#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 21 Camping World RV 400 at Dover. McDowell scored a 29th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season, including twice in the last three races. #01-Regan Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. by three points (187-184) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the September 28 Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway. Smith has led the Raybestos Rookie standings for 11 consecutive races dating back to Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. The best finish by a Raybestos Rookie in seven previous Sprint Cup races at Kansas is second-place by Ryan Newman in 2002. Newman is the only Raybestos Rookie to score a top-five finish at Kansas. Jason Leffler is the only Raybestos Rookie to win a pole in seven races at Kansas Speedway. Leffler took the top starting spot in the 2001 Camping World RV 400. At least one Raybestos Rookie has finished in the top 10 in five of the seven races at Kansas, but only once have two or more freshman drivers finished inside the top-10: Ryan Newman (second) and Jimmie Johnson (10th) in 2002.(Camp & Assoc/Raybestos), see the full report, rookie history and current standings on my 2008 Rookies Page.(9-23-2008)
