2008 Samsung 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,307,748Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Texas Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.399 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 41Sec.Fort Worth, Texas
Lead Changes:16Average Speed:144.814 MPH1.5 Mile Paved Quad-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 27 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Carl Edwards C. EdwardsDriver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Ford:9
Car No.:#99 FordCar No.:#88 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Roush Fenway RacingTeam:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Toyota:0
Crew Chief:Robbie ReiserCrew Chief:Tony Eury, Jr.Dodge:0
Laps Led:123 of 339Pole Speed:190.907 MPH
Official 2008 Samsung 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1299 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsAflacRunning195339123
2548 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning17533965
3318 Kyle BuschKyle BuschInterstate BatteriesRunning17033950
4412 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltel / SamsungRunning1353390
51411 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx GroundRunning1553390
63531 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonPrilosec OTCRunning1503390
72420 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1463390
8318 Mark MartinMark MartinU.S. ArmyRunning1423390
9817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning14333968
102507 Clint BowyerClint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning1343390
112129 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / PennzoilRunning1303380
12188 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.National Guard / AMP EnergyRunning13233831
1376 David RaganDavid RaganAAA InsuranceRunning1243380
143226 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown Royal Cask No. 16Running1213380
154138 David GillilandDavid GillilandYates RacingRunning1183380
163683 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed BullRunning1153380
171915 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / Quaker StateRunning1123380
183828 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilYates RacingRunning1093380
191142 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTexaco / HavolineRunning1063370
203043 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Sam's ClubRunning1033370
212922 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning1003370
22225 Casey MearsCasey MearsCheez-It / CarquestRunning973370
23232 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning943370
244241 Reed SorensonReed SorensonTargetRunning913370
25109 Kasey KahneKasey KahneBudweiserRunning883360
262619 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerBest BuyRunning853360
271366 Scott RiggsScott RiggsState Water HeatersRunning823360
282710 Patrick Carpentier (R)Patrick CarpentierValvolineRunning793350
29984 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerRed BullRunning763340
30157 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim BeamRunning733340
312055 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning703330
321777 Sam Hornish, Jr. (R)Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Running673330
334000 Michael McDowell (R)Michael McDowellAaron's Dream MachineRunning643320
342821 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterRunning613320
353401 Regan Smith (R)Regan SmithDale Earnhardt IncorporatedRunning583310
36121 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsEngine603302
374378 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekFurniture Row RacingRunning523300
383970 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldHaas AutomationRunning493290
391616 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleDish NetworkRunning463120
403734 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiFront Row MotorsportsSuspension432630
41644 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannUPSEngine402530
423396 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyDLP HDTVAccident371730
431824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontAccident341240

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