Carl Edwards won the Kroger 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. It was his 22nd series win in his 161st start. It was his first win at ORP in his fifth start; Edwards won the Truck race at ORP in 2003.
Edwards scored his second win of 2009; his last win came at Milwaukee in June. He started in the rear due to a driver change in both wins.
It was the 16th different track Edwards has won on in the Nationwide Series.
Roush Fenway Racing scored its second win at ORP and sixth overall of 2009.
Edwards led two times for a race-high 72 laps, including the final 22. He had led only one lap at ORP in his previous four starts there.
Kyle Busch (second) has finished first or second in the past eight races (12th time this season). He has a 192-point lead over Edwards in the standings.
Matt Kenseth (third) posted his sixth top-10 in eight races this season.
Brad Keselowski (fourth) posted his 10th top-5 of 2009 and 14th top-10.
Steve Wallace (fifth) matched his career-best finish.
Pole winner Trevor Bayne finished seventh, his best finish in seven starts.
Kenny Wallace (10th) scored his first top-10 since Memphis in 2008.
Brendan Gaughan (12th) was the best of the nine rookie of the year contenders.
The top three finishers started at the rear because of driver changes.
The top 10 consisted of two Fords, five Chevrolets and three Toyotas.
(ESPN.com)(7-27-2009)
