#37-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 8 Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Conway leads Terry Cook [has no current ride] by 73 points (110-37) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the May 16 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover. Michael McDowell is the most recent Raybestos Rookie to lead a lap at Dover. McDowell led the 2008 spring race at Dover once for one lap. Two Raybestos Rookies have won the spring race at Dover: Jimmie Johnson (2002) and Davey Allison (1987). The best start by a Raybestos Rookie in the spring race at Dover is second by Morgan Shepherd in 1981. The most recent Raybestos Rookie to score a top-five finish is Joey Logano, who placed third in the 2009 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, 16 races ago (Camp and Assoc). For rookie standings, history, past winners and more, see my 2010 Rookies page.(5-13-2010)
