Race: Aaron's 499
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Race 9 of 36
Date: April 27, 2008
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
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Aaron's 499 Race Information
| Winner | Kyle Busch | Car | No. 18 Toyota |
| Team / Owner | Joe Gibbs | Sponsor | M&M's |
| Winner Start | 5th | Winner Laps Led | 12 |
| Started First | Joe Nemechek | Most Laps Led | Tony Stewart (61) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $5,209,475 | Winner Earnings | $321,400 |
| Different Leaders | 20 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 27 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jeff Burton | Season Race | 9 of 36 |
Aaron's 499 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 18 | Kyle Busch | M&M's | Joe Gibbs | Toyota | 188 | 12 | running | 190 | $321,400 |
| 2 | 26 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Wrigley's Juicy Fruit | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 188 | 1 | running | 175 | $235,233 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight | Joe Gibbs | Toyota | 188 | 37 | running | 170 | $203,491 |
| 4 | 6 | 6 | David Ragan | AAA Travel | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 160 | $152,775 |
| 5 | 8 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Red Bull | Dietrich Mateschitz | Toyota | 188 | 4 | running | 160 | $122,375 |
| 6 | 14 | 28 | Travis Kvapil | Northern Tool + Equipment | Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 150 | $143,914 |
| 7 | 36 | 5 | Casey Mears | Kellogg's / Carquest | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 146 | $123,225 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel | Roger Penske | Dodge | 188 | 5 | running | 147 | $149,500 |
| 9 | 41 | 7 | Clint Bowyer | DirecTV | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 138 | $123,275 |
| 10 | 9 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | AMP Energy / National Guard | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 46 | running | 139 | $117,350 |
| 11 | 35 | 7 | Robby Gordon | RVs.com | Robby Gordon | Dodge | 188 | 0 | running | 130 | $123,758 |
| 12 | 38 | 31 | Jeff Burton | AT&T Mobility | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 132 | $137,908 |
| 13 | 10 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 129 | $146,461 |
| 14 | 22 | 15 | Paul Menard | Menards / Turtle Wax | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 3 | running | 126 | $102,450 |
| 15 | 40 | 38 | David Gilliland | FreeCreditReport.com | Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 2 | running | 123 | $111,183 |
| 16 | 19 | 66 | Scott Riggs | State Water Heaters | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 115 | $106,533 |
| 17 | 32 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Crown Royal | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 112 | $99,425 |
| 18 | 31 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 3M / American Red Cross | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 109 | $98,525 |
| 19 | 20 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont / Pepsi | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 111 | $134,961 |
| 20 | 30 | 44 | David Reutimann | UPS | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 188 | 0 | running | 103 | $90,525 |
| 21 | 29 | 1 | Regan Smith | DEI / Principal Financial Group | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 105 | $98,000 |
| 22 | 16 | 9 | Sterling Marlin | Miccosukee Resorts & Gaming | James Finch | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 97 | $84,025 |
| 23 | 42 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Budweiser | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 188 | 1 | running | 99 | $117,566 |
| 24 | 39 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Shell / Pennzoil | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 96 | $129,736 |
| 25 | 1 | 78 | Joe Nemechek | National Day of Prayer | Barney Visser | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 88 | $88,200 |
| 26 | 24 | 0 | Michael McDowell | Aaron's Dream Machine | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 188 | 0 | running | 85 | $96,383 |
| 27 | 27 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Auto Parts | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 188 | 4 | running | 87 | $90,622 |
| 28 | 43 | 40 | David Stremme | Tums Quik Pack | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 187 | 2 | crash | 84 | $91,525 |
| 29 | 18 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Garmin / Best Buy | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 187 | 3 | crash | 81 | $109,670 |
| 30 | 4 | 84 | A.J. Allmendinger | Red Bull | Dietrich Mateschitz | Toyota | 187 | 1 | crash | 78 | $80,225 |
| 31 | 17 | 10 | Patrick Carpentier | LifeLock | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 70 | $82,975 |
| 32 | 15 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 67 | $79,825 |
| 33 | 28 | 8 | Aric Almirola | U.S. Army | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 64 | $114,808 |
| 34 | 34 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 183 | 0 | running | 61 | $116,511 |
| 35 | 37 | 77 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | Mobil 1 | Roger Penske | Dodge | 180 | 0 | running | 58 | $125,000 |
| 36 | 12 | 21 | Jon Wood | Little Debbie Snack Cakes | Wood Brothers | Ford | 179 | 0 | running | 55 | $97,620 |
| 37 | 33 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 174 | 0 | crash | 52 | $110,133 |
| 38 | 2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Home Depot | Joe Gibbs | Toyota | 173 | 61 | crash | 59 | $138,886 |
| 39 | 23 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Dodge | 173 | 0 | crash | 46 | $78,550 |
| 40 | 11 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot | Jack Roush | Ford | 153 | 0 | running | 43 | $125,725 |
| 41 | 13 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt | Jack Roush | Ford | 150 | 0 | running | 40 | $125,741 |
| 42 | 3 | 70 | Ken Schrader | Hunt Brothers Pizza | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 141 | 1 | engine | 42 | $78,130 |
| 43 | 25 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Polaroid | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 4 | 0 | engine | 34 | $105,352 |
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