BIG ONE #2 with 4 laps to go, AJ Allmendinger tried to block Denny Hamlin, wrecking Paul Mendard, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip, and others….but that’s Talladega!
Celebrating Monster Energy’s 10th anniversary in style, Kurt Busch drifted his No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota to his first victory under the newly formed Kyle Busch Motorsports, owned by his brother, Kyle. Kurt Busch robbed Denny Hamlin of the checkered flag by 0.062 seconds, sliding sideways through the finish in one of the most exciting final laps in NASCAR history at Richmond International Raceway. An emotional win for the Busch brother, as well at the Monster Energy family, Kurt beat a stacked field of veteran cup racers and newcomers.
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1 10 54 Kurt Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota
2 2 18 Denny Hamlin(i) Z-Line Designs Toyota
3 1 33 Kevin Harvick(i) Fast Fixin’ Chevrolet
4 6 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Cargill / Blackwell Angus Ford
5 12 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Wurth Dodge
6 7 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet
7 8 36 Ryan Blaney Seal Wrap Chevrolet
8 19 43 Michael Annett Pilot / Flying J Ford
9 3 3 Austin Dillon # Advocare Chevrolet
10 5 38 Kasey Kahne(i) Great Clips Chevrolet
11 11 4 Steve Wallace LoanMax Ford
12 21 30 James Buescher(i) AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet
13 17 87 Joe Nemechek AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota
14 15 11 Brian Scott Dollar General Toyota
15 13 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet
16 9 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire / SKF Dodge
17 20 44 Mike Bliss BanditChippers.com Toyota
18 14 20 Joey Logano(i) Dollar General Toyota
19 4 88 Cole Whitt # TaxSlayer Chevrolet
20 24 70 Johanna Long # Foretravel Motorcoach / Grand Springs Chevrolet
RESULTS
1. (4) Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., Chevrolet, 75 laps, 68.274 mph.
2. (1) Greg Edwards, Poquoson, Va., Ford, 75.
3. (2) Brandon Butler, Sutherland, Va., Chevrolet, 75.
4. (6) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Chevrolet, 75.
5. (10) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Toyota, 75.
6. (13) Ben Rhodes, Louisville, Ky., Ford, 75.
7. (3) Darrell Wallace Jr., Concord, N.C., Toyota, 75.
8. (5) C.E. Falk, Virginia Beach. Va., Toyota, 75.
9. (35) Jason White, Richmond, Va., Ford, 75.
10. (21) Garrett Campbell, Asheboro, N.C., Chevrolet, 75.
11. (11) Clint King, Denton, N.C., Ford, 75.
12. (14) Ronnie Bassett Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C., Chevrolet, 75.
13. (26) Justin Johnson, Durham, N.C., Chevrolet, 75.
14. (7) Nate Monteith, Bluntville, Tenn., Ford, 75.
15. (9) Travis Braden, Wheeling, W. Va., Chevrolet, 75.
16. (22) Chase Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Chevrolet, 75.
17. (20) Pena Pena, Winchester, Va., Toyota, 75.
18. (30) Woody Howard, Chesapeake, Va., Chevrolet, 75.
19. (27) Austin Self, Austin, Texas, Chevrolet, 75.
20. (24) Scott Turlington, Richmond, Va., Chevrolet, 75.
April 22, 2012
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It was Denny Hamlin’s day in the sun.
Taking advantage of changing conditions Sunday at Kansas Speedway, Denny Hamlin held off Martin Truex Jr. over the final 30 laps to win the STP 400, his second victory of the season, his first at the 1.5-mile track and the 19th of his career. Read more…
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Denny Hamlin signs an autograph during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR
By: Toby Christie - Follow on Twitter @Tobalical
Denny Hamlin is an interesting fellow. Last week he was busy being the caddie for his friend Bubba Watson at The Masters Par Three contest, now this week he has a cause that is near and dear to his heart gracing his race car. The colors of The March Of Dimes is on the No. 11 Toyota Camry this weekend, and Hamlin brought a special guest to the media center Friday morning to talk about it.
Kieran Wittstruck is a six-year-old boy who was born 10 weeks premature, yet there he stood in the media center as healthy as could be adorning a miniature firesuit matching the one that Denny Hamlin had on. After bringing everyone’s attention to the importance of supporting the March of Dimes, and just knocking us all out with Kieran’s cuteness – it was time to get to business and talk about Hamlin’s 2012 season.
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin looks on as he caddies for Bubba Watson during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2012, in Augusta, Ga.
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