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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2008
Page
12
The piece notes Darlington's brutal racing groove, the green-white-checkered extension at Dan Lowry 400, and Denny Hamlin's dominant laps led at Richmond without victory. It cites Kyle Busch's 5.6 average finish there, Bowyer's top tens, and Tony Stewart's lack of Darlington wins amid season results.
Sprint Cup notes racing at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina a 1.366 mile 367 lap 501.322 mile event held May 10. Last year winner was Jeff Gordon of Chevrolet with Ward Burton Pontiac holding qualifying record and Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet race mark from 1993. Last week Clint Bowyer won amid Dale Earnhardt Jr spin and Kyle Busch incident ending in Bowyer’s surge for the lead.
Nationwide event at Diamond Hill Ply wood 200 Raceway runs 147 laps totaling 200 802 miles. Friday May 9 marks the race with last year’s winner Denny Hamlin driving a Chevrolet. Qualifying record set by Ryan Newman in a Ford at 170 301 mph on March 16 2001. Race record held by Michael Waltrip in a Pontiac at 138 140 mph on Sept 5 1992. Lipton Tea 250 winner last week saw Denny Hamlin drive a Toyota to first place at Richmond, edging Kevin Harvick.
The Craftsman Truck Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord NC covers 134 laps or 201 miles on a 1.5 mile track. The event takes place Friday May 16 with last year's winner Ron Hornaday Jr. driving a Chevrolet. Qualifying record is Mike Skinner on the Toyota at 183.051 mph on May 19 2005. Race record holder is Kyle Busch with a Chevrolet at 124.845 mph on May 19 2006. Last race winner was Ron Hornaday Jr. in a Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway with teammate Jack Sprague finishing second.
Clint Bowyer captures his second career victory at Richmond International Raceway as Denny Hamlin’s tire failure and a final crash by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch shuffle the lead. Bowyer gains fourth in Sprint Cup points with patient driving and favorable late race events. Richard Childress praises Bowyer’s preparation and opportunity.
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