Revised NNS And NCWTS Dates For 2010 Also Announced

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2009) – NASCAR announced several rule adjustments to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series that will not only assist with cost control, but will continue to promote the same top-flight competition for which the series is known.

Here are the amendments to the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Series rule book:

• Double-file restarts “shootout style” will be implemented to further enhance the close competition and offer additional excitement for the fans. The format will be the same as in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series.

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NSCS Recap: Jamie McMurray Grabs The Win At Talladega Superspeedway

TALLADEGA, ALA. — Jamie McMurray added his name to the victory list Sunday in a surprising finish to a typical race at Talladega Superspeedway.

McMurray, odd-man out in Jack Roush’s compliance move to fielding a maximum of four teams in 2010, crept home the winner in a green-white-checker finish that only made it three-quarters-of-a-lap before a wild crash brought out a caution flag making McMurray the winner.

NASCAR rules allow only one attempt at a green-white-checkered finish and McMurray was in the right position at the right time.

Kasey Kahne was second, followed by Joey Logano, Greg Biffle, and Jeff Burton.

Probably the story of the day was sixth-place finisher and still leader in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Jimmie Johnson.

Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus decided to spend a majority of the race running at half throttle or so in the back of the pack to hopefully stay out of harm’s way and protect a lead in the standings that could eventually make Johnson NASCAR’s first driver to win four championships in a row.

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Ryan Newman is only “sore” after this horrible flip

RACE RECAP | TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
(unofficial)
10 Bobby Labonte
9 Elliot Sadler
8 Brad Keselowski
7 Michael Waltrip
6 Jimmie Johnson 7th straight top 10 finish and leads the points by 184
5 Jeff Burton
4 Greg Biffle
3 Joey Logano
2 Kasey Kahne

VICTORY LANE

1 Jamie McMurray ends a winless drought dating back to Daytona in July of 2007.

OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY

-NASCAR warned drivers before the race on intentional bump drafting in the corners

-Lance McGrew was promoted from interim crew chief, to permanent for the 88 of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

-Paul Menard blew a tire and ran into Joe Nemecheck

-Kurt Busch went flying though the infield for some Sunday lawn mowing

-Denny Hamlin had a strong 11 car, until his engine blew up

-Single file racing with 29 laps to go, business picked up with 23 laps to go

-Ryan Newman went airborne after his teammate and boss Tony Stewart got into his #39 machine, Newman is okay.

-A big wreck during the green-white-checkered finish coming to the start/finish line took out points contenders Mark Martin who flew onto his roof. Also involved were Jeff Gordon, David Reutimann, Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch, Casey Mears. It appeared Brad Keselowski tapped Kurt Busch sending the 2 car into the wall.

-Jimmie Johnson rode around in the back the entire race, and made his way all the way up to 6th, but just barely as the car of Scott Speed was just behind the 48 was taken out by that final wreck. Johnson now leads the points by 184