Kyle Busch won. That’s the same as any other week. But let’s look at the other 42 drivers in the race.
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Ricky Stenhouse is becoming one of the most consistant drivers in the Nationwide Series and that’s the most important aspect of winning a Championship. Stenhouse clocked another top five this week. And he wasn’t alone as Ryan Truex has two top fives in two starts with Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex is making a case for a possible run with Joe Gibbs next season for the 2012 Nationwide Championship. Both Elliott Sadler and Reed Sorenson notched a top ten, so Stenhouse was not able to pull away as much this week.
Results and More after the JUMP!
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Status |
| 1 | 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Toyota | 250 | Running |
| 2 | 2 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford | 250 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford | 250 | Running |
| 4 | 10 | 20 | Ryan Truex | Schick Xtreme 3 Toyota | 250 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Federated Auto Parts Toyota | 250 | Running |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Advocare Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 8 | 17 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 9 | 22 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Dollar General Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 10 | 15 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | D.A.B. Constructors Toyota | 250 | Running |
| 11 | 26 | 62 | Michael Annett | Freightliner Toyota | 250 | Running |
| 12 | 18 | 19 | Mike Bliss | Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 13 | 14 | 70 | David Stremme(i) | Foretravel Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 14 | 28 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Clements Racing Engines Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 15 | 24 | 01 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevy | 250 | Running |
| 16 | 7 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 250 | Running |
| 17 | 38 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 250 | Running |
| 18 | 32 | 7 | Danica Patrick | GoDaddy.com/GetYour.net Chevy | 249 | Running |
| 19 | 1 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Ruby Tuesday Dodge | 249 | Running |
| 20 | 13 | 33 | Kevin Harvick(i) | Rheem Heatinh Chevy | 249 | Running |
| 21 | 37 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Chevy | 247 | Running |
| 22 | 39 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | North TX Pipe Chevy | 247 | Running |
| 23 | 40 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | Victory Performance Valves Chevy | 246 | Running |
| 24 | 41 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Chevy | 246 | Running |
| 25 | 42 | 39 | Luis Martinez Jr. | King Taco Chevy | 246 | Running |
| 26 | 27 | 30 | Ricky Carmichael(i) | Monster Energy Chevy | 245 | Running |
| 27 | 35 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 211 | Running |
| 28 | 4 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford | 209 | Accident |
| 29 | 11 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 178 | Running |
| 30 | 20 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 158 | Accident |
| 31 | 9 | 1 | Jamie McMurray(i) | Phoenix Construction Chevy | 155 | Ignition |
| 32 | 12 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 145 | Accident |
| 33 | 21 | 40 | Josh Wise | Key Motorsports Chevy | 69 | Oil Pressure |
| 34 | 25 | 41 | Johnny Chapman | Rick Ware Racing Chevy | 42 | Start and Park |
| 35 | 30 | 71 | Matt Carter | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 37 | Start and Park |
| 36 | 23 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 27 | Start and Park |
| 37 | 36 | 75 | Carl Long | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 24 | Start and Park |
| 38 | 43 | 42 | Tim Andrews | Key Motorsports Chevy | 9 | Start and Park |
| 39 | 34 | 48 | Dennis Setzer | Jay Robinson Racing Chevy | 9 | Start and Park |
| 40 | 19 | 49 | Mark Green | Acredale Vending Chevy | 8 | Start and Park |
| 41 | 31 | 03 | Scott Riggs | North TX Pipe Chevy | 7 | Start and Park |
| 42 | 33 | 46 | Chase Miller | Key Motorsports Chevy | 4 | Start and Park |
| 43 | 29 | 47 | Brian Keselowski(i) | Key Motorsports Chevy | 2 | Start and Park |
Sadler is back 16 points, and Sorenson is back 45 points. Sadler could leave Chicagoland with the points lead if Stenhouse faulters, Sorenson will need more then one race to get back in the hunt. It’s two early to say Sorenson is done, but he needs some help. Here’s how the top 20 look:
| Pos | Car | Driver | Points | Starts | Wins | Behind |
| 1 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 950 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | 934 | 27 | 0 | -16 |
| 3 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | 905 | 27 | 1 | -45 |
| 4 | 88 | Aric Almirola | 882 | 27 | 0 | -68 |
| 5 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | 875 | 27 | 1 | -75 |
| 6 | 38 | Jason Leffler | 826 | 27 | 0 | -124 |
| 7 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | 786 | 27 | 0 | -164 |
| 8 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 765 | 27 | 0 | -185 |
| 9 | 62 | Michael Annett | 744 | 27 | 0 | -206 |
| 10 | 11 | Brian Scott | 736 | 27 | 0 | -214 |
| 11 | 19 | Mike Bliss | 656 | 27 | 0 | |
| 12 | 01 | Mike Wallace | 630 | 27 | 0 | |
| 13 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | 628 | 24 | 0 | |
| 14 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | 627 | 22 | 0 | |
| 15 | 7 | Josh Wise | 594 | 25 | 0 | |
| 16 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | 546 | 27 | 0 | |
| 17 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | 517 | 26 | 0 | |
| 18 | 28 | Derrike Cope | 455 | 26 | 0 | |
| 19 | 81 | Blake Koch # | 452 | 25 | 0 | |
| 20 | 14 | Eric McClure | 447 | 27 | 0 |
Next week we head to Chicagoland. Join us later in the week for a preview of the event. Enjoy!
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