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Clint Bowyer claims Nationwide title over Homestead winner Carl Edwards
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Richard Childress Racing's Clint Bowyer celebrates winning the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series title with a postrace burnout at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Clint Bowyer’s 56-point cushion entering the season-ending Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway was enough for him to capture his first NASCAR national touring series crown Saturday night.
Bowyer clinched the NASCAR Nationwide Series title with a fifth-place finish, which allowed him to end the year 21 points ahead of defending series champion Carl Edwards.
“It’s just incredible,” Bowyer said. “I’m so excited for everybody."
Edwards won the race, his seventh win of the season, but the Roush Fenway Racing driver couldn’t do enough to catch Richard Childress Racing’s Bowyer.
"That's a great win, to hold off the 18 [of Kyle Busch] as strong as he's been all season," said Edwards, who congratulated Bowyer on his championship. "If I've got to get beat by somebody, a dirt racer from [Bowyer hometown] Emporia, Kansas, is one of the best.
"But we'll be back next year, and I hope Clint will, too. There's no shame in giving 100 percent and finishing second. That's all we could do."
Bowyer won the title with 29 top-10 finishes in the 35 races, which compensated for his winning only one race on the way to the title. He finished in the top five Saturday by holding on to fifth over a final four-lap dash to the finish following a late caution.
"We always have to go through that last scare before the glory," Bowyer said. "That's what championships are made out of."
While Bowyer won the title, his team didn’t win the owners championship. That went to the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team, which got a 10th-place finish from Joey Logano to beat Bowyer’s team by 12 points.
The No. 20 team used several drivers this year. Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Logano have all driven the car.
JR Motorsports’ Landon Cassill was crowned as the Raybestos Rookie of the Year.
The top 10 drivers will attend the series awards banquet next Saturday. Following Bowyer and Edwards in the standings were Brad Keselowski (338 points behind Bowyer), David Ragan (-607), Mike Bliss (-614), Kyle Busch (-671), David Reutimann (-744), Mike Wallace (-1,004), Jason Leffler (-1,046) and Marcos Ambrose (-1,141).
Mentioned Drivers: Clint Bowyer
2009 Sprint Cup Race for the Chase Standings
Driver Standings after the AMP Energy 500
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 6248 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | -184 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -192 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -239 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | -279 |
| 6 | Kurt Busch | -312 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -340 |
| 8 | Ryan Newman | -402 |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | -414 |
| 10 | Carl Edwards | -437 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | -448 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -556 |
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Andrew Briscoe said:
Nov 15, 2008 at 8:53 PMCongrats to Clint on winning the Championship, and to Landon for being ROTY.
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Nov 15, 2008 at 9:51 PMWTG Clint. Congratulations!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichelle Trice said:
Nov 15, 2008 at 11:44 PMCongratulations Bowyer!!! Glad to see the best man get it!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWorm Dirt said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 1:29 AMWoo hoo!!!! Yeah!!!! <sarcasm> AWESOME!!!!..... Cardboard Clint and the rest of the cowards who fear COMPETITION whine.... and whine...... and sulk...... and cry..... until Nascar gives in and REWARDS loyal MEDIOCRITY and FEAR and xenophobic paranoia!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!! Way to go Clint!!!! <sarcasmm> BUT.... I missed the part in your phony thank-you speech where you reflected on those PROUD moments when you campaigned for RULES TO HANDICAP YOUR COMPETITION so you could realize this proud accomplishment!!!!!!!!!! In short....my friend.... LET me thank you from the bottom of my heart..... for LOWERING THE BAR..... and for helping to pave the way for CONTINUED NASCAR enforced MEDIOCRITY!!!!!!! Whatever..........
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Nov 16, 2008 at 3:01 AMow whats a matter (wormy)your guy busch didn't win boo hoo wha wha wha wha wha wha theres always next year.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRhonda Moore said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 8:56 AMCongrats Clint. This last race wasn't an easy race-they made you work for this. I agree with 5 - at least Kyle Bush didn't win - he didn't get to make history. He was his usual self after the race - pouting like a little baby!!! Where was his famour bow?????
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» Confirm Abuse Reportanonymous said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 9:10 AMThere is always one bad apple in the bunch, the one with the "worm" in it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always has to rain on someones parade. Talk about whining, how bout your boy KB, never gives an interview when things don't go his way, always storms to the bus or hauler. If you don't like Clint, why did you listen to his speeech and why comment on his win. Talk about whining Wormy.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMike Butler said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 9:59 AMNice try Carl, but I think this Sprint Cup is going to go down the same way as Nationwide. Awesome job as of late, too bad those Fords couldn't be as dominant earlier when the Toyotas were strong.
Report as AbuseGood job to the 20 car and JGR. Unlike most who hate you for Magnetgate, to set up a car that has been as dominate as the 20, to have four different drivers not only compete but to win in that car, that has to be special. Too bad Dave Rodgers pretty much took the fall because he is a good crew chief. I was hoping Tony would tap him to move to SHR.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRonald Schwalbe said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 12:41 PMSo a "BIG LEAGUE" driver wins the "Little League" title - - GEE ! WOW !!! Who could have expected THAT !!!!
Report as AbuseCan a local go-kart Championship be far behind for those Cup teams who need the adulation ??????
When I beat up MY baby brother -I felt badly . . . .
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKoleen Hansen said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 12:46 PMYou are totally awesome, Clint! Your hometown's proud of you! Was really glad KB didn't get to make his "history", such an arrogant, fluttery eyed Gomer! And, Wormie, who's crying now??
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» Confirm Abuse ReportTeema H. said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 7:46 PMI'm sorry...but I stil don't think a full-time Cup driver should be in the points race for the NationWide title....Yeah...let them race....But no points and less(or no) money....Let the guys trying to make it to next level have the playing field...This was a farce to me again...2nd year in a row, too....
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKristin Stock said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 8:44 PMWaaaa get over it the negative folks.....he DESERVES to be the Champion.....Full time cup or not.....why should he NOT get a chance to be a Champion.............he raced his heart out all year...more than those Half timers did....a Champion in my view excels in both!!!!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichael Pratt said:
Nov 16, 2008 at 11:14 PMCongrats to Clint Bowyer.
Report as AbuseI'm ok with full time cup drivers racing in the Nationwide Series if they do it full time.
I don't like seeing Cup guys race 8 or 10 races of the year. It screws up what going on in the series.
Once again, congrats to Clint Bowyer, he deserves the championship.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKenneth Farley said:
Nov 17, 2008 at 2:08 PMIf you run the series full time, you should be able to win the trophy. Things are different now than they were 10 years ago, and Clint needs the seat time. Good job RCR, you needed this championship, and Clint, good luck to you for winning and making the chase. You naysayers should get a life. And please learn how to spell!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKayla Jordan said:
Nov 19, 2008 at 9:01 PMCongrats to Clint Bowyer. After the consistent season he had, he deserves the trophy! Hopefully next year he can win the Cup championship!!
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