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Kansas Speedway | April 28, 2007
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Good Morning from Kansas Speedway
04-27-2007 9:41 am
Good morning from Kansas Speedway and welcome to TruckSeries.com TrackSideLive! coverage of the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250, round five of the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. After a cold and overcast day yesterday, today dawned bright and sunny and we're expecting temperatures to reach into the low 70s. That is a very pleasant change from the extreme heat we've dealt with here in past years when the race was run in July. We'll have complete coverage, inlcuding hundreds of images and audio, throughout the weekend so stick with us!
Today's Track Schedule
04-27-2007 9:44 am
7:30 am ET: NCTS Garage Opens
11 am ET: NCTS Rookie and Spotters Meetings & Drawing for Qualifying Order
12 n - 1 pm ET: NCTS Practice
1:05 - 1:35 pm ET: NCTS Rookie Practice
3:30 - 4:30 pm ET: NCTS Final Practice
6 pm ET: NCTS Garage Closes
Darnell and Silas Doing Double Duty
04-27-2007 9:48 am
Looking at the ARCA entry list, the only drivers entered doing double duty here this weekend is Roush Fenway Racing's Erik Darnell and rookie Bryan Silas. Other familiar names on the ARCA entry list inlcude Scott Lagasse, Jr., Justin Allgaier, Mike Harmon, Nick Tucker, and Erin Crocker.
Off to Garage for Pics
04-27-2007 10:03 am
We're going to take the TruckSeries.com cameras to the garage for the first round of TruckShots! We'll also get an entry list update if we can, and dig for any news breaking in the garage as well.
Be back in a bit...
Activity in the Truck Series Garage Picking Up
04-27-2007 11:14 am
The activity in the Truck Series garage area is picking up. The teams are starting to roll through the inspection areas as we close in on the start of practice. Most teams have made it through with relative ease, although a couple have had to tweak some things. NASCAR officials keep a close eye on all aspects, and they've had the No. 71 team make some adjustments to the right front fender and they also were keeping a close eye on the fuel cell installation of the No. 63 Ford.
Entry List Updates
04-27-2007 11:27 am
Here are the updates to our normal weekly entry list:
Bryan Silas is entered, attempting his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in the No. 71 Chevrolet. Kenny Hendrick is making his first series attempt since 2003 in the No. 16 in conjunction with Xpress Motorsports. Jason White is slated to make his first start in the No. 7 Chevrolet, his second attempt of the 2007 season. Scott Lynch returns to the series, making his first attempt of the season in the No. 63 Ford.
Kansas Track Facts
04-27-2007 11:38 am
Kansas Speedway opened in 2001, it's first race was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race won by the late Ricky Hendrick. It is a 1.5-mile D-shaped tri-oval, with corners banked 15 degrees. The frontstretch is banked 10.4 degrees, and the backstretch is tilted at 5 degrees. The frontstretch is 2,685 feet long, and the backstretch is 2,207 feet long.
Kansas Track Records
04-27-2007 11:52 am
Qualifying - 1 lap/1.5 miles: Bill Lester, 31.100 seconds/173.833 miles per hour, July 2005
Race - 167 laps/250.5 miles: Ricky Hendrick, 2 hours, 0 minutes, 9 seconds/125.094 miles per hour, July 2001
Misc. Kansas Track Records
04-27-2007 11:54 am
Most Wins - 1, R. Hendrick, M. Bliss, J. Wood, C. Edwards, T. Bodine, and T. Cook
Most Poles - 1, D. Setzer, J. Leffler, C. Chaffin, B. Lester, and M. Skinner
Most Top-5s - D. Setzer
Most Top-10s - 4, by 3 drivers
Most Lead Changes - 16, July 2006
Most Lead Drivers - 9, July 2004
Fewest Lead Drivers - 5, July 2002
Most Cautions - 10, July 2004
Fewest Cautions - 5, July 2001
Most Caution Laps - 44, July 2004
Fewest Caution Laps - 22, July 2001
Most Lead Lap Finishers - 27, July 2006
Fewest Lead Lap Finishers - 6, July 2001
Most Running at the Finish - 35, July 2006
Fewest Running at Finish - 21, twice, most recently July 2003
Most Laps Led by Winner - 81, D. Setzer, July 2005
Fewest Laps Led by Winner - 16, M. Bliss, July 2002
Most Wins by Manufacturer - 3, Ford
Closest Margin of Victory - 0.387 seconds, July 2005
Largest Margin of Victory - 2.841 seconds, July 2001
Trucks on Track
04-27-2007 12:01 pm
The first trucks have rolled onto the speedway and the first practice is now underway. We'll update the times/speeds periodically thoughout, and of course update any action out on the track as well. Stick with us!
Practice 1 Rundown 1
04-27-2007 12:21 pm
1. Skinner 167.333
2. Crawford 167.100
3. Sprague 166.569
4. Bodine 166.047
5. Walker 165.297
6. Kittleson 165.193
7. Kvapil 165.138
8. Darnell 164.709
9. Starr 164.494
10. Compton 163.709
11. Crafton 163.299
12. Miller 163.124
13. Fike 163.084
14. Allen 162.830
15. Setzer 162.428
16. Kinser 162.325
17. Gale 162.325
18. Lester 162.167
19. Ruttman 162.143
20. Musgrave 162.084
21. Sutton 161.856
22. Bjorklund 161.691
23. Sauter 161.031
24. Gaughan 160.418
25. Benson 160.256
26. Wise 159.659
27. Bell 157.251
28. White 150.699
Practice 1 Rundown 2
04-27-2007 12:37 pm
1. Skinner 167.863
2. Sprague 167.374
3. Crawford 167.100
4. Bodine 166.749
5. Kvapil 166.446
6. Walker 166.297
7. Musgrave 165.530
8. Miller 165.320
9. Gaughan 165.279
10. Fike 165.198
11. Kittleson 165.193
12. Crafton 165.122
13. Darnell 164.966
14. Compton 164.865
15. Gale 164.860
16. Starr 164.494
17. Kinser 164.249
18. Allen 163.830
19. Benson 163.458
20. Setzer 163.428
21. Ruttman 163.083
22. McCumbee 163.014
23. Rogers 163.014
24. Sutton 162.460
25. Sauter 162.318
26. Bell 162.230
27. Lester 162.167
28. Bjorklund 161.691
29. Lynch 161.681
30. Wise 159.938
31. Bires 157.816
32. White 157.278
Practice 1 Rundown 3
04-27-2007 12:55 pm
Just a few minutes left in the session. Here is how they stand after 55 minutes:
1. Skinner 168.125
2. Sprague 167.274
3. Crawford 167.100
4. Hornaday 167.079
5. Bodine 166.749
6. Kvapil 166.446
7. Walker 166.297
8. Musgrave 166.057
9. Miller 166.057
10. Benson 165.583
11. Allen 165.391
12. Gaughan 165.279
13. Fike 165.198
14. Kittleson 165.193
15. Crafton 165.122
16. Darnell 164.966
17. Compton 164.865
18. Gale 164.860
19. Kinser 164.689
20. Starr 164.514
21. Cook 164.449
22. McCumbee 164.289
23. Bires 164.069
24. Setzer 163.785
25. Ruttman 163.527
26. Rogers 163.014
27. Sutton 162.970
28. Bjorklund 162.778
29. Sauter 162.318
30. Bell 162.230
31. Lester 162.167
32. Lunch 161.681
33. Wise 161.286
34. White 157.278
Rookie Practice Underway
04-27-2007 1:11 pm
The eight rookies entered here have the track to themselves for the next 25 minutes. After five minutes Cale Gale leads the session with Tyler Walker close behind. Clay Rogers, Scott Lynch, and Jason White round out the top five as Blake Bjorklund is out making his first laps right now. We'll update this session ig anything happens. Once this is done, we are quiet while the ARCA cars make their qualifying runs. Final practice will come after the conclusion of ARCA qualifying.
Weather Changing
04-27-2007 1:13 pm
The bright sunny skies of earlier have given way to overcast skies now, and it is noticeably cooler. There is a 40 percent chance of rain later in the afternoon. That could impact our final practice and/or the ARCA race later this evening.
Kansas Best Finishes
04-27-2007 1:22 pm
1st - Mike Bliss, Todd Bodine, Terry Cook
2nd - Rick Crawford, Ted Musgrave, Dennis Setzer
4th - Brendan Gaughan, Mike Skinner
5th - Matt Crafton, Bill Lester
8th - Jack Sprague, David Starr
9th - Johnny Benson
12th - Ron Hornaday, Jr.
13th - Chad McCumbee
24th - Joe Ruttman
25th - TJ Bell
26th - Erik Darnell
31st - Kelly Sutton
35th - Kraig Kinser
36th - Jason White
First Kansas Start
04-27-2007 1:49 pm
Here are the drivers making their first NCTS attempt at Kansas Speedway:
Cale Gale
Chase Miller
Tim Sauter
Blake Bjorklund
Willie Allen
Kenny Hendrick
Tyler Walker
Clay Rogers
Travis Kittleson
Bryan Silas
Kansas Races Summary
04-27-2007 1:51 pm
Average start of winner: 4.33
Low: 2nd, twice
High: 10th, 2005
Average number of lead lap finishers: 14
Low: 6, 2001
High: 27, 2006
Average number of lead changes: 13.2
Low: 10, 2002
High: 16, 2006
Average number of lead drivers: 7.67
Low: 5, 2002
High: 9, 2004
Average number of caution laps: 33.3
Low: 22, 2001
High: 44, 2004
Cumulative average speed: 115.959 mph
Low: 105.994 mph
High: 125.094 mph
Rain in Kansas
04-27-2007 3:20 pm
The 40 percent chance of showers has turned into a 100 percent chance as it has started to rain here at the Kansas Speedway. The track is wet, but we've yet to hear any word on how the weather has affected the rest of today's track schedule. As soon as we do have that word from NASCAR and track officials, we will pass that on to you.
Practice Canceled; Rain Wins this Round
04-27-2007 3:35 pm
The immediate weather forecast for the Kansas Speedway is rain, rain, and more rain so NASCAR officials have canceled the remainder of the track activity for the NCTS for today. That means the next on track action for the series will be tomorrow's Live! Bud Pole Qualifying, which is slated for 2:30 pm ET.
TruckShots!
04-27-2007 3:51 pm
Click here to view our TruckShots!
gallery from Kansas! Rain canceled our final practice, so we won't have more images to share yet this afternoon, but we'll gather plenty more tomorrow.
Audio Posted Soon
04-27-2007 3:53 pm
We will have garage audio posted for you shortly!
We met up with Joe Ruttman and talked to him about his return to the series, his return to BHR and driving the No. 18 Dodge with the late Bobby Hamilton's name on the door. We also spoke to his teammate Chase Miller and talked about his first impressions of the Kansas Speedway and working with a new teammate this weekend. Johnny Benson tells us about his truck in first practice, and Willie Allen talks about the bad luck his team experienced in practice. We also spoke to Kenny Hendrick, a shock expert who is making his first series start since 2003.
Keep an eye on the Sights and Sounds bot to the right side of the TrackSideLive! page and click on the media player button to listen.
Engine Change for the 13
04-27-2007 4:22 pm
For the fourth time in five races, the ThorSport team is changing engines in the No. 13 after a problem in practice. That means Willie Allen will be forced to drop back at the start and take the green flag from the tail of the field.
All Quiet in Truck Garage
04-27-2007 4:40 pm
Rain is still falling in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage, and all is quiet as the teams have taken cover during the latest shower.
Friday Done; See You Tomorrow
04-27-2007 5:02 pm
With the activity in the garage area at a standstill, we're going to call it a day from here at the Kansas Speedway. We will be here bright and early tomorrow morning to prepare for Live! Bud Pole Qualifying at 2:30 pm ET, and of course will have all of the action during the O'Reilly 250 as well. Thanks for stopping by for TrackSideLive! coverage this afternoon, we'll see you back here again tomorrow. Good night everybody!
Good Morning from Kansas
04-28-2007 11:01 am
Good morning from a bright and sunny Kansas Speedway! The showers that plagued final practice last night moved out and allowed for the ARCA REMAX Series race to be run, and we woke this morning to a beautiful sunny sky and very mild and pleasant temperatures. The weather experts call for 75 degrees today, a welcome change from the triple-digit temps we've experienced here in the past. The garage opened just about an hour ago, and after we update some of the 2007 stats, we'll take a walk through the garage with the camera and the microphone and see what we can find out. Stick with us, we have a lot on the plate for today including Live! Bud Pole Qualifying at 2:30 pm ET, and the green flag on the O'Reilly 250 shortly after 6 pm ET.
Key Race Stats
04-28-2007 11:10 am
Here are the key race statistics of the four races already run in 2007:
Average start of winner: 1.3
The winner of each race has started from the front row, with the pole starter winning three of the four races including each of the last two.
Average lead changes per race: 11.3
High: 21, Daytona
Low: 3, Martinsville
Average lead drivers per race: 5.5
High: 9, Daytona
Low: 3, Martinsville
Average caution flags per race: 9.3
High: 15, Martinsville
Low: 6, California
Average caution laps per race: 45.8
High: 85, Martinsville
Low: 19, California
Average number of starters per race: 35.3
High: 36, Daytona and Martinsville
Low: 34, California
Average number of drivers running at the finish: 27.5
High: 31, California
Low: 22, Daytona
Average number of drivers not running at finish: 7.8
High: 14, Daytona
Low: 3, California
Average number of lead lap finishers: 21.0
High: 24
Low: 18
Statistical Summary - Year to Date
04-28-2007 11:16 am
Let's compare some key stats from 2006 to 2007:
Avg start of winner: 2006, 6; 2007, 1.3
Cumulative lead changes: 2006, 46; 2007, 45
Avg lead changes per race: 2006, 11.5; 2007, 11.3
Avg lead drivers per race: 2006, 5.75; 2007, 5.5
Total caution laps: 2006, 157; 2007, 183
Avg caution periods per race: 2006, 8.25; 2007, 9.25
Last MFR Win
04-28-2007 11:19 am
Here is where each participating manufacturer picked up their last win:
Chevrolet: Clint Bowyer, Nov. 3, 2006, Texas
Dodge: Bobby Hamilton, May 15, 2005, Mansfield
Ford: Mark Martin, Nov. 17, 2006, Homestead
Toyota: Mike Skinner, March 31, 2007, Martinsville
Current Year MFR Performance
04-28-2007 11:21 am
Chevrolet: 0 wins, 0 poles, 4 top-5, 12 top-12, 31 laps led
Dodge: 0 wins, 0 poles, 0 top-5, 0 top-10, 0 laps led
Ford: 0 wins, 1 pole, 4 top-5, 9 top-10, 100 laps led
Toyota: 4 wins, 3 poles, 12 top-5, 19 top-10, 452 laps led
Totals: 4 possible wins, 4 possibles poles, 20 possible top-5, 40 possible top-10, 583 total laps completed
2007 Points Analysis
04-28-2007 11:23 am
Biggest movers:
UP
Mike Skinner, current position, 1st, 2006 position 15th
Rick Crawford, current position, 3rd, 2006 position 10th
Ron Hornaday, current position, 4th, 2006 position, 19th
DOWN
Erik Darnell, current position, 12th, 2006 position, 6th
David Starr, current position, 17th, 2006 position, 5th
Points spread
2006, first through fifth: 164
2006, first through tenth: 212
2007, first through fifth: 145
2007, first through tenth: 248
2007 Laps Led Standings
04-28-2007 11:31 am
Who's been up front the most in 2007?
1. Mike Skinner, 365 laps led in all four races
2. Travis Kvapil, 49 laps led, no laps led since Daytona
3. Todd Bodine, 47 in two races
4. Mark Martin, 45 laps led at California
5. Johnny Benson, 21 laps led at Daytona and California
6. Clint Bowyer, 17 laps led at Atlanta
7. Jack Sprague, 16 laps led, none since Daytona
8. Chad McCumbee, 7 laps led at Atlanta and Martinsville
9. Erik Darnell, 5 laps led at Daytona
10. Brendan Gaughan, 5 laps led at Atlanta
11. Ted Musgrave, 2 laps led, one each at Daytona and Martinsville
12. Rick Crawford, 1 lap led at Daytona
13. Blake Bjorklund, 1 lap led at Daytona
14. Ron Hornaday, 1 lap led at California
15. AJ Allmendinger, 1 lap led at Atlanta
Heading to the Garage
04-28-2007 11:54 am
All of the pre-race stats have been updated, and we're going to head to the garage for some pictures and some audio. We'll be back to update what's going on in the garage shortly!
Back from Garage, Qualifying Up Next!
04-28-2007 2:28 pm
We're back from the garage just in time for Live! Bud Pole Qualifying coming your way at 2:30 pm ET. We'll have each drivers as he or she races against the clock for starting position, and while you're following please feel free to check out the TruckShots! gallery and keep your ears open for more audio to be posted to the audio bot soon. We'll check in with you after qualifying!
Pre Qualifying Audio Now Up
04-28-2007 3:21 pm
Listen to what Terry Cook, Chad McCumbee and many more drivers had to say before they qualified this afternoon. Check out the Sights and Sounds bot on the right hand column!
Progression of the Pole
04-28-2007 2:40 pm
Tim Sauter, out first, 32.320, starts 18th
David Starr, out second, 32.307, starts 17th
Ted Musgrave, out third, 32.136, starts 9th
Willie Allen, out seventh, 31.910, starts 5th
Travis Kvapil, out ninth, 31.884, starts 4th
Tyler Walker, out 12th, 31.650, starts 2nd
Mike Skinner, out 17th, 31.629, starts 1st
Engine Change on Wise's No. 00
04-28-2007 4:46 pm
The No. 00 Toyota team is hard at work finishing up an engine change after qualifying. No word on what went wrong with the engine internally, but Randy Goss said "it just didn't run." Josh Wise will give up his 15th spot on the grid and fall to the back for the green flag.
To the Back
04-28-2007 4:50 pm
A total of five drivers will be forced to start from the tail of the field due to NASCAR rules. Willie Allen will fall to the back from fifth and Josh Wise will fall to the back from 15th after both drivers had the engines changed in their machines. Erik Darnell, T.J. Bell, and Brendan Gaughan will go to the back after their teams made unapproved impound adjustments following qualifying.
O'Reilly 250 Pit Assignments
04-28-2007 4:52 pm
Here are the pit road assignments for the O'Reilly 250, starting with the first pit stall at the exit of pit road and ending with the last pit stall at the entrance to pit road:
Skinner
Ruttman
Gaughan
Hornaday
Break in pit wall
Walker
Sprague
Benson
Rogers
Compton
Sauter
Crawford
McCumbee
Bjorklund
Musgrave
Break in pit wall
Allen
Starr
Lester
Kvapil
Start/Finish Line
Miller
Fike
Bodine
Cook
Break in pit wall
Gale
White
Bell
Lynch
Kittleson
Hendrick
Setzer
Sutton
Crafton
Darnell
Break in pit wall
Wise
Kinser
Silas
Bires
Chevy
Dodge
Ford
Toyota
Drivers Meeting Notes
04-28-2007 5:07 pm
Here are the notes from the NCTS drivers meeting, which concluded a few minutes ago...
The command to start engines will be 6:11 pm ET...the pit speed is 45 mph...pace truck speed is 55 mph...pit road speed starts 210 feet before the first pit box...pit road speed ends 75 feet past the last pit box...the restart point is the double red line on the outside wall at the exit of turn four...minimum speed to stay in competition is 36.13 seconds.
Headed Across the Track
04-28-2007 5:11 pm
We're going to get packed up and head for the press box for the race. We'll be back online to start ourO'Reilly 250 race coverage shortly!
In the Press Box
04-28-2007 5:35 pm
We've relocated to the press box for the O'Reilly 250, and they are currently introducing the dignitaries in attendance prior to the start of driver introductions. There is a great crowd on hand and many more in the parking lots making their way into the speedway for the start, which is just over a half an hour away. We'll have all the action for you right here on TrackSideLive! so stick with us.
O'Reilly 250 Race Updates 1-10
04-28-2007 5:59 pm
10. Lap 9 - The back quarter of the field pits. Allen comes off pit road first followed by Darnell, McCumbee, Lynch, Silas, Kinser, Hendrick, Rogers and Gaughan.
9. Lap 5 - Skinner leads by half the distance of the backstretch over Kvapil, Walker, Hornaday, Gale, Musgrave, Miller, Sprague, Bires, Fike, Cook, COmpton, Bodine, Benson, Crawford, Setzer and McCumbee. McCumbee slid high and nearly scraped the wall in three and four. Caution out for the first time as Rogers gets too low and goes around off turn two. No contact and he drives away.
8. Lap 3 - Kvapil moves to second. Hornaday starts to pressure teammate Gale for fourth, taking the spot at the stripe.
7. Green flag. Skinner jumps out to the lead as Kvapil and Bires race side by side for third. Skinner leads lap one over Walker, Kvapil, Gale, and Hornaday.
6. Debris is reported in turns three and four, but NASCAR officials in the second pace truck have stopped and retrieved it on their way to the pit road and we will not be delayed on the start. Green flag next time by.
5. The field is rolling from pit road. All trucks have moved from the grid. They are now setting their pit road speed behind the two Chevrolet pace trucks.
4. Scheduled distance is 167 laps/250.5 miles. 00, 13 to the rear for engine changes; the 8, 50, 77 and 99 to the back to unapproved adjustments in impound. We'll have one attempt at a green white checkered finish if there is a caution that prevents the finish at the advertised distance.
3. Engines have been fired and the field should roll for three pace laps momentarily.
2. The invocation and anthem have been given and we are getting close to the command to fire engines.
1. Drivers have been introduced and have moved to pit road to stand aside their trucks as we conclude pre-race ceremonies. Add the No. 8 Chevy to the list of trucks that have to go to the back for the start as Blake Bjorklund's team made an unapproved adjustment in impound.
O'Reilly 250 Race Updates 11-20
04-28-2007 6:29 pm
20. Lap 34 - Musgrave is sliding back, now running tenth after Darnell moves past for position. Skinner has caught and lapped Silas and Hendrick.
19. Lap 32 - Skinner leads by 3.5 seconds over Kvapil, Hornaday, Sprague and Bodine.
18. Lap 29 - Kvapil moves past Hornaday for second with Sprague right on Hornaday's bumper in fourth. Crawford moves underneath Musgrave in a race for seventh. Benson sits ninth after passing teammate Walker.
17. Lap 25 - Bodine races Bires with Crawford slipping past Walker to make it a three way battle for the sixth position.
16. Lap 22 - About a third of the field comes to the pits, with Sauter, Silas, Fike, Rogers, Wise, Crafton, Cook, McCumbee, Lynch, Bell, and White come to the attention of their crews. Kittleson brought his truck to the pits but they are putting it on the hook and taking it behind the wall. Skinner continues to lead Hornaday, Kvapil, Sprague, Musgrave, Bires, Bodine, Walker, Crawford, Miller, Gale, Benson, Compton, Starr, Setzer, Allen, Lester, Darnell, Ruttman, Kinser, Bjorklund, Hendrick, and then the drivers that pitted led by Sauter. Green flag next time by.
15. Lap 19 - Kittleson, Cook, Lester, and Allen all mix it up at the back of the top 20. Kittleson loses it and spins to the bottom, but there's no caution until he goes down into turn three and the right front goes down and he pops the outside wall hard. Caution out for the second time.
14. Lap 16 - Sprague takes fourth from Musgrave. Bires and Miller race side by side for seventh and eighth, with Bires taking the spot.
13. Lap 14 - Cook takes a handful of steering wheel off turn four and loses a handful of spots.
12. Lap 12 - Skinner stretches the lead as Hornaday moves past Kvapil for second. Kvapil has his hands full with Musgrave for third.
11. Lap 10 - One to go signal given. Skinner leads Kvapil, Hornaday, Walker, Musgrave, Miller, Sprague, Bires, Gale, Fike, Cook, Compton, Bodine, Benson, Crawford, Setzer, Starr, Lesterm Sauter, Crafton, Kittleson and Ruttman to the flag. Musgrave gets the jump and sweeps past Walker on the start.
O'Reilly 250 Race Updates 21-30
04-28-2007 6:49 pm
30. Lap 64 - Setzer is reported to have a loose lugnut, and may be forced to pit to tighten it.
29. Lap 61 - Darnell moves to the lead. He pitted earlier so he could stay there a while. Sprague and Bodine beat Skinner off pit road.
28. Lap 59 - Bjorklund's engine sounds wounded. Miller makes a pass-thru for speeding on pit road. Leader Skinner comes to pit road with others following. Hornaday and Kvapil also get nicked for speeding.
27. Lap 58 - Kvapil comes to the pits from second.
26. Lap 53 - Skinner leads Kvapil, Hornaday, Sprague, Bodine, Bires, Crawford, Benson, Darnell, Walker, Musgrave, Setzer, Miller, Starr, Lester, Gale, Fike, Cook, Allen, Bell, McCumbee, Kinser, Ruttman, and Crafton on the lead lap. Bjorklund and Miller are the first to come to pit road.
25. Lap 50 - Teams start discussing what changes they will make if we make green flag stops. Without a caution to intervene, scheduled stops should start in the next 8 to 10 laps.
24. Lap 48 - Gaughan and Wise drop off the lead lap.
23. Lap 45 - Rogers and White have fallen off the lead lap, with Gaughan next in Skinner's sights.
22. Lap 42 - Lester has moved to 14th. Allen, Fike, Starr, Cook, and Bjorklund race hard for position just behind with the lapped trucks of Hendrick and Silas mixed in.
21. Lap 37 - Miller and Setzer race side by side for 13th. Compton comes to the pits for an unscheduled stop. The team changes four tires and sends him on his way.
O'Reilly 250 Race Updates 31-40
04-28-2007 7:08 pm
40. Lap 110 - Sauter gets pinched low going into turn one and loses it, spinning backwards up the track and pancaking the wall hard with the drivers side. Caution out for the fourth time.
39. Lap 107 - Setzer comes to pit road for tires.
38. Lap 102 - Darnell is a half straightaway ahead of Sprague for second. Fike is an equal distance back in third with Bires another half straightway back in fourth. Skinner is closing but is almost exactly a half lap behind.
37. Lap 98 - Darnell leads Sprague, Fike, Bires, Crawford, Skinner, Bell, Benson, Bodine, Crafton, Cook, Gaughan, Wise, Sauter, Lynch, Hornaday, McCumbee, Kvapil, Compton, Musgrave, Allen, Cook, Lester, Kinser, White, Rogers, Miller, Setzer, Ruttman, Silas, and Walker. The 16 are on the lead lap.
36. Lap 95 - McCumbee is off the pace with ignition troubles.
35. Lap 93 - Sorry but the internet connection here in the press box cut a right front and bounced hard off the outside wall. We'll get you updated and caught up now...
34. Lap 74 - Pits are open. We will update the rundown after the stops.
33. Lap 72 - Sutton and Bires get tangled up and spin down the backstretch. Caution out for the third time.
32. Lap 69 - Setzer comes to the pits to tighten the loose lug. Fike leads Cook, Bell and McCumbee as they are among the last to cycle through pit stops.
31. Lap 68 - Fike leads as Darnell pits.
O'Reilly 250 Race Updates 41-50
04-28-2007 7:39 pm
50. Lap 136 - Crawford goes to second, pushing Fike back to third.
49. Lap 132 - Bell comes to the pits with a flat right rear and gets nicked for speeding. Bodine moves up to seventh. Darnell leads by nearly two seconds over Fike, Crawford, Skinner Sprague, Benson, Bodine, Cook, Crafton, Hornnaday, and Gaughan.
48. Lap 129 - Bell has problems in the restart and drops to the tail. Darnell has teammate Kvapil behind him separating him from second place Fike.
47. Lap 128 - Restart. Darnell leads Fike, Crawford, Sprague, Skinner, Benson, Bell, Crafton, Bodine, Cook, Gaughan, and Hornaday to the flag.
46. Lap 123 - Hornaday comes to the pits for tires. He will be the only lead lap driver on fresh tires.
45. Lap 121 - Bires' great run goes up in smoke on the frontstretch as the engine erupts, leaving a line of fluid down the tri-oval. Bires was running third. Hornaday should receive the free pass to rejoin the lead lap.
44. Lap 119 - Darnell leads Fike, Bires, Crawford, Sprague, Skinner, Bell, Benson, Crafton, Bodine, Cook, and Gaughan on the lead lap.
43. Lap 115 - Darnell stretches it out over Fike, as Bires, Crawford, Skinner, Kvapil and Compton mix it up behind.
42. Lap 114 - Darnell leads Fike, Boires, Sprague and Skinner to the restart.
41. Lap 112 - Lead lap trucks come to pit road. We'll update as soon as pitstops cycle through.
O'Reilly 250 Race Updates 51 - 60
04-28-2007 8:07 pm
60. Darnell wins over Crawford, Sprague, Benson and Skinner. Unofficial results to come.
59. Lap 165 - Benson takes fourth from Skinner.
58. Lap 163 - Benson closing in on Skinner for fifth with just four laps to go.
57. Lap 160 - Darnell's advantage is now 10.8 seconds on Crawford. Sprague finally works under Skinner for third. Benson holds down fifth, with Hornaday, Bodine, Fike, Cook, and Crafton the rest of the top 10.
56. Lap 156 - Skinner throws the block on Sprague entering three to hold onto third. White comes to the pits for an unscheduled stop.
55. Lap 153 - Sprague starts to pressure Skinner for third.
54. Lap 150 - Darnell is up by 8.67 seconds over second place Crawford.
53. Lap 146 - Darnell leads Crawford, Skinner, Sprague, Benson, Hornaday, Bodine, Fike, Crafton, Cook, and Gaughan on the lead lap.
52. Lap 143 - Bodine suddenly slows and drops to the back of the top ten. Hornaday is now up to sixth.
51. Lap 140 - Hornaday and Cook nearly come together in turns three and four. Skinner now runs third with Benson fourth, Bodine fifth, Fike sixth, Hornaday sevenths, Cook eighth, Crafton ninth, and Gaughan tenth.
O'Reilly 250 Unofficial Results
04-28-2007 8:27 pm
1. Darnell
2. Crawford
3. Sprague
4. Benson
5. Skinner
6. Hornaday
7. Bodine
8. Fike
9. Cook
10. Crafton
11. Gaughan
12. Musgrave
13. Kvapil
14. Compton
15. Starr
16. Lester
17. Wise
18. Allen
19. Miller
20. Lynch
21. Rogers
22. Bell
23. Walker
24. Kinser
25. Ruttman
26. Setzer
27. McCumbee
28. White
29. Silas
30. Sauter
31. Bires
32. Gale
33. Sutton
34. Bjorklund
35. Hendrick
36. Kittleson
Few More Updates Before We Call in a Night
04-28-2007 10:37 pm
We'll update points, all of the penalties, and close the night out...so stick around!
Points Movers
04-28-2007 10:38 pm
1. Skinner 905
2. Bodine 797
3. Crawford 777
4. Hornaday 751
5. Sprague 734 +1
6. Musgrave 727 -1
7. Benson 703 +1
8. Crafton 683 -1
9. Kvapil 653
10. Darnell 651 +2
11. Fike 644 -1
12. Compton 575 +1
13. Gaughan 573 +1
14. Setzer 567 -3
15. Starr 527 +2
16. Cook 523 +3
17. Allen 503 +1
18. McCumbee 498 -2
19. Lester 476 +5
20. Walker 467 +2
21. Miller 452 +6
22. Bjorklund 433 +1
23. Schrader 427 -8
24. Bires 426 +2
25. Kinser 425 +4
O'Reilly 250 Fast Facts
04-28-2007 10:44 pm
Darnell's win is his first in 31 NCTS races...his previous best finish was second at Memphis in 2006...his previous best finish in 2007 was 12th in the season opener at Daytona...Darnell led 92 laps on the day; he led five laps this season prior to today...this is the third time in seven races at Kansas Speedway there has been a first-time NCTS winner; Ricky Hendrick scored his only win in 2001 and Jon Wood won his first NCTS race here in 2003...Darnell's 10.440 second margin of victory is the fifth largest in series history...Darnell's win in a Ford breaks Toyota's four race win streak...Darnell is the ninth driver to win for Roush Fenway Racing in the Truck Series, and it was the team's 44th overall series win.
O'reilly 250 Penalty Report
04-28-2007 10:48 pm
Many drivers got nicked for speeding on pit road during the round of green flag stops. Here are the penalties:
Miller, commitment line violation, lap 55
Miller, pit speed entering, lap 55
Kvapil, pit speed exiting, lap 57
Ruttman, pit speed exiting, lap 57
Walker, loose tire on pit road, lap 57
Hornaday, pit speed exiting, lap 58
Setzer, loose lug nut, lap 59
Benson, pitting before pits open, lap 72
Rogers, pitting before pits open, lap 73
Sauter, pitting before pits open, lap 110
Bodine, pit speed exiting, lap 111
Owner Points
04-28-2007 10:54 pm
Who is in and who is on the bubble going into the Charlotte race?
IN
26. Xpress 16 461
27. Wood/jtg 21 454
28. BHR 4 452
29. Haas/MRD 8 433
30. Morgan-Dollar 47 425
OUT
31. Pennington 7 419
32. Green Light 07 413
No other teams are eligible for guaranteed starting positions as there have only been 32 teams to attempt all five races to this point.
That's All Folks!
04-28-2007 11:06 pm
We're gonna call it a night from Kansas Speedway. Look to the Sights and Sounds bot to the right for all of the images from the weekend and all of our exclusive post-race audio, including clips with winner Erik Darnell, runner-up Rick Crawford and third place finisher Jack Sprague. We also met up with Johnny Benson, Todd Bodine, Aaron Fike, Ted Musgrave and Dennis Setzer.
Congratulations go out to Erik Darnell on his first career series win, and much thanks go to Kelly Hale and the rest of the PR staff here at the track for all of their wonderful hospitality and assistance over the weekend.
We'll be back with you in a few weeks from Charlotte. Until then, so long everyone!
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