2009 Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400

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2009 Crown Royal Presents The Russ Friedman 400
Race details
Race 10 of 36 in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season
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2009 Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 program cover
Date May 2, 2009 (2009-05-02)
Location Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 1.207 km (0.75 miles)
Distance 400 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km)
Weather Temperatures averaging around 71.5 °F (21.9 °C); wind speeds up to 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) [1]
Average speed 90.627 miles per hour (145.850 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
 Red Bull Racing Team
Time 21.238
Most laps led
Driver Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 148
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 2009 Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 was the tenth race in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, which took place on May 2, 2009 at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia.

Contents

Entry list

Car [2] DriverHometownMakeSponsorOwnerCrew Chief
00David ReutimannZephyrhills, FLToyotaAaron's Dream MachineMichael Waltrip
1Martin Truex Jr.Mayetta, NJChevroletBass Pro Shops / TrackerTeresa Earnhardt
2Kurt BuschLas Vegas, NVDodgeMiller LiteWalter Czarnecki
5Mark MartinBatesville, ARChevroletCheez-It / CarquestMary Hendrick
06Trevor BoysCalgary, Alberta CanadaDodgeBoys Will Be Boys Racing Co.Theresa Boys
6David RaganUnadilla, GAFordUPS FreightMike Dee
07Casey MearsBakersfield, CAChevroletJack Daniel'sRichard Childress
7Robby GordonBellflower, CAToyotaEnergizerRobby Gordon
09Mike BlissMilwaukie, ORDodgeMiccosukee Resort & GamingJames Finch
9Kasey KahneEnumclaw, WADodgeBudweiserGeorge Gillett Jr.
11Denny HamlinChesterfield, VAToyotaFedEx GroundJ.D. Gibbs
12David StremmeSouth Bend, INDodgeStar TrekRoger Penske
14Tony StewartRushville, INChevroletOffice Depot / Old SpiceMargaret Haas
16Greg BiffleVancouver, WAFord3MJack Roush
17Matt KensethCambridge, WIFordDewaltJohn Henry
18Kyle BuschLas Vegas, NVToyotaCombosJoe Gibbs
19Elliott SadlerEmporia, VADodgeStanley ToolsGeorge Gillett Jr.
20Joey LoganoMiddleton, CTToyotaThe Home DepotJoe Gibbs
24Jeff GordonVallejo, CAChevroletDuPontRick Hendrick
26Jamie McMurrayJoplin, MOFordCrown RoyalGeoff Smith
29Kevin HarvickBakersfield, CAChevroletShell / PennzoilRichard Childress
31Jeff BurtonSouth Boston, VAChevroletPrilosec OTC / Wal-MartRichard Childress
33Clint BowyerEmporia, KSChevroletBB&TBobby Ginn III
34John AndrettiBethlehem, PAChevroletWindow WorldTeresa Earnhardt
36Scott RiggsBahama, NCToyotaTommy Baldwin RacingTommy Baldwin
37Tony RainesLaPorte, INChevroletLong John Silver'sBrad Jenkins
39Ryan NewmanSouth Bend, INChevroletU.S. ArmyTony Stewart
41Jeremy MayfieldOwensboro, KYToyotaSmallSponsor.comJeremy Mayfield
42Juan Pablo MontoyaBogota, ColombiaChevroletTargetTeresa Earnhardt
43Reed SorensonPeachtree City, GADodgeMcDonald's McCafeRichard Petty
44A.J. AllmendingerLos Gatos, CADodgeParalyzed Veterans of America / King's CupGeorge Gillett Jr.
47Marcos AmbroseLaunceston, TasmaniaToyotaBush's Best Baked Beans / Kingsford / CloroxRob Kauffman
48Jimmie JohnsonEl Cajon, CAChevroletLowe'sJeff Gordon
55Michael WaltripOwensboro, KYToyotaNAPA Adaptive OneMichael Waltrip
64Todd BodineChemung, NYToyotaGunselman MotorsportsLarry Gunselman
66Dave BlaneyHartford, OHToyotaPrism MotorsportsPhil Parsons
71David GillilandRiverside, CAChevroletTRG MotorsportsKevin Buckler
77Sam Hornish Jr.Defiance, OHDodgeMobil 1Bill Davis
82Scott SpeedManteca, CAToyotaRed BullDietrich Mateschitz
83Brian VickersThomasville, NCToyotaRed BullDietrich Mateschitz
87Joe NemechekLakeland, FLToyotaNEMCO MotorsportsAndrea Nemechek
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Kannapolis, NCChevroletNational Guard - Drive the Guard / Amp EnergyRick Hendrick
96Bobby LabonteCorpus Christi, TXFordAsk.comJeffrey Moorad
98Paul MenardEau Claire, WIFordNIBCO / MenardsMax Jones
99Carl EdwardsColumbia, MOFordAflacJack Roush

Qualifying

Pos [3] [4] Car #DriverMakeSpeedTimeBehind
183Brian VickersToyota127.13121.2380.000
224Jeff GordonChevrolet126.84421.286-0.048
311Denny HamlinToyota126.66521.316-0.078
41Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet126.64221.320-0.082
531Jeff BurtonChevrolet126.32221.374-0.136
69Mike BlissDodge126.28621.380-0.142
75Mark MartinChevrolet126.25721.385-0.147
882Scott SpeedToyota126.18021.398-0.160
900David ReutimannToyota126.13321.406-0.168
1039Ryan NewmanChevrolet125.94521.438-0.200
1112David StremmeDodge125.92721.441-0.203
1233Clint BowyerChevrolet125.90921.444-0.206
1320Joey LoganoToyota125.89221.447-0.209
1418Kyle BuschToyota125.79821.463-0.225
1548Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet125.78621.465-0.227
1614Tony StewartChevrolet125.75121.471-0.233
172Kurt BuschDodge125.71621.477-0.239
189Kasey KahneDodge125.68121.483-0.245
1929Kevin HarvickChevrolet125.68121.483-0.245
2016Greg BiffleFord125.53521.508-0.270
2147Marcos AmbroseToyota125.44121.524-0.286
226David RaganFord125.42421.527-0.289
2343Reed SorensonDodge125.36621.537-0.299
2487Joe NemechekToyota125.19721.566-0.328
2588Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet125.02321.596-0.358
2666Dave BlaneyToyota124.90821.616-0.378
2726Jamie McMurrayFord124.79221.636-0.398
2877Sam Hornish Jr.Dodge124.76321.641-0.403
2942Juan MontoyaChevrolet124.70021.652-0.414
3055Michael WaltripToyota124.70021.652-0.414
3144AJ AllmendingerDodge124.68321.655-0.417
3219Elliott SadlerDodge124.65421.660-0.422
3398Paul MenardFord124.58521.672-0.434
3471David GillilandChevrolet124.57921.673-0.435
3517Matt KensethFord124.29821.722-0.484
367Robby GordonToyota124.28121.725-0.487
3799Carl EdwardsFord124.14921.748-0.510
3841Jeremy MayfieldToyota124.12721.752-0.514
3936Scott RiggsToyota123.76821.815-0.577
4096Bobby LabonteFord123.46821.868-0.630
4107Casey MearsChevrolet123.26521.904-0.666
4234John AndrettiChevrolet122.91721.966-0.728
4337Tony RainesChevrolet123.70021.827-0.589
Failed to qualify
4464Todd BodineToyota123.11921.930
4506Trevor BoysDodge117.22823.032

Race recap

Brian Vickers won his second pole position of the season. Kyle Busch won the 400 lap race in his Toyota on his 24th birthday, with Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton, and Ryan Newman following. In total, there were 15 caution flags during the course of the race. Busch also won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race the previous day. [5] This would also be the final start for Jeremy Mayfield, as he was suspended by NASCAR soon after for failing the drug policy rule.

Results

Fin [6] [7] St#DriverSponsorMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
11418Kyle BuschCombosToyota Joe Gibbs Racing 40053running190257248
21614Tony StewartOffice Depot, Old SpiceChevy Stewart-Haas Racing 4000running170172773
3531Jeff BurtonPrilosec OTC, WalmartChevy Richard Childress Racing 4000running165177906
41039Ryan NewmanU.S. ArmyChevy Stewart-Haas Racing 40045running165142829
575Mark MartinCheez-it, CarquestChevy Hendrick Motorsports 4000running155112350
62877Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Dodge Penske Racing 4000running150121035
72726Jamie McMurrayCrown RoyalFord Roush Fenway Racing 4000running146102425
8224Jeff GordonDuPontChevy Hendrick Motorsports 40096running147127001
94107Casey MearsJack Daniel'sChevy Richard Childress Racing 4000running13897125
102942Juan Pablo MontoyaTargetChevy Earnhardt Ganassi Racing 4000running134118448
112147Marcos AmbroseBush's Best Baked Beans, Kingsford, CloroxToyota JTG Daugherty Racing 4000running13096798
12172Kurt BuschMiller LiteDodge Penske Racing 4008running13293475
133517Matt KensethDeWaltFord Roush Fenway Racing 4000running124121390
14311Denny HamlinFedEx GroundToyota Joe Gibbs Racing 400148running131101050
15183Brian VickersRed BullToyota Red Bull Racing 40021running123109498
16367Robby GordonEnergizerToyota Robby Gordon Motorsports 4000running11595060
172016Greg Biffle3MFord Roush Fenway Racing 4000running11290525
181233Clint BowyerBB&TChevy Richard Childress Racing 4007running11482100
191320Joey LoganoHome DepotToyota Joe Gibbs Racing 4000running106119126
202343Reed SorensonMcDonald's McCafeDodge Richard Petty Motorsports 4000running103112851
213144A.J. AllmendingerParalyzed Veterans of America, King's CupDodge Richard Petty Motorsports 4000running10073475
2241Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker BoatsChevy Earnhardt Ganassi Racing 40022running102113815
23226David RaganUPS FreightFord Roush Fenway Racing 4000running9482225
243055Michael WaltripNAPA Adaptive OneToyota Michael Waltrip Racing 4000running9180675
253219Elliott SadlerStanley ToolsDodge Richard Petty Motorsports 4000running8880925
263799Carl EdwardsAflacFord Roush Fenway Racing 4000running85118056
272588Dale Earnhardt, Jr.National Guard-Drive the Guard, AMP EnergyChevy Hendrick Motorsports 3990running8287050
28900David ReutimannAaron's Dream MachineToyota Michael Waltrip Racing 3990running7994498
29189Kasey KahneBudweiserDodge Richard Petty Motorsports 3990running76111248
303398Paul MenardNibco, MenardsFord Yates Racing 3980running73102531
314096Bobby LabonteAsk.comFord Hall of Fame Racing 3980running7098629
324234John AndrettiWindow WorldChevy Front Row Motorsports 3970running6777350
33882Scott SpeedRed BullToyota Red Bull Racing 3960running6480298
341929Kevin HarvickShell, PennzoilChevy Richard Childress Racing 3940running61106403
353841Jeremy MayfieldSmallSponsor.comToyota Mayfield Motorsports 3710running5867975
361548Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sChevy Hendrick Motorsports 3680running55121976
37609Mike BlissMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsDodge Phoenix Racing 3680running5267700
381112David StremmeStar TrekDodge Penske Racing 3240crash49100065
393471David GillilandTRG MotorsportsChevy TRG Motorsports 920electrical4667450
402487Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota NEMCO Motorsports 900brakes4367325
414337Tony RainesLong John Silver'sChevy Front Row Motorsports 740brakes067175
423936Scott RiggsTommy Baldwin RacingToyota Tommy Baldwin Racing 540electrical3767050
432666Dave BlaneyPrism MotorsportsToyota Prism Motorsports 80crash3467424
Failed to qualify
4464Todd BodineGunselman MortorsportsToyota Gunselman Mortorsports
4506Trevor BoysBoys Will Be Boys Racing Co.Dodge Boys Will Be Boys Racing

Television coverage

The race was telecast on Fox/Speed starting at 7 PM US EDT, because of baseball with radio coverage on Sirius Satellite Radio and MRN beginning at 7:30 PM US EDT.

References

  1. ↑ Weather information for the 2009 Crown Royal Presents The Russ Friedman 400 at The Old Farmers' Almanac
  2. ↑ "2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400 Entry List - Richmond Raceway". frcs.pro. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2009 Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400 Qualifying Results and Race Lineup - Richmond Raceway". frcs.pro. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ Busch completes birthday sweep with Richmond win at NASCAR.com. Accessed 2009-05-14. 2009-06-21.
  6. ↑ "2009 Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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