Race Capsule
What: Race 2 of 35 on Nationwide circuit
Where: California Speedway, Fontana, CA
When: February 23, 2008
Laps: 150
Track Length: 2. miles
Race Length: 300.00 miles
Last Year Winner: Matt Kenseth

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Stater Bros. 300
California Speedway
February 23, 2008
Race 2 of 35

CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN MAKE SPONSOR OWNER

0 Kertus Davis Gaffney, SC Chevrolet RaceGirl Johnny Davis
1 Johnny Sauter Necedah, WI Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
01 Dwayne Leik Skyland, NC Chevrolet J.R. Motorsports Johnny Davis
2 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet Camping World/ RVs.com Richard Childress
4 Robert Richardson, II McKinney, TX Chevrolet Jay Robinson Inc. James Finch
5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet National Guard Rick Hendrick
05 Brett Rowe Barboursville, WV Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed Wayne Day
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford America's Tire Jack Roush
7 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO Toyota GEICO Bob Germain
9 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Wisk George Gillett, Jr
14 Eric Norris Dallas, TX Ford Music City Illinois Carl Haas
17 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford CitiFinancial Jack Roush
18 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota Joe Gibbs Driven Joe Gibbs
20 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Toyota Z-Line Designs Joe Gibbs
21 Stephen Leicht Asheville, NC Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing Richard Childress
22 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR Dodge Supercuts Armando Fitz
24 Eric McClure Chilhowie, VA Chevrolet Hefty John McGill
25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Nashville, TN Ford Curly's Chicken House Ed Rensi
27 Brad Coleman Houston, TX Ford Cottonelle / Von's Mike Curb
28 Brian Keselowski* Rochester Hills, MI Chevrolet Fanista.com Jay Robinson
29 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express Richard Childress
32 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota Beringer Vineyards Todd Braun
33 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet RoadLoans.com DeLana Harvick
36 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Dodge Fitz Motorsports Mimi Fitz
37 Brad Baker Franklin, TN 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
41 Bryan Clauson* Noblesville, IN Dodge Energizer Chip Ganassi
47 Kelly Bires Mauston, WI Ford Clorox Jodi Geschickter
52 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA Chevrolet Means Racing Jimmy Means
59 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal Tad Geschickter
60 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Ford Scotts Miracle-Gro 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 Northern Provincial Pipelines 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 Hermie Sadler Emporia, VA Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports Marcia Parsons
91 Larry Gunselman Belfair, WA Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports Stacey Humphrey
99 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
111 Jason Keller Greenville, SC Chevrolet CJM Racing Bryan Mullet
161 Kevin Lepage Shelburne, VT Ford Specialty Racing Charles Shoffner
283 John Borneman III Ramona, CA Chevrolet Borneman Plastering Debra Borneman

* Denotes Rookie

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Stater Bros. 300
California Speedway
February 23, 2008
Race 2 of 35

ORDER CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR

1 29 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express
2 38 Jason Leffler Toyota Great Clips
3 64 David Stremme Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities
4 6 David Ragan Ford America's Tire
5 14 Eric Norris Ford Music City Illinois
6 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet RoadLoans.com
7 9 Elliott Sadler Dodge Wisk
8 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge Fastenal
9 47 Kelly Bires Ford Clorox
10 37 Brad Baker Ford Baker Curb Racing
11 41 Bryan Clauson* Dodge Energizer e2 Lithium
12 24 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty
13 28 Brian Keselowski* Chevrolet Fanista.com
14 20 Tony Stewart Toyota Z-Line Designs
15 60 Carl Edwards Ford Scotts Miracle-Gro
16 7 Mike Wallace Toyota GEICO
17 22 Mike Bliss Dodge Supercuts
18 0 Dwayne Leik Chevrolet Lori Morgan
19 4 Robert Richardson, II Chevrolet JVC
20 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford Curly's
21 1 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
22 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet U.S. Navy
23 32 Kyle Busch Toyota Beringer Vineyards
24 27 Brad Coleman Ford Cottonelle / Von's
25 59 Marcos Ambrose Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal
26 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Camping World/RVs.com
27 99 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine
28 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities
29 21 Stephen Leicht Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
30 84 Mike Harmon Chevrolet M150 Energy / DAB Construction
31 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Nat'l Guard / 40th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
32 283 John Borneman III Chevrolet Red Line Oil / Twisted X Boots
33 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus
34 81 D.J. Kennington Dodge NPPL / Mahindra Tractors
35 90 Scott Lynch Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports
36 111 Jason Keller Chevrolet CJM Racing
37 36 Kenny Wallace Dodge Shark Energy Drink
38 17 Jamie McMurray Ford CitiFinancial
39 01 Kertus Davis Chevrolet RaceGirl
40 91 Larry Gunselman Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports
41 52 Derrike Cope Chevrolet Means Racing
42 05 Brett Rowe Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed
43 161 Kevin Lepage Ford Specialty Racing

* Denotes Rookie

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Stater Bros. 300
Auto Club Speedway
February 23, 2008
Race 2 of 35

RAIN OUT Position Based on Owner Points


POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND

1 29 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express N/A N/A N/A
2 20 Tony Stewart Toyota Z-Line Designs N/A N/A N/A
3 60 Carl Edwards Ford Scotts Miracle-Gro N/A N/A N/A
4 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Camping World/ RVs.com N/A N/A N/A
5 99 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine N/A N/A N/A
6 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet RoadLoans.com N/A N/A N/A
7 9 Elliott Sadler Dodge Wisk N/A N/A N/A
8 38 Jason Leffler Toyota Great Clips N/A N/A N/A
9 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Nat'l Guard / 40th Infantry Brigade Combat Team N/A N/A N/A
10 17 Jamie McMurray Ford CitiFinancial N/A N/A N/A
11 22 Mike Bliss Dodge Supercuts N/A N/A N/A
12 6 David Ragan Ford America's Tire N/A N/A N/A
13 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford Curly's N/A N/A N/A
14 32 Kyle Busch Toyota Beringer Vineyards N/A N/A N/A
15 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet U.S. Navy N/A N/A N/A
16 41 Bryan Clauson* Dodge Energizer e2 Lithium N/A N/A N/A
17 7 Mike Wallace Toyota GEICO N/A N/A N/A
18 59 Marcos Ambrose Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal N/A N/A N/A
19 4 Robert Richardson, II Chevrolet JVC N/A N/A N/A
20 27 Brad Coleman Ford Cottonelle / Von's N/A N/A N/A
21 37 Brad Baker Ford Baker Curb Racing N/A N/A N/A
22 40 Dario Franchitti* Dodge Fastenal N/A N/A N/A
23 1 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming N/A N/A N/A
24 47 Kelly Bires Ford Clorox N/A N/A N/A
25 21 Stephen Leicht Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing N/A N/A N/A
26 64 David Stremme Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities N/A N/A N/A
27 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities N/A N/A N/A
28 24 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty N/A N/A N/A
29 28 Brian Keselowski* Chevrolet Fanista.com N/A N/A N/A
30 01 Kertus Davis Chevrolet RaceGirl N/A N/A N/A
31 81 D.J. Kennington Dodge NPPL / Mahindra Tractors N/A N/A N/A
32 111 Jason Keller Chevrolet CJM Racing N/A N/A N/A
33 90 Scott Lynch Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports N/A N/A N/A
34 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus N/A N/A N/A
35 91 Larry Gunselman Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports N/A N/A N/A
36 36 Kenny Wallace Dodge Shark Energy Drink N/A N/A N/A
37 161 Kevin Lepage Ford Specialty Racing N/A N/A N/A
38 52 Derrike Cope Chevrolet Means Racing N/A N/A N/A
39 05 Brett Rowe Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed N/A N/A N/A
40 84 Mike Harmon Chevrolet M150 Energy / DAB Construction N/A N/A N/A
41 0 Dwayne Leik Chevrolet Lori Morgan N/A N/A N/A
42 283 John Borneman III Chevrolet Red Line Oil / Twisted X Boots N/A N/A N/A

+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie

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The Associated Press
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008

FONTANA, Calif. — Steady rain Saturday night forced the postponement of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race until Sunday, following the Sprint Cup series race at Auto Club Speedway.

Officials waited more than two hours, making several attempts to dry the 2-mile oval, before finally giving up in the face of a worsening forecast.

The National Weather Service was calling for heavy rain and high wind during the night, with the rain expected to taper off during the day Sunday. The Auto Club 500 is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. EST and the Nationwide race would be run after its completion.

Rain has hampered activities at the track formerly known as California Speedway since Friday when all on-track activites were washed out, including qualifying for the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series races.

NASCAR did manage to get the Truck seres race in and part of a Cup practice on Saturday before the rain came

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Hi Race fans,
Does anyone know if the nationwide 300 will be televisied[COLOR="I know it will be run after the Sprint Race but will it be televised?
Thanbks
Fordfan
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The Associated Press
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008

FONTANA, Calif. – Rain on Sunday forced NASCAR to delay the running of the Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway for a second day.

After it was rained out Saturday, the race was rescheduled to be run following Sunday’s Auto Club 500 Sprint Cup event. But several long rain delays in that race meant the Nationwide event had to be moved to Monday.

Then, hours later, officials posponed the Sprint Cup race. That's now on for 10 a.m. Pacific time - 1 p.m. Eastern time. The Nationwide Series race will folluw, about an hour after the Cup finish.

Several of the Cup stars, including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch, are in the Nationwide lineup.

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f2008 Unofficial Race Results
Stater Bros. 300
February 25, 2008
Race 2 of 35

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS

1 2 20 Tony Stewart Toyota Z-Line Designs 195/10 150 Running
2 14 32 Kyle Busch Toyota Beringer Vineyards 175/5 150 Running
3 6 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet RoadLoans.com 170/5 150 Running
4 5 99 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 160/0 150 Running
5 3 60 Carl Edwards Ford Scotts Miracle-Gro 155/0 150 Running
6 10 17 Jamie McMurray Ford CitiFinancial 155/5 150 Running
7 9 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Nat'l Guard / 40th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 151/5 150 Running
8 1 29 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express 147/5 150 Running
9 4 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Camping World/ RVs.com 143/5 150 Running
10 25 21 Stephen Leicht Chevrolet Racing Gearz 134/0 150 Running
11 8 38 Jason Leffler Toyota Great Clips 130/0 150 Running
12 12 6 David Ragan Ford America's Tire 127/0 150 Running
13 11 22 Mike Bliss Dodge Supercuts 129/5 150 Running
14 32 111 Jason Keller Chevrolet CJM Racing 121/0 150 Running
15 27 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 118/0 150 Running
16 17 7 Mike Wallace Toyota GEICO 115/0 150 Running
17 26 64 David Stremme Chevrolet Atreus Homes & Communities 112/0 150 Running
18 36 36 Kenny Wallace Dodge Shark Energy Drink 109/0 150 Running
19 20 27 Brad Coleman Ford Cottonelle / Von's 106/0 150 Running
20 13 25 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford Curly's 103/0 150 Running
21 23 1 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 100/0 150 Running
22 18 59 Marcos Ambrose Ford Kingsford Hickory Charcoal 97/0 149 Running
23 37 161 Kevin Lepage Ford Specialty Racing 94/0 149 Running
24 22 40 Dario Franchitti * Dodge Fastenal 91/0 149 Running
25 19 4 Robert Richardson, II Chevrolet JVC 88/0 146 Running
26 31 81 D.J. Kennington Dodge NPPL / Mahindra Tractors 85/0 146 Running
27 7 9 Elliott Sadler Dodge Wisk 82/0 145 Running
28 28 24 Eric McClure Chevrolet Hefty 79/0 142 Running
29 42 283 John Borneman III Chevrolet Red Line Oil / Twisted X Boots 76/0 140 Running
30 24 47 Kelly Bires Ford Clorox 73/0 140 Running
31 30 01 Kertus Davis Chevrolet RaceGirl 70/0 123 Out of Race
32 15 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet U.S. Navy 67/0 111 Out of Race
33 29 28 Brian Keselowski * Chevrolet Fanista.com 64/0 98 Out of Race
34 16 41 Bryan Clauson * Dodge Energizer e2 Lithium 61/0 63 Out of Race
35 39 05 Brett Rowe Chevrolet 31-W Insulation / CertainTeed 58/0 44 Out of Race
36 38 52 Derrike Cope Chevrolet Means Racing 55/0 41 Out of Race
37 34 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus 57/5 25 Out of Race
38 41 0 Dwayne Leik Chevrolet Lori Morgan 49/0 13 Out of Race
39 21 37 Brad Baker Ford Baker Curb Racing 46/0 9 Out of Race
40 40 84 Mike Harmon Chevrolet M150 Energy Drink 43/0 9 Out of Race
41 33 90 Scott Lynch Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports 40/0 5 Out of Race
42 35 91 Larry Gunselman Chevrolet MSRP Motorsports 37/0 3 Out of Race

* Denotes Rookie

I will replace these with the official results when they are posted

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By MIKE HARRIS
AP Auto Racing Writer
40 minutes ago

FONTANA, Calif. (AP)—Tony Stewart was dominant Monday in winning his second straight NASCAR Nationwide Series race, holding off hard-charging Kyle Busch again.

Stewart beat Busch, his teammate in the Sprint Cup series, in a 1-2 Toyota sweep in the Nationwide season-opener at Daytona. He made it look a lot easier in the rain-postponed race at Auto Club Speedway as he led 136 of the 150 laps on the 2-mile track formerly known as California Speedway.

It is the fourth victory for two-time Cup champion Stewart in what was previously known as the Busch Series, but his first win at any track besides Daytona International Speedway.

“The car was awesome. I’ve got to hand it to my crew chief, Dave Rogers, and his guys,” Stewart said. “They made this car real, real good and there were a lot of cars out there that weren’t real good.

“We could stay out front and those other guys would wear their tires out and wear themselves out and we could just take care of our tires and do what we needed to do,” Stewart added.

Both the leaders were close to running out of gas at the end, but they made it as Stewart crossed the finish line 2.408 seconds—about half the final straightaway—ahead of Busch.

“Tony was pretty much in a league of his own for some reason,” Busch said. “Overall, having to come back from the back a couple of times, it was a good race.”

By holding off Busch again, Stewart kept the 23-year-old from ending the California week leading all three of NASCAR’s top professional series. Busch finished fourth earlier in the day in the Sprint Cup race, taking the points lead from Daytona winner Ryan Newman, and beat Todd Bodine in Saturday’s Craftsman Truck race to grab the top spot in that series.

“Again, we passed the most cars this weekend, but they don’t pay points for passing,” Busch said.

“We just didn’t have enough for that (No.) 20,” he added, referring to Stewart. “It’s kind of disappointing not to have a win, yet, but to have six top-five finishes so far this season is pretty good.”

Stewart, who finished seventh in the Cup race, had to be good to beat Busch in Nationwide, where the youngster has piled up eight straight finishes of first or second and no finish worse than eighth in his last 13 starts in the developmental series.

Former series champion Kevin Harvick finished third, followed by David Reutimann and Carl Edwards, the defending series champion and the winner of Monday’s Cup race.

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