Raybestos Rookie Notes for Kentucky:

Danny OQuinn Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville. OQuinn Jr. finished 10th, claiming his first top-10 finish in 15 career Busch Series starts and took top rookie honor for the second time in 2006. His previous best finish this season was 11th at Bristol. Todd Kluever won the Bud Pole at Nashville, his first pole in 15-career Busch Series starts. Kluever is the third Raybestos Rookie to win a pole at Nashville. He led the race once for 17 laps, the first time he has led this season. Burney Lamar continues to lead the Raybestos Rookie standings, holding a 15-point edge over John Andretti and Todd Kluever (149-134) entering the Meijer 300 at Kentucky. Lamar is 12th in the NASCAR Busch Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie. He is 70 points behind 10th-place Kenny Wallace and holds a 15-point edge over 13th-place Jason Leffler.(Raybestos PR)(6-12-2006)