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Carl Edwards scored his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory Friday night, barely hold off a charging Travis Kvapil at the conclusion of the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Edwards, who took the lead in his Roush Racing Ford on the 82nd lap, slowed to conserve fuel - allowing Kvapil's IWX Motor Freight Chevrolet to close to within .617 second - a truck length - on the final lap. Edwards, the Raybestos Rookie of the Year leader, backed up his July 12 victory at Kentucky Speedway. Kvapil, still winless in 2003, retook the series championship lead by 10 points over Brendan Gaughan, whose Orleans Hotel Dodge came back from a late tire stop to finish fourth. Bobby Hamilton finished third for his first top-five finish since late May. Jon Wood, the winner's teammate took fifth. Edwards averaged 88.121 mph - just a fraction of a second off the IRP track record. There were three lead changes among three drivers with six cautions consuming 25 laps.
F
S
#
Driver
Sponsor / Owner
Truck
Laps
Money
Status
1
5
99
Carl Edwards
Roush Racing
Ford
200
$51,660
Running
2
9
16
Travis Kvapil
IWX Motor Freight
Chevrolet
200
$28,325
Running
3
16
4
Bobby Hamilton
Square D
Dodge
200
$21,890
Running
4
6
62
Brendan Gaughan
Casino Queen Hotel
Dodge
200
$14,300
Running
5
11
50
Jon Wood
Graham for President
Ford
200
$13,575
Running
6
4
1
Ted Musgrave
Mopar Performance
Dodge
200
$11,500
Running
7
13
52
Ken Schrader
Federated Auto Parts
Chevrolet
200
$10,975
Running
8
18
46
Dennis Setzer
Acxiom / Computer Assoc
Chevrolet
200
$11,100
Running
9
1
29
Terry Cook
Power Stroke Diesel/Oil Mate
Ford
200
$12,475
Running
10
20
88
Matt Crafton
Menards/Enzyme Solutions
Chevrolet
200
$12,225
Running
11
12
75
David Starr
Spears Manufacturing
Chevrolet
200
$10,625
Running
12
3
18
Chad Chaffin
Dickies
Dodge
199
$10,515
Running
13
32
72
Randy MacDonald
Dormia Mattress
Chevrolet
199
$11,990
Running
14
8
14
Rick Crawford
Circle Bar Motel & RV
Ford
199
$10,465
Running
15
2
2
Jason Leffler
Team ASE / Carquest
Dodge
198
$10,865
Ignition
16
22
04
Shane Wallace
Wallace Motorsports
Ford
198
$7,865
Running
17
34
53
Randy Briggs
Arrow Truck Sales
Ford
198
$10,065
Running
18
28
59
Robert Pressley
Melling Automotive Products
Dodge
198
$10,015
Running
19
24
54
Brian Sockwell
Lowdermilk Electric
Chevrolet
198
$7,715
Running
20
19
33
Andy Petree
Monaco Coaches
Chevrolet
197
$10,015
Running
21
33
08
Jody Lavender
Hartsville Community Bank
Chevrolet
197
$8,365
Running
22
7
15
Mike Skinner
Vokal Clothing / Fasscore
Dodge
196
$8,315
Running
23
29
35
Tim Sauter
Keller Motorsports
Ford
196
$7,265
Running
24
15
70
Andy Ponstein
Bailey Excavating
Ford
196
$7,215
Running
25
35
86
T.J. Bell
Defiant Clothing
Chevrolet
195
$7,190
Running
26
31
23
Alex Mueller
Recaro Seats
Chevrolet
194
$7,140
Running
27
36
5
Jerry Hill
Ware Racing Enterprises
Dodge
193
$7,115
Running
28
23
8
Bill Lester
Dodge Motorsports
Dodge
191
$7,090
Running
29
17
17
Darrell Waltrip
Tide / Give Kids The World
Chevrolet
147
$7,065
Susp
30
25
89
Stan Boyd
Pitcan.com
Dodge
143
$7,045
Fatigue
31
10
9
Kenny Hendrick
Fasscore / Vokal Clothing
Ford
135
$7,035
Crash
32
30
27
Tracy Hines
Mopar Performance
Dodge
110
$7,025
Crash
33
26
78
Charlie Bradberry
Bradberry Motorsports
Chevrolet
57
$7,015
Engine
34
14
21
Morgan Shepherd
Racing With Jesus
Ford
35
$7,005
Handling
35
27
63
David Stover
Porter Truck Sales
Ford
32
$6,720
Crash
36
21
07
Johnny Chapman
Green Light Racing
Chevrolet
11
$6,685
Vibration
Failed to Qualify: (10) Jason York (#93), Conrad Burr
(#87), Casey Kingsland (#66), Jody McCormick (#77), Eric Jones (#03), Jay
Sherston (#7), Scott Hall (#79), Doug Mahlik (#09), Ron Polodna (#13), Craig
Wood (#11).
Time of Race: 1 hour, 33 minutes, 25 seconds
Average Speed: 88.121 mph
Margin of Victory: .617 second
Bud Pole Award:
Terry Cook, #29 Power Stroke Diesel/Oil Mate Ford, 22.914 seconds, 107.777
mph
Clevite Engine Parts Award:
Roush Racing, #99 Roush Racing Ford
Featherlite Long Haul Award:
Carl Edwards, #99 Roush Racing Ford
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award:
Carl Edwards, #99 Roush Racing Ford
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award:
Carl Edwards, #99 Roush Racing Ford
Waste Management Picking Up Places Award:
Randy MacDonald, 72 Dormia Mattress Chevrolet (19 places)
Caution Flags: Laps 22-25 (Debris, frontstretch); 33-36 (Truck #33, 63,
08 accident, Turn 3); 60-64 (Fluid, Turn 3); 84-87 (Truck #70 spin, Turn 4);
111-114 (Truck #27 accident, Turn 2); 161-164 (Truck #18, 70 spin, Turn 4). 6
for 25 laps.
Lap Leaders: Terry Cook 1-20, Jason Leffler 21-60, Cook 61-81, Carl
Edwards 82-200.
Total Laps Led: Carl Edwards 119, Terry Cook 41, Jason Leffler 40. 3 lead
changes involving 3 drivers.
Points following this race:
Rank
Driver
Points
-Back
1
Travis Kvapil
2170
2
Brendan Gaughan
2160
-10
3
Ted Musgrave
2119
-51
4
Dennis Setzer
2063
-107
5
Bobby Hamilton
2033
-137
6
Jon Wood
2031
-139
7
Rick Crawford
2011
-159
8
Jason Leffler
1975
-195
9
Terry Cook
1897
-273