 accident turn 2); 85-87 (#27 accident backstretch); 90-94 (#20 accident frontstretch); 106-109 (#16 spun frontstretch); 146-151 (#33 accident turn 4); 157-160 (#22,56 accident backstretch); 162-165 (#37 accident frontstretch); 184-187 (#25 accident turn 3); 215-217 (#52 spun turn 2).
Lead Changes: 10 among 8 drivers: J. Logano 1-60; S. Wimmer 61; M. Wallace 62; M. Ambrose 63-64; L. Cassill # 65-74; J. Logano 75-78; B. Keselowski 79-105; C. Bowyer 106-174; D. Reutimann 175-217; C. Bowyer 218-219; B. Keselowski 220-225.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) C. Bowyer 2,198;(2) D. Reutimann 2,032;(3) Ky. Busch 2,010;(4) C. Edwards 2,008;(5) Br. Keselowski 2,006;(6) M. Bliss 1,899;(7) D. Ragan 1,895;(8) D. Stremme 1,789;(9) M. Wallace 1,779;(10) J. Leffler 1,719.
Coors Light Pole Award : Joey Logano, #20 (159.944 mph) Featherlite “Most Improved Driver” : Landon Cassill, #5 (16 Places)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Brad Keselowski, #88 Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance : David Stremme, #64
Raybestos “Rookie of the Race” : Landon Cassill, #5 Sunoco Diamond Performance : Brad Keselowski, #88
WIX Filters “Lap Leader” : Joey Logano, #20 (71 Laps)
Next Race: Jun. 14, 2008 - Kentucky Speedway