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AJ Allmendinger WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in Hefty Odor Block 200

Saturday November 8, 2008

 

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER NOTES FOR THE HEFTY ODOR BLOCK 200 NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RACE AT PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008, PAGE 1.

· AJ Allmendinger led once for five laps to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in the Hefty Odor Block 200, his first start of the 2008 season. This is the second race Allmendinger has led in eight career NASCAR Nationwide Series starts. He also led once for three laps in the 2007 Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway.

· Allmendinger is the third different driver in the last three races to claim WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors and the 15th different driver to earn the award this season.

· UNOFFICIALLY Allmendinger scored a 12th-place finish in today’s race, his best effort in eight Nationwide Series races.

· UNOFFICIALLY Brad Keselowski clinched the overall WIX Filters Lap Leader award in today’s race at Phoenix. Keselowski leads Joey Logano by two races (7-5) with one race remaining in the 2008 season. By clinching the overall award ($20,000), Keselowski will earn at least $36,800 from WIX Filters this season.

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD STANDINGS

Brad Keselowski 7
Joey Logano 5
Mike Bliss 3
Scott Wimmer 2
Dario Franchitti 2
Kelly Bires 2
Marcos Ambrose 2
Brian Vickers 1
Kenny Wallace 1
Scott Pruett 1
Kevin Lepage 1
Cale Gale 1
David Stremme 1
James Buescher 1
AJ Allmendinger 1

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD WINNERS BY RACE

EVENT DRIVER
Camping World 300 Brian Vickers, two laps
Stater Bros. 300 Mike Bliss, three laps
Sam’s Town 300 Brad Keselowski, 12 laps
Nicorette 300 Kenny Wallace, three laps
Sharpie Mini 300 Scott Wimmer, 12 laps
Pepsi 300 Scott Wimmer, 22 laps
O’Reilly 300 Dario Franchitti, one lap
Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 Brad Keselowski, nine laps
Corona Mexico 200 Scott Pruett, 36 laps
Aaron’s 312 Brad Keselowski, nine laps
Lipton Tea 250 None Awarded
Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Kelly Bires, two laps
CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 Brad Keselowski, 25 laps
Heluva Good! 200 Kevin Lepage, one lap
Federated Auto Parts 300 Joey Logano, 64 laps
Meijer 300 Joey Logano, 76 laps
Camping World RV Rental 250 Brad Keselowski, 145 laps
Camping World RV Sales 200 None Awarded
Winn-Dixie 250 Brad Keselowski, 28 laps
Dollar General 300 Brad Keselowski, four laps
Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Joey Logano, 42 laps
Kroger 200 Cale Gale, one lap
NAPA Auto Parts 200 Marcos Ambrose, 27 laps
Zippo 200 Dario Franchitti, 18 laps
CARFAX 250 Mike Bliss, one lap
Food City 250 Dario Franchitti, 87 laps
Camping World RV Service 300 Kelly Bires, one lap
Emerson Radio 250 David Stremme, 12 laps
Camping World RV Sales 200 Mike Bliss, 44 laps
Kansas Lottery 300 Marcos Ambrose, four laps
Dollar General 300 Joey Logano, 32 laps
Kroger 250 James Buescher, 24 laps
O’Reilly Challenge Joey Logano, one lap
Hefty Odor Block 200 AJ Allmendinger, five laps

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