The Final Lap with Kerry Murphey

Miles the Monster announces candidacy for 2012 presidential election

DOVER, Del. – Miles the Monster, professional monster and icon for Dover International Speedway, today announced his plans to run for President of the United States in the 2012 presidential election. The move comes just days shy of the start of the busy political season as we prepare to usher in the New Year.

Running on the platform of making “Concrete Change in 2012,” Miles is prepared to take the political world by storm. He is ready and willing to trade paint with democrats, republicans and any other party that dare stand in his way, and earn the trust and respect of the American people on his road to the White House.

Miles is set on returning this great country to its glory days, when names like Petty, Allison and Earnhardt were our American heroes and children could dream of a future in which they could one day achieve anything, even becoming a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver.

“We’re proud to announce Miles’ candidacy for President of the United States in 2012,” said George Keller, track historian and campaign manger for Miles the Monster. “By applying the experience he’s gained at Dover International Speedway to our federal government, we’re confident that if elected he can reverse the unemployment trend, improve foreign relations, increase fiscal accountability and make the country a better place for generations to come.

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Jimmie Johnson led the most laps in this one, but it was Kurt Busch who visits victory lane for the second time this season. Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick are the co-points leaders, while a bunch of the chase drivers faltered.

1 2 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge 400 47 4 133.8 $223,625
2 6 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 400 44 2 133.5 $220,786
3 4 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 400 42 1 127.2 $180,566
4 9 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 400 40 111.3 $142,158
5 18 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 400 40 1 109.8 $148,311
6 5 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 400 39 1 111.0 $142,266
7 7 43 A J Allmendinger Best Buy Ford 400 38 1 103.1 $127,836
8 27 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevrolet 400 36 91.1 $140,558
9 12 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 400 35 98.0 $114,741
10 22 29 Kevin Harvick Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet 400 35 1 98.2 $129,861
11 13 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 400 34 1 84.5 $89,500
12 34 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 400 32 86.3 $116,786
13 14 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 400 31 86.9 $107,058
14 30 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 400 30 74.8 $103,964
15 23 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet 400 29 75.9 $111,539
16 3 27 Paul Menard Pittsburgh Paints / Menards Chevrolet 400 28 78.6 $83,250
17 16 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 400 27 67.5 $101,195
18 11 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 400 26 72.2 $118,950
19 17 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 400 25 74.7 $82,350
20 15 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 400 25 1 84.6 $98,808

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RACE RECAP | DOVER
10 Kevin Harvick
9 Marcos Ambrose
8 Clint Bowyer
7 AJ Allmendinger
6 Kyle Busch
5 Matt Kenseth
4 Kasey Kahne
3 Carl Edwards recovered from a mistake on pit road
2 Jimmie Johnson led the most laps, but gave it up on the last restart

VICTORY LANE

1 Kurt Busch hangs on to win his 2nd race of the season and rockets up to 4th in points

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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del.—Carl Edwards pulled away from Brad Keselowski and Clint Bowyer after a restart on Lap 168 of 200 to win Saturday’s OneMain Financial 200 Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway.

The victory was Edwards’ seventh of the year and the 36th of his career. Keselowski held off Bowyer in the closing laps to claim the runner-up position, with Bowyer running third.

Kasey Kahne finished fourth, one spot ahead of series leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who extended his margin to 22 points over polesitter Elliott Sadler, who ran 14th. There are five races left in the season.

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