O'REILLY CHALLENGE - TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #33 of 35 for the 2010 season
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Race Results
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 33
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CHALLENGE
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Fort Worth, TX - November 6, 2010
1.5-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 300 Miles Purse: $1,285,622
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 |
3 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Copart.com Ford |
205 |
190 |
5 |
135.8 |
$141,920 |
Running |
3 |
59 |
2 |
4 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Z-Line Designs / Conn's Toyota |
205 |
180 |
10 |
142.7 |
56,275 |
Running |
3 |
107 |
3 |
16 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
205 |
170 |
5 |
118.6 |
37,450 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop / Gran Turismo Toyota |
205 |
160 |
0 |
111.1 |
33,450 |
Running |
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5 |
6 |
99 |
Martin Truex Jr |
Out! Pet Care Toyota |
205 |
155 |
0 |
110.4 |
29,325 |
Running |
||
6 |
17 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips / DIY Network - Garage Mahal Toyota |
205 |
150 |
0 |
101.9 |
33,693 |
Running |
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7 |
23 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Toyota |
205 |
146 |
0 |
89.1 |
29,153 |
Running |
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8 |
2 |
33 |
Kevin Harvick |
Jimmy John's Chevy |
205 |
142 |
0 |
103.7 |
21,645 |
Running |
||
9 |
12 |
98 |
Paul Menard |
Richmond / Menards Ford |
205 |
138 |
0 |
87.2 |
20,950 |
Running |
||
10 |
9 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5 Hour Energy Toyota |
205 |
134 |
0 |
79.1 |
26,743 |
Running |
||
11 |
7 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr # |
CitiFinancial Ford |
205 |
135 |
5 |
108.8 |
28,493 |
Running |
1 |
27 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
Trevor Bayne |
Roush Fenway Ford |
205 |
132 |
5 |
94.9 |
18,275 |
Running |
1 |
4 |
13 |
20 |
12 |
Justin Allgaier |
Verizon Wireless Dodge |
205 |
124 |
0 |
91.4 |
24,218 |
Running |
||
14 |
29 |
16 |
Erik Darnell |
3M / Ace Ford |
205 |
121 |
0 |
74.7 |
24,193 |
Running |
||
15 |
24 |
11 |
David Reutimann |
Rexall / Dollar General Toyota |
205 |
118 |
0 |
89.1 |
17,950 |
Running |
||
16 |
25 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
GT Vodka Chevy |
205 |
120 |
5 |
85.3 |
23,443 |
Running |
1 |
3 |
17 |
27 |
62 |
Brendan Gaughan |
LoanStar Title Loans Toyota |
205 |
112 |
0 |
74.4 |
23,318 |
Running |
||
18 |
35 |
15 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot Flying J Coffee Toyota |
205 |
109 |
0 |
72.2 |
23,943 |
Running |
||
19 |
13 |
04 |
Jeremy Clements |
Boudreaux's Butt Paste Chevy |
203 |
106 |
0 |
70.4 |
23,268 |
Running |
||
20 |
36 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
Gator.com Chevy |
203 |
103 |
0 |
58.5 |
24,093 |
Running |
||
21 |
21 |
40 |
Mike Bliss |
HEILTrailer.com Chevy |
202 |
100 |
0 |
67.1 |
22,818 |
Running |
||
22 |
28 |
7 |
Danica Patrick |
GoDaddy.com Chevy |
202 |
97 |
0 |
51.6 |
22,693 |
Running |
||
23 |
37 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
GK Services Chevy |
202 |
94 |
0 |
58.7 |
22,968 |
Running |
||
24 |
39 |
28 |
Kenny Wallace |
Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy Chevy |
202 |
91 |
0 |
41 |
22,443 |
Running |
||
25 |
40 |
34 |
Tony Raines |
BeAStockCarDriver.com Chevy |
202 |
88 |
0 |
50.3 |
22,743 |
Running |
||
26 |
33 |
24 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty Odor Block / Cattlemen's Restaurant Ford |
202 |
85 |
0 |
42.4 |
22,168 |
Running |
||
27 |
41 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
North Texas Pipe Chevy |
202 |
82 |
0 |
41.2 |
22,443 |
Running |
||
28 |
30 |
70 |
Shelby Howard |
Foretravel Motorcoach Chevy |
201 |
79 |
0 |
56.3 |
21,943 |
Running |
||
29 |
38 |
35 |
Jason Keller |
Tri-Star Motorsports Chevy |
199 |
76 |
0 |
42 |
21,868 |
Running |
||
30 |
5 |
21 |
Clint Bowyer |
Zaxby's Chevy |
198 |
73 |
0 |
74.7 |
15,650 |
Engine |
||
31 |
42 |
27 |
Alex Kennedy |
LawMemorial.org Ford |
197 |
70 |
0 |
33.4 |
21,763 |
Running |
||
32 |
19 |
09 |
Brian Scott # |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
196 |
67 |
0 |
69.5 |
21,703 |
Brakes |
||
33 |
11 |
31 |
Stanton Barrett |
KidsEmbrace Chevy |
189 |
64 |
0 |
44.6 |
15,200 |
Engine |
||
34 |
22 |
42 |
Parker Kligerman |
GetMoreVacations.com / Bandit Chippers Dodge |
180 |
61 |
0 |
50.1 |
15,165 |
Accident |
||
35 |
18 |
10 |
Ricky Carmichael |
Monster Energy Toyota |
89 |
58 |
0 |
56.7 |
21,578 |
Oil Pump |
||
36 |
43 |
81 |
Michael McDowell |
Red Line Oil / Drive Reply Dodge |
59 |
55 |
0 |
45.1 |
21,543 |
Engine |
||
37 |
1 |
31 |
James Buescher # |
Wolfpack Energy Services Chevy |
41 |
57 |
5 |
68.1 |
18,240 |
Accident |
1 |
4 |
38 |
26 |
05 |
David Starr |
Cash America Chevy |
36 |
49 |
0 |
32.5 |
21,453 |
Accident |
||
39 |
31 |
79 |
Tim Andrews |
2nd Chance Race Parts Ford |
31 |
46 |
0 |
37.7 |
14,945 |
Electrical |
||
40 |
8 |
91 |
David Gilliland |
D'Hondt - Humphrey Motorsports Chevy |
20 |
43 |
0 |
45.4 |
14,905 |
Electrical |
||
41 |
32 |
07 |
Danny Efland |
Danny Efland Racing Chevy |
12 |
40 |
0 |
32.1 |
14,840 |
Engine |
||
42 |
34 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
Metro Ministries/Cattlemen's Rest. Chevy |
12 |
37 |
0 |
29.9 |
14,795 |
Ignition |
||
43 |
15 |
92 |
Dennis Setzer |
K-Automotive Motorsports Dodge |
3 |
34 |
0 |
29.3 |
14,721 |
Vibration |
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender. ** Includes race leader/most laps led bonus. * Includes race leader bonus.
Failed to qualify: (8) #82 Chase Miller; #94 Carl Long; #26 Brian Keselowski; #90 Danny O'Quinn Jr; #36 Jeff Green; #89 Morgan Shepherd; #49 Mark Green; #13 Mike Harmon
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 72,500, Carl Edwards won the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, his 28th career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory in 209 starts. Prior to the green flag, the following cars went to the rear for the reasons indicated: (No cars went to the rear).
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 9 minutes, 41 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:142.27 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.702 second(s)
Caution Flags: 5 cautions for 24 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 44-48 (Car #30 Accident Turn 4 [10]); 82-85 (Car #05 Accident Turn 2 [16]); 148-152 (Debris On Track [16]); 186-190 (Car #42 Accident Turn 2 [66]); 199-203 (Fluid On Track [09]).
Lap Leaders: 10 lead changes among 7 drivers. Buescher 1-4, K. Busch 5-43, Edwards 44-55, Stenhouse Jr 56-82, K. Busch 83-139, Keselowski 140, Almirola 141-143, K. Busch 144-154, Edwards 155-186, Bayne 187-190, Edwards 191-205.
COORS 21 MEANS 21 POLE AWARD: James Buescher (189.281 mph. 28.529 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (12 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Mark Cronquist (#18)
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE: Jason Leffler
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE DASH 4 CASH: Carl Edwards
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Ricky Stenhouse Jr
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE: Carl Edwards
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER: Kyle Busch (107 Laps)
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
Edwards wins at Texas; Keselowski clinches championship: #60-Carl Edwards won the O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway by holding off #18-Kyle Busch on a green-white-checker finish. It is Edwards 3rd win of the season. #22-Brad Keselowski finished 3rd and clinched his first NASCAR championship, and the first for Roger Penske. The rest of the top 10: #20-Joey Logano, #99-Martin Truex, Jr., #38-Jason Leffler, #32-Reed Sorenson, #33-Kevin Harvick, #98-Paul Menard, and #66-Steve Wallace. There were 5 cautions for 24 laps and 10 lead changes among 7 leaders.(11-6-2010)
Texas Race Fast Facts:
Carl Edwards won the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, his 28th victory in 209 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. In winning, Edwards will receive the $75,000 Nationwide "Dash for Cash" award.
This is his third victory and 25th top-10 finish in 2010.
This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 12 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch (second) posted his 11th top-10 finish in 12 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his 24th top-10 finish in 2010.
Brad Keselowski (third) posted his sixth top-10 finish in nine races at Texas Motor Speedway. He clinches the 2010 Nationwide Series championship - the first Dodge driver to do so in the series. He also is Roger Penske's first NASCAR champion.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (11th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Brad Keselowski leads the point standings by 465 points over Carl Edwards.(NASCAR Statistics)(11-6-2010)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Texas and their finish
Caution 1: #10-Carmichael, 35th
Caution 2: #16-Darnell, 14th
Caution 3: #16-Darnell (2), 14th
Caution 4: #66-Wallace, 10th
Caution 5: none, #09-Scott caused the caution
(NASCAR PR)(11-6-2010)
Unofficial Race Results for the O'Reilly Challenge - Saturday, November 6, 2010
Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX - 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 205 Laps - 307.5 Miles - Purse: $1,285,622
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 3 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Copart.com Ford | 205 | 190 | 5 | 135.8 | $141,920 | Running | 3 | 59 |
| 2 | 4 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Z-Line Designs / Conn's Toyota | 205 | 180 | 10 | 142.7 | $56,275 | Running | 3 | 107 |
| 3 | 16 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Discount Tire Dodge | 205 | 170 | 5 | 118.6 | $37,450 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 20 | Joey Logano | GameStop / Gran Turismo Toyota | 205 | 160 | 111.1 | $33,450 | Running | |||
| 5 | 6 | 99 | Martin Truex Jr. | Out! Pet Care Toyota | 205 | 155 | 110.4 | $29,325 | Running | |||
| 6 | 17 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips / DIY Network - Garage Mahal Toyota | 205 | 150 | 101.9 | $33,693 | Running | |||
| 7 | 23 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Toyota | 205 | 146 | 89.1 | $29,153 | Running | |||
| 8 | 2 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Jimmy John's Chevy | 205 | 142 | 103.7 | $21,645 | Running | |||
| 9 | 12 | 98 | Paul Menard | Richmond / Menards Ford | 205 | 138 | 87.2 | $20,950 | Running | |||
| 10 | 9 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5 Hour Energy Toyota | 205 | 134 | 79.1 | $26,743 | Running | |||
| 11 | 7 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # | CitiFinancial Ford | 205 | 135 | 5 | 108.8 | $28,493 | Running | 1 | 27 |
| 12 | 14 | 17 | Trevor Bayne | Roush Fenway Ford | 205 | 132 | 5 | 94.9 | $18,275 | Running | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 20 | 12 | Justin Allgaier | Verizon Wireless Dodge | 205 | 124 | 91.4 | $24,218 | Running | |||
| 14 | 29 | 16 | Erik Darnell | 3M / Ace Ford | 205 | 121 | 74.7 | $24,193 | Running | |||
| 15 | 24 | 11 | David Reutimann | Rexall / Dollar General Toyota | 205 | 118 | 89.1 | $17,950 | Running | |||
| 16 | 25 | 88 | Aric Almirola | GT Vodka Chevy | 205 | 120 | 5 | 85.3 | $23,443 | Running | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 27 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | LoanStar Title Loans Toyota | 205 | 112 | 74.9 | $23,318 | Running | |||
| 18 | 35 | 15 | Michael Annett | Pilot Flying J Coffee Toyota | 205 | 109 | 70.2 | $23,943 | Running | |||
| 19 | 13 | 04 | Jeremy Clements | Boudreaux's Butt Paste Chevy | 203 | 106 | 70.9 | $23,268 | Running | |||
| 20 | 36 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | Gator.com Chevy | 203 | 103 | 58.5 | $24,093 | Running | |||
| 21 | 21 | 40 | Mike Bliss | HEILTrailer.com Chevy | 202 | 100 | 67.6 | $22,818 | Running | |||
| 22 | 28 | 7 | Danica Patrick | GoDaddy.com Chevy | 202 | 97 | 52.1 | $22,693 | Running | |||
| 23 | 37 | 01 | Mike Wallace | GK Services Chevy | 202 | 94 | 58.7 | $22,968 | Running | |||
| 24 | 39 | 28 | Kenny Wallace | Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy Chevy | 202 | 91 | 41.0 | $22,443 | Running | |||
| 25 | 40 | 34 | Tony Raines | BeAStockCarDriver.com Chevy | 202 | 88 | 50.3 | $22,743 | Running | |||
| 26 | 33 | 24 | Eric McClure | Hefty Odor Block / Cattlemen's Restaurant Ford | 202 | 85 | 42.4 | $22,168 | Running | |||
| 27 | 41 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | North Texas Pipe Chevy | 202 | 82 | 41.2 | $22,443 | Running | |||
| 28 | 30 | 70 | Shelby Howard | Foretravel Motorcoach Chevy | 201 | 79 | 56.3 | $21,943 | Running | |||
| 29 | 38 | 35 | Jason Keller | Tri-Star Motorsports Chevy | 199 | 76 | 42.0 | $21,868 | Running | |||
| 30 | 5 | 21 | Clint Bowyer | Zaxby's Chevy | 198 | 73 | 74.7 | $15,650 | Engine | |||
| 31 | 42 | 27 | Alex Kennedy | LawMemorial.org Ford | 197 | 70 | 33.4 | $21,763 | Running | |||
| 32 | 19 | 09 | Brian Scott # | Shore Lodge Toyota | 196 | 67 | 69.5 | $21,703 | Brakes | |||
| 33 | 11 | 31 | Stanton Barrett | KidsEmbrace Chevy | 189 | 64 | 44.6 | $15,200 | Engine | |||
| 34 | 22 | 42 | Parker Kligerman | GetMoreVacations.com / Bandit Chippers Dodge | 180 | 61 | 50.1 | $15,165 | Accident | |||
| 35 | 18 | 10 | Ricky Carmichael | Monster Energy Toyota | 89 | 58 | 56.7 | $21,578 | Oil Pump | |||
| 36 | 43 | 81 | Michael McDowell | Red Line Oil / Drive Reply Dodge | 59 | 55 | 45.1 | $21,543 | Engine | |||
| 37 | 1 | 30 | James Buescher # | Wolfpack Energy Services Chevy | 41 | 57 | 5 | 68.1 | $18,240 | Accident | 1 | 4 |
| 38 | 26 | 05 | David Starr | Cash America Chevy | 36 | 49 | 32.5 | $21,453 | Accident | |||
| 39 | 31 | 79 | Tim Andrews | 2nd Chance Race Parts Ford | 31 | 46 | 37.7 | $14,945 | Electrical | |||
| 40 | 8 | 91 | David Gilliland | D'Hondt - Humphrey Motorsports Chevy | 20 | 43 | 45.4 | $14,905 | Electrical | |||
| 41 | 32 | 07 | Danny Efland | Danny Efland Racing Chevy | 12 | 40 | 32.1 | $14,840 | Engine | |||
| 42 | 34 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | Metro Ministries / Cattlemen's Restaurant Chevy | 12 | 37 | 29.9 | $14,795 | Ignition | |||
| 43 | 15 | 92 | Dennis Setzer | K-Automotive Motorsports Dodge | 3 | 34 | 29.3 | $14,721 | Vibration |
Failed to Qualify: (8) #82-Chase Miller, #94-Carl Long, #26-Brian Keselowski, #90-Danny O'Quinn Jr., #36-Jeff Green, #89-Morgan Shepherd, #49-Mark Green, #13-Mike Harmon.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 09 Mins, 41 Secs.
Average Speed: 142.270 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.702 Seconds
Caution Flags: 5 for 24 laps: Laps: 44-48 (#30 accident Turn 4 [10]); 82-85 (#05 accident Turn 2 [16]); 148-152 (Debris on track [16]); 186-190 (#42 accident Turn 2 [66]); 199-203 (Fluid on track [09]).
Lead Changes: 10 among 7 drivers: J. Buescher # 1-4; K. Busch 5-43; C. Edwards 44-55; R. Stenhouse Jr. # 56-82; K. Busch 83-139; Brad Keselowski 140; A. Almirola 141-143; K. Busch 144-154; C. Edwards 155-186; T. Bayne 187-190; C. Edwards 191-205.
21Means21 Pole Award : James Buescher, #30 189.281 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Ricky Stenhouse Jr, #6 12 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Mark Cronquist, #18
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race : Jason Leffler, #38
Nationwide Insurance Dash 4 Cash : Carl Edwards, #60
Raybestos Rookie of the Race : Ricky Stenhouse Jr, #6
Sunoco Diamond Performance : Carl Edwards, #60
WIX Filters Lap Leader : Kyle Busch, #18 107 Laps
