Raybestos Rookie Of The Year Standings
Driver Points
1. Tayler Malsam 155
2. Johnny Sauter 151
3. James Buescher 140
4. Ricky Carmichael 93
5. Brian Ickler 67
6. J.R. Fitzpatrick 61
7. Brent Raymer 45
8. Chris Jones 45
9. Chase Austin 16
10. Ryan Hackett 5
Etc.
* The record book says Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 33 Longhorn Chevrolet) (see below) is Bristol Motor Speedway’s only two-time winner. The statistic, however, comes with a “but.” Hornaday’s two wins came when he drove for Dale Earnhardt Inc., winning two titles in the process, and before (1) he fashioned a successful NASCAR Nationwide Series career and (2) Bristol’s track was reconfigured. The past eight races — the track didn’t hold events from 1999-2002 — have seen as many different winners including NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regulars Mark Martin (2006) and Kyle Busch (2008). Busch will attempt to defend last year’s victory in the No. 51 Miccosukee Resort & Casino Toyota.
* With the focus on “ageless” competitors — Hornaday, Martin, the NASCAR Nationwide Series’ Morgan Shepherd and 81-year-old Hershel McGriff in the NASCAR Camping World Series West — it should be noted that Joe Ruttman’s 1995 Bristol Motor Speedway victory marked the first time in series history a driver 50 years and older went to Victory Lane. Ruttman, then age 50 years 237 days, went on to win 13 times. He remains the series’ oldest winner — 56 years 204 days — in May 2001 at the old Pikes Peak International Raceway.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Manufacturers’ Championship Standings following Race 14 of 25 at Nashville Superspeedway:
Chevrolet: 103
Toyota: 102
Ford: 60
Dodge: 43
Up Next: Bristol Motor Speedway
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series gets to stay in the state of Tennessee. The trucks will head East on I-40 where Bristol Motor Speedway will host the series for the O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Ron Hornaday Jr. holds the most wins at the track with two (1997, 1998). Should he keep his winning streak alive in two weeks, the driver would make it a Tennessee sweep, having won races at Memphis and Nashville earlier in the season. Travis Kvapil is the only other series driver to win at all three Tennessee tracks.
Fast Facts
Next Race: O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline
The Place: Bristol Motor Superspeedway
The Date: Wed., August 19, 2009
The Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Race Distance: 106.6 miles / 200 laps
Track Layout: .533-mile Oval
2008 Winner: Kyle Busch
2008 Polesitter: Scott Speed
Schedule: Wednesday: Practice, 10 - 10:50 a.m. and 12 - 1:30 p.m.; Qualifying, 4:40 p.m.
2009 Standings
Rk Driver Points
1 Ron Hornaday Jr. 2,293
2 Matt Crafton 2,077
3 Mike Skinner 2,045
4 Todd Bodine 1,927
5 Brian Scott 1,920
6 David Starr 1,867
7 Tayler Malsam 1,831
8 Dennis Setzer 1,815
9 Colin Braun 1,804
10 Rick Crawford 1,785
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