#2-Clint Bowyer, came from the back [officially started 16th, but made changes to car after the impound and had to fall to the rear of the pack before the green flag] to win the Sam’s Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park under green-white-checkered finish for his 2nd win of the season and of his career. The win, coupled with points leader #8-Martin Truex Jr.’s 3rd place finish, cut the points lead over Bowyer to 100 [was 120]. #18-J.J. Yeley finished 2nd, followed by Truex Jr., #27-David Green and #60-Carl Edwards. First time starters, #90-Stephen Leicht finished 13th, #64-Steve Wallace finished 15th and #38-A.J. Foyt IV finished 32nd, getting spun early and hitting the wall, and retired the car early running 214 laps in a multi-car wreck. #40-Erin Crocker finished 29th and completed all but 7 laps after being invlved in a wreck mid race. There were 15 cautions for for 81 laps. Six drivers led the race with 12 lead changess, Bowyer led the most of the 254 laps with 137.
Race results at:
ESPN.com
BGNRacing.com
Motorsports One
NASCAR.com.(10-22-2005)
