The Final Lap with Kerry Murphey

General Mills and The Kroger Co. Team Up with Elliott Sadler and RCR for the 54th Running of the Daytona 500
Richard Childress Racing to field fourth entry for “The Great American Race”

WELCOME, N.C. (January 25, 2012) – General Mills and The Kroger Co. announced today it will partner with Richard Childress Racing and veteran driver Elliott Sadler on the No. 33 Chevrolet for the 54th annual Daytona 500 on February 26, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Hornish wins at Phoenix; Leffler KO’s Sadler’s title hopes

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(November 12, 2011)

AVONDALE, Ariz.—Sam Hornish Jr. cruised to his first Nationwide Series victory Saturday as Elliott Sadler’s championship hopes crumbled behind him.

Taking the lead after a two-tire stop on Lap 131 put him on the front row, Hornish held off teammate Brad Keselowski to win the Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Note: Sam Hornish’s first career IndyCar victory also came at PIR.

Carl Edwards ran third, followed by Joey Logano and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who all but locked up his first series championship with one race left.

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1 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 23.794 132.386
2 16 Trevor Bayne 3M Ford 23.871 131.959
3 22 Sam Hornish Jr. Discount Tire Dodge 23.903 131.783
4 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. RickyvsTrevor.com Ford 23.907 131.761
5 20 Drew Herring SportClips Toyota 23.970 131.414
6 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 23.981 131.354
7 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Chevrolet 23.993 131.288
8 09 Kenny Wallace American Ethanol/Iowa Corn Toyota 24.031 131.081
9 18 Michael McDowell(i) Pizza Ranch Toyota 24.046 130.999
10 11 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Toyota 24.061 130.917
11 88 Aric Almirola Ragu/HyVee Chevrolet 24.105 130.678
12 66 Steve Wallace 5-hour Energy Toyota 24.128 130.554
13 33 David Mayhew(i) Rheem/Menards Chevrolet 24.134 130.521
14 87 Joe Nemechek D.A.B Constructors, Inc. Toyota 24.187 130.235
15 30 Mikey Kile AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet 24.203 130.149
16 32 Reed Sorenson Dollar General Chevrolet 24.215 130.085
17 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal Ford 24.246 129.918
18 7 Josh Wise iRacing.com Chevrolet 24.279 129.742
19 19 Mike Bliss TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 24.383 129.188
20 70 Scott Wimmer Foretravel Motorcoach Chevrolet 24.464 128.761

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