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Wrap-up: Charlotte and Iowa

Wrap-up: Charlotte and Iowa
A Wrap-up of the Camping World Truck Series and Sprint Cup Showdown/All-Star races held in Concord, North Carolina and the Nationwide Series race at t...
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Elliott Sadler - D - Richard Childress Racing-2-NNS

Elliott Sadler wins three race awards in the Nationwide Series Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 at Iowa Speedway.

Sadler won the $3,400 Coors Light Pole award for his 133.911 mph qualifying lap in the No. 2 Chevrolet. He won the $2,000 Mobil 1 Driver of the Race award. He also won the $2,600 Featherlite Most Improved Driver award since his 2nd place finish was 22 places better than his last NNS race. Sadler is currently 2nd in the 2012 Nationwide Series point standings, 28 points behind leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
May 20 - 7:59 PM
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - D - Roush Fenway Racing-6-NNS

In addition to winning the race, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and his team win two race awards in the Nationwide Series Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 at Iowa Speedway.

Stenhouse, driver of the No. 6 Ford, won the $2,200 3M Lap Leader award for leading the most laps (209 of 250). Roush Yates Engines won the $2,100 Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race award. Stenhouse leads the 2012 NNS points by 28 markers over of Elliott Sadler.
May 20 - 7:48 PM
Austin Dillon - D - Richard Childress Racing-3-NNS

Austin Dillon is the top rookie finisher in the Nationwide Series Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 at Iowa Speedway.

The No. 3 driver started 6th and finished 4th. This was ahead of the rest of the 2012 Rookie of the Year contenders. Dillon is 3rd in the 2012 NNS point standings.
May 20 - 7:44 PM
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - D - Roush Fenway Racing-6-NNS

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250, his fifth victory in 83 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.

This is the No. 6 Ford driver's third victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2012. It is his third consecutive victory and third top-10 finish in five races at Iowa Speedway. Stenhouse leads the point standings by 28 points over Elliott Sadler.
May 20 - 7:37 PM
Jimmie Johnson - D - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, his third victory in 11 starts in the annual non-points event.

With the victory, Johnson ties Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon for most NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race wins all-time. Johnson also won in 2003 and 2006. This is Rick Hendrick’s seventh NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race win (Jimmie Johnson, three; Jeff Gordon, three; Terry Labonte, one).
May 19 - 11:29 PM
Bobby Labonte - D - JTG Daugherty Racing-47

Bobby Labonte won the Sprint Fan Vote to transfer into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

The No. 47 Toyota driver will make his 17th All-Star start.
May 19 - 9:14 PM
AJ Allmendinger - D - Penske Racing-22

AJ Allmendinger finished second in the Sprint Showdown, which transfers him into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

Allmendinger, who won the Sprint Showdown in 2008, will make his second All-Star start. The No. 22 driver sat on the pole for this year's Showdown but had to drop to rear at the green flag after suffering a flat tire. Allmendinger did not lose a lap and marched his way back to finish 2nd. Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead on lap 1, led all 40 laps and won the event.
May 19 - 9:11 PM
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - D - Hendrick Motorsports-88

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Sprint Showdown, his first victory in the non-points race.

Earnhardt’s previous best finish in the Sprint Showdown was sixth in 2011. With the victory, Earnhardt transfers into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. It will the No. 88 Chevrolet driver's 13th appearance in the All-Star race.
May 19 - 9:06 PM
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