2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks

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2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks
Race details
Race 13 of 36 in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season
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2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks program cover
Date June 1, 2008 (2008-June-01)
Location Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Course Permanent racing facility
1.0 mi (1.609 km)
Distance 400 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km)
Weather Temperatures reaching up to 84.7 °F (29.3 °C); wind speeds up to 13 miles per hour (21 km/h) [1]
Average speed 121.171 miles per hour (195.006 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Roush Fenway Racing
Time 23.193
Most laps led
Driver Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing
Laps 164
Winner
No. 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox Broadcasting Company
Announcers Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds

The 2008 Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks was the thirteenth race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule which was run on Sunday, June 1 at Dover International Speedway in Delaware's state capital, and serves as a fundraiser for Autism Speaks, with $5 from each ticket sold benefitting the charity. The race was the final NASCAR telecast on Fox for the 2008 season starting at 1:30 PM US EDT and on radio via MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio at 1:15 PM US EDT.

Contents

Pre-race news

Qualifying

Greg Biffle earned his 5th Cup Career pole by qualifying first for the Best Buy 400, with a time of 23.193 and a speed of 155.219. Starting alongside him was Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Champion, with a time of 23.381.

RANK [2] DRIVERNBRCARTIMESPEED
1 Greg Biffle16Ford23.193  155.219  
2 Kurt Busch2Dodge23.381  153.971  
3 Kyle Busch18Toyota23.412  153.767  
4 Jimmie Johnson48Chevrolet23.414  153.754  
5 Jamie McMurray26Ford23.438  153.597  
6 Brian Vickers83Toyota23.466  153.413  
7 Jeff Gordon24Chevrolet23.473  153.368  
8 A.J. Allmendinger84Toyota23.543  152.912  *
9 Elliott Sadler19Dodge23.549  152.873  
10 Jeremy Mayfield40Dodge23.553  152.847  *
11 Ryan Newman12Dodge23.563  152.782  
12 Travis Kvapil28Ford23.578  152.685  
13 Paul Menard15Chevrolet23.579  152.678  
14 Carl Edwards99Ford23.584  152.646  
15 Kasey Kahne9Dodge23.603  152.523  
16 Sam Hornish, Jr.77Dodge23.613  152.458  *
17 David Gilliland38Ford23.628  152.362  
18 Dave Blaney22Toyota23.644  152.259  
19 Bobby Labonte43Dodge23.654  152.194  
20 Martin Truex, Jr.1Chevrolet23.668  152.104  
21 Matt Kenseth17Ford23.668  152.104  
22 Tony Stewart20Toyota23.672  152.078  
23 David Ragan6Ford23.720  151.771  
24 Bill Elliott21Ford23.726  151.732  *
25 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.88Chevrolet23.742  151.630  
26 Clint Bowyer07Chevrolet23.743  151.624  
27 J.J. Yeley96Toyota23.756  151.541  *
28 Scott Riggs66Chevrolet23.758  151.528  
29 Regan Smith01Chevrolet23.786  151.350  
30 Mark Martin8Chevrolet23.791  151.318  
31 Joe Nemechek78Chevrolet23.799  151.267  *
32 Michael McDowell00Toyota23.800  151.261  
33 Denny Hamlin11Toyota23.820  151.134  
34 Kevin Harvick29Chevrolet23.844  150.981  
35 Juan Pablo Montoya42Dodge23.869  150.823  
36 Patrick Carpentier10Dodge23.887  150.710  *
37 David Reutimann44Toyota23.918  150.514  
38 Jeff Burton31Chevrolet23.927  150.458  
39 Tony Raines34Chevrolet23.963  150.232  *
40 Jason Leffler70Chevrolet23.988  150.075  *
41 Casey Mears5Chevrolet24.024  149.850  
42 Michael Waltrip55Toyota24.057  149.645  
43 Matt Crafton7Dodge24.145  149.099  OP
44 Chad McCumbee45Dodge24.173  148.926  *
45 Reed Sorenson41Dodge24.209  148.705  OP

OP: qualified via owners points

PC: qualified as past champion

PR: provisional

QR: via qualifying race

* - had to qualify on time

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Jason Leffler (#70), Chad McCumbee (#45), Matt Crafton (#7-DC), Tony Raines (#08-WD)

Race recap

There was a major wreck on lap 17 that claimed many of the front runners for the lead. This occurred when David Gilliland and Elliott Sadler touched, putting Sadler in the middle of the backstretch. Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, Paul Menard, Elliott Sadler, Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Bobby Labonte, Scott Riggs, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were all caught up in the wreck. When the smoke cleared, Kyle Busch won his fourth race of 2008.

Results

POS [3] ST#DRIVERSPONSOR / OWNERCARLAPSMONEYSTATUSLEDPTS
1318  Kyle BuschCombos   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota400302550running158190
21499  Carl EdwardsOffice Depot   (Jack Roush)Ford400235375running64175
3116  Greg Biffle3M   (Jack Roush)Ford400183525running164175
42117  Matt KensethDeWalt NANO Technology   (Jack Roush)Ford400173541running1165
5724  Jeff GordonDuPont   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet400159386running3160
6201  Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet400145433running0150
7448  Jimmie JohnsonLowe's   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet399152136running2151
83831  Jeff BurtonAT&T Mobility   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet399147383running0142
91822  Dave BlaneyCaterpillar   (Bill Davis)Toyota399116583running0138
10526  Jamie McMurrayCrown Royal   (Jack Roush)Ford399106425running1139
111228  Travis KvapilYates Racing   (Yates Racing)Ford399120239running0130
123542  Juan Pablo MontoyaTexaco / Havoline   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge399119458running0127
13683  Brian VickersRed Bull   (Dietrich Mateschitz)Toyota39890675running0124
141112  Ryan NewmanAlltel   (Roger Penske)Dodge398132775running6126
15236  David RaganAAA Insurance   (Jack Roush)Ford39899450running0118
161738  David GillilandFreeCreditReport.com   (Yates Racing)Ford397104233running0115
17395  Casey MearsKellogg's / Carquest   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet397101700running0112
181677  Sam Hornish, Jr.Penske Truck Rental   (Roger Penske)Dodge397130150running0109
19417  Robby GordonJim Beam   (Robby Gordon)Dodge397108308running0106
2022  Kurt BuschMiller Lite   (Roger Penske)Dodge39685900running0103
212901  Regan SmithPrincipal Financial Group   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet39693875running0100
221315  Paul MenardMenards / Pittsburgh Paints   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet39692175running097
23308  Mark MartinU.S. Army   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet394118633running094
242796  J.J. YeleyDLP HDTV   (Jeff Moorad)Toyota39492175running091
251040  Jeremy MayfieldTarget   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge39490700running088
264241  Reed SorensonTarget   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge394108764running085
273744  David ReutimannUPS   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota39481000running082
284055  Michael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota39391608running079
293610  Patrick CarpentierAuto Value / Bumper to Bumper   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge39377300running076
303200  Michael McDowellMicrosoft Small Business   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota39387197running178
31159  Kasey KahneBudweiser   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge392106991running070
321943  Bobby LabonteCheerios / Betty Crocker   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge391113786running067
332421  Bill ElliottU.S. Air Force   (Wood Brothers)Ford38995995running064
343178  Joe NemechekFurniture Row Racing   (Barney Visser)Chevrolet38876500running061
352588  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AMP Energy / National Guard   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet38784275running058
362607  Clint BowyerDirecTV   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet38194150running055
37884  A.J. AllmendingerRed Bull   (Dietrich Mateschitz)Toyota36576005running052
383429  Kevin HarvickShell / Pennzoil   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet326122831running049
392866  Scott RiggsState Water Heaters   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet30875780running046
404334  Tony Rainesdoorstopnation.com   (Bob Jenkins)Chevrolet29675650transmission043
412220  Tony StewartHome Depot   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota199124256crash040
42919  Elliott SadlerBest Buy / Garmin / Autism Speaks   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge16101785crash037
433311  Denny HamlinFedEx Kinko's   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota16110699crash034
Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
POSNAMENBRSPONSOROWNERCAR
44Jason Leffler70Haas AutomationGene HaasChevrolet
45Chad McCumbee45Richard Petty Driving ExperiencePetty EnterprisesDodge
DCMatt Crafton7Jim BeamRobby GordonDodge
WDTony Raines08FUBARJohn CarterDodge

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