2008 Samsung 500

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2008 Samsung 500
Race details
Race 7 of 36 in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
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2008 Samsung 500 program cover
Date April 6, 2008 (2008-April-06)
Official name Samsung 500
Location Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 339 laps, 508.5 mi (818.351 km)
Scheduled Distance 334 laps, 501 mi (806.281 km)
Weather Temperatures reaching up to 81 °F (27 °C); wind speeds up to 15.9 miles per hour (25.6 km/h) [1]
Average speed 144.814 miles per hour (233.056 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Hendrick Motorsports
Time 28.344
Most laps led
Driver Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing
Laps 123
Winner
No. 99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox Broadcasting Company
Announcers Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds

The 2008 Samsung 500 was the seventh race for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and run on Sunday, April 6 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The race was broadcast on television by Fox starting at 1:30 PM US EDT, and broadcast via radio and Sirius Satellite Radio on the Performance Racing Network beginning at 1 PM US EDT.

Contents

Entry list

Car [2] DriverHometownMakeSponsorOwnerTeamCrew Chief
00Michael McDowellPhoenix, AZToyotaAaron's Dream MachineRob Kauffman Michael Waltrip Racing
01Regan SmithCato, NYChevroletDEI / Principal Financial GroupTeresa Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
1Martin Truex Jr.Mayetta, NJChevroletBass Pro Shops / TrackerTeresa Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
2Kurt BuschLas Vegas, NVDodgeMiller LiteWalter Czarnecki Penske Racing
5Casey MearsBakersfield, CAChevroletCheez-It / CARQUESTMary Hendrick Hendrick Motorsports
6David RaganUnadilla, GAFordAAA InsuranceMike Dee Roush Fenway Racing
07Clint BowyerEmporia, KSChevroletJack Daniel'sRichard Childress Richard Childress Racing
7Robby GordonBellflower, CADodgeJim BeamRobby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports
08Burney LamarWest Sacramento, CADodgerhino's energy drinkJohn Carter E&M Motorsports
8Mark MartinBatesville, ARChevroletU.S. ArmyTeresa Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
9Kasey KahneEnumclaw, WADodgeBudweiserGeorge Gillett Jr. Gillett Evernham Motorsports
10Patrick CarpentierVille Lasalle, Quebec, CanadaDodgeValvolineGeorge Gillett Jr. Gillett Evernham Motorsports
11Denny HamlinChesterfield, VAToyotaFedEx GroundJ.D. Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing
12Ryan NewmanSouth Bend, INDodgeSamsung HDTV / AlltelRoger Penske Penske Racing
15Paul MenardEau Claire, WIChevroletQuaker State / MenardsTeresa Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
16Greg BiffleVancouver, WAFordDISH Network / DishDVRsJack Roush Roush Fenway Racing
17Matt KensethCambridge, WIFordDEWALTJohn Henry Roush Fenway Racing
18Kyle BuschLas Vegas, NVToyotaInterstate BatteriesJoe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing
19Elliott SadlerEmporia, VADodgeBest Buy / GarminRay Evernham Gillett Evernham Motorsports
20Tony StewartRushville, INToyotaThe Home DepotJoe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing
21Bill ElliottDawsonville, GAFordMotorcraftGlen Wood Wood Brothers Racing
22Dave BlaneyHartford, OHToyotaCaterpillarBill Davis Bill Davis Racing
24Jeff GordonVallejo, CAChevroletDuPontRick Hendrick Hendrick Motorsports
26Jamie McMurrayJoplin, MOFordCrown Royal Cask No. 16Geoff Smith Roush Fenway Racing
28Travis KvapilJanesville, WIFordYates RacingDoug Yates Yates Racing
29Kevin HarvickBakersfield, CAChevroletShell / PennzoilRichard Childress Richard Childress Racing
31Jeff BurtonSouth Boston, VAChevroletPrilosec OTCRichard Childress Richard Childress Racing
34John AndrettiBethlehem, PAChevroletFront Row MotorsportsBob Jenkins Front Row Motorsports
38David GillilandRiverside, CAFordYates RacingMax Jones Yates Racing
40Dario FranchittiBathgate, West LothianDodgeKennametalFelix Sabates Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
41Reed SorensonPeachtree City, GADodgeTargetChip Ganassi Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
42Juan Pablo MontoyaBogota, ColombiaDodgeTexaco / HavolineFloyd Ganassi Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
43Bobby LabonteCorpus Christi, TXDodgeCheerios Racing / Sam's ClubRichard Petty Petty Enterprises
44David ReutimannZephyrhills, FLToyotaUPSMichael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Racing
45Chad McCumbeeSupply, NCDodgeMarathon American Spirit Motor OilKyle Petty Petty Enterprises
48Jimmie JohnsonEl Cajon, CAChevroletLowe'sJeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports
55Michael WaltripOwensboro, KYToyotaNAPA AUTO PARTSMichael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Racing
66Scott RiggsBahama, NCChevroletState Water HeatersJoe Custer Haas CNC Racing
70Jeremy MayfieldOwensboro, KYChevroletHaas AutomationMargaret Haas Haas CNC Racing
77Sam Hornish Jr.Defiance, OHDodgeMobil 1Roger Penske Penske Racing
78Joe NemechekLakeland, FLChevroletFurniture Row / DenverMattress.comBarney Visser Furniture Row Racing
83Brian VickersThomasville, NCToyotaRed BullDietrich Mateschitz Red Bull Racing Team
84Mike SkinnerOntario, CAToyotaRed BullDietrich Mateschitz Red Bull Racing Team
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Kannapolis, NCChevroletNational Guard / AMP EnergyRick Hendrick Hendrick Motorsports
96J.J. YeleyPhoenix, AZToyotaDLP HDTVJeffrey Moorad Hall of Fame Racing
99Carl EdwardsColumbia, MOFordAflacJack Roush Roush Fenway Racing

Pre race notes

Qualifying

Michael McDowell's destroyed racecar being taken away after a horrifying crash going into Turn One of the track during a qualifying round MichaelMcDowellTexas2007CrashResult.jpg
Michael McDowell's destroyed racecar being taken away after a horrifying crash going into Turn One of the track during a qualifying round

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his first pole as a member of Hendrick Motorsports, with a speed of just under 191 mph.

However, the major story to come out of this was the spectacular crash of Michael McDowell into Turn One during his second qualifying lap in the #00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. Going into Turn 1, McDowell said on the radio "Way too tight!" The car proceeded to turn sharply left, then when McDowell tried to correct it, the car sharply steered hardly to the right, plowing head-first into the SAFER barrier at over 180 mph, causing his car to barrel-roll 8 times with fire coming from the engine compartment. McDowell was shown to be moving around in the car when the car landed on its wheels in the middle of Turns 1 and 2, and seconds later was able to get out of the car under his own power, uninjured. Due to the fact that his primary car was destroyed, he was forced into the rear of the field in a backup. The crash would prove the safety of the Car of Tomorrow, which had been criticized for its looks. For most of McDowell's career, this would be his legacy; proving the safety of the Car of Tomorrow until the 2021 season, when in a stunning upset McDowell would pass Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano on the final lap to win the 2021 Daytona 500.

Pos. [3] [4] CarDriverMakeAvg. Speed (mph)TimeBehind
188Dale Earnhardt JrChevrolet190.90728.2860.000
299Carl EdwardsFord189.48728.49800.212
318Kyle BuschToyota189.06928.56100.275
412Ryan NewmanDodge189.04228.56500.279
548Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet188.77228.60600.320
644David ReutimannToyota188.73228.61200.326
76David RaganFord188.53428.64200.356
817Matt KensethFord188.47528.65100.365
984Mike SkinnerToyota188.39028.66400.378
109Kasey KahneDodge188.24528.68600.400
1142Juan Pablo MontoyaDodge188.16028.69900.413
121Martin Truex JrChevrolet188.14028.70200.416
1366Scott RiggsChevrolet188.00928.72200.436
1411Denny HamlinToyota187.99028.72500.439
157Robby GordonDodge187.93128.73400.448
1616Greg BiffleFord187.86528.74400.458
1777Sam Hornish JrDodge187.74128.76300.477
1824Jeff GordonChevrolet187.61128.78300.497
1915Paul MenardChevrolet187.59828.78500.499
2055Michael WaltripToyota187.59128.78600.500
2129Kevin HarvickChevrolet187.49328.80100.515
225Casey MearsChevrolet187.47428.80400.518
232Kurt BuschDodge187.31128.82900.543
2420Tony StewartToyota187.19528.84700.561
2507Clint BowyerChevrolet187.15628.85300.567
2619Elliott SadlerDodge187.00728.87600.590
2710Patrick CarpentierDodge186.98128.88000.594
2821Bill ElliottFord186.97428.88100.595
2922Dave BlaneyToyota186.94828.88500.599
3043Bobby LabonteDodge186.93528.88700.601
318Mark MartinChevrolet186.79328.90900.623
3226Jamie McMurrayFord186.64528.93200.646
3396JJ YeleyToyota186.22028.99800.712
3401Regan SmithChevrolet186.04629.02500.739
3531Jeff BurtonChevrolet185.99529.03300.747
3683Brian VickersToyota185.75229.07100.785
3734John AndrettiChevrolet185.66929.08400.798
3828Travis KvapilFord185.63129.09000.804
3970Jeremy MayfieldChevrolet185.35029.13400.848
4000Michael McDowellToyota182.93329.51901.233
4138David GillilandFord0.00000.0000.000
4241Reed SorensonDodge0.00000.0000.000
4378Joe NemechekChevrolet185.19129.15900.873
Failed to qualify
4440Dario FranchittiDodge185.12229.170
4545Chad McCumbeeDodge183.73629.390
4608Burney LamarDodge181.99629.671
WD49Ken SchraderToyota0.00000.0000.000

Failed to qualify: Burney Lamar (#08), Dario Franchitti (#40), Chad McCumbee (#45).

Race recap

The race was won by Carl Edwards. Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin would round out the top five while Jeff Burton, Tony Stewart, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth and Clint Bowyer would be the remaining finishers in the top ten finishing order. [5]

Results

Fin [6] [7] St#DriverSponsorMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPtsPTSWinnings (USD)
1299Carl EdwardsAflacFord Roush Fenway Racing 339123running195195541150
2548Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sChevy Hendrick Motorsports 33965running175175364286
3318Kyle BuschInterstate BatteriesToyota Joe Gibbs Racing 33950running170170250750
4412Ryan NewmanAlltel, SamsungDodge Penske Racing 3390running135135236725
51411Denny HamlinFedEx GroundToyota Joe Gibbs Racing 3390running155155206841
63531Jeff BurtonPrilosec OTCChevy Richard Childress Racing 3390running150150197033
72420Tony StewartHome DepotToyota Joe Gibbs Racing 3390running146146184236
8318Mark MartinU.S. ArmyChevy Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 3390running142142174358
9817Matt KensethDeWaltFord Roush Fenway Racing 33968running143143173891
102507Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sChevy Richard Childress Racing 3390running134134145025
112129Kevin HarvickShell, PennzoilChevy Richard Childress Racing 3380running130130167411
12188Dale Earnhardt Jr.National Guard, AMP EnergyChevy Hendrick Motorsports 33831running132132151275
1376David RaganAAA InsuranceFord Roush Fenway Racing 3380running124124131125
143226Jamie McMurrayCrown Royal Cask No 16Ford Roush Fenway Racing 3380running121121128375
154138David GillilandYates RacingFord Yates Racing 3380running118118138083
163683Brian VickersRed BullToyota Red Bull Racing Team 3380running115115116725
171915Paul MenardMenards, Quaker StateChevy Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 3380running112112123125
183828Travis KvapilYates RacingFord Yates Racing 3380running109109140639
191142Juan Pablo MontoyaTexaco, HavolineDodge Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 3370running106106139733
203043Bobby LabonteCheerios, Sam's ClubDodge Petty Enterprises 3370running103103149511
212922Dave BlaneyCaterpillarToyota Bill Davis Racing 3370running100100124783
22225Casey MearsCheez-It, CARQUEST Auto PartsChevy Hendrick Motorsports 3370running9797121625
23232Kurt BuschMiller LiteDodge Penske Racing 3370running9494102125
244241Reed SorensonTargetDodge Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 3370running9191132189
25109Kasey KahneBudweiserDodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports 3360running8888132916
262619Elliott SadlerBest BuyDodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports 3360running8585127170
271366Scott RiggsState Water HeatersChevy Haas CNC Racing 3360running8282113383
282710Patrick CarpentierValvolineDodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports 3350running797999125
29984Mike SkinnerRed BullToyota Red Bull Racing Team 3340running767693525
30157Robby GordonJim BeamDodge Robby Gordon Motorsports 3340running7373115533
312055Michael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsToyota Michael Waltrip Racing 3330running707099997
321777Sam Hornish Jr.Mobil 1Dodge Penske Racing 3330running6767134925
334000Michael McDowellAaron's Dream MachineToyota Michael Waltrip Racing 3320running646491700
342821Bill ElliottMotorcraftFord Wood Brothers Racing 3320running6161105495
353401Regan SmithDEIChevy Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 3310running585894025
36121Martin Truex Jr.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker BoatsChevy Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 3302engine6060115908
374378Joe NemechekFurniture RowChevy Furniture Row Racing 3300running525283775
383970Jeremy MayfieldHaas AutomationChevy Haas CNC Racing 3290running494982625
391616Greg BiffleDish NetworkFord Roush Fenway Racing 3120running464690500
403734John AndrettiFront Row MotorsportsChevy Front Row Motorsports 2630suspension434382375
41644David ReutimannUPSToyota Michael Waltrip Racing 2530engine404082260
423396J.J. YeleyDLP HDTVToyota Hall of Fame Racing 1730crash373790165
431824Jeff GordonDuPontChevy Hendrick Motorsports 1240crash3434131327
Failed to qualify or withdrew
4440Dario FranchittiKennametalDodge Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
4545Chad McCumbeeMarathon American Spirit Motor OilDodge Petty Enterprises
4608Burney LamarRhino's Energy DrinkDodge E&M Motorsports
WD49Ken SchraderToyota BAM Racing

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