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2009 NAPA Auto Parts 200 NNS Race Results

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Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards won the NNS NAPA Auto Parts 200 race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course, as Marcos Ambrose made a mistake in the final turns of the course coming to the checkered flag.

Edwards, with his 23rd victory of his NNS career, held off Ambrose by 0.393 seconds to win his third series race of the season, and is now 192 points behind points leader Kyle Busch.

Following Edwards and Ambrose to the drop of the checkered flag was Andrew Ranger in third,Jacques Villeneuve fourth, Brad Keselowski fifth, Tony Raines sixth, Jean Francois Dumoulin seventh, Stephen Leicht eighth, Raybestos Rookie contender Brendan Gaughan ninth and Kyle Busch rounds out the top-10 finishers

Race Notes:

Average Speed: 53.869 MPH
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 49 Mins, 19 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.393 Seconds
Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers
Cautions: 11 for 31 laps
Attendance: 68,000+

Unofficial Top-Ten in the Points Standings: 1.) Kyle Busch – 4034 2.) Carl Edwards – 3842 (-192 Behind Leader) 3.) Brad Keselowski – 3752 (-282) 4). Jason Leffler – 3429 (-605) 5.) Steve Wallace – 2900 (-1134) 6. Justin Allgaier – 2898 (-1136) 7.) Jason Keller – 2821 (-1213) 8.) Brendan Gaughan – 2787 (-1247) 9.) Mike Bliss – 2774 (-1260) 10.) Michael McDowell – 2738 (-1296)
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no responses - Posted 08.30.09
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no responses - Posted 08.30.09
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no responses - Posted 08.30.09
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no responses - Posted 08.30.09
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no responses - Posted 08.30.09
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2009 NAPA Auto Parts 200 NNS Starting Lineup
no responses - Posted 08.29.09
Marcos Ambrose, with a speed of 80.905 mph, will sit on the NNS NAPA Auto Parts 200 pole at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course, while Carl Edwards, with a speed of 80.116 mph, will sit on the outside pole. Following Ambrose and Edwards to the drop of the green flag ...FULL STORY »
TOYOTA NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chicagoland Post Race Notes & Quotes
no responses - Posted 08.29.09
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no responses - Posted 08.29.09
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Chad McCumbee Scores Top Ten at Chicago
no responses - Posted 08.29.09
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