| NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 28 Unofficial Race Results for the Emerson Radio 250 - Friday, September 8, 2006 Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, Va. - 3/4 Mile Paved Total Race Length - 250 Laps - 187.500 Miles |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, September 8, 2006 @ 10:40 PM Eastern |
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led |
Lps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 250 | 190 | 10 | $39,025 | Running | 5 | 154 |
| 2 | 24 | 16 | Greg Biffle | ilevel by Weyerhaeuser Ford | 250 | 170 | $32,450 | Running | |||
| 3 | 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ameriquest Ford | 250 | 170 | 5 | $23,925 | Running | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/John Manville Chevrolet | 250 | 160 | $36,877 | Running | |||
| 5 | 9 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 250 | 155 | $21,300 | Running | |||
| 6 | 4 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 250 | 150 | $17,700 | Running | |||
| 7 | 12 | 32 | Dave Blaney | Hass Acocados from Mexico Chevrolet | 250 | 151 | 5 | $16,810 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 21 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | United States Postal Service Ford | 250 | 147 | 5 | $26,994 | Running | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | 11 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Ameriquest Ford | 250 | 138 | $16,350 | Running | |||
| 10 | 41 | 9 | Scott Riggs | Wisk Dodge | 250 | 134 | $17,600 | Running | |||
| 11 | 33 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite/XL Extreme Dodge | 250 | 130 | $16,350 | Running | |||
| 12 | 13 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowes/Shop Vac Chevrolet | 250 | 127 | $16,425 | Running | |||
| 13 | 15 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 250 | 124 | $16,550 | Running | |||
| 14 | 31 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 250 | 121 | $24,324 | Running | |||
| 15 | 29 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 250 | 118 | $32,224 | Running | |||
| 16 | 22 | 10 | John Andretti # | TBA Ford | 250 | 115 | $21,199 | Running | |||
| 17 | 36 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 250 | 112 | $21,124 | Running | |||
| 18 | 17 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Banquet Chevrolet | 250 | 109 | $15,650 | Running | |||
| 19 | 32 | 1 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 250 | 106 | $26,524 | Running | |||
| 20 | 8 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 250 | 108 | 5 | $21,874 | Running | 1 | 7 |
| 21 | 34 | 14 | Ted Musgrave | Family Dollar Dodge | 250 | 105 | 5 | $19,700 | Running | 1 | 11 |
| 22 | 14 | 88 | Shane Huffman | NAVY Chevrolet | 250 | 97 | $17,400 | Running | |||
| 23 | 20 | 27 | Casey Atwood | Kleenex/Cottonelle Ford | 250 | 94 | $23,165 | Running | |||
| 24 | 30 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 250 | 91 | $20,624 | Running | |||
| 25 | 40 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 250 | 88 | $20,674 | Running | |||
| 26 | 26 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s McGriddles Ford | 250 | 85 | $19,294 | Running | |||
| 27 | 27 | 4 | Auggie Vidovich | GEICO/Denbeste Dodge | 250 | 82 | $22,500 | Running | |||
| 28 | 38 | 72 | Stanton Barrett | Vector Security Chevrolet | 248 | 79 | $14,900 | Running | |||
| 29 | 35 | 78 | Jerry Robertson | Furniture Row Chevrolet | 247 | 76 | $14,850 | Running | |||
| 30 | 23 | 90 | David Gilliland # | citifinancial Ford | 241 | 73 | $15,000 | Running | |||
| 31 | 42 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 227 | 70 | $19,154 | Accident | |||
| 32 | 7 | 12 | Mike Skinner | bluegreen/Supercuts Dodge | 225 | 67 | $16,650 | Accident | |||
| 33 | 18 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 221 | 64 | $24,334 | Accident | |||
| 34 | 37 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 218 | 61 | $18,799 | Accident | |||
| 35 | 43 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 218 | 58 | $18,769 | Accident | |||
| 36 | 6 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | Hagemeyer/3M Ford | 217 | 55 | $18,709 | Accident | |||
| 37 | 10 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | Red Hot Chili Peppers/ACDelco Chevrolet | 191 | 57 | 5 | $14,405 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | 25 | 23 | Brad Keselowski | LoveFiFi.com Chevrolet | 169 | 49 | $14,320 | Running | |||
| 39 | 19 | 99 | David Reutimann | Aaron's Dream Machine Dodge | 147 | 46 | $18,514 | Suspension | |||
| 40 | 1 | 29 | Jeff Burton | Holiday Inn Chevrolet | 124 | 48 | 5 | $16,835 | Brakes | 3 | 39 |
| 41 | 2 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | The Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | 73 | 40 | $18,444 | Accident | |||
| 42 | 39 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 55 | 37 | $16,160 | Brakes | |||
| 43 | 28 | 56 | Kevin Grubb | Western Sizzlin/TEREX Chevrolet | 1 | 34 | $16,112 | Accident |
| Race Comments | Before an estimated crowd of 75,000, Kevin Harvick won the Emerson Radio 250, posting his 23rd 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: #9 Riggs (engine change). | ||||||
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| Failed to Qualify | (5) Chris Cook, #43; Hermie Sadler, #28; Justin Diercks, #70; Josh Krug, #37; Shane Hall, #49. | ||||||
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| Caution Flags | 14 for 66 laps: Laps 3-6 (#56 accident frontstretch); 26-30 (#77 accident turn 2); 37-39 (#33 accident turn 4); 65-69 (Debris); 76-81 (#01,33 accident turn 4); 113-118 (#19,25 accident turn 2); 123-126 (#77 turn 2); 131-134 (#90 spun turn 3); 147-151 (Oil on track); 175-179 (Debris); 186-189 (#2 accident frontstretch); 207-210 (#78 spun backstretch); 219-224 (#06,36,59,77 accident turn 2); 226-230 (#12,25,35,38,88 accident backstretch). | ||||||
| Lead Changes | 14 among 8 drivers: J. Burton 1-12; K. Harvick 13; J. Burton 14-25; J. Leffler 26-32; M. Kenseth 33-48; K. Harvick 49-88; J. Burton 89-103; K. Harvick 104-112; D. Blaney 113; S. Wimmer 114-118; T. Musgrave 119-129; K. Harvick 130-174; C. Bowyer 175; S. Wimmer 176-191; K. Harvick 192-250. | ||||||
| Top 10 Driver Points | (1) K. Harvick 4,460; (2) C. Edwards 3,841; (3) D. Hamlin 3,801; (4) C. Bowyer 3,615; (5) J. Yeley 3,558; (6) P. Menard 3,357; (7) Ky. Busch 3,237; (8) G. Biffle 3,190; (9) Jo. Sauter 3,003; (10) R. Sorenson 2,936. | ||||||
| Busch Pole Award | Jeff Burton (126.357 mph) |
|---|---|
| Raybestos Rookie of the Race | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award | Kevin Harvick |
| Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award | Scott Wimmer |
| WIX Filters Lap Leader Award | Ted Musgrave, #14 (11 Laps) |
| Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award | Johnny Sauter, #00 (26 Places) |
| Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader Award | Ted Musgrave |
| Goody's Headache Powder Extra Strength Award | Paul Menard |
| Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race | Mike Skinner |
| NASCAR Busch Series Emerson Radio 250 Unofficial Points Report Following Race Number 28 Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, Va. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, September 8, 2006 @ 10:40 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Driver | BPts | Points | -Ldr | -Nxt | Starts | Poles | Wins | T5s | T10s | DNFs | Money Won | PPos | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 105 | 4460 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 0 | $1,030,355 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 70 | 3841 | -619 | -619 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 2 | $876,335 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 85 | 3801 | -659 | -40 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 1 | $916,214 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Clint Bowyer | 75 | 3615 | -845 | -186 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | $801,927 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | J.J. Yeley | 35 | 3558 | -902 | -57 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 3 | $788,879 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Paul Menard | 35 | 3357 | -1103 | -201 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 3 | $938,813 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Kyle Busch | 50 | 3237 | -1223 | -120 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | $647,395 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Greg Biffle | 45 | 3190 | -1270 | -47 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 3 | $663,642 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Johnny Sauter | 0 | 3003 | -1457 | -187 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | $972,724 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Reed Sorenson | 15 | 2936 | -1524 | -67 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6 | $697,129 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | Jason Leffler | 30 | 2923 | -1537 | -13 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | $807,388 | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | Kenny Wallace | 5 | 2906 | -1554 | -17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | $738,870 | 11 | -1 |
| 13 | John Andretti # | 15 | 2895 | -1565 | -11 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | $746,334 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | Jon Wood | 0 | 2754 | -1706 | -141 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | $759,049 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | 10 | 2703 | -1757 | -51 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | $737,331 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | Burney Lamar # | 0 | 2615 | -1845 | -88 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | $874,618 | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | Stacy Compton | 0 | 2613 | -1847 | -2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $710,816 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | David Green | 5 | 2573 | -1887 | -40 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $854,995 | 16 | -2 |
| 19 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | 0 | 2563 | -1897 | -10 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $669,930 | 18 | -1 |
| 20 | Todd Kluever # | 5 | 2523 | -1937 | -40 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | $697,624 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | Regan Smith | 0 | 2507 | -1953 | -16 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $709,063 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | Jay Sauter | 5 | 2374 | -2086 | -133 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $620,362 | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | Matt Kenseth | 65 | 2236 | -2224 | -138 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 | $455,975 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | Mark McFarland # | 0 | 1975 | -2485 | -261 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $516,187 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | Jamie McMurray | 25 | 1939 | -2521 | -36 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | $411,968 | 26 | 1 |
| 26 | Tim Sauter | 10 | 1872 | -2588 | -67 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $594,997 | 25 | -1 |
| 27 | Mike Wallace | 15 | 1800 | -2660 | -72 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $482,390 | 29 | 2 |
| 28 | Michael Waltrip | 15 | 1771 | -2689 | -29 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $404,633 | 27 | -1 |
| 29 | Jeff Burton | 40 | 1764 | -2696 | -7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | $402,735 | 28 | -1 |
| 30 | Scott Wimmer | 10 | 1482 | -2978 | -282 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | $331,202 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 | Kasey Kahne | 35 | 1430 | -3030 | -52 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $422,865 | 30 | -1 |
| 32 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 0 | 1188 | -3272 | -242 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $252,035 | 33 | 1 |
| 33 | Kurt Busch | 55 | 1160 | -3300 | -28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | $236,250 | 32 | -1 |
| 34 | David Reutimann | 0 | 1123 | -3337 | -37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | $266,685 | 35 | 1 |
| 35 | Casey Mears | 25 | 1110 | -3350 | -13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | $275,305 | 34 | -1 |
| 36 | Auggie Vidovich | 5 | 1081 | -3379 | -29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $338,685 | 39 | 3 |
| 37 | Stephen Leicht # | 0 | 1067 | -3393 | -14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $278,220 | 36 | -1 |
| 38 | Tony Stewart | 25 | 1011 | -3449 | -56 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | $283,170 | 37 | -1 |
| 39 | Aaron Fike | 0 | 1004 | -3456 | -7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $373,548 | 38 | -1 |
| 40 | Jason Keller | 5 | 989 | -3471 | -15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $319,796 | 40 | 0 |
| 41 | Steve Wallace | 5 | 952 | -3508 | -37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $215,654 | 41 | 0 |
| 42 | Mark Green | 10 | 934 | -3526 | -18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $320,586 | 42 | 0 |
| 43 | Brian Vickers | 10 | 933 | -3527 | -1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | $217,270 | 43 | 0 |
| 44 | Kertus Davis | 5 | 929 | -3531 | -4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | $342,495 | 44 | 0 |
| 45 | Mark Martin | 15 | 808 | -3652 | -121 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | $158,265 | 45 | 0 |
| 46 | Martin Truex Jr. | 10 | 752 | -3708 | -56 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | $143,990 | 46 | 0 |
| 47 | Tracy Hines # | 0 | 752 | -3708 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $263,777 | 47 | 0 |
| 48 | David Gilliland # | 5 | 733 | -3727 | -19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $258,175 | 50 | 2 |
| 49 | Scott Riggs | 0 | 718 | -3742 | -15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | $113,080 | 53 | 4 |
| 50 | Joel Kauffman # | 0 | 716 | -3744 | -2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $238,789 | 48 | -2 |
| 51 | Boris Said | 5 | 663 | -3797 | -53 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $180,915 | 49 | -2 |
| 52 | Ryan Newman | 25 | 659 | -3801 | -4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | $140,850 | 51 | -1 |
| 53 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 25 | 615 | -3845 | -44 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $194,105 | 52 | -1 |
| 54 | Dave Blaney | 5 | 554 | -3906 | -61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $91,370 | 61 | 7 |
| 55 | Elliott Sadler | 0 | 550 | -3910 | -4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $146,490 | 54 | -1 |
| 56 | Mike Skinner | 0 | 549 | -3911 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $108,170 | 59 | 3 |
| 57 | Ken Schrader | 0 | 544 | -3916 | -5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $156,540 | 55 | -2 |
| 58 | Aric Almirola | 0 | 540 | -3920 | -4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $99,130 | 60 | 2 |
| 59 | Robby Gordon | 10 | 526 | -3934 | -14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $109,465 | 56 | -3 |
| 60 | Kevin Lepage | 0 | 523 | -3937 | -3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $141,841 | 57 | -3 |
| 61 | Mike Bliss | 0 | 514 | -3946 | -9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $138,225 | 58 | -3 |
| 62 | Stanton Barrett | 0 | 454 | -4006 | -60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $122,155 | 64 | 2 |
| 63 | Kevin Grubb | 5 | 413 | -4047 | -41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $100,017 | 63 | 0 |
| 64 | A.J. Foyt IV # | 0 | 400 | -4060 | -13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $237,835 | 62 | -2 |
| 65 | Paul Tracy | 0 | 372 | -4088 | -28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $183,120 | 65 | 0 |
| 66 | Shane Hall | 5 | 364 | -4096 | -8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | $136,659 | 66 | 0 |
| 67 | Jerry Robertson | 0 | 363 | -4097 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $104,410 | 73 | 6 |
| 68 | Steve Park | 0 | 351 | -4109 | -12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $102,450 | 67 | -1 |
| 69 | Carlos Contreras | 5 | 327 | -4133 | -24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $106,210 | 68 | -1 |
| 70 | Erin Crocker | 0 | 322 | -4138 | -5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $73,150 | 69 | -1 |
| 71 | Chris Cook | 0 | 316 | -4144 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $96,920 | 70 | -1 |
| 72 | Matt McCall | 0 | 314 | -4146 | -2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $93,505 | 71 | -1 |
| 73 | P.J. Jones | 0 | 301 | -4159 | -13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $78,772 | 72 | -1 |
| 74 | Steadman Marlin | 0 | 281 | -4179 | -20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $116,710 | 74 | 0 |
| 75 | Kevin Conway # | 0 | 253 | -4207 | -28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $74,231 | 75 | 0 |
| 76 | Jorge Goeters # | 0 | 252 | -4208 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $78,405 | 76 | 0 |
| 77 | Shane Huffman | 0 | 249 | -4211 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $62,460 | 91 | 14 |
| 78 | Jimmie Johnson | 0 | 246 | -4214 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $44,575 | 77 | -1 |
| 79 | Bobby Labonte | 0 | 245 | -4215 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $42,275 | 78 | -1 |
| 80 | Justin Diercks | 0 | 244 | -4216 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $82,907 | 79 | -1 |
| 81 | Adrian Fernandez | 0 | 239 | -4221 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $57,800 | 80 | -1 |
| 82 | Jason White | 0 | 229 | -4231 | -10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $70,555 | 81 | -1 |
| 83 | Carl Long | 0 | 224 | -4236 | -5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $84,533 | 82 | -1 |
| 84 | Derrike Cope | 0 | 223 | -4237 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $65,900 | 83 | -1 |
| 85 | Cale Gale | 5 | 221 | -4239 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $72,035 | 84 | -1 |
| 86 | Michel Jourdain Jr. | 10 | 214 | -4246 | -7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $76,515 | 85 | -1 |
| 87 | David Odell | 0 | 204 | -4256 | -10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $51,720 | 86 | -1 |
| 88 | Ron Fellows | 0 | 202 | -4258 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $58,965 | 87 | -1 |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | 0 | 194 | -4266 | -8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $91,551 | 88 | -1 |
| 90 | Ted Musgrave | 5 | 193 | -4267 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $32,630 | 104 | 14 |
| 91 | Donnie Neuenberger | 0 | 180 | -4280 | -13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $89,300 | 89 | -2 |
| 92 | Chad Chaffin | 0 | 152 | -4308 | -28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $33,760 | 90 | -2 |
| 93 | Steve Grissom | 5 | 148 | -4312 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $72,136 | 92 | -1 |
| 94 | Marc Goossens | 5 | 143 | -4317 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $46,000 | 93 | -1 |
| 95 | Scott Pruett | 0 | 134 | -4326 | -9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $26,375 | 94 | -1 |
| 96 | Jeff Fuller | 0 | 122 | -4338 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $33,050 | 95 | -1 |
| 97 | Max Papis | 0 | 121 | -4339 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,950 | 96 | -1 |
| 98 | Ron Young | 0 | 110 | -4350 | -11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $39,975 | 97 | -1 |
| 99 | Todd Bodine | 0 | 107 | -4353 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $40,615 | 98 | -1 |
| 100 | Brad Keselowski | 0 | 101 | -4359 | -6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $36,950 | 122 | 22 |
| 101 | Randy LaJoie | 0 | 98 | -4362 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $59,645 | 99 | -2 |
| 102 | Brian Simo | 0 | 97 | -4363 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,500 | 100 | -2 |
| 103 | Jeff Green | 0 | 97 | -4363 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,050 | 101 | -2 |
| 104 | Casey Atwood | 0 | 94 | -4366 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $23,165 | 0 | 36 |
| 105 | Butch Leitzinger | 0 | 91 | -4369 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,350 | 102 | -3 |
| 106 | Chris Wimmer # | 0 | 89 | -4371 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $33,950 | 103 | -3 |
| 107 | David Stremme | 0 | 85 | -4375 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,200 | 105 | -2 |
| 108 | Matt Kobyluck | 0 | 83 | -4377 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $29,700 | 106 | -2 |
| 109 | Kevin Hamlin | 0 | 82 | -4378 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $28,150 | 107 | -2 |
| 110 | Darrell Waltrip | 0 | 79 | -4381 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21,050 | 108 | -2 |
| 111 | Rogelio Lopez | 0 | 76 | -4384 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $40,400 | 109 | -2 |
| 112 | Ryan Moore | 0 | 76 | -4384 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,700 | 110 | -2 |
| 113 | Brad Coleman | 0 | 76 | -4384 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,705 | 111 | -2 |
| 114 | Eric McClure | 0 | 74 | -4386 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $37,133 | 112 | -2 |
| 115 | Patrick Goeters | 0 | 70 | -4390 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $42,285 | 113 | -2 |
| 116 | Dwayne Leik | 0 | 67 | -4393 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $20,025 | 114 | -2 |
| 117 | Caleb Holman | 0 | 64 | -4396 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,390 | 115 | -2 |
| 118 | Jeremy Mayfield | 5 | 63 | -4397 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $22,335 | 116 | -2 |
| 119 | Spencer Clark | 0 | 58 | -4402 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21,540 | 117 | -2 |
| 120 | Jamie Mosley | 0 | 58 | -4402 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,535 | 118 | -2 |
| 121 | Chris Horn | 0 | 52 | -4408 | -6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $31,235 | 119 | -2 |
| 122 | Chase Pistone | 0 | 52 | -4408 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,970 | 121 | -1 |
| 123 | Peyton Sellers | 0 | 52 | -4408 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,200 | 120 | -3 |
| 124 | Randy MacDonald | 0 | 49 | -4411 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $48,118 | 123 | -1 |
| 125 | Brad Teague | 0 | 49 | -4411 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,835 | 124 | -1 |
| 126 | Jimmy Morales | 0 | 46 | -4414 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $39,970 | 125 | -1 |
| 127 | Ricky Craven | 0 | 46 | -4414 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,800 | 126 | -1 |
| 128 | Joe Nemechek | 0 | 43 | -4417 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $43,835 | 127 | -1 |
| 129 | Kim Crosby | 0 | 43 | -4417 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,715 | 128 | -1 |
| 130 | David Ragan | 0 | 40 | -4420 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $22,590 | 130 | 0 |
| 131 | James Hylton | 0 | 40 | -4420 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,680 | 129 | -2 |
| 132 | Carlos Pardo | 0 | 37 | -4423 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $41,730 | 131 | -1 |
| 133 | Jeff Spraker | 0 | 37 | -4423 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $19,415 | 133 | 0 |
| 134 | Justin Ashburn | 0 | 37 | -4423 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,595 | 132 | -2 |
| 135 | Josh Richeson | 0 | 34 | -4426 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $21,482 | 135 | 0 |
| 136 | Scott Lynch | 0 | 34 | -4426 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $14,900 | 134 | -2 |
| 137 | John Hayden | 0 | 0 | -4460 | -34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $14,450 | 136 | -1 |
| 138 | Jerick Johnson | 0 | 0 | -4460 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,870 | 137 | -1 |
| 139 | Joey McCarthy | 0 | 0 | -4460 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,045 | 138 | -1 |
| NASCAR Busch Series Emerson Radio 250 Unofficial Owners Points Report Following Race Number 28 Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, Va. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, September 8, 2006 @ 10:39 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Owner | Car # | Points | -Ldr | -Nxt | PPos | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Childress | 21 | 4,469 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | Jack Roush | 60 | 3,841 | -628 | -628 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbs | 20 | 3,801 | -668 | -40 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Richard Childress | 2 | 3,615 | -854 | -186 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbs | 18 | 3,558 | -911 | -57 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Teresa Earnhardt | 11 | 3,357 | -1,112 | -201 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Rick Hendrick | 5 | 3,237 | -1,232 | -120 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Ray Evernham | 9 | 3,126 | -1,343 | -111 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | James Finch | 1 | 3,026 | -1,443 | -100 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | Chip Ganassi | 41 | 3,021 | -1,448 | -5 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | Delana Harvick | 33 | 3,005 | -1,464 | -16 | 9 | -2 |
| 12 | Gene Haas | 00 | 3,003 | -1,466 | -2 | 11 | -1 |
| 13 | Clarence Brewer | 66 | 2,996 | -1,473 | -7 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | Todd Braun | 138 | 2,923 | -1,546 | -73 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | Gregory Pollex | 22 | 2,906 | -1,563 | -17 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | Gregory Pollex | 10 | 2,895 | -1,574 | -11 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | Rusty Wallace | 64 | 2,891 | -1,578 | -4 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 88 | 2,857 | -1,612 | -34 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | Elizabeth Waltrip | 99 | 2,836 | -1,633 | -21 | 16 | -3 |
| 20 | Jodi Geschickter | 47 | 2,754 | -1,715 | -82 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | Delana Harvick | 77 | 2,715 | -1,754 | -39 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | Edward Rensi | 25 | 2,703 | -1,766 | -12 | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | Tammy Brewer | 27 | 2,667 | -1,802 | -36 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | Jack Roush | 16 | 2,616 | -1,853 | -51 | 27 | 3 |
| 25 | Tad Geschickter | 59 | 2,613 | -1,856 | -3 | 24 | -1 |
| 26 | Jack Roush | 50 | 2,603 | -1,866 | -10 | 25 | -1 |
| 27 | Jack Roush | 06 | 2,523 | -1,946 | -80 | 26 | -1 |
| 28 | Sam Rensi | 35 | 2,507 | -1,962 | -16 | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | Keith Duesenberg | 01 | 2,433 | -2,036 | -74 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | Jack Roush | 17 | 2,236 | -2,233 | -197 | 33 | 3 |
| 31 | Robert Yates | 90 | 2,223 | -2,246 | -13 | 30 | -1 |
| 32 | Fred Biagi | 4 | 2,219 | -2,250 | -4 | 31 | -1 |
| 33 | John McGill | 36 | 2,157 | -2,312 | -62 | 32 | -1 |
| 34 | Mimi Fitz | 112 | 1,956 | -2,513 | -201 | 34 | 0 |
| 35 | Don Miller | 139 | 1,774 | -2,695 | -182 | 35 | 0 |
| 36 | Mike Curb | 43 | 1,448 | -3,021 | -326 | 36 | 0 |
| 37 | Richard Childress | 29 | 1,231 | -3,238 | -217 | 38 | 1 |
| 38 | Johnny Davis | 0 | 1,212 | -3,257 | -19 | 39 | 1 |
| 39 | Frank Cicci | 34 | 1,191 | -3,278 | -21 | 37 | -2 |
| 40 | Jay Robinson | 49 | 1,190 | -3,279 | -1 | 41 | 1 |
| 41 | Rick Hendrick | 157 | 1,172 | -3,297 | -18 | 40 | -1 |
| 42 | Floyd Ganassi | 42 | 1,110 | -3,359 | -62 | 42 | 0 |
| 43 | Todd Braun | 132 | 1,082 | -3,387 | -28 | 46 | 3 |
| 44 | Armando Fitz | 114 | 1,077 | -3,392 | -5 | 44 | 0 |
| 45 | John McNelly | 156 | 1,058 | -3,411 | -19 | 43 | -2 |
| 46 | Teresa Earnhardt | 8 | 960 | -3,509 | -98 | 45 | -1 |
| 47 | Jack Roush | 6 | 808 | -3,661 | -152 | 47 | 0 |
| 48 | Keith Coleman | 23 | 646 | -3,823 | -162 | 49 | 1 |
| 49 | Clay Andrews | 184 | 637 | -3,832 | -9 | 48 | -1 |
| 50 | JD Gibbs | 19 | 540 | -3,929 | -97 | 51 | 1 |
| 51 | Pat MacDonald | 72 | 535 | -3,934 | -5 | 50 | -1 |
| 52 | Barney Visser | 178 | 425 | -4,044 | -110 | 54 | 2 |
| 53 | Linda Marsh | 131 | 403 | -4,066 | -22 | 52 | -1 |
| 54 | Scott Glynn | 58 | 384 | -4,085 | -19 | 53 | -1 |
| 55 | Troy Stafford | 228 | 373 | -4,096 | -11 | 55 | 0 |
| 56 | Mary Louise Miller | 270 | 297 | -4,172 | -76 | 57 | 1 |
| 57 | Wayne Day | 05 | 291 | -4,178 | -6 | 56 | -1 |
| 58 | Rick Hendrick | 148 | 246 | -4,223 | -45 | 58 | 0 |
| 59 | C E Clower | 107 | 232 | -4,237 | -14 | 59 | 0 |
| 60 | Robby Gordon | 55 | 218 | -4,251 | -14 | 60 | 0 |
| 61 | Jill Burgdoff | 15 | 214 | -4,255 | -4 | 61 | 0 |
| 62 | Christopher Lencheski | 30 | 198 | -4,271 | -16 | 62 | 0 |
| 63 | Earl Sadler | 195 | 163 | -4,306 | -35 | 63 | 0 |
| 64 | Barry Tudor | 108 | 159 | -4,310 | -4 | 64 | 0 |
| 65 | Charles Henderson | 175 | 145 | -4,324 | -14 | 65 | 0 |
| 66 | David Carver | 40 | 117 | -4,352 | -28 | 66 | 0 |
| 67 | Jerry Young | 171 | 110 | -4,359 | -7 | 67 | 0 |
| 68 | Jason White | 208 | 101 | -4,368 | -9 | 68 | 0 |
| 69 | Robert Torriere | 179 | 91 | -4,378 | -10 | 69 | 0 |
| 70 | Matt Kobyluck | 204 | 83 | -4,386 | -8 | 70 | 0 |
| 71 | Dale Earnhardt | 183 | 82 | -4,387 | -1 | 71 | 0 |
| 72 | Tom Eriksen | 267 | 76 | -4,393 | -6 | 72 | 0 |
| 73 | Todd Wilkerson | 37 | 76 | -4,393 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| 74 | Dwayne Leik | 126 | 67 | -4,402 | -9 | 74 | 0 |
| 75 | Charles Long | 189 | 62 | -4,407 | -5 | 75 | 0 |
| 76 | Daniel Kinney | 185 | 59 | -4,410 | -3 | 76 | 0 |
| 77 | Stan Silva Sr. | 265 | 59 | -4,410 | 0 | 78 | 1 |
| 78 | Jerry McClure | 104 | 59 | -4,410 | 0 | 77 | -1 |
| 79 | Chirs Diederich | 165 | 58 | -4,411 | -1 | 79 | 0 |
| 80 | Fred Horn | 158 | 52 | -4,417 | -6 | 80 | 0 |
| 81 | Troy Williams | 268 | 46 | -4,423 | -6 | 81 | 0 |
| 82 | Roger Penske | 102 | 45 | -4,424 | -1 | 82 | 0 |
| 83 | Andrea Nemechek | 87 | 43 | -4,426 | -2 | 83 | 0 |
| 84 | Susan Spraker | 163 | 37 | -4,432 | -6 | 84 | 0 |
| 85 | Keith Coleman | 26 | 34 | -4,435 | -3 | 85 | 0 |
| 86 | Adrian Berryhill | 137 | 22 | -4,447 | -12 | 0 | -86 |
| 87 | Larry Hollenbeck | 162 | 19 | -4,450 | -3 | 86 | -1 |
| NASCAR Busch Series Emerson Radio 250 Starting Line-Up by Row Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, Va. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, September 8, 2006 @ 05:39 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | 1 | 29 | Jeff Burton | Holiday Inn Chevrolet | 21.368 | 126.357 |
| 2 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | The Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | 21.399 | 126.174 | |
| Row 2 | 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ameriquest Ford | 21.415 | 126.080 |
| 4 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 21.436 | 125.956 | |
| Row 3 | 5 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 21.441 | 125.927 |
| 6 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | Hagemeyer/3M Ford | 21.520 | 125.465 | |
| Row 4 | 7 | 12 | Mike Skinner | bluegreen/Supercuts Dodge | 21.522 | 125.453 |
| 8 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 21.527 | 125.424 | |
| Row 5 | 9 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 21.530 | 125.406 |
| 10 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | Red Hot Chili Peppers/ACDelco Chevrolet | 21.538 | 125.360 | |
| Row 6 | 11 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Ameriquest Ford | 21.574 | 125.151 |
| 12 | 32 | Dave Blaney | Hass Acocados from Mexico Chevrolet | 21.597 | 125.017 | |
| Row 7 | 13 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowes/Shop Vac Chevrolet | 21.598 | 125.012 |
| 14 | 88 | Shane Huffman | NAVY Chevrolet | 21.601 | 124.994 | |
| Row 8 | 15 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 21.603 | 124.983 |
| 16 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/John Manville Chevrolet | 21.636 | 124.792 | |
| Row 9 | 17 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Banquet Chevrolet | 21.640 | 124.769 |
| 18 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 21.658 | 124.665 | |
| Row 10 | 19 | 99 | David Reutimann | Aaron's Dream Machine Dodge | 21.665 | 124.625 |
| 20 | 27 | Casey Atwood | Kleenex/Cottonelle Ford | 21.669 | 124.602 | |
| Row 11 | 21 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | United States Postal Service Ford | 21.687 | 124.499 |
| 22 | 10 | John Andretti # | TBA Ford | 21.698 | 124.435 | |
| Row 12 | 23 | 90 | David Gilliland # | citifinancial Ford | 21.701 | 124.418 |
| 24 | 16 | Greg Biffle | ilevel by Weyerhaeuser Ford | 21.714 | 124.344 | |
| Row 13 | 25 | 23 | Brad Keselowski | LoveFiFi.com Chevrolet | 21.724 | 124.287 |
| 26 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s McGriddles Ford | 21.730 | 124.252 | |
| Row 14 | 27 | 4 | Auggie Vidovich | GEICO/Denbeste Dodge | 21.750 | 124.138 |
| 28 | 56 | Kevin Grubb | Western Sizzlin/TEREX Chevrolet | 21.750 | 124.138 | |
| Row 15 | 29 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 21.758 | 124.092 |
| 30 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 21.760 | 124.081 | |
| Row 16 | 31 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 21.777 | 123.984 |
| 32 | 1 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 21.791 | 123.904 | |
| Row 17 | 33 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite/XL Extreme Dodge | 21.798 | 123.865 |
| 34 | 14 | Ted Musgrave | Family Dollar Dodge | 21.819 | 123.745 | |
| Row 18 | 35 | 78 | Jerry Robertson | Furniture Row Chevrolet | 21.855 | 123.542 |
| 36 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 21.874 | 123.434 | |
| Row 19 | 37 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 21.875 | 123.429 |
| 38 | 72 | Stanton Barrett | Vector Security Chevrolet | 21.901 | 123.282 | |
| Row 20 | 39 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 21.932 | 123.108 |
| 40 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 21.943 | 123.046 | |
| Row 21 | 41 | 9 | Scott Riggs | Wisk Dodge | Owner Points | |
| 42 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | Owner Points | ||
| Row 22 | 43 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 21.973 | 122.878 |
Kevin Harvick’s shot at NASCAR history notwithstanding, NASCAR Busch Series regulars are also pushing toward their own late-season surges.
Paul Menard (#11 Menards Chevrolet) was a splash of gas away from his second win of the season last week at California Speedway, settling for a fourth-place finish. Ashton Lewis Jr. (#25 U.S. Marine Corps Ford) was fifth, tying the Chesapeake, Va., native’s best result of the year. Stuart, Va., native Jon Wood (#47 Armor All Ford) was eighth, his best finish in his last 11 races and Jay Sauter (#01 Western Union Chevrolet) quietly produced his third top-10 finish in the last seven events.
Jason Leffler (#38 Great Clips Chevrolet) broke into the top 10 in the points standings following California. Although he’s tied with Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone Ford) with 2,815 points, Leffler is listed 10th due to his two top-five finishes this year.
John Andretti (#10 ppc Racing Ford) is just 35 points out of 10th placed and is also engaged in a spirited battle with Burney Lamar (#77 Dollar General Chevrolet) for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors. Andretti leads Lamar by just four points with eight races to go.
NASCAR Busch Series Leaders Through 27 of 35 Races
Driver points – Harvick (4,270) Owner points – Childress (#21) - (4,279)
Victories – Harvick (5) Money won – Harvick ($990,830)
Races led – Harvick (15) Miles led – Harvick (869.18)
Laps led – Harvick (759) Busch Poles – Hamlin (6)
Top-five finishes – Harvick (17) Weeks in Top 10 – Bowyer, Harvick, Yeley (26)
Top-10 finishes – Harvick (24)
Raybestos Rookie – Andretti (+4 over Lamar)
Closing on Top 10 (Leffler 10th – 2,815 pts.) –
K. Wallace (11th; -0, fewer top 5s); Sorenson (12th; -34); Andretti (13th, -35)
On The Right Track: Kenny Wallace Stout At Richmond
NBS ETC …
Tim Sauter (#36 Lester Buildings Chevrolet) is scheduled to return to the track this weekend at Richmond. Stanton Barrett substituted for Sauter last week at California following an injury to Sauter at Bristol two weeks ago. … Danny O’Quinn Jr. (#50 Stonbridge Life Ford) is also back following a one-week layoff. The Roush Racing rookie was replaced at California by fellow team developmental driver David Ragan, giving team owner Jack Roush the opportunity to observe another of his young drivers in action. ... Vision Racing owner Adrian Berryhill plans to debut his team at Richmond with 20-year-old driver Josh Krug, a native of Omaha, Neb. NASCAR veteran Bill Wilburn – who guided David Gilliland to his stunning win at Kentucky in June – will serve as crew chief for the team, which is advancing from the ARCA/REMAX Series where Krug has competed this season. The team also plans to compete at Kansas Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. … Clint Bowyer (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet) has been running at the finish in 53 consecutive races. Bowyer’s Richard Childress Racing teammate Kevin Harvick has completed every lap this year and has finished on the lead lap for 30 straight races dating back to Texas last fall.
On Deck: Dover International Speedway
Following an off-week for the first time since mid-May, the NASCAR Busch Series returns on Sept. 23 to Dover International Speedway for the Dover 200.
Ryan Newman is the defending winner of last year’s fall event, winning from the Busch Pole.
This past June, Jeff Burton posted the victory while Kevin Harvick won the pole.
Dover is one of seven tracks to have hosted NASCAR Busch Series races since the series’ inception in 1982. Todd Bodine is the all-time win leader with three, while Harry Gant has the most poles at the 1-mile concrete track with five.
In The Loop: Leffler A Force At Richmond
Jason Leffler seems to have picked a good time to get hot.
He clawed his way back into the NASCAR Busch Series top 10 last week at his home-state California Speedway and according to NASCAR’s Loop Data stats over the last three races at Richmond, seems poised to build on that momentum Friday night.
Leffler (third) has the best Average Running Position of NASCAR Busch Series regulars at 6.989 and has a solid Driver Rating of 115.1, again best of series regulars. By comparison, points leader Kevin Harvick boasts a 148.0 Driver Rating at Richmond, best among all drivers.
Leffler is eighth-best among Fastest Drivers Early in a Run, a crucial component at the .75-mile track as far as working for and keeping track position.
Along those same lines, Leffler also counters as one of the Fastest on Restarts where his 120.205 mph average speed ranks seventh.
He is also among the top 10 drivers (sixth) in the Fastest Laps Run category, turning 28 fast laps for an 8.3 percentage among all drivers.
Leffler is fourth at Richmond in Quality Passes – passing a car in the top 15 while under a green flag – with 47 total Quality Passes for an average of 24. He’s been able to parlay those lap-specific numbers into the #4 position among all drivers in Laps Led at Richmond in the last three series races there (75).
Leffler rounds out key Loop Data categories at Richmond by topping the Closers chart. He has moved up a total of nine positions in the last 10% of laps in each race at Richmond, gaining an average of 4.5 spots per event. Kenny Wallace – all-time leader in best top five and top-10 finishes at Richmond among active drivers – is second.
Dodge Primed For Late-Season Surge In Bill France Performance Cup Standings
With it’s first-ever NASCAR Busch Series win at California, Dodge moved closer to overtaking second-place Ford in the Bill France Performance Cup standings.
Kasey Kahne’s win gave Dodge its second victory in the last four races and with five wins on the season, the manufacturer has 153 points, seven points behind Ford (six wins, 160 points).
Chevrolet continues to lead the standings with 16 wins and 200 points.
Although Dodge is searching for its first series win at Richmond, it has some late-season momentum on its side. Last year, Dodge won four of the season’s final eight races including three in succession at Dover, Kansas and Charlotte.
Chevrolet is the all-time NASCAR Busch Series leader in manufacture wins at Richmond with 16 – nine in the last 11 races.
From The NASCAR Busch Series “25 Seasons Running” Archives
Richmond International Raceway had been a flat, one-half mile track since it was built in 1946, but the old speedway was changed in 1988 when a major makeover took place.
Richmond was lengthened to its current three-quarter mile distance with new 14 degree turns and the original oval shape was transformed into a tri-oval.
The first NASCAR Busch Series event using the new configuration took place on Sept. 10, 1988. Busch Pole winner Harry Gant led a field of 36 cars to the green flag in a race that saw six drivers swap the lead a total of eight times. Gant held off a late-race charge by then-reigning series champion Larry Pearson to win by a margin of 1.14 seconds. Gant was the third series driver to win from the pole at Richmond.
The Race: Emerson Radio 250
The Place: Richmond International Raceway
The Date: Sept. 8
The Time: 7:50 p.m. (ET)
TV: TNT 7:45 p.m. (ET)
Radio: MRN/XM Satellite
Track Layout: .75-mile oval
Race Purse: $1,102,365
2005 Winner: Kevin Harvick
2005 Pole: Mark Martin
Schedule:
Friday, Sept. 9—Practice, 8:30- 9:40 a.m. & 10:10-11:10 a.m.
Rookie Practice, 9:40-10:10 a.m.
Qualifying, 4:35 p.m.
Race, 7:50 p.m.
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