…Denny Hamlin won the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. He posted his ninth career win in his 109th start and his fourth victory in 16 races in 2008. It was Hamlin’s first Kansas victory in four races there.
…Hamlin scored his second victory in the No. 18 and posted the eighth win in 17 races for the No. 18 this season.
…Hamlin became the eighth different race winner in eight NNS Kansas races. He started 19th in the race, matching the record for the lowest starting position of a Kansas race winner. Joe Nemechek also started 19th in 2004. Hamlin led 99 of the 200 laps, the most of all drivers. He had led only five laps in his three previous Kansas races.
…This is the first time in eight Kansas races that the driver leading the most laps has gone on to win. Hamlin’s 99 laps led all came in the last 107 laps of the race.
…Hamlin is the fifth different 1.5-mile winner this season.
…With Hamlin’s win, Toyota locked up the 2008 manufacturer’s championship.
…Joe Gibbs Racing posted its 25th NNS victory and 17th of the 2008 season. JGR has scored 26 combined victories in 2008 — 17 in NNS, nine in NSCS.
…Points leader Clint Bowyer finished second and posted his 25th top-10 finish of the season. His lead is now 196 points over second-place Carl Edwards.
…David Ragan, who finished third, posted his best finish of the season and matched his career-best finish. Ragan posted his 19th top-10 of the season, ranking second to only Clint Bowyer.
…Kevin Harvick finished 13th, the last car on the lead lap, after experiencing a battery problem on Lap 138. Harvick led 88 of the first 93 laps.
…Bryan Clauson, who finished 21st, was the highest-finishing rookie of the year contender.
…The top 10 consisted of three Toyotas, two Chevys, four Fords and one Dodge.
…Only 13 cars finished on the lead lap, the fewest of all Kansas races.
…Bobby Hillin Jr. finished 36th in his first race since August 2000. Hillin went 279 races between starts.
(ESPN.com)(9-29-2008)
