2009 Southern 500 Presented by GoDaddy.com
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,890,227Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.531 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 11Min 19Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:23 Among / 13 DriversAverage Speed:119.691 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:17 For 73 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Mark Martin M. MartinDriver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#17 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Roush Fenway RacingToyota:0
Crew Chief:Alan GustafsonCrew Chief:Drew BlickensderferDodge:0
Laps Led:46 of 367Pole Speed:179.510 MPH
Official 2009 Southern 500 Presented by GoDaddy.com Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1125 Mark MartinMark MartinCheez-it / Carquest Running19036746
24248 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's Running1753672
31814 Tony StewartTony StewartOld Spice / Office Depot Running1703671
4339 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanU.S. Army Running16536748
5224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont / National Guard ESGR Running1603676
6161 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Running15536761
73125 Brad Keselowski (R)Brad KeselowskiGoDaddy.com Running1463670
81116 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3M Running152367117
9520 Joey Logano (R)Joey LoganoThe Home DepotRunning14336719
10117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning13936716
112429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / Pennzoil Running1303670
12631 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCaterpillar Running1273670
132311 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFarm Bureau Insurance Running1243670
141919 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerStanley Tools Running1263672
154098 Paul MenardPaul MenardSchrock Cabinetry / Menards Running1183670
1682 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller Lite Running1153670
173844 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerBest Buy Running1123670
182796 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteAcademy Sports & Outdoors Running1143672
194143 Reed SorensonReed SorensonValvoline Crew Chief Car Running1063670
202542 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTarget Running1033670
212978 Regan SmithRegan SmithFurniture Row RacingRunning1003670
222026 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown Royal Running973670
2379 Kasey KahneKasey KahneBudweiser Running9936645
243412 David StremmeDavid StremmeStar Trek Running913660
253934 Tony RainesTony RainesA&W All American FoodRunning883640
263287 Scott Speed (R)Scott SpeedNEMCO Motorsports Running853620
272688 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Mountain Dew / National Guard Running823600
28287 Robby GordonRobby GordonQuaker State Running793530
292100 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannAaron's Dream Machine Running763470
30477 Sam Hornish, Jr.Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1 Running733440
313583 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed Bull Accident703330
32999 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsAflac Running673140
331047 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseBush's Best Baked Beans / KingsfordRunning643120
341418 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M's Running663032
352213 Max Papis (R)Max PapisGEICO Running583020
361307 Casey MearsCasey MearsJack Daniel's Running552380
371733 Clint BowyerClint BowyerBB&T Accident522210
38156 David RaganDavid RaganUPS Accident491990
393736 Scott RiggsScott RiggsTommy Baldwin Racing Brakes461010
403655 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Adaptive One Engine43730
413366 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyPrism Motorsports Brakes40560
424309 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinMiccosukee Resorts & Gaming Transmission37380
433071 David GillilandDavid GillilandTRG Motorsports Fuel Pump34270

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