NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 20
4TH ANNUAL U.S. CELLULAR "250" PRESENTED BY ENLIST WEED CONTROL SYSTEM
IOWA SPEEDWAY
Newton, IA - August 4, 2012
.875-Mile Oval
250 Laps - 218.75 Miles Purse: $1,178,673
4TH ANNUAL U.S. CELLULAR "250" PRESENTED BY ENLIST WEED CONTROL SYSTEM
IOWA SPEEDWAY
Newton, IA - August 4, 2012
.875-Mile Oval
250 Laps - 218.75 Miles Purse: $1,178,673
Fin
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Str
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Car
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Series
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Bonus
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Driver
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Leader
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Pos
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Pos
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No
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Driver
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Team
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Laps
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Points
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Points
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Rating
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Winnings
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Status
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Times
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Laps
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1
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1
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2
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Elliott Sadler
|
OneMain Financial Chevrolet
|
250
|
47
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4
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131.1
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$82,143
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Running
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2
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60
|
2
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5
|
31
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Justin Allgaier
|
Brandt Chevrolet
|
250
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44
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2
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132.9
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59,043
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Running
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1
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101
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3
|
7
|
12
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Sam Hornish Jr
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Wurth Dodge
|
250
|
41
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0
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113.9
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46,068
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Running
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4
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17
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43
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Michael Annett
|
Northland Oil Ford
|
250
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40
|
0
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105.7
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36,768
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Running
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5
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11
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6
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
Fastenal Ford
|
250
|
39
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0
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107.4
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34,843
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Running
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6
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8
|
18
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Michael McDowell
|
Pizza Ranch Toyota
|
250
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0
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0
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100.0
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28,543
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Running
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7
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2
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20
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Darrell Wallace Jr
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Z-Line Designs Toyota
|
250
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38
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1
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100.7
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27,428
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Running
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1
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36
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8
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4
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30
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Jason Leffler
|
AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet
|
250
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0
|
0
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98.5
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26,388
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Running
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9
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10
|
99
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Brett Moffitt
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Toyota Care Toyota
|
250
|
35
|
0
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91.2
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25,293
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Running
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10
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13
|
22
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Ryan Blaney
|
Discount Tire Dodge
|
250
|
34
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0
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88.3
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25,243
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Running
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11
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18
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7
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Danica Patrick
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GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
|
250
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33
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0
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84.5
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26,718
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Running
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12
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16
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38
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Brad Sweet #
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Great Clips Chevrolet
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250
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32
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0
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80.6
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24,243
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Running
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13
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14
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70
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Johanna Long #
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Foretravel Chevrolet
|
250
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31
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0
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81.9
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22,718
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Running
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14
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6
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33
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Brendan Gaughan
|
Menards/Rheem Chevrolet
|
250
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0
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0
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88.5
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22,193
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Running
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15
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3
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3
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Austin Dillon #
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American Ethanol Chevrolet
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249
|
30
|
1
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118.1
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22,843
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Running
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2
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53
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16
|
20
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87
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Joe Nemechek
|
AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota
|
249
|
28
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0
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73.8
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21,518
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Running
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17
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15
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54
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Kurt Busch
|
Monster Energy Toyota
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249
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0
|
0
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102.4
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14,825
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Running
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18
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9
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11
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Brian Scott
|
Dollar General Toyota
|
249
|
26
|
0
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87.0
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21,043
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Running
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19
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12
|
88
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Cole Whitt #
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Clean Coal Chevrolet
|
249
|
25
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0
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77.2
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20,818
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Running
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20
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21
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10
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Mike Bliss
|
TriStar MotorsportsToyota
|
248
|
24
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0
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69.4
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14,800
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Running
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21
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24
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51
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Jeremy Clements
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USS James E. Williams DDG 95 Chevrolet
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247
|
23
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0
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65.0
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20,468
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Running
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22
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23
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19
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Tayler Malsam
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G-Oil/Noah's Light Foundation Toyota
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247
|
22
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0
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61.4
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20,343
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Running
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23
|
26
|
44
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John Blankenship
|
Coal Chevrolet
|
245
|
21
|
0
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51.9
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20,193
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Running
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24
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19
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23
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Jamie Dick
|
Viva Auto Group Chevrolet
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244
|
20
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0
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53.7
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13,600
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Running
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25
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32
|
01
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Mike Wallace
|
G&K Services Chevrolet
|
244
|
19
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0
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62.1
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20,418
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Running
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26
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34
|
52
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Justin Jennings
|
BBB/Cline Tools/LG Seeds Chevrolet
|
243
|
0
|
0
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44.0
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13,350
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Running
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27
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28
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40
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Erik Darnell
|
Key Motorsports Chevrolet
|
242
|
17
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0
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56.3
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13,225
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Running
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28
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36
|
24
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Scott Saunders
|
inox/Standout Wraps Chevrolet
|
240
|
16
|
0
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42.9
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13,075
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Running
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29
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22
|
81
|
Jason Bowles #
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American Majority Toyota
|
238
|
15
|
0
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66.5
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19,418
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Running
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30
|
42
|
41
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Timmy Hill
|
Poynt.com Ford
|
233
|
14
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0
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44.5
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19,593
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Engine
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31
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33
|
14
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Eric McClure
|
Hefty/Reynolds Wrap Toyota
|
231
|
13
|
0
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48.1
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19,138
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Fuel Pump
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32
|
25
|
39
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Joey Gase #
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Go Green Racing Ford
|
216
|
12
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0
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51.7
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12,560
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Running
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33
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41
|
4
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Daryl Harr
|
iWorld Chevrolet
|
176
|
11
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0
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37.7
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12,450
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Running
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34
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29
|
08
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Josh Richards
|
Randy Hill Racing Ford
|
32
|
10
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0
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47.9
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12,340
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Brakes
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35
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39
|
89
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Morgan Shepherd
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Hyland's Leg Cramps Chevrolet
|
24
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9
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0
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41.3
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12,235
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Brakes
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36
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37
|
50
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T.J. Bell
|
Beaver Bail Bonds Chevrolet
|
20
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8
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0
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41.2
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12,125
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Electrical
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37
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40
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74
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Mike Harmon
|
Koma Unwind Chevrolet
|
19
|
7
|
0
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34.9
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12,015
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Power Steering
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38
|
35
|
71
|
Carl Long
|
Lilly Trucking Chevrolet
|
16
|
6
|
0
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38.6
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11,936
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Transmission
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39
|
38
|
42
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Tim Schendel
|
Key Motorsports Chevrolet
|
15
|
5
|
0
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35.6
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11,745
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Fuel Pump
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40
|
43
|
15
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Dusty Davis
|
RWR Chevrolet
|
12
|
0
|
0
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32.5
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11,630
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Carburetor
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41
|
30
|
47
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Matt DiBenedetto
|
Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet
|
6
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3
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0
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34.5
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11,465
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Vibration
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42
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31
|
46
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Chase Miller
|
The Motorsports Group Chevrolet
|
4
|
2
|
0
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33.9
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11,345
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Brakes
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43
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27
|
91
|
Jeff Green
|
TriStar Motorsports Toyota
|
4
|
1
|
0
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31.8
|
11,228
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Vibration
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# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: n/a
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 50,000, Elliott Sadler won the U.S. Cellular 250 presented by the Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway, his 9th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, prior to the green flag no cars dropped to the rear of the field.
TIME OF RACE:1 hours, 53 minutes, 31 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:115.622 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.649 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Elliott Sadler (135.141 mph. 23.309 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Justin Allgaier (101 Laps )
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Danica Patrick (24 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines (#2)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Elliott Sadler
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Brad Sweet
Caution Flags: 3 cautions for 16 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 52-56 (Competition [51]); 90-95 (Car #44 Spin Turn 4 [51]); 174-178 (Debris Turn 3 [87]).
Lap Leaders: 6 lead changes among 4 drivers. Sadler-pole, Wallace Jr 1-36, Dillon 37-56, Sadler 57-58, Dillon 59-91, Allgaier 92-192, Sadler 193-250.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: n/a
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 50,000, Elliott Sadler won the U.S. Cellular 250 presented by the Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway, his 9th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, prior to the green flag no cars dropped to the rear of the field.
TIME OF RACE:1 hours, 53 minutes, 31 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:115.622 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.649 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Elliott Sadler (135.141 mph. 23.309 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Justin Allgaier (101 Laps )
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Danica Patrick (24 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines (#2)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Elliott Sadler
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Brad Sweet
Caution Flags: 3 cautions for 16 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 52-56 (Competition [51]); 90-95 (Car #44 Spin Turn 4 [51]); 174-178 (Debris Turn 3 [87]).
Lap Leaders: 6 lead changes among 4 drivers. Sadler-pole, Wallace Jr 1-36, Dillon 37-56, Sadler 57-58, Dillon 59-91, Allgaier 92-192, Sadler 193-250.
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES TOP 10
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Driver
|
Points
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Wins
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1 - Elliott Sadler
|
751
|
(4)
|
2 - Austin Dillon
|
733
|
(1)
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3 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
730
|
(3)
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4 - Sam Hornish Jr
|
717
|
(0)
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5 - Justin Allgaier
|
673
|
(0)
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6 - Michael Annett
|
647
|
(0)
|
7 - Cole Whitt
|
602
|
(0)
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8 - Mike Bliss
|
548
|
(0)
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9 - Brian Scott
|
486
|
(0)
|
10 - Danica Patrick
|
485
|
(0)
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NEXT NATIONWIDE SERIES EVENT: August 11, 2012 - 18th Annual ZIPPO 200, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY (200.9 Miles) (82 Laps)
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