Race details | |||
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Race 9 of 36 in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||
Date | April 27, 2008 | ||
Official name | Aaron's 499 | ||
Location | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||
Weather | Temperatures reaching up to 75 °F (24 °C); average wind speeds of 9.9 miles per hour (15.9 km/h)[1] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Furniture Row Racing | ||
Time | 51.103 | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Laps | 61 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | Fox | ||
Announcers | Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, and Larry McReynolds |
The 2008 Aaron's 499 was the ninth race in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. It was held on April 27, 2008, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.