Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins at Chicagoland, assumes Nationwide points lead

Sept. 15, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

JOLIET, Ill. — It was a statement victory for defending NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who won Saturday’s Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola at Chicagoland Speedway and simultaneously wrested the series lead from Elliott Sadler.

The victory was Stenhouse’s fifth of the season and the seventh of his career. He crossed the finish line 2.402 seconds ahead of Kyle Busch, who fell one spot short of posting his first victory in the Nationwide car he owns.

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1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 29.530 182.865
2 43 Aric Almirola Farmland Ford 29.567 182.636
3 17 Matt Kenseth Best Buy Ford 29.616 182.334
4 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy/7-Eleven/National Guard 29.659 182.070
5 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 29.663 182.045
6 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 29.675 181.971
7 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing/Farm American 29.678 181.953
8 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 29.682 181.928

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9 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 29.694 181.855
10 20 Joey Logano Dollar General Toyota 29.731 181.629

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 24, 2012) – NASCAR has issued penalties to the No. 09 team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, as a result of rules infractions found on July 22 during post-race inspection at Chicagoland Speedway.

Crew chief Scott Zipadelli has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Sept. 5 for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20A of the rule book or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event); 20A-2.3A (improperly attached weight); and 20A-2.4B (car failed to meet minimum weight requirements in post-race inspection). Car chief Travis Young has been placed on NASCAR probation until Sept. 5 for the same infractions.

Driver Kenny Wallace and owner Robby Benton have been penalized with the loss of six championship driver and six championship owner points for violating Sections 12-1; 12-4J; and 20A-2.4B.