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Tony Raines WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in Diamond Hill Plywood 200

Sunday May 10, 2009

 

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER NOTES FOR THE DIAMOND HILL PLYWOOD 200 NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RACE AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY, MAY 8, 2009, PAGE 1.

· Tony Raines led once for one lap to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in tonight’s Diamond Hill Plywood 200. Raines captured the honor for the first time this season. He is the sixth different driver in 10 races to win WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season.

· This is the first time Raines has led a lap in the NASCAR Nationwide Series since the fall race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway in 2005.

· Raines scored a 21st-place finish in tonight’s race. This is the ninth consecutive race where he has been running at the finish.

· UNOFFICIALLY Raines is 15th in the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship standings.

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD STANDINGS
Mike Bliss 2
Jason Keller 1
Joe Nemechek 1
Michael McDowell 1
Morgan Shepherd 1
Tony Raines 1

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD WINNERS BY RACE
EVENT DRIVER
Camping World 300 Jason Keller, three laps
Stater Bros. 300 None Awarded
Sam’s Town 300 Mike Bliss, 16 laps
Scotts Turf Builder 300 Joe Nemechek, 12 laps
O’Reilly 300 None Awarded
Nashville 300 Michael McDowell, seven laps
Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 None Awarded
Aaron’s 312 Morgan Shepherd, three laps
Lipton Tea 250 Mike Bliss, 62 laps
Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Tony Raines, one lap

Since 1939, WIX® Filters has been an innovator in filtration products. WIX designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Its product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment. WIX, a member of the Affinia family of brands, is the number one filter in NASCAR and an exclusive NASCAR Performance Product. Its NASCAR relationship also includes the WIX Filters Lap Leader Award, which recognizes the drivers leading the most laps in each race. For more information, visit www.wixfilters.com.

Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in the on and off-highway replacement products and service industry. In North America the Affinia family of brands includes WIX® Filters, Raybestos®, AIMCO® and BrakePro® brake products, and McQuay-Norris® and Raybestos™ Chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata®, Filtron®, Urba® and Quinton Hazell®. For more information, visit affiniagroup.com.

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