Marcos Ambrose won the Zippo 200 at The Glen. Ambrose scored his second Nationwide Series victory in 71 career races, both at Watkins Glen. Ambrose became the third repeat series race winner to win in 16 series races at The Glen, joining Terry Labonte (four in row) and Ron Fellows (three). Ambrose became the 12th different race winner in 22 races this season. JTG-Daugherty Racing scored its second series victory and first in 2009.
Kyle Busch (finished second) has finished in the top two in the past 10 series races. It is the longest streak of finishing in the top two in series history. Busch was tied with Jack Ingram at nine entering the race. Busch has been the driver passed for the final lead change nine times in 2009. With his lead on Lap 49, Busch has led in 19 consecutive series races, tying Sam Ard’s record for the most consecutive races led by a driver in series history. Busch now has a 212-point lead over second-place Carl Edwards, tying the biggest points lead of the season set earlier at Gateway.
Edwards (third) has finished in the top 10 in 13 of the past 14 races.
Kevin Harvick (fourth) has two road course victories (Watkins Glen and Montreal in 2007), eight top-5s and nine top-10 finishes in his nine career road course races. He has finished seventh or better in all six of his series races at Watkins Glen. Harvick’s nine road course top-10s are the most by any series driver.
Ron Fellows (fifth) has finished in the top 10 in six of his nine races at Watkins Glen.
Scott Speed (10th) posted his fourth top-10 finish in seven races in 2009.
Jason Leffler (15th) has finished in the top 15 in 20 of the past 22 races this season.
Justin Allgaier (17th) was the highest-finishing rookie of the year contender.
(ESPN.com)(8-10-2009)
