#14-Rick Crawford won the Sylvania 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway for his first win since Martinsville last season and the first for Ford since Carl Edwards at Bristol in Aug 2004, and his 4th of his career. Crawford became the 10th consecutive different series winner at NHIS and is the seasons 13th winner, one short of the series record. Crawford, who started fifth, led three times for 26 laps. He and #46-Dennis Setzer traded the lead three times over the 200-lap races last 25 laps. He took the point from Setzer for the final time on lap 186. Setzer finished 2nd, followed be #1-Ted Musgrave, #65-Clay Rogers [career best and #6-Ron Hornaday Jr. Pole winner #88-Matt Crafton finished 35th after being involved in an accident that triggered the sixth caution. In all, 31 laps were run under the yellow. Eight drivers traded the lead 17 times the latter number a series record at NHIS. Setzer, who entered the race with a 49-point lead over Musgrave, extended the margin to 59 with six races remaining. The next event is Sept. 24 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
For race results see:
ESPN.com
Truckseries.com
Motorsports One
NASCAR.com.(9-17-2005)
