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Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2009 Camping World 300 at Daytona

November 9, 2020February 14, 2009 By Bryan Davis Keith

It only took three races for Tony Stewart to put a Chevrolet back in victory lane. After posting runner-up finishes in both the Budweiser Shootout and Gatorade Duels, Stewart’s first ride with Hendrick Motorsports landed Smoke back in the winner’s circle, collecting the eighth Nationwide Series victory of his career and his fourth in the last five years at Daytona. Unlike last year, though, which saw Stewart’s No. 20 Toyota all but untouchable, this one was far from a sure-fire thing. Though Stewart was a mainstay in the top 10 all day, it was not until late in the running that he got his No. 80 up front.

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Ford 300 at Homestead

May 15, 2022November 16, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: Carl Edwards did everything he could to try and steal his second consecutive Nationwide Series crown at Homestead. Qualifying on the outside pole, Edwards ran in the top five all race long and led a third of the race (66 laps). Edwards also managed to pass Kyle Busch’s vaunted No. 18 Toyota …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Hefty Odor Block 200 at Phoenix

May 12, 2022November 10, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: Carl Edwards talked all week about how his No. 60 team had to be perfect the next two weekends if they had any shot of scoring a second consecutive Nationwide title. And while there were minor hiccups, the No. 60 group did everything they could, leading the most laps and dominating the …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 O’Reilly Challenge at Texas

May 10, 2022November 3, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: The results at Texas Motor Speedway were exactly what anyone who’s followed the Nationwide Series in 2008 would expect. Joe Gibbs Racing’s Toyotas were untouchable. Cup regulars dominated the finishing order, taking six of the top-eight finishing positions. And Kyle Busch led early and often, leading 174 of 200 laps to score …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 at Memphis

May 6, 2022October 27, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: On lap 29, a handful of drivers came in for fresh tires and adjustments at Memphis… and it turns out that made all the difference. A caution on lap 126 after over 90 laps of green-flag racing left less than 10 cars on the lead lap, including Carl Edwards, whose No. 60 …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Dollar General 300 at Charlotte

April 30, 2022October 11, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: Joey Logano made a strong bid early, but Kyle Busch again dominated the Nationwide Series field, leading 137 laps to score a relatively easy win in Friday’s Dollar General 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Busch was briefly challenged in the race’s final laps by Jeff Burton, who, unlike the other leaders, opted …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas

April 19, 2022September 28, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: For the first half of the race, it looked as if the Nationwide Series may have a different storyline to follow, as Kevin Harvick led 88 of the first 93 laps and appeared to be poised to score his first career series win in his own equipment. However, a lengthy pit stop …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Camping World RV Sales 200 at Dover

April 19, 2022September 22, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: For the 23rd time this season, a Sprint Cup driver proved that they had the awe-inspiring mettle to dominate NASCAR’s AAA series. For the eighth time this season, Kyle Busch proved to race fans that he is indeed deserving of a full-time ride in the Cup ranks, because he’s such a darned …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond

April 18, 2022September 7, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: The Nationwide Series took to a short track for the second time in three weeks and, also for the second time in three weeks, Clint Bowyer dominated the race. And nonetheless, for the second time in three weeks, Bowyer failed to score the win. Despite leading 195 of the 250 laps run, …

Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2008 Camping World RV Service 300 at Fontana

April 16, 2022September 1, 2008 By Bryan Davis Keith

In a Nutshell: Kyle Busch won the pole for this race and led every lap, sans the few he fell behind during a cycle of green-flag pit stops. By the end of the race, Busch had led 144 of 150 laps and went virtually unchallenged, scoring an easy seventh victory of the Nationwide Series season …