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This page is a live coverage resource center for the 2009 Daytona 500 race. Thanks for joining us on February 15, 2009, for race results, highlights and up to date information on the 51st annual "super bowl of racing."
At lap 152, the race was called on account of rain. Matt Kenseth won, followed by Kevin Harvick, A.J. Allmendinger, Clint Bowyer and Elliott Sadler.
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- Date: February 15, 2009
- Time: 3:30 PM EST
- TV Coverage: FOX SportsFox Sports: NASCAR
- Number of laps: 200
- 2008 winner: Ryan Newman
- Pre-show performer: Keith Urban
- Track race record: Cale Yarborough on 02/19/70, with a time of 12:40:48
- Record speed: 183.294 MPH
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Stewart/Newman Wreck
The day before the big event Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman were in a car accident. During the final practice, Newman's right tire fell off his vehicle. His car spun around several times. Stewart following close to the Newman and hit his car causing significant damage. Both drivers will use back-up cars in the race.AP Stewart, Newman Wreck (February 14, 2009) -
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2009 Daytona 500 Live Coverage
- Race has been declared over, Matt Kenseth wins!
- LAP 152: Should the race be called off for weather, Matt Kenseth would win, followed by Kevin Harvick, A.J. Allmendinger, Clint Bowyer and Elliott Sadler
- LAP 152: Red Flag - Race has been stopped due to rain
- LAP 148: Still under caution, rain starting to fall
- LAP 146: Aric Almirola bumps Kasey Kahne and spins out, Yellow Flag
- LAP 143: Leaders: Elliott Sadler, Matt Kenseth, Reed Sorenson, A.J. Allmendinger and Tony Stewart
- LAP 142: Green Flag
- LAP 141: Jeff Burton getting a black flag penalty for loose metal on his car, forced into the pits to correct the issue
- LAP 140: Cars head to the pits for new tires, possibly the last pit stop of the race, should rain start to fall
- LAP 138: Paul Menard bumps Jeff Burton, hits the wall and spins out
- LAP 138: Another crash! Yellow Flag
- LAP 133: Jeff Gordon being told to make a move by his crew as the weather may end the race very soon
- LAP 132: Green Flag and new leaders: Elliott Sadler, Reed Sorenson, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Burton and A.J. Allmendinger
- LAP 130: Still under caution, rain starting to fall again on the track
- LAP 124: Kyle Busch, who led 88 laps, is out, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brian Vickers, Kurt Busch, Robby Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Jamie McMurray and Scott Speed also involved in wreck
- LAP 124: Huge crash! Yellow Flag
- LAP 123: Green Flag and a new leader: Elliott Sadler, followed by Reed Sorenson, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards
- LAP 121: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is assessed a one-lap penalty for having his right-front tire outside of his pit box
- LAP 120: Field leaders head to the pits for new tires during the caution
- LAP 118: David Stremme blows a tire, Yellow Flag for debris on the track
- LAP 115: Other drivers head to the pits to change tires, top 30 cars are staying out to hold the lead
- LAP 113: Jeff Gordon is dropping back with tire wear, heading to the pits
- LAP 110: Drivers are preparing for a stoppage in the race for the possible rain storm coming
- LAP 106: Leaders: Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray and A.J. Allmendinger
- LAP 104: Rain is starting to fall, although the big storm is 20-40 minutes away
- LAP 103: Denny Hamlin moves into second, just behind 70-lap leader Kyle Busch
2009 Daytona 500 Starting Grid
2009 Daytona 500 Starting Grid Position Driver Car # Manufacturer 1 Martin Truex, Jr. 1 Chevrolet 2 Mark Martin 5 Chevrolet 3 Jeff Gordon 24 Chevrolet 4 Kyle Busch 18 Toyota 5 Tony Stewart 14 Chevrolet 6 Brian Vickers 83 Toyota 7 Jimmie Johnson 48 Chevrolet 8 Juan Pablo Montoya 42 Chevrolet 9 Joey Logano 20 Toyota 10 Denny Hamlin 11 Toyota 11 Aric Almirola 8 Chevrolet 12 Bobby Labonte 96 Ford 13 Kurt Busch 2 Dodge 14 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 Chevrolet 15 Kasey Kahne 9 Dodge 16 Carl Edwards 99 Ford 17 Scott Riggs 36 Toyota 18 Jeremy Mayfield 41 Toyota 19 Paul Menard 98 Ford 20 A.J. Allmendinger 44 Dodge 21 Jamie McMurray 26 Ford 22 Clint Bowyer 33 Chevrolet 23 Marcos Ambrose 47 Toyota 24 David Stremme 12 Dodge 25 Casey Mears 07 Chevrolet 26 Jeff Burton 31 Chevrolet 27 Michael Waltrip 55 Toyota 28 David Reutimann 00 Toyota 29 Sam Hornish Jr. 77 Dodge 30 Elliott Sadler 19 Dodge 31 Robby Gordon 7 Dodge 32 Kevin Harvick 29 Chevrolet 33 David Ragan 6 Ford 34 Reed Sorenson 43 Dodge 35 Greg Biffle 16 Ford 36 Ryan Newman 39 Chevrolet 37 John Andretti 34 Chevrolet 38 Scott Speed 82 Toyota 39 Matt Kenseth 17 Ford 40 Bill Elliott 21 Ford 41 Travis Kvapil 28 Ford 42 Regan Smith 78 Chevrolet 43 Terry Labonte 66 Toyota
