VIRGINIA 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS 250 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Nationwide Series Race #27 of 35 for the 2010 season
Richmond Race Page
Race Results
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 27
VIRGINIA 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS "250"
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Richmond, VA - September 10, 2010
.75-Mile Oval
250 Laps - 187.5 Miles Purse: $1,201,859
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 |
1 |
33 |
Kevin Harvick |
Armour Vienna Sausage/Kroger Chevy |
250 |
195 |
10 |
149.5 |
$49,795 |
Running |
4 |
170 |
2 |
3 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Ruby Tuesday Dodge |
250 |
175 |
5 |
123.7 |
27,500 |
Running |
1 |
35 |
3 |
8 |
99 |
Trevor Bayne |
Out! Pet Care Toyota |
250 |
165 |
0 |
105.4 |
35,368 |
Running |
||
4 |
23 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr # |
Citifinancial Ford |
250 |
160 |
0 |
102.2 |
32,343 |
Running |
||
5 |
18 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Toyota |
250 |
155 |
0 |
101.5 |
29,418 |
Running |
||
6 |
5 |
20 |
Denny Hamlin |
Z-Line Toyota |
250 |
150 |
0 |
107.3 |
18,850 |
Running |
||
7 |
2 |
21 |
Clint Bowyer |
Zaxby's Chevy |
250 |
146 |
0 |
117 |
19,310 |
Running |
||
8 |
10 |
98 |
Paul Menard |
Richmond/Menards Ford |
250 |
142 |
0 |
99.2 |
18,720 |
Running |
||
9 |
6 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota Kimmy/Z-Line Designs Toyota |
250 |
143 |
5 |
113.1 |
19,100 |
Running |
1 |
14 |
10 |
4 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Copart Ford |
250 |
134 |
0 |
106.4 |
18,775 |
Running |
||
11 |
21 |
7 |
Aric Almirola |
JR Motorsports Chevy |
250 |
135 |
5 |
92.5 |
24,268 |
Running |
1 |
3 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
Justin Allgaier |
Verizon Wireless Dodge |
250 |
127 |
0 |
88.6 |
24,193 |
Running |
||
13 |
31 |
88 |
Elliott Sadler |
GT Vodka Chevy |
250 |
129 |
5 |
90.7 |
18,075 |
Running |
2 |
24 |
14 |
9 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Toyota |
250 |
121 |
0 |
81.1 |
24,093 |
Running |
||
15 |
7 |
26 |
Parker Kligerman |
Dodge Dodge |
250 |
118 |
0 |
84.3 |
17,775 |
Running |
||
16 |
25 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
250 |
115 |
0 |
79.9 |
24,318 |
Running |
||
17 |
20 |
62 |
Brendan Gaughan |
Loan Max Toyota |
250 |
112 |
0 |
71.4 |
23,893 |
Running |
||
18 |
26 |
34 |
Tony Raines |
Long John Silver's Chevy |
250 |
109 |
0 |
68.9 |
24,343 |
Running |
||
19 |
16 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
Gator.com Chevy |
250 |
106 |
0 |
75.3 |
23,793 |
Running |
||
20 |
19 |
15 |
Michael Annett |
Germain.com Toyota |
249 |
103 |
0 |
72.6 |
24,893 |
Running |
||
21 |
12 |
1 |
Ryan Newman |
Phoenix Construction Chevy |
249 |
105 |
5 |
74.9 |
17,225 |
Running |
1 |
4 |
22 |
17 |
16 |
Erik Darnell |
3M Ford |
249 |
97 |
0 |
71.6 |
23,593 |
Running |
||
23 |
36 |
35 |
Jason Keller |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
249 |
94 |
0 |
55.5 |
23,908 |
Running |
||
24 |
29 |
70 |
Shelby Howard |
InternationalTrucks.com Chevy |
248 |
91 |
0 |
62.9 |
23,393 |
Running |
||
25 |
37 |
23 |
Coleman Pressley |
R3 Motorsports Chevy |
248 |
88 |
0 |
57.6 |
23,793 |
Running |
||
26 |
15 |
00 |
Ryan Truex |
NAPA Toyota |
248 |
85 |
0 |
62.6 |
16,775 |
Running |
||
27 |
30 |
25 |
Kelly Bires |
Raybestos Ford |
248 |
82 |
0 |
59.2 |
16,725 |
Running |
||
28 |
32 |
09 |
Landon Cassill |
Zaxby's Ford |
247 |
79 |
0 |
49.8 |
23,068 |
Running |
||
29 |
38 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
JD Motorsports Chevy |
247 |
76 |
0 |
40.1 |
23,418 |
Running |
||
30 |
34 |
24 |
Eric McClure |
Kroger Ford |
247 |
73 |
0 |
36.9 |
23,218 |
Running |
||
31 |
35 |
28 |
Kenny Wallace |
Federated Auto Parts Chevy |
247 |
70 |
0 |
51.7 |
22,863 |
Running |
||
32 |
42 |
05 |
Willie Allen |
Cash America Chevy |
247 |
67 |
0 |
40.9 |
22,778 |
Running |
||
33 |
27 |
10 |
Tayler Malsam |
Iron Horse Jeans Toyota |
247 |
64 |
0 |
44.4 |
22,718 |
Running |
||
34 |
13 |
04 |
Jeremy Clements |
Boudreaux's Butt Paste Chevy |
246 |
61 |
0 |
44.9 |
16,215 |
Running |
||
35 |
11 |
49 |
Mark Green |
Sons of Anarchy FX Network Chevy |
246 |
58 |
0 |
51.4 |
16,165 |
Running |
||
36 |
39 |
27 |
Hermie Sadler |
Virginia Commonwealth University Ford |
245 |
55 |
0 |
35.7 |
22,573 |
Running |
||
37 |
24 |
81 |
Michael McDowell |
Red Line Oil Dodge |
245 |
52 |
0 |
35 |
22,513 |
Running |
||
38 |
40 |
11 |
Brian Scott # |
BigSpot.com Toyota |
216 |
49 |
0 |
42.7 |
22,433 |
Running |
||
39 |
41 |
68 |
Carl Long |
Millennium Fuel Energy Drink Chevy |
207 |
46 |
0 |
29.3 |
15,920 |
Running |
||
40 |
28 |
40 |
Mike Bliss |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
120 |
43 |
0 |
36.6 |
22,348 |
Engine |
||
41 |
33 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory in Jesus Chevy |
43 |
40 |
0 |
32.9 |
15,840 |
Brakes |
||
42 |
43 |
73 |
Derrike Cope |
Charter Communications Dodge |
14 |
37 |
0 |
29.1 |
15,795 |
Brakes |
||
43 |
22 |
56 |
Kevin Lepage |
Hyatt Place Richmond Airport Toyota |
6 |
34 |
0 |
26 |
15,742 |
Fuel Pump |
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender. ** Includes race leader/most laps led bonus. * Includes race leader bonus.
Failed to qualify: (1) #07 Danny Efland
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 52,000, Kevin Harvick won the Virginia 529 College Savings 250, his 37th career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory.
TIME OF RACE:1 hours, 54 minutes, 45 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:98.039 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.256 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Kevin Harvick (123.99 mph. 21.776 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Reed Sorenson (29 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Earnhardt Childress Racing (#33)
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE: Trevor Bayne
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Ricky Stenhouse Jr
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE: Kevin Harvick
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER: Kevin Harvick (170 Laps)
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 30 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 12 - 16 (Car #04, 62 Accident Turn 2 [40]); 36 - 40 (Car #10 Spin Frontstretch [81]); 144 - 148 (Oil On The Track [66]); 157 - 161 (Car #21 Accident Turn 4 [38]); 166 - 169 (Car #10 Accident Turn 2 [34]); 205 - 210 (Car #11, 21 Accident Turn 2 [26]).
Lap Leaders: 9 lead changes among 6 drivers. Harvick 1 - 109, Sadler 110 - 129, Almirola 130 - 132, Harvick 133 - 144, Sadler 145 - 148, K. Busch 149 - 162, Keselowski 163 - 197, Harvick 198 - 206, Newman 207 - 210, Harvick 211 - 250.
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
Harvick wins at Richmond: #33-Kevin Harvick won the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway by holding off a late charge by #22-Brad Keselowski to win his 3rd race of the year. #99-Trevor Bayne finished 3rd, followed by #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #32-Reed Sorenson, #20-Denny Hamlin, #21-Clint Bowyer, #98-Paul Menard, #18-Kyle Busch, and #60 Carl Edwards. There were 6 cautions for 30 laps and 9 lead changes among 6 leaders. The estimated attendance was 52,000.(9-10-2010)
Richmond Race Fast Facts:
Kevin Harvick won the Virginia 529 College Savings 250, his 37th victory in 257 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his third victory and 19th top-10 finish in 2010.
This is his fifth victory and 16th top-10 finish in 20 races at Richmond International Raceway. He ties Mark Martin for most in series history at Richmond.
Brad Keselowski (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in nine races at Richmond International Raceway. It is his 22nd top-10 finish in 2010.
Trevor Bayne (third) posted his second top-10 finish in three races at Richmond International Raceway. He matches his career-best finish (Gateway, July 17, 2010).
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (fourth) was the highest finishing rookie.(NASCAR Statistics)(9-10-2010)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Richmond and their finish
Caution 1: #40-Bliss, 40th
Caution 2: #81-McDowell, 37th
Caution 3: #66-Wallace, 16th
Caution 4: #38-Leffler, 14th
Caution 5: #34-Raines, 18th
Caution 6: #26-Kligerman, 15th
(NASCAR PR)(9-10-2010)
Unofficial Race Results for the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 - Friday, September 10, 2010
Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, VA - .75 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 250 Laps - 187.5 Miles - Purse: $1,201,859
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 1 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Armour Vienna Sausage/Kroger Chevy | 250 | 195 | 10 | 149.5 | $49,795 | Running | 4 | 170 |
| 2 | 3 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Ruby Tuesday Dodge | 250 | 175 | 5 | 123.7 | $27,500 | Running | 1 | 35 |
| 3 | 8 | 99 | Trevor Bayne | Out! Pet Care Toyota | 250 | 165 | 105.4 | $35,368 | Running | |||
| 4 | 23 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # | Citifinancial Ford | 250 | 160 | 102.2 | $32,343 | Running | |||
| 5 | 18 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Toyota | 250 | 155 | 101.5 | $29,418 | Running | |||
| 6 | 5 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Z-Line Toyota | 250 | 150 | 107.3 | $18,850 | Running | |||
| 7 | 2 | 21 | Clint Bowyer | Zaxby's Chevy | 250 | 146 | 117.0 | $19,310 | Running | |||
| 8 | 10 | 98 | Paul Menard | Richmond/Menards Ford | 250 | 142 | 99.2 | $18,720 | Running | |||
| 9 | 6 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Toyota Kimmy/Z-Line Designs Toyota | 250 | 143 | 5 | 113.1 | $19,100 | Running | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | 4 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Copart Ford | 250 | 134 | 106.4 | $18,775 | Running | |||
| 11 | 21 | 7 | Aric Almirola | JR Motorsports Chevy | 250 | 135 | 5 | 92.5 | $24,268 | Running | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 14 | 12 | Justin Allgaier | Verizon Wireless Dodge | 250 | 127 | 88.6 | $24,193 | Running | |||
| 13 | 31 | 88 | Elliott Sadler | GT Vodka Chevy | 250 | 129 | 5 | 90.7 | $18,075 | Running | 2 | 24 |
| 14 | 9 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Toyota | 250 | 121 | 81.1 | $24,093 | Running | |||
| 15 | 7 | 26 | Parker Kligerman | Dodge Dodge | 250 | 118 | 84.3 | $17,775 | Running | |||
| 16 | 25 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 250 | 115 | 79.9 | $24,318 | Running | |||
| 17 | 20 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Loan Max Toyota | 250 | 112 | 71.4 | $23,893 | Running | |||
| 18 | 26 | 34 | Tony Raines | Long John Silver's Chevy | 250 | 109 | 68.9 | $24,343 | Running | |||
| 19 | 16 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | Gator.com Chevy | 250 | 106 | 75.3 | $23,793 | Running | |||
| 20 | 19 | 15 | Michael Annett | Germain.com Toyota | 249 | 103 | 72.6 | $24,893 | Running | |||
| 21 | 12 | 1 | Ryan Newman | Phoenix Construction Chevy | 249 | 105 | 5 | 74.9 | $17,225 | Running | 1 | 4 |
| 22 | 17 | 16 | Erik Darnell | 3M Ford | 249 | 97 | 71.6 | $23,593 | Running | |||
| 23 | 36 | 35 | Jason Keller | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 249 | 94 | 55.5 | $23,908 | Running | |||
| 24 | 29 | 70 | Shelby Howard | InternationalTrucks.com Chevy | 248 | 91 | 62.9 | $23,393 | Running | |||
| 25 | 37 | 23 | Coleman Pressley | R3 Motorsports Chevy | 248 | 88 | 57.6 | $23,793 | Running | |||
| 26 | 15 | 00 | Ryan Truex | NAPA Toyota | 248 | 85 | 62.6 | $16,775 | Running | |||
| 27 | 30 | 25 | Kelly Bires | Raybestos Ford | 248 | 82 | 59.2 | $16,725 | Running | |||
| 28 | 32 | 09 | Landon Cassill | Zaxby's Ford | 247 | 79 | 49.8 | $23,068 | Running | |||
| 29 | 38 | 01 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports Chevy | 247 | 76 | 40.1 | $23,418 | Running | |||
| 30 | 34 | 24 | Eric McClure | Kroger Ford | 247 | 73 | 36.9 | $23,218 | Running | |||
| 31 | 35 | 28 | Kenny Wallace | Federated Auto Parts Chevy | 247 | 70 | 51.7 | $22,863 | Running | |||
| 32 | 42 | 05 | Willie Allen | Cash America Chevy | 247 | 67 | 40.9 | $22,778 | Running | |||
| 33 | 27 | 10 | Tayler Malsam | Iron Horse Jeans Toyota | 247 | 64 | 44.4 | $22,718 | Running | |||
| 34 | 13 | 04 | Jeremy Clements | Boudreaux's Butt Paste Chevy | 246 | 61 | 44.9 | $16,215 | Running | |||
| 35 | 11 | 49 | Mark Green | Sons of Anarchy FX Network Chevy | 246 | 58 | 51.4 | $16,165 | Running | |||
| 36 | 39 | 27 | Hermie Sadler III | Virginia Commonwealth University Ford | 245 | 55 | 35.7 | $22,573 | Running | |||
| 37 | 24 | 81 | Michael McDowell | Red Line Oil Dodge | 245 | 52 | 35.0 | $22,513 | Running | |||
| 38 | 40 | 11 | Brian Scott # | BigSpot.com Toyota | 216 | 49 | 42.7 | $22,433 | Running | |||
| 39 | 41 | 68 | Carl Long | Millennium Fuel Energy Drink Chevy | 207 | 46 | 29.3 | $15,920 | Running | |||
| 40 | 28 | 40 | Mike Bliss | Key Motorsports Chevy | 120 | 43 | 36.6 | $22,348 | Engine | |||
| 41 | 33 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Chevy | 43 | 40 | 32.9 | $15,840 | Brakes | |||
| 42 | 43 | 73 | Derrike Cope | Charter Communications Dodge | 14 | 37 | 29.1 | $15,795 | Brakes | |||
| 43 | 22 | 56 | Kevin Lepage | Hyatt Place Richmond Airport Toyota | 6 | 34 | 26.0 | $15,742 | Fuel Pump |
Failed to Qualify: (1) #07-Danny Efland.
Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 54 Mins, 45 Secs.
Average Speed: 98.039 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.256 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 30 laps: Laps: 12-16 (#04, 62 accident turn 2 [40]); 36-40 (#10 spin frontstretch [81]); 144-148 (Oil on the track [66]); 157-161 (#21 accident turn 4 [38]); 166-169 (#10 accident turn 2 [34]); 205-210 (#11, 21 accident turn 2 [26]).
Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers: K. Harvick 1-109; E. Sadler 110-129; A. Almirola 130-132; K. Harvick 133-144; E. Sadler 145-148; K. Busch 149-162; B. Keselowski 163-197; K. Harvick 198-206; R. Newman 207-210; K. Harvick 211-250.
Coors Light Pole Award : Kevin Harvick, #33 123.99 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Reed Sorenson, #32 29 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Earnhardt Childress Racing, #33
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Trevor Bayne, #99
Raybestos Rookie of the Race : Ricky Stenhouse Jr, #6
Sunoco Diamond Performance : Kevin Harvick, #33
WIX Filters Lap Leader : Kevin Harvick, #33 170 Laps
