THE NASCAR REPORT FOR AUGUST 24TH, 2009
SPRINT CUP - SHARPIE 500 Kyle Busch finished first at Bristol Motor Speedway. This win was Busch's fourth this season and his second time at Bristol in 2009. Busch moved up two positions to 13th, 34 points behind 12th-place Matt Kenseth.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
- Denny Hamlin cut down a left front tire for the second caution
- A.J. Allmendinger lost some brake parts
- Bobby Labonte wrecked
- Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick got caught up in a wreck. Also involved was Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Sam Hornish Jr., Casey Mears, & Reed Sorenson.
- Tony Stewart's #14 stalled during the previous caution, went behind the wall to diagnose the issue, luckily for Tony, he's already clinched a spot in the chase.
- Juan Pablo Montoya had a tire going down and had to hit pit road after a restart
- Michael Waltrip and Clint Bowyer wrecked and the race was red flagged with 8 laps to go
Sprint Cup Sharpie 500
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
August 22nd, 2009
Unofficial Results
10. Matt Kenseth
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
8. Jimmie Johnson
7. Kurt Busch
6. Ryan Newman
5. Denny Hamlin
4. Greg Biffle
3. Marcos Ambrose
2. Mark Martin
NATIONWIDE SERIES - FOOD CITY 250
David Ragan held off Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards to win the Food City 250, giving him his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
- Points leader Kyle Busch was clipped and put in the wall by Chase Austin in the #07 who was trying to get out of the way.
- A big points night for Carl Edwards who finished second, and Kyle Busch's troubles putting him 28th on the day.
- Roush-Fenway dominated this race with 3 cars in the top 10, winner David Ragan, Carl Edwards 2nd, and Matt Kenseth 5th.
Nationwide Series Food City 250
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
August 21st, 2009
Unofficial Results
10. Michael McDowell
9. Paul Menard
8. Michael Annett
7. Clint Bowyer
6. Jason Leffler
5. Matt Kenseth
4. Kevin Harvick
3. Brad Keselowski
2. Carl Edwards
THE NASCAR REPORT FOR AUGUST 21st
KYLE BUSCH TAKES TRUCK WIN AT BRISTOL! Kyle Busch ended Ron Hornaday Jr.'s five-race winning streak, capturing Wednesday night's O'Reilly 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Busch took the lead on Lap 124 after a lengthy side-by-side battle with Jason White and was a comfortable 2.721 seconds ahead of runner-up Matt Crafton by the time the checkered flag appeared.
- "It's a fun place to race," Busch said after collecting his third truck win of the season. "I knew we would come here with a fast truck; we've been fast every time we've come here. ... It's good to be back, finally."
IN OTHER NEWS
Mark Martin's performance at Michigan this past Sunday epitomized what the No. 5 team has faced all season. When the team is on, they are one of the most unbeatable teams on the track. Martin's series-high four victories easily confirms that premonition
Red Bull Racing Team is pleased to announce that Brian Vickers has signed a multi-year extension to his contract. Vickers will continue to drive the No. 83 car under the leadership of crew chief Ryan Pemberton. "The team is continuing to prove that it is a consistent force week in and week out," said Jay Frye, Vice President and General Manager of RBRT. "Brian has been here from the beginning and he continues to be a vital piece of the puzzle with regards to our ultimate goal of building Red Bull Racing into a consistent contender."
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All action takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway (All Times Eastern)
- Food City 250 final practice is on today at 9:00am. (SPEED)
- Sharpie 500 practice is on today at 12:00 pm. (SPEED)
- Sharpie 500 final practice is on today at 2:00pm. (SPEED)
- Food City 250 qualifying is on today at 4:00pm. (SPEED)
- Sharpie 500 qualifying is on today at 5:30pm. (ESPN2)
- Food City 250 is on today at 7:30pm. (ESPN2)
- Sharpie 500 is on tomorrow at 6:30pm. (ESPN2)