Sunday, May 8, 2011

NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Results from Darlington 5/7

Photos via: Yahoo Sports, Getty Images, AP, & THEHOTLAP.com(by Phil Cavali).

NASCAR Showtime Southern 500 from Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC.(367 Laps).

  Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 Wrigley's Doublemint Toyota, Stands
  Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver Of The #42 Target Chevrolet, Stands
  Kasey Kahne, Driver Of The #4 Red Bull Toyota, Stands
  Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Aflac Ford, Talks
  Jeff Gordon, Driver Of The #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, Stands
  Dale Earnhardt Jr., Driver Of The #88 Amp Energy Sugar Free/National Guard Chevrolet, Stands
  Joey Logano, Driver Of The #20 The Home Depot Toyota, Stands
  Greg Biffle, Driver Of The #16 3M Ford, Stands



















TV Network: FOX.

TV Commentators: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, & Larry McReynolds.

Hollywood Hotel: Jeff Hammond & Chris Myers.

Pit Reporters: Dick Bergeren, Krista Voda, Steve Byrnes, & Matt Yocum.

Invocation by: Pastor Mark Jones.

National Anthem by: Technical Sgt. John Norman.

  Military Jets
  Fans Look On
  Fans Look On

Command To Start Engines by: NASCAR Drivers Moms.


  The Field Sits

Green Green Green led by: #4 Kasey Kahne!

  Kasey Kahne, Driver Of The #4 Red Bull Toyota, Leads
  Kasey Kahne, Driver Of The #4 Red Bull Toyota, Leads
  Kasey Kahne, Driver Of The #4 Red Bull Toyota, Leads

Lap 6 Caution Flag! #66 Michael McDowell spins #60 Mike Skinner, Skinner spins around and hits nothing. Skinner goes to the garage.

Lap 10 Restart #4 Kahne leads!

  Kasey Kahne, Driver Of The #4 Red Bull Toyota, And Ryan Newman, Driver Of The #39 Tornados Chevrolet, Race

Lap 34 Caution Flag! #46 J.J. Yeley blows his engine and is out of the race.

Lucky Dog: #7 Robby Gordon.

Lap 42 Restart #4 Kahne leads!

  Kasey Kahne, Driver Of The #4 Red Bull Toyota, And Kyle Busch, Driver Of The #18 Wrigley's Doublemint Toyota, Race

Lap 74 Caution Flag! #34 David Gilliland cuts a tire and hits the wall. Gilliland stays on track.

  David Gilliland, Driver Of The #34 Taco Bell Ford, Hits

Lap 79 Restart #1 Jamie McMurray leads!

Lap 84 Caution Flag! #42 Juan Pablo Montoya spins #48 Jimmie Johnson, Johnson spins around and gets back going. Montoya says he is sorry.

  Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Spins
  Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Spins
  Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Spins

Lucky Dog: #36 Dave Blaney.



Lap 89 Restart #1 McMurray leads!

Lap 123 Caution Flag! Debris.

  A General View

Lucky Dog: #36 Blaney.



Lap 128 Restart #18 Kyle Busch leads!

Lap 177 Leader #56 Martin Truex Jr. spins comming into the pits.



Lap 205 Leader #18 Busch has a loose tire and has to pit.

Lap 221 Caution Flag! #48 Johnson gets loose and spins around but gets back going.

  Jimmie Johnson, Driver Of The #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Spins

Lucky Dog: #2 Brad Keselowski.

Lap 226 Restart #99 Carl Edwards leads!

  Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Aflac Ford, Races

141 to go #22 Kurt Busch gets loose spins around but gets back going.

  Kurt Busch, Driver Of The #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, Spins

138 to go Caution Flag! #6 David Ragan spins around and hits #83 Brian Vickers, ripping the left door off Vickers's car! Vickers goes to the garage, Ragan stays on track.

 Brian Vickers, Driver Of The #63 Red Bull Toyota, Drives
  Crew Members

Lucky Dog: #56 Truex Jr.

  Martin Truex Jr. Pits

132 to go Restart #99 Edwards leads!

129 to go Caution Flag! #9 Marcos Ambrose & #20 Joey Logano get together and Logano spins and hits the inside wall. Logano goes to the garage.

  Joey Logano, Driver Of The #20 The Home Depot Toyota, Sins
  Joey Logano, Driver Of The #20 The Home Depot Toyota, Spins
  Joey Logano, Driver Of The #20 The Home Depot Toyota, Drives

Lucky Dog: #18 Busch.

  Kyle Busch Pits

124 to go Restart #29 Kevin Harvick leads!

  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Races Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver Of The #42 Target Chevrolet,

87 to go Caution Flag! #5 Mark Martin cuts a tire and hits the wall. Martin stays on track.

Lucky Dog: #43 A.J. Allmendinger.

83 to go #4 Kahne leads!

  Kasey Kahne, Driver Of The #4 Red Bull Toyota, Races

10 to go Caution Flag! #31 Jeff Burton blows his engine then catchs fire. Burton is out of the race.

 Jeff Burton, Driver Of The #31 Caterpiller Chevrolet, Sits
  Crew Members

Lucky Dog: #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.

  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Pits

5 to go Restart #78 Regan Smith leads!

 Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevtolet Races With Martin TruexJr, Driver Of The #56 NAPA Auto

5 to go #18 Busch & #29 Harvick get together into #33 Clint Bowyer, Bowyer spins and hits the inside wall HARD!, then #18 Busch dumps #29 Harvick, Harvick spins around into the wall but gets back going. Bowyer is out of the race and mad.

 Clint Bowyer, Driver Of The #33 BB&T Chevrolet, Hits
  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Collides
  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Collides
  Clint Bowyer, Driver Of The #33 BB&T Chevrolet, Throws
 Clint Bowyer, Driver Of The #33 BB&T Chevrolet, Refuses
  Clint Bowyer, Driver Of The #33 BB&T Chevrolet, Refuses
  Clint Bowyer, Driver Of The #33 BB&T Chevrolet, Walks
  Clint Bowyer, Driver Of The #33 BB&T Chevrolet, Speaks

Lucky Dog: #00 David Reuitmann.

 David Reutimann, Driver Of The #00 Aaron's OutdoorToyota Makes

GREEN WHITE CHECKRED FINSH

2 to go Restart #78 Smith leads!

 Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Leads

Final Lap! #78 Smith leads!

 Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Leads

Final Lap! #27 Paul Menard blows his engine.

Final Lap! #9 Ambrose & #47 Bobby Labonte get together and Labonte hits the wall.

Winner is: #78 Regan Smith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smith's 1st ever NASCAR win!!!!!!

  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Crosses
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Crosses
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet Crosses
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  The Crew Of Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  The Crew Of Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  The Crew Of Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Performs
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Performs
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Performs
 Carl Edwards, Driver Of The #99 Aflac Ford, Congratulates Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates With Greg Biffle, Driver Of The #16 3M
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates With Greg Biffle, Driver Of The #16 3M
 Regan Smith (L), Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet, Is Congratulated By Ken Schrader (R), Driver Of The
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
 The #78 Furniture Row Racing Team Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates
  Regan Smith, Driver Of The #78 Furniture Row Companies Chevrolet, Celebrates

#18 Busch & #29 Harvick get together after the finsh and Harvick stops in front of Busch in the middle of pit road. Kevin gets out of his car and trys to punch Busch and Kyle drives away and Harvick's abandoned car crashs into the pit road wall! #29 & #18 crews shove each other. Both teams are called to the NASCAR hauler.





  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Walks
  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Throws
 Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Throws
  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Walks
  Kevin Harvick, Driver Of The #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Walks

Final Results

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 23 78 Regan Smith  Chevrolet Furniture Row Companies  47/1 370 Running
2 4 99 Carl Edwards  Ford Aflac 43/1 370 Running
3 10 2 Brad Keselowski  Dodge Miller Lite  41/0 370 Running
4 1 4 Kasey Kahne  Toyota Red Bull  42/2 370 Running
5 2 39 Ryan Newman  Chevrolet Tornados 40/1 370 Running
6 3 11 Denny Hamlin  Toyota Sport Clips  38/0 370 Running
7 9 14 Tony Stewart  Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1  38/1 370 Running
8 22 16 Greg Biffle  Ford 3M 36/0 370 Running
9 12 1 Jamie McMurray  Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker  36/1 370 Running
10 29 56 Martin Truex Jr.  Toyota NAPA Auto Parts  35/1 370 Running
11 14 18 Kyle Busch  Toyota Wrigley's Doublemint  34/1 370 Running
12 5 24 Jeff Gordon  Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger  32/0 370 Running
13 6 9 Marcos Ambrose  Ford Stanley 31/0 370 Running
14 30 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.  Chevrolet Amp Energy Sugar Free / National Guard  30/0 370 Running
15 19 48 Jimmie Johnson  Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools  29/0 370 Running
16 36 00 David Reutimann  Toyota Aaron's Outdoors Mossy Oak  28/0 370 Running
17 13 29 Kevin Harvick  Chevrolet Budweiser 28/1 370 Running
18 15 47 Bobby Labonte  Toyota Lance Snacks / Tom's Snacks  27/1 370 Running
19 28 5 Mark Martin  Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 25/0 370 Running
20 7 43 A.J. Allmendinger  Ford Best Buy  24/0 370 Running
21 11 6 David Ragan  Ford UPS "We Love Logistics"  23/0 370 Running
22 18 27 Paul Menard  Chevrolet Turtle Wax / Menards  22/0 370 Running
23 16 42 Juan Montoya  Chevrolet Target 21/0 368 Running
24 41 36 Dave Blaney  Chevrolet Golden Corral  20/0 367 Running
25 20 17 Matt Kenseth  Ford Wiley X Sunglasses  19/0 366 Running
26 21 38 Travis Kvapil  Ford Long John Silver's  0 365 Running
27 25 22 Kurt Busch  Dodge Shell / Pennzoil  17/0 364 Running
28 40 32 Ken Schrader  Ford H&B Railroad / U.S. Chrome  17/1 364 Running
29 27 09 Landon Cassill  Chevrolet Thank A Teacher Today / Security Benefit  0 364 Running
30 32 13 Casey Mears  Toyota GEICO 15/1 364 Running
31 26 33 Clint Bowyer  Chevrolet BB&T 13/0 363 Accident
32 37 34 David Gilliland  Ford Taco Bell  12/0 362 Running
33 24 31 Jeff Burton  Chevrolet Caterpillar 11/0 358 Engine
34 8 83 Brian Vickers  Toyota Red Bull  10/0 332 Running
35 17 20 Joey Logano  Toyota The Home Depot  9/0 318 Running
36 35 37 Tony Raines  Ford Front Row Motorsports  8/0 172 Brakes
37 42 7 Robby Gordon  Dodge Fast Five / Speed Energy  7/0 87 Brakes 
38 33 150 T.J. Bell  Toyota Bandit Industries  0 67 Transmittion
39 31 46 J.J. Yeley  Chevrolet Red Line Oil  5/0 34 Engine 
40 34 60 Mike Skinner  Toyota Big Red  0 29 Brakes
41 38 30 David Stremme  Chevrolet Inception Motorsports  3/0 27 Electrical 
42 43 87 Joe Nemechek  Toyota NEMCO Motorsports  0 22 Electrical
43 39 66 Michael McDowell  Toyota K-Love 1/0 7 Vibraction
* Denotes Rookie



Points
Sprint Cup After Darlington
1.Carl Edwards #99 Aflac Ford Roush Fenway
2.Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowes Chevy Hendrick
3.Kyle Busch #18 Doublemint Toyota Gibbs
4.Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 AMP Energy Chevy Hendrick
5.Kevin Harvick #29 Budweiser Chevy Childress
6.Ryan Newman #39 Tornado Snacks Chevy Stewart Haas
7.Tony Stewart #14 Office Depot Chevy Stewart Haas
8.Kurt Busch #22 Shell Pennezoil Dodge Penske
9.Clint Bowyer #33 BB&T Chevy Childress
10.Matt Kenseth #17 Wiley X Eyewear Ford Roush Fenway
17.Jeff Gordon #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevy Hendrick
11.A.J. Allmendinger #43 Best Buy Ford Petty
35.Bill Elliott


Next Race is: 5/15 from Dover International Speedway in Dover, DE.

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