2008 Aaron's 499
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,209,475Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 10Min 37Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:52Average Speed:157.409 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kyle Busch K. BuschDriver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekToyota:9
Car No.:#18 ToyotaCar No.:#78 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Furniture Row RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Steve AddingtonCrew Chief:Jay GuyChevrolet:0
Laps Led:12 of 188Pole Speed:187.386 MPH
Official 2008 Aaron's 499 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1518 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sRunning19018812
22642 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaWrigley's Juicy FruitRunning1751881
3711 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx FreightRunning17018837
466 David RaganDavid RaganAAA TravelRunning1601880
5883 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed BullRunning1601884
61428 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilNorthern Tool & EquipmentRunning1501880
7365 Casey MearsCasey MearsKellogg's / CarquestRunning1461880
82112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1471885
94107 Clint BowyerClint BowyerDirecTVRunning1381880
10988 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AMP Energy / National GuardRunning13918846
11357 Robby GordonRobby GordonRVs.comRunning1301880
123831 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAT&T MobilityRunning1321881
131048 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1291881
142215 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / Turtle WaxRunning1261883
154038 David GillilandDavid GillilandFreeCreditReport.comRunning1231882
161966 Scott RiggsScott RiggsState Water HeatersRunning1151880
173226 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown RoyalRunning1121880
183116 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3M / American Red CrossRunning1091880
192024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont / PepsiRunning1111881
203044 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannUPSRunning1031880
212901 Regan Smith (R)Regan SmithDEI / Principal Financial GroupRunning1021881
221609 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinMiccosukee Resorts & GamingRunning1001880
23429 Kasey KahneKasey KahneBudweiserRunning991881
243929 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / PennzoilRunning961881
25178 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekNational Day of PrayerRunning881880
262400 Michael McDowell (R)Michael McDowellAaron's Dream MachineRunning851880
272755 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning871884
284340 David StremmeDavid StremmeTums Quik PackAccident841872
291819 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerGarmin / Best BuyAccident811873
30484 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerRed BullAccident781871
311710 Patrick Carpentier (R)Patrick CarpentierLifeLockRunning701860
321545 Kyle PettyKyle PettyMarathon American Spirit Motor OilRunning671860
33288 Aric Almirola (R)Aric AlmirolaU.S. ArmyRunning641860
343443 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning611830
353777 Sam Hornish, Jr. (R)Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Running581800
361221 Jon WoodJon WoodLittle Debbie Snack CakesRunning551790
37331 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsAccident521740
38220 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotAccident5917361
39232 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteAccident461730
401199 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning431530
411317 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning401500
42370 Ken SchraderKen SchraderHunt Brothers PizzaEngine421411
432541 Reed SorensonReed SorensonPolaroidEngine3440

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