Mike Skinner Just Beats Erik Darnell For The Win At Las Vegas

S M  Napier by Senior Writer Written on September 21, 2008
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On Lap 77, Jack Sprague in the No. 2 Camping World Chevrolet Silverado truck and Brendan Gaughan in the No. 10 International Maxx Force Diesel Ford F-150 truck have contact bring out the fifth caution. Resulting in Sprague having extensive damage ending his night finishing in twenty-fifth place and seventy-one laps down.

While Gaughan had minor damage on his right front end, would stay on the lead lap and finish in twentieth.

On Lap 80, Mike Skinner is leading, Erik Darnell in second, Colin Braun in third, Ron Hornaday in fourth and Todd Bodine in fifth.

On the Lap 83 restart, Mike Skinner would take the green, but have to deal with Chad McCumbee battling to get a lap back. But he cleared McCumbee better then Erik Darnell. Ron Hornaday would pass Colin Braun for third place.

On Lap 86, Erik Darnell would pass Mike Skinner for the lead, while Ron Hornadayfell to fifthafter getting passed by Colin Braun for third and Todd Bodine for fourth.

On Lap 88, Rick Crawford passes Ron Hornaday for fifth. But two laps later Hornadaywould re-pass him back for fifth.

On Lap 92, Erik Darnell's leading Mike Skinner in second by 0.582 of a second.

On Lap 94, Todd Bodine catches Colin Braun, passes him on the low side for third.

On Lap 97, the sixth caution came out for Jason White who lost it in turn four and spun with minor damage. While most of lead lap would pit, John Andretti and Scott Speed stayed out, taking the top two spots.

Skinner would win the battle off of pit road, followed by Erik Darnell, Dennis Setzer, Colin Braun and Rick Crawford. Hornaday comes out in tenth place.

On the Lap 102 restart, John Andretti took the green cleared the lapped traffic. While Scott Speed running in second would get passed by Erik Darnell for second.

Three laps later, Erik Darnell would catch John Andretti, passing him with ease due to the fresh tires and help make the pass stick.

On Lap 107, Brian Scott's No. 16 Albertson's Toyota Tundra truck spun in turn four into Bobby East's No. 09 Zaxby Ford F-150 on the front stretch bring out the seventh caution flag.

On Lap 110, Erik Darnell is leading with John Andretti in second, while Mike Skinner is third, followed by Scott Speed in fourth andDennis Setzer  in fifth.

Ron Hornaday would be running in tenth, still not happy with his truck but told his crew chief Rick Ren and he's points racing now.

On the Lap 112 restart, Erik Darnell takes the green pulls away by several truck length from John Andretti in second. John Andretti had Mike Skinner all over his bumper and would be passed by Skinner.

On Lap 114, Ron Hornaday has made up three positions and running in seventh.

On Lap 117, Erik Darnell still leading, but Mike Skinner in second is right behind him putting pressure on him.

On Lap 120, Terry Cook makes contact with Robb Brent in the No. 19 Brad Keselowski Racing Chevrolet Silverado Truck and brings out the eighth caution.

On Lap 123, Erik Darnell still in the lead, with Mike Skinner running in second, followed by Colin Braun in third, with Todd Bodine in fourth andJohn Andretti is in fifth with old tires. Ron Hornaday is running in eighth place.

On the Lap 126 restart, Erik Darnell takes the green, restarts good on Mike Skinner, while Todd Bodine would pass Colin Braun for third.

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written on September 21, 2008 Game Recap


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