GREAT CLIPS 300 - ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #26 of 35 for the 2010 season
Atlanta Race Page
Race Results
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 26
GREAT CLIPS "300"
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Hampton, GA - September 4, 2010
1.54-Mile Oval
195 Laps - 300.3 Miles Purse: $1,076,369
Fin |
Str |
Car |
Series |
Bonus |
Driver |
Leader |
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Pos |
Pos |
No |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Points |
Points |
Rating |
Winnings |
Status |
tms |
Laps |
1 |
7 |
88 |
Jamie McMurray |
Hellmann's / BJ's Chevy |
195 |
190 |
5 |
133.3 |
$45,925 |
Running |
3 |
48 |
2 |
2 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
NOS Energy Drink Toyota |
195 |
180 |
10 |
137.8 |
40,575 |
Running |
3 |
74 |
3 |
5 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
195 |
165 |
0 |
115.9 |
29,175 |
Running |
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4 |
8 |
33 |
Kevin Harvick |
Rheem Heating and Air Conditioning Chevy |
195 |
165 |
5 |
125.3 |
21,550 |
Running |
1 |
52 |
5 |
18 |
16 |
Matt Kenseth |
World Financial Group Ford |
195 |
155 |
0 |
105.4 |
20,550 |
Running |
||
6 |
10 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop Toyota |
195 |
150 |
0 |
101 |
18,550 |
Running |
||
7 |
12 |
10 |
Jason Leffler |
ABF Toyota |
195 |
146 |
0 |
95 |
28,909 |
Running |
||
8 |
4 |
1 |
Ryan Newman |
Phoenix / Ryan Newman Chevy |
195 |
142 |
0 |
104.8 |
19,570 |
Running |
||
9 |
9 |
98 |
Paul Menard |
Tarkett / Menards Ford |
195 |
138 |
0 |
92.1 |
16,825 |
Running |
||
10 |
13 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr # |
Blackwell Angus Beef Ford |
195 |
134 |
0 |
88 |
24,787 |
Running |
||
11 |
6 |
7 |
Josh Wise |
JR Motorsports Chevy |
195 |
130 |
0 |
88.1 |
22,512 |
Running |
||
12 |
15 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
195 |
132 |
5 |
99.2 |
15,325 |
Running |
1 |
4 |
13 |
20 |
12 |
Justin Allgaier |
Verizon Wireless Dodge |
195 |
124 |
0 |
84.6 |
21,262 |
Running |
||
14 |
16 |
21 |
Clint Bowyer |
Zaxby's Chevy |
194 |
121 |
0 |
80.2 |
15,125 |
Running |
||
15 |
17 |
40 |
Mike Bliss |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
194 |
118 |
0 |
76.4 |
20,637 |
Running |
||
16 |
33 |
62 |
Brendan Gaughan |
Atlanta Title Loans Toyota |
194 |
115 |
0 |
69.2 |
20,712 |
Running |
||
17 |
14 |
42 |
David Gilliland |
GetMoreVacations.com / Destin-FWB.com Dodge |
194 |
112 |
0 |
76.9 |
14,350 |
Running |
||
18 |
23 |
35 |
Jason Keller |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
193 |
109 |
0 |
69 |
20,287 |
Running |
||
19 |
1 |
38 |
Kasey Kahne |
Great Clips Toyota |
192 |
111 |
5 |
100.8 |
17,175 |
Running |
2 |
17 |
20 |
39 |
34 |
Tony Raines |
Long John Silver's Chevy |
192 |
103 |
0 |
59.9 |
21,262 |
Running |
||
21 |
32 |
15 |
Michael Annett |
Valvoline Toyota |
192 |
100 |
0 |
66 |
20,037 |
Running |
||
22 |
35 |
09 |
John Wes Townley |
Zaxby's Ford |
191 |
97 |
0 |
60.4 |
19,962 |
Running |
||
23 |
29 |
05 |
Willie Allen |
Owens Corning / 31-W Insulation Chevy |
191 |
94 |
0 |
61.2 |
20,287 |
Running |
||
24 |
11 |
99 |
Trevor Bayne |
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota |
191 |
91 |
0 |
72.1 |
19,812 |
Running |
||
25 |
40 |
28 |
Kenny Wallace |
FX Networks / Sons of Anarchy Chevy |
191 |
88 |
0 |
48.3 |
20,212 |
Running |
||
26 |
27 |
27 |
Brad Baker |
Baker - Curb Racing Ford |
190 |
85 |
0 |
48.4 |
19,712 |
Running |
||
27 |
26 |
81 |
Michael McDowell |
K-Love Dodge |
190 |
82 |
0 |
47.6 |
20,062 |
Running |
||
28 |
30 |
11 |
Brian Scott # |
AccuDoc Solutions Toyota |
189 |
79 |
0 |
53.1 |
19,612 |
Running |
||
29 |
25 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
HostGator.com Chevy |
189 |
76 |
0 |
49 |
19,562 |
Running |
||
30 |
36 |
24 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty Odor Block Ford |
188 |
73 |
0 |
38.6 |
19,787 |
Running |
||
31 |
34 |
26 |
Brian Keselowski |
K-Automotive Motorsports Dodge |
184 |
70 |
0 |
38.1 |
19,432 |
Running |
||
32 |
41 |
70 |
Mark Green |
Angel Wings Transport Chevy |
183 |
67 |
0 |
36.4 |
19,372 |
Running |
||
33 |
42 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
North Texas Pipe / R3 Motorsports Chevy |
170 |
64 |
0 |
38.7 |
19,337 |
Running |
||
34 |
3 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Toyota |
166 |
61 |
0 |
79 |
19,652 |
Accident |
||
35 |
37 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
139 |
58 |
0 |
64.5 |
19,272 |
Engine |
||
36 |
22 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
Smoky Mountain Cheese Chevy |
100 |
55 |
0 |
52 |
19,212 |
Engine |
||
37 |
21 |
91 |
Chase Miller |
D'Hondt-Humphrey Motorsports Chevy |
19 |
52 |
0 |
45.6 |
12,440 |
Electrical |
||
38 |
28 |
90 |
Danny O'Quinn Jr |
D'Hondt-Humphrey Motorsports Chevy |
15 |
49 |
0 |
38.2 |
12,385 |
Electrical |
||
39 |
43 |
89 |
Johnny Chapman |
Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy |
11 |
46 |
0 |
35.5 |
12,345 |
Suspension |
||
40 |
31 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
My 3 Sons Vending Chevy |
3 |
0 |
0 |
31.8 |
12,280 |
Vibration |
||
41 |
24 |
92 |
Dennis Setzer |
K-Automotive Motorsports Dodge |
2 |
40 |
0 |
31.9 |
12,215 |
Vibration |
||
42 |
19 |
43 |
Kevin Hamlin |
Baker Curb Racing Ford |
2 |
37 |
0 |
30.5 |
12,165 |
Vibration |
||
43 |
38 |
36 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
1 |
34 |
0 |
28.9 |
12,080 |
Transmission |
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender. ** Includes race leader/most laps led bonus. * Includes race leader bonus.
Failed to qualify: (1) #04 Jeremy Clements
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 71,300, Jamie McMurray won the Great Clips 300, his eighth career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #34 (missed driver introductions); #36 (enginge change).
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 4 minutes, 44 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:144.452 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.286 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Kasey Kahne (181.479 mph. 30.549 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Jason Leffler (14 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Mark Cronquist (#18)
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE: Jason Leffler
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Ricky Stenhouse Jr
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE: Jamie McMurray
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER: Kyle Busch (74 Laps)
Caution Flags: 4 cautions for 17 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 43 - 46 (Debris [12]); 61 - 64 (Car #81 Spin Turn 2 [66]); 148 - 152 (Car #1, 99 Accident Backstretch [7]); 169 - 172 (Car #32 Accident Backstretch [6]).
Lap Leaders: 9 lead changes among 5 drivers. Kahne 1 - 3, K. Busch 4 - 10, Kahne 11 - 24, K. Busch 25 - 64, McMurray 65 - 69, Harvick 70 - 121, K. Busch 122 - 148, McMurray 149 - 168, Keselowski 169 - 172, McMurray 173 - 195.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS that were posted the day of the race
OFFICIAL RESULTS WILL be posted sometime on Monday following the race, ABOVE
Source: NASCAR Statistics
McMurray wins at Atlanta: #88-Jamie McMurray won the Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his eighth career Nationwide win. #18-Kyle Busch finished second, followed by #60-Carl Edwards, #33-Kevin Harvick, #16-Matt Kenseth, #20-Joey Logano, #10-Jason Leffler, #1-Ryan Newman, #98-Paul Menard, and #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. There were 4 cautions for 17 laps and 9 lead changes among 5 leaders. The attendance was reported at 71,300.(9-4-2010)
Atlanta Race Fast Facts:
Jamie McMurray won the Great Clips 300, his eighth victory in 179 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his first victory and sixth top-10 finish in 2010. His last victory came on Nov. 13, 2004 at Darlington Raceway.
This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in eight races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in seven races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his 18th top-10 finish in 2010.
Carl Edwards (third) posted his fifth top-10 finish in six races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (10th) was the highest finishing rookie.(NASCAR Statistics)(9-4-2010)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Atlanta and their finish
Caution 1: #12-Allgaier, 12th
Caution 2: #66-Wallace, 35th
Caution 3: #7-Wise, 11th
Caution 4: #6-Stenhouse, Jr., 10th
(NASCAR PR)(9-4-2010)
Unofficial Race Results for the Great Clips 300 - Saturday, September 4, 2010
Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton, GA - 1.54 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 195 Laps - 300.3 Miles - Purse: $1,076,369
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 7 | 88 | Jamie McMurray | Hellmann's / BJ's Chevy | 195 | 190 | 5 | 133.3 | $45,925 | Running | 3 | 48 |
| 2 | 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | NOS Energy Drink Toyota | 195 | 180 | 10 | 137.8 | $40,575 | Running | 3 | 74 |
| 3 | 5 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Fastenal Ford | 195 | 165 | 115.9 | $29,175 | Running | |||
| 4 | 8 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Rheem Heating and Air Conditioning Chevy | 195 | 165 | 5 | 125.3 | $21,550 | Running | 1 | 52 |
| 5 | 18 | 16 | Matt Kenseth | World Financial Group Ford | 195 | 155 | 105.4 | $20,550 | Running | |||
| 6 | 10 | 20 | Joey Logano | GameStop Toyota | 195 | 150 | 101.0 | $18,550 | Running | |||
| 7 | 12 | 10 | Jason Leffler | ABF Toyota | 195 | 146 | 95.0 | $28,909 | Running | |||
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Ryan Newman | Phoenix Construction/Ryan Newman Fndtn Chevy | 195 | 142 | 104.8 | $19,570 | Running | |||
| 9 | 9 | 98 | Paul Menard | Tarkett / Menards Ford | 195 | 138 | 92.1 | $16,825 | Running | |||
| 10 | 13 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # | Blackwell Angus Beef Ford | 195 | 134 | 88.0 | $24,787 | Running | |||
| 11 | 6 | 7 | Josh Wise | JR Motorsports Chevy | 195 | 130 | 88.1 | $22,512 | Running | |||
| 12 | 15 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Discount Tire Dodge | 195 | 132 | 5 | 99.2 | $15,325 | Running | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 20 | 12 | Justin Allgaier | Verizon Wireless Dodge | 195 | 124 | 84.6 | $21,262 | Running | |||
| 14 | 16 | 21 | Clint Bowyer | Zaxby's Chevy | 194 | 121 | 80.2 | $15,125 | Running | |||
| 15 | 17 | 40 | Mike Bliss | Key Motorsports Chevy | 194 | 118 | 76.4 | $20,637 | Running | |||
| 16 | 33 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Atlanta Title Loans Toyota | 194 | 115 | 69.2 | $20,712 | Running | |||
| 17 | 14 | 42 | David Gilliland | GetMoreVacations.com / Destin-FWB.com Dodge | 194 | 112 | 76.9 | $14,350 | Running | |||
| 18 | 23 | 35 | Jason Keller | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 193 | 109 | 69.0 | $20,287 | Running | |||
| 19 | 1 | 38 | Kasey Kahne | Great Clips Toyota | 192 | 111 | 5 | 100.8 | $17,175 | Running | 2 | 17 |
| 20 | 39 | 34 | Tony Raines | Long John Silver's Chevy | 192 | 103 | 59.9 | $21,262 | Running | |||
| 21 | 32 | 15 | Michael Annett | Valvoline Toyota | 192 | 100 | 66.0 | $20,037 | Running | |||
| 22 | 35 | 09 | John Wes Townley | Zaxby's Ford | 191 | 97 | 60.4 | $19,962 | Running | |||
| 23 | 29 | 05 | Willie Allen | Owens Corning / 31-W Insulation Chevy | 191 | 94 | 61.2 | $20,287 | Running | |||
| 24 | 11 | 99 | Trevor Bayne | Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota | 191 | 91 | 72.1 | $19,812 | Running | |||
| 25 | 40 | 28 | Kenny Wallace | FX Networks / Sons of Anarchy Chevy | 191 | 88 | 48.3 | $20,212 | Running | |||
| 26 | 27 | 27 | Brad Baker | Baker - Curb Racing Ford | 190 | 85 | 48.4 | $19,712 | Running | |||
| 27 | 26 | 81 | Michael McDowell | K-Love Dodge | 190 | 82 | 47.6 | $20,062 | Running | |||
| 28 | 30 | 11 | Brian Scott # | AccuDoc Solutions Toyota | 189 | 79 | 53.1 | $19,612 | Running | |||
| 29 | 25 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | HostGator.com Chevy | 189 | 76 | 49.0 | $19,562 | Running | |||
| 30 | 36 | 24 | Eric McClure | Hefty Odor Block Ford | 188 | 73 | 38.6 | $19,787 | Running | |||
| 31 | 34 | 26 | Brian Keselowski | K-Automotive Motorsports Dodge | 184 | 70 | 38.1 | $19,432 | Running | |||
| 32 | 41 | 70 | Mark Green | Angel Wings Transport Chevy | 183 | 67 | 36.4 | $19,372 | Running | |||
| 33 | 42 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | North Texas Pipe / R3 Motorsports Chevy | 170 | 64 | 38.7 | $19,337 | Running | |||
| 34 | 3 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Toyota | 166 | 61 | 79.0 | $19,652 | Accident | |||
| 35 | 37 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 139 | 58 | 64.5 | $19,272 | Engine | |||
| 36 | 22 | 01 | Mike Wallace | Smoky Mountain Cheese Chevy | 100 | 55 | 52.0 | $19,212 | Engine | |||
| 37 | 21 | 91 | Chase Miller | D'Hondt-Humphrey Motorsports Chevy | 19 | 52 | 45.6 | $12,440 | Electrical | |||
| 38 | 28 | 90 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. | D'Hondt-Humphrey Motorsports Chevy | 15 | 49 | 38.2 | $12,385 | Electrical | |||
| 39 | 43 | 89 | Johnny Chapman | Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy | 11 | 46 | 35.5 | $12,345 | Suspension | |||
| 40 | 31 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | My 3 Sons Vending Chevy | 3 | 43 | 31.8 | $12,280 | Vibration | |||
| 41 | 24 | 92 | Dennis Setzer | K-Automotive Motorsports Dodge | 2 | 40 | 31.9 | $12,215 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 19 | 43 | Kevin Hamlin | Baker Curb Racing Ford | 2 | 37 | 30.5 | $12,165 | Vibration | |||
| 43 | 38 | 36 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 1 | 34 | 28.9 | $12,080 | Transmission |
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 04 Mins, 44 Secs.
Average Speed: 144.452 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.286 Seconds
Caution Flags: 4 for 17 laps: Laps: 43-46 (Debris [12]); 61-64 (#81 spin turn 2 [66]); 148-152 (#1, 99 accident backstretch [7]); 169-172 (#32 accident backstretch [6]).
Lead Changes: 9 among 5 drivers: K. Kahne 1-3; K. Busch 4-10; K. Kahne 11-24; K. Busch 25-64; J. McMurray 65-69; K. Harvick 70-121; K. Busch 122-148; J. McMurray 149-168; Brad Keselowski 169-172; J. McMurray 173-195.
Coors Light Pole Award : Kasey Kahne, #38 181.479 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Jason Leffler, #10 14 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Mark Cronquist, #18
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Jason Leffler, #10
Raybestos Rookie of the Race : Ricky Stenhouse Jr, #6
Sunoco Diamond Performance : Jamie McMurray, #88
WIX Filters Lap Leader : Kyle Busch, #18 74 Laps
