2009 Aaron's 312
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The 2009 Aaron's 312 was a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama on April 25, 2009. The race was the 18th iteration of the event and the 8th race of the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series. Ryan Newman won the pole while Kyle Busch led the most laps. But it would be David Ragan who made a last lap pass against Newman and beat him by .030 seconds to score his first career Nationwide Series victory.[2] But the race was most notable when Matt Kenseth flipped during the race.
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Date | April 25, 2009 (2009-04-25) | ||
Official name | 2009 Aaron's 312 | ||
Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
Course |
Tri-oval 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
Distance | 120 laps, 319 mi (513.381 km) | ||
Scheduled Distance | 117 laps, 311.2 mi (500.83 km) | ||
Weather | Sunny | ||
Average speed | 149.004 mph (239.799 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 70,000 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Kevin Harvick Inc. | ||
Time | 51.518 | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Laps | 31 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 6 | David Ragan | Roush Fenway Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | ABC | ||
Announcers | Jerry Punch, Andy Petree, Dale Jarrett |
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