| NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 22 Unofficial Race Results for the Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop 'n Save - Saturday, July 29, 2006 Gateway International Raceway - Madison, Ill. - 1.25 Mile Paved Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 250.000 Miles |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, July 29, 2006 @ 11:38 PM Eastern |
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led |
Lps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | 200 | 185 | 5 | $59,950 | Running | 4 | 26 |
| 2 | 11 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 200 | 170 | $41,000 | Running | |||
| 3 | 1 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 200 | 175 | 10 | $40,025 | Running | 4 | 169 |
| 4 | 14 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 200 | 160 | $31,775 | Running | |||
| 5 | 3 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 200 | 155 | $29,725 | Running | |||
| 6 | 12 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | Yard-Man Ford | 200 | 155 | 5 | $44,827 | Running | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | 27 | David Green | Kleenex/Cottonelle/ALDI Ford | 199 | 146 | $39,949 | Running | |||
| 8 | 5 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowes/Spectracide Chevrolet | 199 | 142 | $25,775 | Running | |||
| 9 | 10 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 199 | 138 | $32,709 | Running | |||
| 10 | 18 | 56 | Kevin Grubb | Bedslide Chevrolet | 199 | 134 | $28,775 | Running | |||
| 11 | 35 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 199 | 130 | $31,749 | Running | |||
| 12 | 20 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 199 | 127 | $36,749 | Running | |||
| 13 | 17 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 199 | 124 | $30,449 | Running | |||
| 14 | 16 | 99 | David Reutimann | Cottman Transmissions Dodge | 199 | 121 | $26,540 | Running | |||
| 15 | 19 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 199 | 118 | $30,579 | Running | |||
| 16 | 33 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 198 | 115 | $29,694 | Running | |||
| 17 | 24 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 198 | 112 | $29,509 | Running | |||
| 18 | 30 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Haas CNC Chevrolet | 198 | 109 | $34,874 | Running | |||
| 19 | 21 | 98 | Erin Crocker | General Mills Dodge | 197 | 106 | $25,840 | Running | |||
| 20 | 27 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | 197 | 103 | $26,430 | Running | |||
| 21 | 22 | 4 | Auggie Vidovich | GEICO/Denbeste Dodge | 197 | 100 | $31,320 | Running | |||
| 22 | 37 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 197 | 97 | $27,754 | Running | |||
| 23 | 9 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 197 | 94 | $27,994 | Running | |||
| 24 | 13 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 197 | 91 | $27,484 | Running | |||
| 25 | 42 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 196 | 88 | $27,449 | Running | |||
| 26 | 25 | 10 | John Andretti # | RVs.com/Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 196 | 85 | $27,239 | Running | |||
| 27 | 26 | 83 | Shane Huffman | Make-A-Wish Foundation Chevrolet | 196 | 82 | $22,885 | Running | |||
| 28 | 34 | 70 | Justin Diercks | Foretravel Motorcoach Chevrolet | 195 | 79 | $22,770 | Running | |||
| 29 | 8 | 1 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 195 | 76 | $32,384 | Running | |||
| 30 | 32 | 31 | Steve Park | Whelen Engineering Chevrolet | 194 | 73 | $22,980 | Running | |||
| 31 | 4 | 64 | Steve Wallace | Jackson Roscoe Foundation Dodge | 193 | 70 | $24,920 | Running | |||
| 32 | 38 | 71 | Ron Young | Young Motorsports Chevrolet | 193 | 67 | $22,310 | Running | |||
| 33 | 15 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips/Shaggy Dog DVD Chevrolet | 191 | 64 | $28,444 | Running | |||
| 34 | 41 | 23 | Carl Long | LoveFifi.com Chevrolet | 190 | 61 | $22,095 | Running | |||
| 35 | 6 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet | 182 | 58 | $31,729 | Running | |||
| 36 | 29 | 30 | Mike Bliss | Smith & Wesson Chevrolet | 151 | 55 | $21,875 | Brakes | |||
| 37 | 23 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 135 | 52 | $21,790 | Running | |||
| 38 | 28 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 106 | 49 | $23,730 | Accident | |||
| 39 | 43 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 61 | 46 | $23,695 | Brakes | |||
| 40 | 40 | 07 | David Odell | TC Motorsports Chevrolet | 59 | 43 | $21,660 | Out | |||
| 41 | 39 | 08 | Jason White | Gunbroker.com Dodge | 56 | 40 | $21,625 | Rear End | |||
| 42 | 31 | 72 | Stanton Barrett | MacDonald Motorsports Chevrolet | 10 | 37 | $21,545 | Engine | |||
| 43 | 36 | 28 | Josh Richeson | Speed Zone Energy Drink Chevrolet | 2 | 34 | $21,482 | Handling |
| Race Comments | Before an estimated crowd of 52,000, Carl Edwards won the Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop n' Save, posting his ninth NASCAR Busch Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #07 David Odell (missing driver introductions), #23 Carl Long (unapproved impound adjustment), #28 Josh Richeson (unapproved impound adjustment). | ||||||
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| Failed to Qualify | (3) Brad Teague, #05; Shane Hall, #49; Kevin Hamlin, #12. | ||||||
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| Caution Flags | 2 for 11 laps: Laps 39-42 (Car #18 Accident, Turn 3); 111-117 (Car #90 Accident, Turn 3). | ||||||
| Lead Changes | 8 among 3 drivers: D. Hamlin 1-107; S. Wimmer 108-112; C. Edwards 113-120; D. Hamlin 121-136; C. Edwards 137-144; D. Hamlin 145-153; C. Edwards 154; D. Hamlin 155-191; C. Edwards 192-200. | ||||||
| Top 10 Driver Points | (1) K. Harvick 3,437; (2) C. Edwards 3,119; (3) C. Bowyer 3,050; (4) D. Hamlin 3,007; (5) J. Yeley 2,826; (6) P. Menard 2,563; (7) Ky. Busch 2,556; (8) G. Biffle 2,510; (9) Jo. Sauter 2,484; (10) K. Wallace 2,402. | ||||||
| Top 5 Rookie Points | |||||||
| Busch Pole Award | Denny Hamlin (134.852 mph) |
|---|---|
| Raybestos Rookie of the Race | Burney Lamar # |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award | Carl Edwards |
| Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award | Scott Wimmer |
| WIX Filters Lap Leader Award | Scott Wimmer, #66 (5 Laps) |
| Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award | Kevin Grubb, #56 (23 Positions) |
| Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader Award | Jason Leffler |
| Goody's Headache Powder Extra Strength Award | Scott Wimmer |
| Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race | Scott Wimmer |
| NASCAR Busch Series Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop 'n Save Unofficial Points Report Following Race Number 22 Gateway International Raceway - Madison, Ill. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, July 29, 2006 @ 11:21 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Driver | BPts | Points | -Ldr | -Nxt | Starts | Poles | Wins | T5s | T10s | DNFs | Money Won | PPos | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 70 | 3437 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 0 | $783,685 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 65 | 3119 | -318 | -318 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 1 | $705,065 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Clint Bowyer | 65 | 3050 | -387 | -69 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | $647,937 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 75 | 3007 | -430 | -43 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 1 | $761,309 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | J.J. Yeley | 30 | 2826 | -611 | -181 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 2 | $646,819 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Paul Menard | 30 | 2563 | -874 | -263 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | $689,067 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Kyle Busch | 45 | 2556 | -881 | -7 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | $510,575 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | Greg Biffle | 35 | 2510 | -927 | -46 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | $526,955 | 6 | -2 |
| 9 | Johnny Sauter | 0 | 2484 | -953 | -26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | $761,111 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Kenny Wallace | 5 | 2402 | -1035 | -82 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | $571,310 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Jason Leffler | 25 | 2281 | -1156 | -121 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | $621,752 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | John Andretti # | 15 | 2273 | -1164 | -8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | $561,901 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | Reed Sorenson | 10 | 2238 | -1199 | -35 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | $534,499 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | Jon Wood | 0 | 2193 | -1244 | -45 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | $581,761 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | 10 | 2162 | -1275 | -31 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $560,373 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | Todd Kluever # | 5 | 2148 | -1289 | -14 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $537,466 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | David Green | 5 | 2124 | -1313 | -24 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $670,361 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | Stacy Compton | 0 | 2088 | -1349 | -36 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $544,088 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | Burney Lamar # | 0 | 2072 | -1365 | -16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | $669,345 | 19 | 0 |
| 20 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | 0 | 2016 | -1421 | -56 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $519,101 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | Regan Smith | 0 | 1943 | -1494 | -73 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $543,145 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | Mark McFarland # | 0 | 1863 | -1574 | -80 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $470,132 | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | Jay Sauter | 0 | 1773 | -1664 | -90 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $442,840 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | Tim Sauter | 10 | 1739 | -1698 | -34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $507,162 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | Matt Kenseth | 50 | 1570 | -1867 | -169 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | $326,540 | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | Michael Waltrip | 15 | 1535 | -1902 | -35 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $353,530 | 26 | 0 |
| 27 | Jamie McMurray | 20 | 1454 | -1983 | -81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | $326,768 | 27 | 0 |
| 28 | Mike Wallace | 10 | 1386 | -2051 | -68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $333,075 | 29 | 1 |
| 29 | Jeff Burton | 35 | 1363 | -2074 | -23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | $327,240 | 28 | -1 |
| 30 | Scott Wimmer | 5 | 1098 | -2339 | -265 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $186,660 | 32 | 2 |
| 31 | Kasey Kahne | 20 | 1080 | -2357 | -18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $305,465 | 30 | -1 |
| 32 | Aaron Fike | 0 | 1004 | -2433 | -76 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $373,548 | 31 | -1 |
| 33 | Mark Green | 10 | 934 | -2503 | -70 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $320,586 | 33 | 0 |
| 34 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 0 | 889 | -2548 | -45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | $152,235 | 38 | 4 |
| 35 | Jason Keller | 5 | 871 | -2566 | -18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $300,340 | 34 | -1 |
| 36 | Kurt Busch | 35 | 860 | -2577 | -11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | $181,925 | 35 | -1 |
| 37 | Stephen Leicht | 0 | 826 | -2611 | -34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $171,810 | 39 | 2 |
| 38 | Casey Mears | 20 | 820 | -2617 | -6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | $215,205 | 36 | -2 |
| 39 | Brian Vickers | 10 | 818 | -2619 | -2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | $200,095 | 37 | -2 |
| 40 | Steve Wallace | 5 | 788 | -2649 | -30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $156,979 | 42 | 2 |
| 41 | David Reutimann | 0 | 781 | -2656 | -7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $158,071 | 45 | 4 |
| 42 | Tracy Hines # | 0 | 752 | -2685 | -29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $263,777 | 40 | -2 |
| 43 | Kertus Davis | 5 | 742 | -2695 | -10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | $239,785 | 44 | 1 |
| 44 | Tony Stewart | 15 | 721 | -2716 | -21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | $234,945 | 41 | -3 |
| 45 | Joel Kauffman # | 0 | 716 | -2721 | -5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $238,789 | 43 | -2 |
| 46 | Auggie Vidovich | 5 | 658 | -2779 | -58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $161,690 | 48 | 2 |
| 47 | Martin Truex Jr. | 10 | 602 | -2835 | -56 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | $124,640 | 46 | -1 |
| 48 | David Gilliland # | 5 | 584 | -2853 | -18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $228,400 | 47 | -1 |
| 49 | Elliott Sadler | 0 | 550 | -2887 | -34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $146,490 | 49 | 0 |
| 50 | Boris Said | 5 | 521 | -2916 | -29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $161,890 | 50 | 0 |
| 51 | Scott Riggs | 0 | 478 | -2959 | -43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $78,455 | 51 | 0 |
| 52 | Mark Martin | 0 | 473 | -2964 | -5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | $85,890 | 52 | 0 |
| 53 | Ken Schrader | 0 | 456 | -2981 | -17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $135,990 | 53 | 0 |
| 54 | Ryan Newman | 10 | 454 | -2983 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | $101,325 | 54 | 0 |
| 55 | Mike Bliss | 0 | 441 | -2996 | -13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $94,650 | 58 | 3 |
| 56 | Kevin Lepage | 0 | 441 | -2996 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $121,511 | 55 | -1 |
| 57 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 20 | 430 | -3007 | -11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $153,430 | 56 | -1 |
| 58 | A.J. Foyt IV # | 0 | 400 | -3037 | -30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $237,835 | 57 | -1 |
| 59 | Kevin Grubb | 5 | 379 | -3058 | -21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $55,130 | 68 | 9 |
| 60 | Dave Blaney | 0 | 360 | -3077 | -19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $59,950 | 59 | -1 |
| 61 | Paul Tracy | 0 | 335 | -3102 | -25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $160,695 | 60 | -1 |
| 62 | Matt McCall | 0 | 314 | -3123 | -21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $93,505 | 61 | -1 |
| 63 | Stanton Barrett | 0 | 308 | -3129 | -6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $62,685 | 63 | 0 |
| 64 | Steve Park | 0 | 284 | -3153 | -24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $66,755 | 72 | 8 |
| 65 | Steadman Marlin | 0 | 281 | -3156 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $116,710 | 62 | -3 |
| 66 | Shane Hall | 5 | 257 | -3180 | -24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $101,969 | 64 | -2 |
| 67 | Chris Cook | 0 | 255 | -3182 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $80,025 | 65 | -2 |
| 68 | Kevin Conway # | 0 | 253 | -3184 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $74,231 | 66 | -2 |
| 69 | Jorge Goeters # | 0 | 252 | -3185 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $78,405 | 67 | -2 |
| 70 | Justin Diercks | 0 | 244 | -3193 | -8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $47,202 | 77 | 7 |
| 71 | Jerry Robertson | 0 | 241 | -3196 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $69,040 | 69 | -2 |
| 72 | Erin Crocker | 0 | 237 | -3200 | -4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $32,430 | 85 | 13 |
| 73 | Jason White | 0 | 229 | -3208 | -8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $48,930 | 74 | 1 |
| 74 | Derrike Cope | 0 | 223 | -3214 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $65,900 | 70 | -4 |
| 75 | Carlos Contreras | 5 | 211 | -3226 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $66,650 | 71 | -4 |
| 76 | David Odell | 0 | 204 | -3233 | -7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $30,060 | 79 | 3 |
| 77 | Aric Almirola | 0 | 197 | -3240 | -7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $30,725 | 73 | -4 |
| 78 | Carl Long | 0 | 190 | -3247 | -7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $50,035 | 86 | 8 |
| 79 | Donnie Neuenberger | 0 | 180 | -3257 | -10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $89,300 | 75 | -4 |
| 80 | Mike Skinner | 0 | 173 | -3264 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $34,785 | 76 | -4 |
| 81 | Michel Jourdain Jr. | 5 | 163 | -3274 | -10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $59,620 | 78 | -3 |
| 82 | Cale Gale | 0 | 155 | -3282 | -8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $46,040 | 80 | -2 |
| 83 | Morgan Shepherd | 0 | 154 | -3283 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $79,076 | 81 | -2 |
| 84 | Chad Chaffin | 0 | 152 | -3285 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $33,760 | 82 | -2 |
| 85 | Jimmie Johnson | 0 | 146 | -3291 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $21,925 | 83 | -2 |
| 86 | Marc Goossens | 5 | 143 | -3294 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $46,000 | 84 | -2 |
| 87 | Adrian Fernandez | 0 | 127 | -3310 | -16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $42,025 | 87 | 0 |
| 88 | Bobby Labonte | 0 | 127 | -3310 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $24,225 | 88 | 0 |
| 89 | P.J. Jones | 0 | 124 | -3313 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $25,425 | 89 | 0 |
| 90 | Jeff Fuller | 0 | 122 | -3315 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $33,050 | 90 | 0 |
| 91 | Ron Young | 0 | 110 | -3327 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,665 | 119 | 28 |
| 92 | Todd Bodine | 0 | 107 | -3330 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $40,615 | 91 | -1 |
| 93 | Steve Grissom | 5 | 105 | -3332 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $50,176 | 92 | -1 |
| 94 | Randy LaJoie | 0 | 98 | -3339 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $59,645 | 93 | -1 |
| 95 | Chris Wimmer # | 0 | 89 | -3348 | -9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $33,950 | 94 | -1 |
| 96 | David Stremme | 0 | 85 | -3352 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,200 | 95 | -1 |
| 97 | Kevin Hamlin | 0 | 82 | -3355 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $28,150 | 96 | -1 |
| 98 | Shane Huffman | 0 | 82 | -3355 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 33 |
| 99 | Darrell Waltrip | 0 | 79 | -3358 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21,050 | 97 | -2 |
| 100 | Rogelio Lopez | 0 | 76 | -3361 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $40,400 | 98 | -2 |
| 101 | Ryan Moore | 0 | 76 | -3361 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,700 | 99 | -2 |
| 102 | Brad Coleman | 0 | 76 | -3361 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,705 | 100 | -2 |
| 103 | Patrick Goeters | 0 | 70 | -3367 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $42,285 | 101 | -2 |
| 104 | Dwayne Leik | 0 | 67 | -3370 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $20,025 | 102 | -2 |
| 105 | Ron Fellows | 0 | 64 | -3373 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $40,215 | 103 | -2 |
| 106 | Caleb Holman | 0 | 64 | -3373 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,390 | 104 | -2 |
| 107 | Jeremy Mayfield | 5 | 63 | -3374 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $22,335 | 105 | -2 |
| 108 | Spencer Clark | 0 | 58 | -3379 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21,540 | 106 | -2 |
| 109 | Jamie Mosley | 0 | 58 | -3379 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,535 | 107 | -2 |
| 110 | Chris Horn | 0 | 52 | -3385 | -6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $31,235 | 108 | -2 |
| 111 | Chase Pistone | 0 | 52 | -3385 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,970 | 110 | -1 |
| 112 | Peyton Sellers | 0 | 52 | -3385 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,200 | 109 | -3 |
| 113 | Randy MacDonald | 0 | 49 | -3388 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $35,463 | 111 | -2 |
| 114 | Brad Teague | 0 | 49 | -3388 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,835 | 112 | -2 |
| 115 | Jimmy Morales | 0 | 46 | -3391 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $39,970 | 113 | -2 |
| 116 | Ricky Craven | 0 | 46 | -3391 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,800 | 115 | -1 |
| 117 | Matt Kobyluck | 0 | 46 | -3391 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,160 | 114 | -3 |
| 118 | Joe Nemechek | 0 | 43 | -3394 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $43,835 | 116 | -2 |
| 119 | Robby Gordon | 0 | 43 | -3394 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,190 | 117 | -2 |
| 120 | Kim Crosby | 0 | 43 | -3394 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,715 | 118 | -2 |
| 121 | James Hylton | 0 | 40 | -3397 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,680 | 120 | -1 |
| 122 | Carlos Pardo | 0 | 37 | -3400 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $41,730 | 121 | -1 |
| 123 | Jeff Spraker | 0 | 37 | -3400 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $19,415 | 123 | 0 |
| 124 | Justin Ashburn | 0 | 37 | -3400 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,595 | 122 | -2 |
| 125 | Eric McClure | 0 | 34 | -3403 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,193 | 125 | 0 |
| 126 | Scott Lynch | 0 | 34 | -3403 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $14,900 | 124 | -2 |
| 127 | Josh Richeson | 0 | 34 | -3403 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 128 | John Hayden | 0 | 0 | -3437 | -34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $14,450 | 126 | -2 |
| 129 | Jerick Johnson | 0 | 0 | -3437 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,870 | 127 | -2 |
| 130 | Joey McCarthy | 0 | 0 | -3437 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,045 | 128 | -2 |
| NASCAR Busch Series Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop 'n Save Unofficial Owners Points Report Following Race Number 22 Gateway International Raceway - Madison, Ill. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, July 29, 2006 @ 11:56 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Owner | Car # | Points | -Ldr | -Nxt | PPos | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Childress | 21 | 3,446 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | Jack Roush | 60 | 3,119 | -327 | -327 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Richard Childress | 2 | 3,050 | -396 | -69 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbs | 20 | 3,007 | -439 | -43 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbs | 18 | 2,826 | -620 | -181 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Teresa Earnhardt | 11 | 2,563 | -883 | -263 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Rick Hendrick | 5 | 2,556 | -890 | -7 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Gene Haas | 00 | 2,484 | -962 | -72 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | James Finch | 1 | 2,412 | -1,034 | -72 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Gregory Pollex | 22 | 2,402 | -1,044 | -10 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Chip Ganassi | 41 | 2,323 | -1,123 | -79 | 16 | 5 |
| 12 | Ray Evernham | 9 | 2,309 | -1,137 | -14 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | Todd Braun | 138 | 2,281 | -1,165 | -28 | 11 | -2 |
| 14 | Delana Harvick | 33 | 2,278 | -1,168 | -3 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | Gregory Pollex | 10 | 2,273 | -1,173 | -5 | 13 | -2 |
| 16 | Clarence Brewer | 66 | 2,272 | -1,174 | -1 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | Elizabeth Waltrip | 99 | 2,258 | -1,188 | -14 | 16 | -1 |
| 18 | Rusty Wallace | 64 | 2,242 | -1,204 | -16 | 15 | -3 |
| 19 | Jodi Geschickter | 47 | 2,193 | -1,253 | -49 | 19 | 0 |
| 20 | Delana Harvick | 77 | 2,172 | -1,274 | -21 | 22 | 2 |
| 21 | Edward Rensi | 25 | 2,162 | -1,284 | -10 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | Jack Roush | 06 | 2,148 | -1,298 | -14 | 24 | 2 |
| 23 | Tammy Brewer | 27 | 2,124 | -1,322 | -24 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 88 | 2,120 | -1,326 | -4 | 23 | -1 |
| 25 | Jack Roush | 16 | 2,101 | -1,345 | -19 | 18 | -7 |
| 26 | Tad Geschickter | 59 | 2,088 | -1,358 | -13 | 26 | 0 |
| 27 | Jack Roush | 50 | 2,016 | -1,430 | -72 | 27 | 0 |
| 28 | Sam Rensi | 35 | 1,943 | -1,503 | -73 | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | Robert Yates | 90 | 1,833 | -1,613 | -110 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | Keith Duesenberg | 01 | 1,832 | -1,614 | -1 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | Fred Biagi | 4 | 1,796 | -1,650 | -36 | 31 | 0 |
| 32 | John McGill | 36 | 1,739 | -1,707 | -57 | 32 | 0 |
| 33 | Jack Roush | 17 | 1,570 | -1,876 | -169 | 33 | 0 |
| 34 | Mimi Fitz | 112 | 1,464 | -1,982 | -106 | 34 | 0 |
| 35 | Don Miller | 139 | 1,314 | -2,132 | -150 | 35 | 0 |
| 36 | Mike Curb | 43 | 1,213 | -2,233 | -101 | 36 | 0 |
| 37 | Frank Cicci | 34 | 1,057 | -2,389 | -156 | 37 | 0 |
| 38 | Jay Robinson | 49 | 992 | -2,454 | -65 | 38 | 0 |
| 39 | Johnny Davis | 0 | 951 | -2,495 | -41 | 40 | 1 |
| 40 | Rick Hendrick | 157 | 945 | -2,501 | -6 | 39 | -1 |
| 41 | John McNelly | 156 | 942 | -2,504 | -3 | 44 | 3 |
| 42 | Todd Braun | 132 | 888 | -2,558 | -54 | 41 | -1 |
| 43 | Richard Childress | 29 | 830 | -2,616 | -58 | 42 | -1 |
| 44 | Floyd Ganassi | 42 | 820 | -2,626 | -10 | 43 | -1 |
| 45 | Teresa Earnhardt | 8 | 775 | -2,671 | -45 | 45 | 0 |
| 46 | Armando Fitz | 114 | 735 | -2,711 | -40 | 46 | 0 |
| 47 | Clay Andrews | 184 | 637 | -2,809 | -98 | 47 | 0 |
| 48 | Keith Coleman | 23 | 495 | -2,951 | -142 | 49 | 1 |
| 49 | Jack Roush | 6 | 473 | -2,973 | -22 | 48 | -1 |
| 50 | Pat MacDonald | 72 | 456 | -2,990 | -17 | 50 | 0 |
| 51 | Scott Glynn | 58 | 384 | -3,062 | -72 | 51 | 0 |
| 52 | Linda Marsh | 131 | 336 | -3,110 | -48 | 53 | 1 |
| 53 | Wayne Day | 05 | 291 | -3,155 | -45 | 54 | 1 |
| 54 | Barney Visser | 178 | 272 | -3,174 | -19 | 52 | -2 |
| 55 | Mary Louise Miller | 270 | 272 | -3,174 | 0 | 57 | 2 |
| 56 | Troy Stafford | 228 | 259 | -3,187 | -13 | 55 | -1 |
| 57 | C E Clower | 107 | 232 | -3,214 | -27 | 58 | 1 |
| 58 | JD Gibbs | 19 | 197 | -3,249 | -35 | 56 | -2 |
| 59 | Jill Burgdoff | 15 | 163 | -3,283 | -34 | 59 | 0 |
| 60 | Earl Sadler | 195 | 163 | -3,283 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| 61 | Barry Tudor | 108 | 159 | -3,287 | -4 | 61 | 0 |
| 62 | Rick Hendrick | 148 | 146 | -3,300 | -13 | 62 | 0 |
| 63 | Christopher Lencheski | 30 | 125 | -3,321 | -21 | 67 | 4 |
| 64 | Charles Henderson | 175 | 117 | -3,329 | -8 | 63 | -1 |
| 65 | David Carver | 40 | 117 | -3,329 | 0 | 64 | -1 |
| 66 | Jerry Young | 171 | 110 | -3,336 | -7 | 77 | 11 |
| 67 | Jason White | 208 | 101 | -3,345 | -9 | 69 | 2 |
| 68 | Dale Earnhardt | 183 | 82 | -3,364 | -19 | 999 | 931 |
| 69 | Tom Eriksen | 267 | 76 | -3,370 | -6 | 65 | -4 |
| 70 | Todd Wilkerson | 37 | 76 | -3,370 | 0 | 66 | -4 |
| 71 | Dwayne Leik | 126 | 67 | -3,379 | -9 | 68 | -3 |
| 72 | Daniel Kinney | 185 | 59 | -3,387 | -8 | 70 | -2 |
| 73 | Chirs Diederich | 165 | 58 | -3,388 | -1 | 71 | -2 |
| 74 | Fred Horn | 158 | 52 | -3,394 | -6 | 72 | -2 |
| 75 | Troy Williams | 268 | 46 | -3,400 | -6 | 73 | -2 |
| 76 | Matt Kobyluck | 204 | 46 | -3,400 | 0 | 74 | -2 |
| 77 | Andrea Nemechek | 87 | 43 | -3,403 | -3 | 75 | -2 |
| 78 | Robby Gordon | 55 | 43 | -3,403 | 0 | 76 | -2 |
| 79 | Susan Spraker | 163 | 37 | -3,409 | -6 | 78 | -1 |
| 80 | Charles Long | 189 | 31 | -3,415 | -6 | 79 | -1 |
| 81 | Stan Silva Sr. | 265 | 28 | -3,418 | -3 | 80 | -1 |
| 82 | Larry Hollenbeck | 162 | 19 | -3,427 | -9 | 81 | -1 |
| 83 | Jerry McClure | 104 | 19 | -3,427 | 0 | 82 | -1 |
Starting Line-Up by Row Gateway International Raceway - Madison, Ill. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, July 29, 2006 @ 06:11 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | 1 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 33.370 | 134.852 |
| 2 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | 33.475 | 134.429 | |
| Row 2 | 3 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 33.560 | 134.088 |
| 4 | 64 | Steve Wallace | Jackson Roscoe Foundation Dodge | 33.651 | 133.726 | |
| Row 3 | 5 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowes/Spectracide Chevrolet | 33.661 | 133.686 |
| 6 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet | 33.683 | 133.599 | |
| Row 4 | 7 | 27 | David Green | Kleenex/Cottonelle/ALDI Ford | 33.689 | 133.575 |
| 8 | 1 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 33.721 | 133.448 | |
| Row 5 | 9 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 33.758 | 133.302 |
| 10 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 33.760 | 133.294 | |
| Row 6 | 11 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 33.761 | 133.290 |
| 12 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | Yard-Man Ford | 33.852 | 132.932 | |
| Row 7 | 13 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 33.852 | 132.932 |
| 14 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 33.880 | 132.822 | |
| Row 8 | 15 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips/Shaggy Dog DVD Chevrolet | 33.883 | 132.810 |
| 16 | 99 | David Reutimann | Cottman Transmissions Dodge | 33.927 | 132.638 | |
| Row 9 | 17 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 33.933 | 132.614 |
| 18 | 56 | Kevin Grubb | Bedslide Chevrolet | 33.936 | 132.603 | |
| Row 10 | 19 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 33.949 | 132.552 |
| 20 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 33.963 | 132.497 | |
| Row 11 | 21 | 98 | Erin Crocker | General Mills Dodge | 33.968 | 132.478 |
| 22 | 4 | Auggie Vidovich | GEICO/Denbeste Dodge | 33.990 | 132.392 | |
| Row 12 | 23 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 34.004 | 132.337 |
| 24 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 34.009 | 132.318 | |
| Row 13 | 25 | 10 | John Andretti # | RVs.com/Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 34.018 | 132.283 |
| 26 | 83 | Shane Huffman | Make-A-Wish Foundation Chevrolet | 34.045 | 132.178 | |
| Row 14 | 27 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | 34.103 | 131.953 |
| 28 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 34.106 | 131.942 | |
| Row 15 | 29 | 30 | Mike Bliss | Smith & Wesson Chevrolet | 34.143 | 131.799 |
| 30 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Haas CNC Chevrolet | 34.163 | 131.721 | |
| Row 16 | 31 | 72 | Stanton Barrett | TBA Chevrolet | 34.172 | 131.687 |
| 32 | 31 | Steve Park | Whelen Engineering Chevrolet | 34.205 | 131.560 | |
| Row 17 | 33 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 34.277 | 131.283 |
| 34 | 70 | Justin Diercks | Foretravel Motorcoach Chevrolet | 34.295 | 131.214 | |
| Row 18 | 35 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 34.335 | 131.062 |
| 36 | 28 | Josh Richeson | Speed Zone Energy Drink Chevrolet | 34.456 | 130.601 | |
| Row 19 | 37 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 34.465 | 130.567 |
| 38 | 71 | Ron Young | TBA Chevrolet | 34.515 | 130.377 | |
| Row 20 | 39 | 08 | Jason White | Gunbroker.com Dodge | 34.695 | 129.702 |
| 40 | 07 | David Odell | TC Motorsports Chevrolet | 34.795 | 129.329 | |
| Row 21 | 41 | 23 | Carl Long | LoveFifi.com Chevrolet | 35.055 | 128.370 |
| 42 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | Owner Points | ||
| Row 22 | 43 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 35.058 | 128.359 |
NASCAR BUSCH SERIES LEADERS THROUGH 21 RACES OF THE 35-RACE SEASON
Driver points - Harvick (3,282)
Owner points - Childress (#21) - (3,291)
Victories - Harvick (4)
Money won - Harvick ($783,185)
Races led - Bowyer (12)
Miles led - Harvick (681.58)
Laps led - Harvick (564)
Busch Poles - Hamlin (4)
Top-five finishes - Harvick (13)
Weeks in Top 10 - Bowyer, Harvick, Yeley (21)
Top-10 finishes - Harvick (18)
Raybestos Rookie - Lamar (+2 over Andretti)
Closing on Top 10 (Kenny Wallace 10th - 2,264 pts.) - Leffler (-47); Andretti (-76)
Wallaces set for homecoming ... Last year, brothers Rusty, Kenny (#22 AutoZone Ford) and Mike Wallace (#1 Miccosukee Resort Dodge) competed in the "Wallace Family Tribute 250" at Gateway. The famous racing family is from St. Louis and began its legacy in the sport in the city. Mike Wallace nearly completed a storybook weekend, finishing second in the race. This year, three Wallaces will once again compete at Gateway; however, Rusty won't be among them. Instead, his 18-year-old son Steve will drive the #64 Jackson Roscoe Foundation Dodge for RWI, Rusty's NASCAR Busch Series team, marking Steve's debut at the track. Mike and Kenny - who is celebrating his 20th season racing in NASCAR national series competition - are also entered in the event. Mike's runner-up finish last year was his first top-five result in five Gateway races, while Kenny has three top-10 finishes in seven prior races at Gateway. He is also 10th in the series points standings, one of three NASCAR Busch Series regulars in the top 10 this week. Others are Paul Menard (#11 Menards Chevrolet) who is seventh and Johnny Sauter (#00 Yellow Transportation Chevrolet) who is ninth.
No down time for double-duty drivers ... Eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers will use their open week on the schedule to race in the event at Gateway. Six of those drivers are attempting to run full time in both the NASCAR Busch Series and in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Kevin Harvick heads the double-duty crew and comes off a win last week at Martinsville - his series-leading fourth victory of the season. Other double-duty drivers who are entered include: Carl Edwards (#60 Henkel Ford - second in points); Clint Bowyer (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet - third); Denny Hamlin (fourth), J.J. Yeley (#18 Vigoro/Home Depot Chevrolet - fifth) and Kyle Busch (#5 Lowe's Chevrolet - eighth). Also entered are last year's race winner Reed Sorenson (#41 Discount Tire Co. Dodge) and Scott Wimmer (#66 Cub Cadet Ford).
Top 10 shakeup in the works? ... There hasn't been a change in the NASCAR Busch Series regulars who are ranked in the top 10 in points since the June race at Nashville Superspeedway when Jason Leffler (#38 Great Clips Chevrolet) fell out of 10th place and was replaced by Kenny Wallace. However, Leffler is knocking on the door of the top 10. After falling to 16th following the Kentucky race - his third consecutive DNF including Nashville where his engine expired before he took an official lap - Leffler immediately improved his position five places with a strong fourth-place finish at Milwaukee and has been climbing ever since. The native of Long Beach, Calif., has been in 11th position for the last five weeks, but comes to Gateway only 47 points behind 10th place in the standings after having gained 98 points on Wallace in that span. Leffler's car will feature a new look for the next two weekends. In a partnership between Great Clips, Inc. and Disney, the Great Clips Chevrolet will have a new paint scheme to promote the DVD release of Disney's "The Shaggy Dog."
Seeing the "Leicht" ... Elliott Sadler, then 22 years old, won the first NASCAR Busch Series race at Gateway on July 26, 1997. Two years later, Sadler began his full-time career in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Now, 10 years after Sadler's victory in the inaugural NASCAR Busch Series race at Gateway, another young driver with a similar story to Sadler is looking forward to this event - and perhaps beyond. Stephen Leicht (#90 Citifinancial Ford), who at age 19 will make only his 11th series start and his first at Gateway, is a developmental driver for Robert Yates Racing, Sadler's current NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team. Leicht made his debut in NASCAR's premier series last week at Pocono, having to qualify on time, which he did (36th). He finished 33rd. Leicht is also scheduled to run in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in two weeks. Sadler has run 23 races for RYR over the last two seasons, assisting in establishing its NASCAR Busch Series program and working with developmental drivers like Leicht.
IN THE LOOP: Harvick is the story at Gateway ... Heading to Gateway - a track where he is undefeated in NASCAR Busch Series competition - Kevin Harvick's prospects look good again according to NASCAR's Loop Data statistics. Harvick is 2-for-2 at Gateway, winning consecutive events in 2000 and '01. He has the lowest Average Starting Position of any driver in the top five but also has the highest Average Finish, gaining nearly nine positions from start to finish. His ability to charge to the front of the field has helped him compile a Driver Rating of 112.9, nearly 11 points higher than second-place driver Denny Hamlin. Harvick has also led a total of 564 laps this season, which translates to him being the front-runner 14% of the time. He has also run the Fastest Lap a total of 312 times this year.
ON THE RIGHT TRACK
Ashton Lewis Jr. (#25 U.S. Marine Corps Ford - 2003) and Shane Hall (#28 Jay Robinson Racing Ford - 1998) each won their first and to date only Busch Pole at Gateway. Hall is tied with Kenny Wallace with seven starts at Gateway, the most among drivers entered in the event. ... David Green and Stacy Compton (#59 Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford) have each led three races at Gateway, best among drivers entered. ... Kevin Harvick has led the most laps at Gateway (221), while the driver of his KHI #33 Outdoor Channel Chevrolet, Ron Hornaday Jr., has led the most races there (four).
ETC.
Kevin Harvick's win at Martinsville was Chevrolet's 14th NASCAR Busch Series win this season - tying its victory total from last year - and extended its lead in the Bill France Performance Cup standings to 32 points over second-place Ford. Chevy has 158 points to Ford's four wins and 126 points. Dodge has three wins and 115 points. Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with six wins at Gateway, including the first five races there but has only one win in the last four races, a span in which each manufacturer has at least one victory. ... Unleaded fuel will be used at Gateway this weekend. NASCAR's plan is to evaluate the use of unleaded fuel over several NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events this season before making a decision on when it will be mandated for all three national series. ... While his fellow NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competitors have an open week, Kyle Busch will stay busy. He will be a groomsman in his brother Kurt's wedding in Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday before flying to St. Louis for Saturday's race. Sunday, he plans to top off his hectic week with the Oxford 250 Super Late Model race in Oxford, Maine. ... As a tribute to the family of August Busch, Auggie Vidovich II (#4 GEICO/Denbeste Dodge) will use his given name this weekend. Born August Louis Vidovich II, he appreciates what the Busch family has done for the sport. "Without their support, the NASCAR Busch Series wouldn't be what it is today", he said. "They have helped propel our series into the #2 motorsport series in the United States." ... Shane Huffman (#83 JR Motorsports Chevrolet), who has one previous series start (2001) will team with Mark McFarland (#88 U.S. NAVY Chevrolet) for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team at Gateway; this race is the first of five Huffman will enter for the organization this year. ... On the heels of Floyd Landis' victory in the Tour de France, BREWCO Motorsports' General Manager Todd Wilkerson and Vice President of Marketing Matt Crews are riding their bicycles from shop headquarters in Central City, Ky., to St. Louis. The trip, which is scheduled to begin Wednesday, is about 250 miles - the same length as the Busch Silver Celebration 250 race. ... David Green (#27 Kleenex Ford), who drives for BREWCO, and his brothers Mark and Jeff competed full-time in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2000 and the race at Gateway that year marked the 50th time the brothers had competed against each other¡Va series record. ... Ashton Lewis Jr. and teammate Regan Smith (#35 McDonald's Ford) will visit the St. Louis Rams training camp Friday and meet with players and coaches. ... Former NASCAR Busch Series champions Jack Ingram (1982, '85) and Chuck Bown (1990) will be at Gateway to help celebrate 25th anniversary of the series with sponsor Anheuser-Busch.
QUOTEBOOK
The last two weeks I've had the dominant car and got burned with it." - Clint Bowyer.
FROM THE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES "25 SEASONS RUNNING" ARCHIVES
The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series event at Gateway marked the first career victory for Kevin Harvick in any of NASCAR¡¦s three national touring series.
Qualifying was rained out so the field was set according to points. Harvick started the race in fourth and took his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet to the front on the opening lap, blasting past pole-sitter Jeff Green and holding the top spot for the first 21 laps. Harvick survived 14 lead changes among seven drivers to beat Jeff Purvis to the line by a margin of 1.338 seconds, picking up his first win in only his 21st series start.
Harvick heads into Gateway this week with 21 series victories to his credit, tied for seventh all-time.
NASCAR BUSCH SERIES "25 SEASONS RUNNING" QUOTABLES
¡§I think once we made it through the summer months, flying back and forth from Cup races to Busch races, I felt a certain level of confidence. It's never over until it's over. But, I knew those were going to be the toughest parts of the year. We were lucky that everything fell our way that year." - Kevin Harvick on his NASCAR Busch Series championship in 2001, also his rookie year in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
ON DECK: O'REILLY RACEWAY PARK AT INDIANAPOLIS
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis - formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park - will host the NASCAR Busch Series on Aug. 5. The track is one of seven on the schedule to have hosted races since the series' inception in 1982. The race sponsor, Kroger, has also been on board since the 1982 season. Martin Truex Jr., the 2004-05 series champion, won last year's event, while Reed Sorenson captured the pole.
Fast Facts
What: Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop 'n Save (Race #22 of 35 in the NASCAR Busch Series).
Where: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill.
When: 8:15 p.m. EDT, Sat., July 29.
Track Layout: 1.25-mile oval.
Race Length: 250 miles/200 laps.
Posted Awards: $1,510,129.
TV: TNT, 8 p.m., EDT.
Radio: MRN, XM Satellite.
2005 Winner: Reed Sorenson.
2005 Polesitter: Martin Truex Jr.
2006 NASCAR Busch Series Top 10: 1. Kevin Harvick 3,282. 2. Carl Edwards 2,934. 3. Clint Bowyer 2,880. 4. Denny Hamlin 2,832. 5. J.J. Yeley 2,774. 6. Greg Biffle 2,510. 7. Paul Menard 2,505. 8. Kyle Busch 2,414. 9. Johnny Sauter 2,375. 10. Kenny Wallace 2,264.
Pre-race schedule (all times local): Fri., July 28 - Practice, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Rookie Practice, 7:15-7:45 p.m. Sat., July 29 - Final Practice, 10-11:00 a.m. Qualifying 3:35 p.m. (Impound).