2008 Pepsi 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,280,964Race Date:May 1, 2026Auto Club Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.076 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 36Min 3Sec.Fontana, California
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:138.857 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 34 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#48 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsToyota:0
Crew Chief:Chad KnausCrew Chief:Chad KnausDodge:0
Laps Led:228 of 250Pole Speed:180.397 MPH
Official 2008 Pepsi 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1148 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's / Jimmie Johnson FoundationRunning195250228
21516 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3MRunning17525012
32111 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx GroundRunning1652500
43329 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / PennzoilRunning1602500
53717 Matt KensethMatt KensethR&L CarriersRunning1602501
62699 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsAflacRunning1502500
71118 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sRunning1462500
849 Kasey KahneKasey KahneBudweiserRunning1422500
91244 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannUPS / Toys For Tots Literacy ProgromRunning1432503
103107 Clint BowyerClint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning1342500
111888 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AMP Energy / National GuardRunning1302500
121983 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed BullRunning1272500
13226 David RaganDavid RaganAAA InsuranceRunning1292501
14284 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerRed BullRunning1262501
15324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont / PepsiRunning1232502
161712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanKodakRunning1152500
172731 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAT&T MobilityRunning1172501
18510 Patrick Carpentier (R)Patrick CarpentierSears Auto Center / ValvolineRunning1092500
1971 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning1062500
202342 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTexaco / HavolineRunning1032500
212443 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty Crocker / Totino'sRunning1002500
221420 Tony StewartTony StewartSubway / The Home DepotRunning972500
234238 David GillilandDavid GillilandCITI FinancialRunning942490
241326 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown RoyalRunning912490
253966 Scott RiggsScott RiggsState Water HeatersRunning882490
26165 Casey MearsCasey MearsCheez-It / CarquestRunning852490
274141 Reed SorensonReed SorensonTargetRunning822490
283428 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilHitachi Power ToolsRunning792490
29822 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning762490
30108 Aric Almirola (R)Aric AlmirolaU.S. ArmyRunning732490
313277 Sam Hornish, Jr. (R)Sam Hornish, Jr.Penske Truck RentalRunning702490
324021 Marcos Ambrose (R)Marcos AmbroseLittle DebbieRunning672490
333055 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning692491
34619 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMcDonald'sRunning612490
353500 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerAffliction ClothingRunning582490
362501 Regan Smith (R)Regan SmithDEI / Principal Financial GroupRunning552490
372915 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / Johns ManvilleRunning522490
383845 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells FargoRunning492490
3992 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning462480
40367 Robby GordonRobby GordonMonster Energy DrinkRunning432480
412896 Ken SchraderKen SchraderDLP HDTVRunning402470
424308 Johnny SauterJohnny SauterFUBAR All Natural DrinkOverheating371610
432078 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekFurniture Row / DenverMattress.comAccident34670

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