2009 NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America
Introduction The '''2009 NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America''' was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on October 17, 2009, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The race was the thirty-first of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, the fifth of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and the only race scheduled at night during the ten-race Chase for the Sprint Cup that ended the season.ABC telecast the race beginning at 7  pm ET, and the Performance Racing Network (Terrestrial) along with Sirius XM Radio (Satellite) provided radio coverage starting at the same time.Jimmie Johnson was the quickest in all three practice sessions and won the pole position for the race. He continued his performance throughout the race, leading a race-high of 92 laps before winning the race. He also increased his championship lead and chances for a fourth consecutive title.The layout of Lowe's Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held.
Background === Entry list ===+#DriverTeamMakeSponsor00David ReutimannMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaAaron's Dream Machine1Martin Truex Jr.Earnhardt Ganassi RacingChevroletGuitar Hero, DJ Hero2Kurt BuschPenske RacingDodgeMiller Lite02David GillilandJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaFarm Bureau Insurance5Mark MartinHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's Pop Tarts, Carquest6David RaganRoush Fenway RacingFordUPS7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFordFreightliner07Casey MearsRichard Childress RacingChevroletJack Daniel's08Terry LabonteCarter-Simo RacingToyotaCarter-Simo Racing9Kasey KahneRichard Petty MotorsportsDodgeBudweiser09Sterling MarlinPhoenix RacingChevroletMiccosukee Resort & Gaming11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaFedEx Office12David StremmePenske RacingDodgePenske Racing13Max PapisGermain RacingToyotaGEICO14Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevroletOld Spice, Office Depot16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord3M, Industrial Distribution Group17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFordCarhartt18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaM&M's, Susan G. Komen For the Cure19Elliott SadlerRichard Petty MotorsportsDodgeStanley Tools, Susan G. Komen For the Cure20Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaHome Depot21Bill ElliottWood Brothers RacingFordWarriors in Pink Powered by Ford24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont, Transformers 225Brad KeselowskiHendrick MotorsportsChevroletGoDaddy.com26Jamie McMurrayRoush Fenway RacingFordJeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletShell, Pennzoil31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevroletCaterpillar33Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevroletScary Fast Count Chocula34John AndrettiFront Row MotorsportsChevroletTaco Bell36Michael McDowellTommy Baldwin RacingToyotaWave Energy Drink37Travis KvapilFront Row MotorsportsDodgeLong John Silver's39Ryan NewmanStewart-Haas RacingChevroletU.S. Army, Transformers 242Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevroletLysol43Reed SorensonRichard Petty MotorsportsDodgeSuper 8 Motels44A.J. AllmendingerRichard Petty MotorsportsDodgeBest Buy47Marcos AmbroseJTG Daugherty RacingToyotaClorox, Kingsford, Bush's Baked Beans48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's55Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaNAPA Auto Parts, Susan G. Komen For the Cure66Dave BlaneyPrism MotorsportsToyotaDenny Hamlin Foundation71Mike BlissTRG MotorsportsChevroletTaxSlayer.com77Sam Hornish Jr.Penske RacingDodgeMobil 182Scott SpeedRed Bull Racing TeamToyotaRed Bull83Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyotaRed Bull87Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsChevroletNEMCO Motorsports88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletAMP Energy, National Guard96Bobby LabonteHall of Fame RacingFordAsk.com, Search for the Cure98Paul MenardYates RacingFordJohns Manville, Menards99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFordAflac
Qualifying +Pos.#DriverMakeTeamTimeAvg. Speed (mph)148Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.070192.37625Mark MartinChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.152191.81639Kasey KahneDodgeRichard Petty Motorsports28.264191.056417Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing28.339190.550514Tony StewartChevroletStewart-Haas Racing28.351190.469639Ryan NewmanChevroletStewart-Haas Racing28.359190.416771Mike BlissChevroletTRG Motorsports28.360190.409825Brad KeselowskiChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.367190.362924Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.384190.2481018Kyle BuschToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing28.384190.2481133Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing28.388190.2211220Joey LoganoToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing28.417190.0271347Marcos AmbroseToyotaJTG Daugherty Racing28.424189.9801402David GillilandToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing28.462189.727152Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing28.470189.6731682Scott SpeedToyotaRed Bull Racing Team28.480189.6071711Denny HamlinToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing28.486189.5671842Juan Pablo MontoyaChevroletEarnhardt Ganassi Racing28.501189.467197Robby GordonToyotaRobby Gordon Motorsports28.539189.215 2026Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway Racing28.546189.1682100David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing28.552189.1292277Sam Hornish Jr.DodgePenske Racing28.557189.0952316Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing28.584188.9172496Bobby LabonteFordHall of Fame Racing28.611188.739251Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletEarnhardt Ganassi Racing28.620188.6792644A.J. AllmendingerDodgeRichard Petty Motorsports28.625188.6462712David StremmeDodgePenske Racing28.636188.5742899Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing28.639188.554296David RaganFordRoush Fenway Racing28.649188.4883083Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing Team28.692188.2063198Paul MenardFordYates Racing28.696188.1803229Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing28.719188.0293355Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing28.726187.9833431Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing28.741187.8853587Joe NemechekToyotaNEMCO Motorsports28.757187.7803621Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers Racing28.774187.6693743Reed SorensonDodgeRichard Petty Motorsports28.795187.5333819Elliott SadlerDodgeRichard Petty Motorsports28.819187.3763988Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.859187.1174013Max PapisToyotaGermain Racing28.893186.8964134John Andretti*ChevroletFront Row Motorsports29.078185.7074207Casey Mears*ChevroletRichard Childress Racing29.225184.7734308Terry Labonte**ToyotaCarter-Simo Racing29.081185.688Failed to qualify4436Michael McDowellToyotaTommy Baldwin Racing28.900186.8514509Sterling MarlinDodgePhoenix Racing28.950186.5284666Dave BlaneyToyotaPrism Motorsports28.965186.4324737Travis KvapilDodgeFront Row Motorsports29.165185.153WD64Mike WallaceToyotaGunselman Motorsports0.0000.000Qualified by owner's points.Qualified by Champion's Provisional.
Race recap
Race results  Fin St # DriverMakeTeam SponsorLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings 1 1  48  Jimmie Johnson ChevroletHendrick Motorsports Lowe's33492running195$328,826 2 4  17  Matt Kenseth FordRoush Fenway Racing Carhartt33445running175$240,915 3 3  9  Kasey Kahne DodgeRichard Petty Motorsports Budweiser33467running170$198,723 4 9  24  Jeff Gordon ChevroletHendrick Motorsports DuPont, Transformers 233464running165$172,701 5 12  20  Joey Logano ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing Home Depot3340running155$162,976 6 11  33  Clint Bowyer ChevroletRichard Childress Racing Scary Fast Count Chocula3340running150$113,875 7 42  07  Casey Mears ChevroletRichard Childress Racing Jack Daniel's3340running146$109,550 8 10  18  Kyle Busch ToyotaJoe Gibbs Racing M&M's, Susan G. Komen For the Cure3340running142$134,623 9 25  1  Martin Truex Jr. ChevroletEarnhardt Ganassi Racing Guitar Hero, DJ Hero3340running138$127,065 10 15  2  Kurt Busch DodgePenske Racing Miller Lite3342running139$99,60011639Ryan NewmanChevroletStewart-Haas RacingU.S. Army, Transformers 23340running130$113,30412825Brad KeselowskiChevroletHendrick MotorsportsGoDaddy.com3340running127$77,85013514Tony StewartChevroletStewart-Haas RacingOld Spice, Office Depot3340running124$100,373143431Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress RacingCaterpillar3340running121$119,931152100David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingAaron's Dream Machine3340running118$101,548162316Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing3M, Industrial Distribution Group3340running115$90,9751725Mark MartinChevroletHendrick MotorsportsKellogg's Pop Tarts, Carquest3346running117$87,375183229Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress RacingShell, Pennzoil3340running109$111,178192712David StremmeDodgePenske RacingPenske Racing3340running106$106,06520296David RaganFordRoush Fenway RacingUPS3340running103$82,925213743Reed SorensonDodgeRichard Petty MotorsportsSuper 8 Motels3340running100$109,751221347Marcos AmbroseToyotaJTG Daugherty RacingClorox, Kingsford, Bush's Baked Beans3330running97$86,573232644A.J. AllmendingerDodgeRichard Petty MotorsportsBest Buy3330running94$72,55024771Mike BlissChevroletTRG MotorsportsTaxSlayer.com3330running91$71,850251402David GillilandToyotaJoe Gibbs RacingFarm Bureau Insurance3330running88$68,225263819Elliott SadlerDodgeRichard Petty MotorsportsStanley Tools, Susan G. Komen For the Cure3320running85$78,725273198Paul MenardFordYates RacingJohns Manville, Menards3320running82$100,806281682Scott SpeedToyotaRed Bull Racing TeamRed Bull3320running79$82,173293621Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers RacingWarriors in Pink Powered by Ford3320running76$66,87530197Robby GordonToyotaRobby Gordon MotorsportsFreightliner3320running73$89,910312496Bobby LabonteFordHall of Fame RacingAsk.com, Search for the Cure3310running70$96,579323355Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingNAPA Auto Parts, Susan G. Komen For the Cure3313running72$74,225332026Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway RacingJeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka3310running64$75,050343083Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing TeamRed Bull3300running61$94,298351842Juan Pablo MontoyaChevroletEarnhardt Ganassi RacingLysol3300running58$100,398364134John AndrettiChevroletFront Row MotorsportsTaco Bell3300running55$73,650374308Terry LabonteToyotaCarter-Simo RacingCarter-Simo Racing3291running57$68,025383988Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletHendrick MotorsportsAMP Energy, National Guard3040running49$83,400392899Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway RacingAflac2990engine46$114,131402277Sam Hornish Jr.DodgePenske RacingMobil 12980running43$83,910414013Max PapisToyotaGermain RacingGEICO2860engine40$65,000421711Denny HamlinToyotaJoe Gibbs RacingFedEx Office19254engine42$87,875433587Joe NemechekToyotaNEMCO MotorsportsNEMCO Motorsports260rear end34$65,251Failed to qualify or withdrew4436Michael McDowellToyotaTommy Baldwin RacingWave Energy Drink4509Sterling MarlinDodgePhoenix RacingMiccosukee Resort & Gaming4666Dave BlaneyToyotaPrism MotorsportsDenny Hamlin Foundation4737Travis KvapilDodgeFront Row MotorsportsLong John Silver'sWD64Mike WallaceToyotaGunselman Motorsports
References
External links * NASCAR Banking 500 race page