Crown Royal Presents Dan Lowry 400

[DanicaRules]

Well, this race will be going green in a few hours. Sorry, Im a little late in getting this up here.:o

Its the Crown Royal Presents Dan Lowry 400. They are racing under the lights at Richmond International Raceway. Coverage starts at 7:00pm Eastern on FOX. I love a night race.

Here is the starting grid. Kudos to Denny Hamlin for getting the pole.

1. #11 Denny Hamlin / Toyota / FedEx Express
2. #8 Mark Martin / Chevrolet / U.S. Army
3. #1 Martin Truex Jr. / Chevrolet / Bass Pro Shops - Tracker
4. #10 Patrick Carpentier / Dodge / LifeLock
5. #41 Reed Sorenson / Dodge / Target
6. #42 Juan Pablo Montoya / Dodge / Texaco - Havoline
7. #18 Kyle Busch / Toyota / Pedigree
8. #19 Elliott Sadler / Dodge / Stanley Tools
9. #9 Kasey Kahne / Dodge / Budweiser
10. #12 Ryan Newman / Dodge / Alltel
11. #29 Kevin Harvick / Chevrolet / Shell - Pennzoil
12. #48 Jimmie Johnson / Chevrolet / Lowe's
13. #6 David Ragan / Ford / AAA Insurance
14. #44 David Reutimann / Toyota / UPS
15. #20 Tony Stewart / Toyota / The Home Depot
16. #5 Casey Mears / Chevrolet / Kellogg's - CARQUEST
17. #22 Dave Blaney /Toyota / Caterpillar
18. #84 A.J. Allmendinger / Toyota / Red Bull
19. #99 Carl Edwards / Ford / Office Depot
20. #26 Jamie McMurray / Ford / Crown Royal
21. #2 Kurt Busch / Dodge / Miller Lite
22. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. / Chevrolet / National Guard - AMP Energy
23. #16 Greg Biffle / Ford / DISH Network - DishDVRs
24. #17 Matt Kenseth / Ford / DEWALT NANO Technology
25. #15 Paul Menard / Chevrolet / Moen - Menards
26. #01 Regan Smith / Chevrolet / Steak-umm Burgers
27. #55 Michael Waltrip / Toyota / NAPA AUTO PARTS
28. #24 Jeff Gordon / Chevrolet / DuPont
29. #00 Michael McDowell / Toyota / Aaron's Dream Machine
30. #66 Scott Riggs / Chevrolet / Haas Automation
31. #07 Clint Bowyer / Chevrolet / BB&T
32. #83 Brian Vickers / Toyota / Red Bull
33. #31 Jeff Burton / Chevrolet / AT&T Mobility
34. #28 Travis Kvapil / Ford / Discount Tire
35. #77 Sam Hornish Jr./ Dodge / Mobil 1
36. #78 Joe Nemechek / Chevrolet ? Furniture Row- DenverMattress.com
37. #70 Johnny Sauter / Chevrolet / Haas Automation
38. #7 Robby Gordon / Dodge / Charter Comm.
39. #43 Bobby Labonte / Dodge / Speed Racer - Cheerios
40. #38 David Gilliland / Ford / FreeCreditReport.com
41. #109 Sterling Marlin / Chevrolet / Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
42. #45 Kyle Petty / Dodge / Paralyzed Veterans of America
43. #96 J.J. Yeley / Toyota / DLP HDTV

[Lizardfolk]

Damm, the open wheel guys didn't have a good day. Poor Carpentier lol, he qualified 4th and ended up in a wreck....

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[DanicaRules]

Well, this race is in the books..

Clint Bowyer wins. Good job Clint!:thumbsup:

The last 100 laps were pretty exciting. Denny Hamlin dominated the race and led for the first 381 laps but a right front tire ended his domination. That has to really hurt.

Then it looks like Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the win but unfortunately for Dale with 4 laps to go, him and Kyle Bush bump and Dale spins. There were a lot of very upset Dale fans out there.

[DanicaRules]

Well, the Dale Jr fans are all still upset about the end of the race where he was spun out by Kyle Busch. Probably be awhile before it all settles down.

But anyways, here are the final results...

1 #07 Clint Bowyer / Chevrolet / BB&T
2 #18 Kyle Busch / Toyota / Pedigree
3 #8 Mark Martin / Chevrolet / U.S. Army
4 #20 Tony Stewart / Toyota / The Home Depot
5 #1 Martin Truex Jr. / Chevrolet / Bass Pro Shops - Tracker
6 #12 Ryan Newman / Dodge / Alltel
7 #99 Carl Edwards / Ford / Office Depot
8 #29 Kevin Harvick / Chevrolet / Shell - Pennzoil
9 #24 Jeff Gordon / Chevrolet / DuPont
10 #9 Kasey Kahne / Dodge / Budweiser
11 #31 Jeff Burton / Chevrolet / AT&T Mobility
12 #41 Reed Sorenson / Dodge / Target
13 #43 Bobby Labonte / Dodge / Speed Racer - Cheerios
14 #16 Greg Biffle / Ford /DISH Network - DishDVRs
15 #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. / Chevrolet / National Guard - AMP Energy
16 #28 Travis Kvapil / Ford / Discount Tire
17 #6 David Ragan / Ford / AAA Insurance
18 #22 Dave Blaney / Toyota / Caterpillar
19 #66 Scott Riggs / Chevrolet / Haas Automation
20 #19 Elliott Sadler / Dodge / Stanley Tools
21 #01 Regan Smith / Chevrolet / Steak-umm Burgers
22 #44 David Reutimann / Toyota / UPS
23 #77 Sam Hornish Jr. / Dodge / Mobil 1
24 #11 Denny Hamlin / Toyota / FedEx Express
25 #109 Sterling Marlin / Chevrolet / Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
26 #7 Robby Gordon / Dodge / Charter Comm.
27 #45 Kyle Petty / Dodge / Paralyzed Veterans of America
28 #83 Brian Vickers / Toyota / Red Bull
29 #78 Joe Nemechek / Chevrolet / Furniture Row- DenverMattress.com
30 #48 Jimmie Johnson / Chevrolet / Lowe's
31 #15 Paul Menard / Chevrolet / Moen - Menards
32 #42 Juan Pablo Montoya / Dodge / Texaco - Havoline
33 #70 Johnny Sauter / Chevrolet / Haas Automation
34 #96 J.J. Yeley / Toyota / DLP HDTV
35 #26 Jamie McMurray / Ford / Crown Royal
36 #5 Casey Mears / Chevrolet / Kellogg's - CARQUEST
37 #55 Michael Waltrip / Toyota / NAPA AUTO PARTS
38 #17 Matt Kenseth / Ford / DEWALT NANO Technology
39 #84 A.J. Allmendinger / Toyota / Red Bull
40 #00 Michael McDowell / Toyota / Aaron's Dream Machine
41 #38 David Gilliland / Ford / FreeCreditReport.com
42 #2 Kurt Busch / Dodge / Miller Lite
43 #10 Patrick Carpentier / Dodge / LifeLock

[EIR Loe.307]

You ought to poll who's fault the accident was. I saw highlights of it. #88 fans are LIVID!! Hahaha

[DanicaRules]

Yeah, the fans were throwing fists and giving Kyle the 1 finger salute.:lol:

I watched it live and seen numerous replays. To me, it wasnt intentional. If he wanted to do it intentional, which isnt Kyle's style or any driver's style, not to mention not ethical, he would of done it before then. I seen it as Kyle got a little loose and Dale was coming down on the turn as Kyle was going up a bit and when Kyle got loose, Dale was there coming down and there was nowhere to go for any of them and contact was made.

They both were racing for first and it was an unfortunate thing. They both could of given each a little more room but they were racing hard and that stuff happens, especially on short tracks. I also feel that if it was anyone else other than Dale Jr., there wouldnt of been such a big deal made of it.

[EIR Loe.307]

The way I saw it Dale came low and clipped him. The right turning came from counter steering from the contact. IMO.

[Lizardfolk]

If he wanted to do it intentional, which isnt Kyle's style or any driver's style, not to mention not ethical

I agree that it wasn't intentional but I disagree that dirty racing is not "anyone's style". Some drivers just have a blatant disregard for others *cough*Robbie Gordon*cough*. I personally dont like Busch myself. Did you see how he conducted himself at the Lipton Busch race before this? Did you hear his comments against steven wallace? :thumbsdown: (Not trying to defend wallace cause I dont like him either but he could have had a bit better class)

he would of done it before then.

This is what I agree

They both were racing for first and it was an unfortunate thing. They both could of given each a little more room but they were racing hard and that stuff happens, especially on short tracks. I also feel that if it was anyone else other than Dale Jr., there wouldnt of been such a big deal made of it.

Ya, that's a typical short track incident. In NASCAR things like this happen when hard racing happens. It's just the facts of NASCAR (and this is what made people to misunderstand that most of these incidents are intentional)