Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville. McDowell finished eighth, his third top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the fourth time in 2009. He also led the race once for one lap.
Erik Darnell grabbed a ninth-place finish at Nashville, his second top-10 in three starts this season. Darnell also led the race once for one lap.
Justin Allgaier leads Brendan Gaughan by one point (132-131) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway.
At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored top-10 finishes in the last 11 consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
Three Raybestos Rookies are in the top-10 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship standings: Allgaier (eighth), McDowell (ninth) and Gaughan (10th).
Bryan Clauson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2008 Meijer 300, scoring a fifth-place finish.(Camp & Assoc. / Raybestos PR)(6-9-2009)
