2008 Dodge Challenger 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,788,401Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:3.115 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 19Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:35Average Speed:140.350 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 31 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kyle Busch K. BuschDriver: Greg Biffle G. BiffleToyota:9
Car No.:#18 ToyotaCar No.:#16 FordFord:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Roush Fenway RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Steve AddingtonCrew Chief:Greg ErwinDodge:0
Laps Led:169 of 367Pole Speed:179.442 MPH
Official 2008 Dodge Challenger 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1618 Kyle BuschKyle BuschMint Crisp M&M's / Indiana JonesRunning195367169
23699 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsClaritinRunning1703670
3824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning17036724
4288 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Mountain Dew / AMP EnergyRunning16536735
5156 David RaganDavid RaganAAA InsuranceRunning1603672
63417 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt NANO TechnologyRunning1553673
72111 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx GroundRunning15136715
82428 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilLafayette FordRunning1473672
91322 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning1383670
101231 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAT&T MobilityRunning1343670
112526 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown RoyalRunning1353673
1252 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning1323671
13348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1243670
14221 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning12636711
153807 Clint BowyerClint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning1183670
16278 Mark MartinMark MartinU.S. ArmyRunning1153670
17966 Scott RiggsScott RiggsState Water HeatersRunning1123670
181043 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning1093670
193044 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannUPSRunning1063670
203338 David GillilandDavid GillilandFreeCreditReport.comRunning1083671
21420 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1003660
22429 Kasey KahneKasey KahneBudweiserRunning1023661
231942 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaWrigley's Big RedRunning943660
243755 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning913650
252883 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed BullRunning883650
263196 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyDLP HDTVRunning903651
272684 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerRed BullRunning823640
281800 Michael McDowell (R)Michael McDowellBrain Cancer Action WeekRunning793640
291601 Regan Smith (R)Regan SmithPrincipal Financial GroupRunning763630
302021 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterRunning733630
311778 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekFurniture Row RacingRunning703630
323941 Reed SorensonReed SorensonTargetRunning673620
33407 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim BeamRunning643610
341440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinDodge ChallengerRunning613500
35295 Casey MearsCasey MearsKellogg's / CarquestRunning583410
364115 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / NIBCORunning553400
373212 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning522950
382377 Sam Hornish, Jr. (R)Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Running492700
391129 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / PennzoilRunning462650
404310 Patrick Carpentier (R)Patrick CarpentierLifeLockEngine482614
413545 Kyle PettyKyle PettyMarathon American Spirit Motor OilRunning402500
42719 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMcDonald'sRunning372470
43116 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3MEngine3923495

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