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''NASCAR: Subway Fresh Fit 500
Današnjom trkom Subway Fresh Fit 500 u Avondale, Arizona nastavljena je NASCAR sezona. Prvi kroz cilj je prošao aktuelni šampion Jimmie Johnson u Chevroletu i tako ostvario prvu pobedu u sezoni za Hendrick Motorsports. Trka je počela dominacijom Ryan Newmana koji se kvalifikovao prvi i vodio u prvih 65 krugova. Međutim, u jednoj krivini Newman je bio neoprezan, slupao se i završio trku pre vremena. Tada na prvo mesto izbija Johnson, ali je Carl Edwards bio odmah iza. Činilo se da Edwards može do prvog mesta, ali odlazak u pit stop pod zelenom zastavom ga je skupo koštao pošto je sledećeg momenta usledela žuta zastava. Johnson je dugo vodio i redovno se smenjivao u vođstvu sa klupskim kolegom Dale Earnhardt Jr. U poslednjih 50 krugova se ušlo sa vođstvom Mark Martina koji je napravio veliku prednost i činilo se da će zabeležiti prvu pobedu u prethodne tri sezone. Međutim, takođe se znalo da većina vozača mora u pit stop po gorivo, a pošto nije bilo sudara vozači su počeli da odlaze u pit stop pod zelenom zastavom. Martin, Earnhardt Jr., Harvick, Bowyer i Hamlin odlaze po gorivo, ali Johnson ostaje na stazi. U poslednja tri kruga Johnson je imao preko 20 sekundi prednosti, ali je onda na savet pit tima, naglo usporio da bi sačuvao gorivo. To se isplatilo pošto je Johnson bez problema pobedio, ali je imao i dovoljno goriva da uradi burnout. Trku je obelezio jako mal broj lidera (samo četiri), a takođe nije bilo mnogo sudara. Drugi kroz cilj je prošao Clint Bowyer, a u prvih pet su se još našli Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards i Mark Martin. Jeff Burton je završio kao šesti i ostao vodeći u generalnom plasmanu. Sledi sedmica dana pauze pre trke na najbržoj NASCAR stazi, Talladega Superspeedway.
Trka: Subway Fresh Fit 500 (8 od 36)
April 12, 2008
Mesto: Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, Arizona
Konačan plasman:
1. Jimmie Johnson, #48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, 195
2. Clint Bowyer, #07 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing, 170
3. Denny Hamlin, #11 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, 165
4. Carl Edwards, #99 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, 160
5. Mark Martin, #8 Chevrolet, DEI, 160
6. Jeff Burton, #31 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing, 150
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., #88 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, 151
8. Martin Truex Jr., #1 Chevrolet, DEI, 142
9. Greg Biffle, #16 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, 138
10. Kyle Busch, #18 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, 134
11. Casey Mears, #5 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, 130
12. Bobby Labonte, #43 Dodge, Petty Enterprises, 127
13. Jeff Gordon, #24 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, 124
14. David Gilliland, #38 Ford, Yates Racing, 121
15. Juan Montoya, #42 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing, 118
16. Jamie McMurray, #26 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, 115
17. David Reutimann, #44 Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing, 112
18. Kevin Harvick, #29 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing, 109
19. Sam Hornish Jr., #77 Dodge, Penske Racing, 106
20. Paul Menard, #15 Chevrolet, DEI, 103
21. Tony Stewart, #20 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, 100
22. Mike Skinner, #84 Toyota, Team Red Bull, 97
23. Robby Gordon, #7 Dodge, Robby Gordon Motorsports, 94
24. Travis Kvapil, #28 Ford, Yates Racing, 91
25. Kurt Busch, #2 Dodge, Penske Racing, 88
26. Michael Waltrip, #55 Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing, 85
27. Brian Vickers, #83 Toyota, Team Red Bull, 82
28. Scott Riggs, #66 Chevrolet, Haas CNC Racing, 79
29. David Ragan, #6 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, 76
30. Dario Franchitti, #40 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing, 73
31. Dave Blaney, #22 Toyota, Bill Davis Racing, 70
32. Bill Elliott, #21 Ford, Wood Brothers Racing, 67
33. Patrick Carpentier, #10 Dodge, Gillett Everham Motorsports, 64
34. Michael McDowell, #00 Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing, 61
35. Regan Smith, #01 Chevrolet, DEI, 58
36. Kasey Kahne, #9 Dodge, Gillett Everham Motorports, 55
37. Johnny Sauter, #70 Chevrolet, Haas CNC Racing, 52
38. Matt Kenseth, #17 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, 49
39. J.J. Yeley, #96 Toyota, Hall of Fame Racing, 46
40. Joe Nemechek, #78 Chevrolet, Furniture Row Racing, 43
41. Elliott Sadler, #19 Dodge, Gillett Everham Motorsports, 40
42. Reed Sorenson, #41 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing, 37
43. Ryan Newman, #12 Dodge, Penske Racing
Generalni plasman (prvih 40):
1. Jeff Burton, #31 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing, 1215
2. Kyle Busch, #18 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, -80
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., #88 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, -86
4. Jimmie Johnson, #48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, -99
5. Kevin Harvick, #29 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing, -100
6. Denny Hamlin, #11 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, -137
7. Tony Stewart, #20 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, -158
8. Clint Bowyer, #07 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing, -171
9. Carl Edwards, #99 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, -174
10. Greg Biffle, #16 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, -176
11. Kasey Kahne, #9 Dodge, Gillett Everham Motorports, -286
12. Ryan Newman, #12 Dodge, Penske Racing, -300
13. Jeff Gordon, #24 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, -308
14. Martin Truex Jr., #1 Chevrolet, DEI, -318
15. Matt Kenseth, #17 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, -346
16. Juan Montoya, #42 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing, -358
17. Kurt Busch, #2 Dodge, Penske Racing, -364
18. Bobby Labonte, #43 Dodge, Petty Enterprises, -381
19. David Ragan, #6 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, -387
20. Brian Vickers, #83 Toyota, Team Red Bull, -387
21. David Gilliland, #38 Ford, Yates Racing, -395
22. Paul Menard, #15 Chevrolet, DEI, -436
23. Elliott Sadler, #19 Dodge, Gillett Everham Motorsports, -464
24. Casey Mears, #5 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, -474
25. Travis Kvapil, #28 Ford, Yates Racing, -478
26. Jamie McMurray, #26 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, -485
27. Mark Martin, #8 Chevrolet, DEI, -492
28. Robby Gordon, #7 Dodge, Robby Gordon Motorsports, -530
29. Scott Riggs, #66 Chevrolet, Haas CNC Racing, -548
30. David Reutimann, #44 Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing, -551
31. Reed Sorenson, #41 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing, -571
32. Michael Waltrip, #55 Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing, -600
33. Sam Hornish Jr., #77 Dodge, Penske Racing, -607
34. Regan Smith, #01 Chevrolet, DEI, -661
35. J.J. Yeley, #96 Toyota, Hall of Fame Racing, -664
36. Dave Blaney, #22 Toyota, Bill Davis Racing, -672
37. Jeremy Mayfield, #70 Chevrolet, Haas CNC Racing, -725
38. Dario Franchitti, #40 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing, -726
39. Mike Skinner, #84 Toyota, Team Red Bul, -774
40. Dale Jarrett, #44 Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing, -848
Autor: Marauder