Heluva Good! 200 ~ Dover International Speedway (5/31/2008)
Race Capsule
What: Race 14 of 35 on Nationwide circuit
Where: Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE
When: May 31, 2008
Laps: 200
Track Length: 1. miles
Race Length: 200.00 miles
Last Year Winner: Carl Edwards
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Heluva Good! 200
Dover International Speedway
May 31, 2008
Race 14 of 35
CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER
0 Dwayne Leik Skyland, NC Chevrolet Lori Morgan Johnny Davis
1 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
01 Kertus Davis Gaffney, SC Chevrolet RaceGirl Johnny Davis
2 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet BB&T Richard Childress
4 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA Chevrolet Jay Robinson Inc. James Finch
5 Landon Cassill* Cedar Rapids, IA Chevrolet National Guard Rick Hendrick
05 Brett Rowe Barboursville, WV Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed Wayne Day
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford Discount Tire Jack Roush
7 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO Toyota GEICO Bob Germain
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Wisk George Gillett, Jr
12 Sam Hornish Jr. Bryan, OH Dodge Penske Truck Rental Roger Penske
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford CitiFinancial Jack Roush
18 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota Joe Gibbs Driven Hot Rod Oil Joe Gibbs
20 Joey Logano Middletown, CT Toyota GameStop Joe Gibbs
22 Josh Wise Riverside, CA Dodge Supercuts Armando Fitz
24 Eric McClure Chilhowie, VA Chevrolet Hefty John McGill
25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Nashville, TN Ford Smithfield Ed Rensi
27 Brad Coleman Houston, TX Ford Scott Shop Towels Mike Curb
28 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Chevrolet U.S. Border Patrol Mimi Fitz
29 Scott Wimmer Wausau, WI Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express Richard Childress
30 Stanton Barrett Bishop, CA Chevrolet GrandStay.net Christopher Lencheski
32 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota Dollar General Todd Braun
33 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet RoadLoans.com DeLana Harvick
37 Burney Lamar W. Sacramento, CA Ford Baker Curb Racing Gary Baker
38 Jason Leffler Long Beach, CA Toyota Great Clips Ralph Braun
40 Dario Franchitti* Edinburgh, Scotland Dodge Fastenal Floyd Ganassi
47 Kelly Bires Mauston, WI Ford Clorox Jodi Geschickter
52 Brad Teague Johnson City, TN Chevrolet Means Racing Jimmy Means
59 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal Tad Geschickter
60 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Ford Save-A-Lot Jack Roush
64 David Stremme South Bend, IN Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities Ed Rensi
66 Steve Wallace Mooresville, NC Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities Rusty Wallace
81 D.J. Kennington St. Thomas, Ontario Dodge Vector Security Pat MacDonald
84 Mike Harmon Birmingport, AL Chevrolet Elite2 Racing Mike Harmon
88 Brad Keselowski Rochester Hills, MI Chevrolet U.S. Navy Dale Earnhardt, Jr
89 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Dodge Victory In Jesus Cindy Shepherd
90 Johnny Chapman Stony Point, NC Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports Marcia Parsons
91 Terry Cook Sylvania, OH Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports Stacey Humphrey
99 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
102 Dominick Casola Holmdel, N.J. Chevrolet Stott Classic Racing Corrie Stott
111 Jason Keller Greenville, SC Chevrolet America's Incredible Pizza Company Bryan Mullet
149 Larry Gunselman Belfair, WA Dodge Jay Robinson Inc. Jay Robinson
157 Jerick Johnson Faribault, MN Dodge dverve.net Chad Beahr
255 Donnie Neuenberger Brandywine, MD Ford Means Racing Mark Arellano
331 Kenny Hendrick Chino, CA Chevrolet GrandStay.net Stanton Barrett
* Denotes Rookie
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Heluva Good! 200
Dover International Speedway
May 31, 2008
Race 14 of 35
Practice 1
RANK CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 16 Greg Biffle Ford CitiFinancial 153.879 23.395 Leader
2 32 Kyle Busch Toyota Dollar General 153.525 23.449 -0.054
3 47 Kelly Bires Ford Clorox / Giant 152.724 23.572 -0.177
4 1 Mike Bliss Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 152.678 23.579 -0.184
5 7 Mike Wallace Toyota GEICO 152.594 23.592 -0.197
6 6 David Ragan Ford Discount Tire 152.297 23.638 -0.243
7 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Wisk 152.239 23.647 -0.252
8 5 Landon Cassill* Chevrolet Nat'l Guard / 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 152.207 23.652 -0.257
9 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet RoadLoans.com 152.201 23.653 -0.258
10 38 Jason Leffler Toyota Great Clips 152.194 23.654 -0.259
11 64 David Stremme Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 152.053 23.676 -0.281
12 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota Joe Gibbs Driven Hot Rod Oil 151.822 23.712 -0.317
13 27 Brad Coleman Ford Scott Shop Towels / Wal-Mart 151.649 23.739 -0.344
14 60 Carl Edwards Ford Save-A-Lot 151.643 23.740 -0.345
15 111 Jason Keller Chevrolet America's Incredible Pizza Company 151.337 23.788 -0.393
16 20 Joey Logano Toyota GameStop 151.330 23.789 -0.394
17 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford Smithfield 150.546 23.913 -0.518
18 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 150.464 23.926 -0.531
19 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet U.S. Navy 150.276 23.956 -0.561
20 59 Marcos Ambrose Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal 149.900 24.016 -0.621
21 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge Fastenal 149.875 24.020 -0.625
22 29 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express 149.775 24.036 -0.641
23 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 149.607 24.063 -0.668
24 99 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 149.180 24.132 -0.737
25 22 Josh Wise Dodge Supercuts 148.926 24.173 -0.778
26 28 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet U.S. Border Patrol 148.785 24.196 -0.801
27 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus 147.626 24.386 -0.991
28 37 Burney Lamar Ford Baker Curb Racing 147.035 24.484 -1.089
29 81 Bryan Clauson* Dodge Vector Security 146.211 24.622 -1.227
30 4 Derrike Cope Chevrolet JVC 145.997 24.658 -1.263
31 331 Kenny Hendrick Chevrolet GrandStay.net 145.974 24.662 -1.267
32 30 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet GrandStay.net 145.897 24.675 -1.280
33 01 J C Stout Chevrolet RaceGirl 145.885 24.677 -1.282
34 05 Brett Rowe Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed 145.743 24.701 -1.306
35 90 Johnny Chapman Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports 145.173 24.798 -1.403
36 24 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty 144.875 24.849 -1.454
37 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Penske Truck Rental 144.700 24.879 -1.484
38 255 Brad Teague Ford Means Racing 144.121 24.979 -1.584
39 52 Donnie Neuenberger Chevrolet Royal Farms Wraps 143.266 25.128 -1.733
40 0 Kertus Davis Chevrolet Lori Morgan 142.648 25.237 -1.842
41 102 Dominick Casola Chevrolet Stott Classic Racing 142.529 25.258 -1.863
42 84 Mike Harmon Chevrolet RaceFumes.com / MHR 139.519 25.803 -2.408
43 161 Kevin Lepage Ford Specialty Racing - - -
44 91 Terry Cook Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports - - -
* Denotes Rookie
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Heluva Good! 200
Dover International Speedway
May 31, 2008
Race 14 of 35
ORDER CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR
1 47 Kelly Bires Ford Clorox / Giant
2 7 Mike Wallace Toyota GEICO
3 99 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
4 60 Carl Edwards Ford Save-A-Lot
5 52 Donnie Neuenberger Chevrolet Royal Farms Wraps
6 38 Jason Leffler Toyota Great Clips
7 20 Joey Logano Toyota GameStop
8 64 David Stremme Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities
9 27 Brad Coleman Ford Scott Shop Towels / Wal-Mart
10 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet U.S. Navy
11 6 David Ragan Ford Discount Tire
12 5 Landon Cassill* Chevrolet Nat'l Guard / 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
13 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities
14 32 Kyle Busch Toyota Dollar General
15 22 Josh Wise Dodge Supercuts
16 4 Derrike Cope Chevrolet JVC
17 59 Marcos Ambrose Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal
18 1 Mike Bliss Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
19 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet RoadLoans.com
20 24 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty
21 01 J C Stout Chevrolet RaceGirl
22 111 Jason Keller Chevrolet America's Incredible Pizza Company
23 28 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet U.S. Border Patrol
24 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T
25 161 Kevin Lepage Ford Specialty Racing
26 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge Fastenal
27 29 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express
28 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford Smithfield
29 81 Bryan Clauson* Dodge Vector Security
30 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Wisk
31 37 Burney Lamar Ford Baker Curb Racing
32 102 Dominick Casola Chevrolet Stott Classic Racing
33 16 Greg Biffle Ford CitiFinancial
34 84 Mike Harmon Chevrolet RaceFumes.com / MHR
35 255 Brad Teague Ford Means Racing
36 05 Brett Rowe Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed
37 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus
38 91 Terry Cook Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports
39 30 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet GrandStay.net
40 0 Kertus Davis Chevrolet Lori Morgan
41 331 Kenny Hendrick Chevrolet GrandStay.net
42 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Penske Truck Rental
43 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota Joe Gibbs Driven Hot Rod Oil
44 90 Johnny Chapman Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports
* Denotes Rookie
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By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
4 hours, 14 minutes ago
DOVER, Del. (AP)—Joey Logano is done waiting for his shot.
The 18-year-old developmental driver for Joe Gibbs Racing has been touted as NASCAR’s “Next Big Thing” ever since Mark Martin pegged him as the future of the sport a few years ago. He couldn’t shave, or vote but Logano already had the tools that made him a top prospect.
Logano makes his debut Saturday in the Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway.
He’s won races at every level and already there’s talk he can win in the No. 20 Toyota in his very first race. There’s a lot of hype for the new kid on the track, and so far Logano has handled the pressure like a real veteran.
“Yeah, there’s a little bit of pressure, but we’re all here for a certain reason,” Logano said Friday. “We’re all here to go out and win races and do the best that we can. Whether (the media) puts all of the hype on me or whatever, it doesn’t really make that big of a difference. Once we go green, it doesn’t really make a difference anymore.”
Logano was eligible to drive once he turned 18 last week, and JGR immediately put him to work. He’s scheduled to run about 18 Nationwide races this year and might be positioned to make the move to the Sprint Cup Series if JGR expands to a four-car team as early as next season.
Having the top car and equipment should help calm Logano’s first race jitters. The No. 20 leads the Nationwide Series in owner points and has won six races in 13 starts this season with Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart behind the wheel.
“He knows he’s in good stuff, and that’s half the battle right there,” Stewart said. “This is a situation where you know what you’re getting into and all you’ve got to do is do your job. If anything, I think it would make him relax a little bit.”
Hamlin said a top 10 finish was realistic.
“He’s definitely stepping into a good situation,” he said. “He’s got a great team.”
And if he doesn’t finish strong?
“It’s a long career, and panic shouldn’t set in,” Cup driver Jeff Burton said.
Logano won the 2007 Grand National title with five wins in 13 starts and won in his only NASCAR West Series start. Last October, Logano led 87 laps at Irwindale Speedway to beat many of NASCAR’s top developmental drivers in the Toyota All-Star Showdown.
Now he gets to show what he can do against drivers such as Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle and Kasey Kahne in the 200-mile race.
“I think it will be fine,” Logano said. “I’m going to race everyone the way I want to be raced, and hopefully everyone does the same thing.”<
FRANCHITTI’S COMEBACK: More than a month after a broken ankle forced him out of action, Dario Franchitti returned to practice for Saturday’s Nationwide Series race. Although he tested two days this week at Pocono Raceway, this was the first time he got to prepare for a race. He decided not to wear his protective brace.
“I’m sure after Saturday night, it’ll be a little sore, but it’s really working well,” Franchitti said.
He will not drive in Sunday’s Cup race.
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Heluva Good! 200
Dover International Speedway
May 31, 2008
Race 14 of 35
POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 60 Carl Edwards Ford Save-A-Lot 154.387 23.318 Leader
2 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota Joe Gibbs Driven Hot Rod Oil 153.932 23.387 -0.069
3 32 Kyle Busch Toyota Dollar General 153.283 23.486 -0.168
4 1 Mike Bliss Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 153.009 23.528 -0.210
5 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet U.S. Navy 152.990 23.531 -0.213
6 27 Brad Coleman Ford Scott Shop Towels / Wal-Mart 152.944 23.538 -0.220
7 5 Landon Cassill* Chevrolet Nat'l Guard / 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 152.866 23.550 -0.232
8 47 Kelly Bires Ford Clorox / Giant 152.717 23.573 -0.255
9 20 Joey Logano Toyota GameStop 152.691 23.577 -0.259
10 16 Greg Biffle Ford CitiFinancial 152.646 23.584 -0.266
11 22 Josh Wise Dodge Supercuts 152.258 23.644 -0.326
12 59 Marcos Ambrose Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal 152.066 23.674 -0.356
13 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet RoadLoans.com 151.912 23.698 -0.380
14 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Wisk 151.905 23.699 -0.381
15 99 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 151.777 23.719 -0.401
16 29 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express 151.573 23.751 -0.433
17 7 Mike Wallace Toyota GEICO 151.528 23.758 -0.440
18 64 David Stremme Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 151.509 23.761 -0.443
19 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford Smithfield 150.962 23.847 -0.529
20 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Penske Truck Rental 150.905 23.856 -0.538
21 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 150.747 23.881 -0.563
22 38 Jason Leffler Toyota Great Clips 150.602 23.904 -0.586
23 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge Fastenal 150.495 23.921 -0.603
24 111 Jason Keller Chevrolet America's Incredible Pizza Company 150.363 23.942 -0.624
25 91 Terry Cook Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports 149.471 24.085 -0.767
26 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 149.056 24.152 -0.834
27 161 Kevin Lepage Ford Specialty Racing 149.007 24.160 -0.842
28 6 David Ragan Ford Discount Tire 148.982 24.164 -0.846
29 28 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet U.S. Border Patrol 148.877 24.181 -0.863
30 331 Kenny Hendrick Chevrolet GrandStay / Donatos 148.515 24.240 -0.922
31 0 Kertus Davis Chevrolet Lori Morgan 147.717 24.371 -1.053
32 01 J C Stout Chevrolet RaceGirl 147.071 24.478 -1.160
33 30 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet GrandStay / Donatos 146.963 24.496 -1.178
34 37 Burney Lamar Ford Greg Biffle Foundation 146.717 24.537 -1.219
35 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus 146.663 24.546 -1.228
36 90 Johnny Chapman Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports 146.610 24.555 -1.237
37 52 Donnie Neuenberger Ford Royal Farms Wraps 146.282 24.610 -1.292
38 84 Mike Harmon Chevrolet RaceFumes.com / MHR 145.838 24.685 -1.367
39 81 Bryan Clauson* Dodge Vector Security 145.437 24.753 -1.435
40 05 Brett Rowe Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed 145.366 24.765 -1.447
41 4 Derrike Cope Chevrolet JVC 144.974 24.832 -1.514
42 24 Eric McClure+ Chevrolet Hefty 143.816 25.032 -1.714
43 255 Brad Teague Chevrolet Forest City Owls / Truck Service 144.805 24.861 -1.543
Did Not Qualify
44 102 Dominick Casola Chevrolet Stott Classic Racing / A Casola Farms - - -
+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie
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2008 Official Race Results
Heluva Good! 200
May 31, 2008
Race 14 of 35
FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS WINNINGS
1 2 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota Joe Gibbs Driven Hot Rod Oil 195/10 200 Running 47,595
2 1 60 Carl Edwards Ford Save-A-Lot 170/0 200 Running 37,850
3 18 64 David Stremme Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 165/0 200 Running 32,193
4 15 99 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 160/0 200 Running 22,075
5 10 16 Greg Biffle Ford CitiFinancial 155/0 200 Running 20,300
6 9 20 Joey Logano Toyota GameStop 150/0 200 Running 24,968
7 5 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet U.S. Navy 146/0 200 Running 24,228
8 17 7 Mike Wallace Toyota GEICO 142/0 200 Running 24,988
9 21 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T 138/0 200 Running 17,775
10 14 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Wisk 134/0 200 Running 18,275
11 26 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 130/0 200 Running 23,043
12 16 29 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express 127/0 200 Running 16,450
13 8 47 Kelly Bires Ford Clorox / Giant 124/0 200 Running 25,568
14 19 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford Smithfield 121/0 200 Running 22,693
15 23 40 Dario Franchitti * Dodge Fastenal 118/0 200 Running 24,368
16 24 111 Jason Keller Chevrolet America's Incredible Pizza Company 115/0 199 Running 22,943
17 13 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet RoadLoans.com 112/0 199 Running 16,000
18 4 1 Mike Bliss Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 109/0 198 Running 22,718
19 11 22 Josh Wise Dodge Supercuts 106/0 198 Running 22,368
20 29 28 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet U.S. Border Patrol 103/0 198 Running 23,318
21 33 30 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet GrandStay / Donatos 100/0 198 Running 15,800
22 35 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus 97/0 196 Running 22,168
23 20 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Penske Truck Rental 94/0 195 Running 15,625
24 41 4 Derrike Cope Chevrolet JVC 91/0 193 Running 22,443
25 7 5 Landon Cassill * Chevrolet Nat'l Guard / 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 88/0 191 Running 22,168
26 42 24 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty 85/0 188 Running 21,943
27 22 38 Jason Leffler Toyota Great Clips 82/0 169 Accident 21,893
28 3 32 Kyle Busch Toyota Dollar General 84/5 168 Accident 15,375
29 28 6 David Ragan Ford Discount Tire 76/0 161 Accident 15,300
30 12 59 Marcos Ambrose Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal 73/0 152 Accident 21,968
31 39 81 Bryan Clauson * Dodge Vector Security 70/0 130 Handling 21,663
32 6 27 Brad Coleman Ford Scott Shop Towels / Wal-Mart 67/0 101 Accident 21,603
33 40 05 Brett Rowe Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed 64/0 45 Overheating 21,543
34 37 52 Donnie Neuenberger Ford Royal Farms Wraps 61/0 43 Accident 21,508
35 27 161 Kevin Lepage Ford Specialty Racing 63/5 38 Electrical 23,878
36 31 0 Kertus Davis Chevrolet Lori Morgan 55/0 12 Electrical 14,985
37 43 255 Brad Teague Chevrolet Forest City Owls / Truck Service 52/0 11 Electrical 14,965
38 32 01 J C Stout Chevrolet RaceGirl 49/0 9 Clutch 21,368
39 36 90 Johnny Chapman Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports 46/0 9 Vibration 14,865
40 30 331 Kenny Hendrick Chevrolet GrandStay / Donatos 43/0 8 Vibration 14,815
41 25 91 Terry Cook Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports 40/0 7 Vibration 14,795
42 34 37 Burney Lamar Ford Greg Biffle Foundation 37/0 6 Transmission 21,228
43 38 84 Mike Harmon Chevrolet RaceFumes.com / MHR 34/0 4 Overheating 14,706
* Denotes Rookie
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Reason: official race results
DOVER, Del. (AP)—Joey Logano wanted a top-five. The 18-year-old rookie had to settle for sixth.
“It ain’t much on my book,” he said.
Don’t worry, kid. There’s plenty of time to drive your way into Victory Lane.
The next NASCAR star has arrived and Logano delivered in his national-level debut with the kind of finish that showed why he was one of the most hyped prospects in years.
But it was another Joe Gibbs Racing driver that claimed the win.
Hamlin made it a whopping nine victories for JGR in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to crush the field and win Saturday night in the 200-mile race at Dover International Speedway.
“Fairly uneventful,” Hamlin said.
About the only suspense for Hamlin came at the end, when he peeked at the scoreboard to see if Logano would score a top-seven finish. Hamlin made a pair of side bets with Kyle Busch and Michael Waltrip that Logano could finish that high in his Nationwide debut. He won $200 off his fellow drivers to go along with the trophy.
“By the finish, it looked like he did great,” Hamlin said.
Logano shook off a pit stop fender bender early that dropped him to 28th to run near the front with veterans such as Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and JGR teammate Hamlin. Logano had few nerves and described his demeanor as his “normal, goofy self,” during an extended wait for the green flag because of a three-hour rain delay.
“I never really worried about it too much,” he said.
Logano drove the No. 20 Toyota that entered leading the Nationwide Series in owner points and has won seven races in 14 starts this season with Kyle Busch, Hamlin and Tony Stewart behind the wheel.
“He proved he’s worth the hype that’s been given him,” Hamlin said. “It’s just going to be a matter of time before that 20 team is back in Victory Lane with the fourth driver.”
Edwards, who started on the pole, was second. David Stremme was third and David Reutimann fourth. Clint Bowyer kept his points lead and was ninth.
Logano was eligible to drive once he turned 18 last week, and JGR immediately put him to work. He’s scheduled to run about 18 Nationwide races this year and might be positioned to make the move to the Sprint Cup Series if JGR expands to a four-car team as early as next season.
Logano expected better than sixth in his Nationwide debut.
“I’m not going to be happy unless I win,” he said.
The Heluva Good! 200 looked like a replay of last September’s race on the 1-mile concrete track when Hamlin dominated in that win. He led in the No. 18 Toyota for 131 laps, including the last 95 on the Monster Mile.
He earned his second Nationwide win this season.
“It definitely means a lot to come here in different cars,” Hamlin said.
Veteran Mark Martin raved about Logano years ago and stated “he can be one of the greatest that ever raced in NASCAR.”
Logano has been on the fast track ever since, winning races at every level and beating some of NASCAR’s top developmental drivers along the way. His nickname around the garage is “Sliced Bread,” as in, “the greatest thing since …” Logano said he tries to ignore the hype and just concentrate on winning races.
No one has won more this season than Busch, who has dominated in Nationwide, Craftsman Trucks and is the points leader in the Sprint Cup Series. But he was knocked out in a late-race collision with Braun Racing teammate Jason Leffler. Leffler got loose in the No. 38 Toyota and blindsided Busch from behind. Both drivers were fighting for top-10 finishes, but they spun and smacked into the wall and their race was over.
“I just have a teammate that can’t stand to be No. 2,” Busch said. “I don’t know what Leffler was thinking there.”
Leffler apologized for the accident and for owner Todd Braun now needing repairs on two cars.
Dario Franchitti finished 15th in his first race since breaking his left ankle in a race last month. He’ll return to the Cup series next week at Pocono Raceway.
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Heluva Good! 200 ~ Dover International Speedway (5/31/2008)
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