Todd Bodine Won The Race, But Johnny Benson Gets Crowned The Champion

S M  Napier by Senior Writer Written on November 16, 2008
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On Lap 120, Brian Scott running in second, has Ron Hornaday running in third right on his bumper, and Hornaday's trying to catch him for second.

On Lap 122, Todd Bodine would pass Kevin Harvick for fourth. Dennis Setzer passes Johnny Benson for sixth.

On Lap 123, Johnny Benson starts getting pressure from Terry Cook for seventh. A lap later Scott Speed in ninth joins them.

On Lap 125, Scott Speed passes both Johnny Benson and Terry Cool for seventh.

On Lap 126, Kyle Busch leads by 2.3 seconds on Brian Scott in second.

On Lap 127, the fourth caution comes out for Mike Skinner who blows a right front tire and scrapes the wall.

Most of the front running lead lap trucks stay out, the only takers for pit stops where Kyle Busch and Ron Hornaday, their also were a lot of trucks from eighth back that would pit.

While Kyle Busch, along with several other trucks took only two tires, Ron Hornaday would take four tires.

Speed TV lets use know Hornaday also has radio issues, he can hear his crew, but he can't communicate to his crew and Rick Ren.

The top five under caution was: Brian Scott leading, Todd Bodine in second, Kevin Harvick in third, Dennis Setzer in fourth, and Scott Speed in fifth.

Johnny Benson on the restart is sixth and Ron Hornaday will be in 13th.

On the lap 130 restart, Brian Scott would take the green with Todd Bodine on his bumper and Kevin Harvick going on the low side to take the lead.

Coming out of turn three, Todd Bodine would pass Brian Scott for the lead.

Ron Hornaday would make up three positions running in 10th and Johnny Benson would pass Scott Speed for fifth.

On Lap 131, Ron Hornaday passes Matt Crafton in the No. 88 Menard's Chevrolet Silveradotruck for ninth. Kyle Busch would pass Johnny Bensonfor fifth.

On Lap 133, the fifth caution flag comes out for Taylor Malsam in the No. 24 Stocks For Tots Toyota Tundra truck does a 360 degree spin after contact.

This sets up a green/white/checkers finish.

The top five under caution was: Todd Bodine leading, Brian Scott in second, Kevin Harvick in third, Dennis Setzer in fourthand Kyle Busch in fifth. Johnny Benson restarts sixth and Ron Hornaday in ninth.

On the Lap 135 restart, Todd Bodine takes the green pulls away from Brian Scott in second. Ron Hornaday back in ninth has a hard time getting around Scott Speed who started slow and stacked everyone up behind him.

On Lap 136, the white flag lap, Ron Hornaday would bump Scott Speed get him loose and draft pass him with help from Matt Crafton. Hornaday sets off after Johnny Benson who would be passed by Travis Kvapil for sixth.

Todd Bodine would take the checkers, for his third win of 2008 and Johnny Benson would win the championship by beating Ron Hornaday by 0.400 of a second.

Todd Bodinedid the victory burnouts, take the checkers and would celebrate with his crew in victory lane.

Bodine post race, congratulated Johnny Benson for winning the championship and Toyota for having a great year.

Brian Scott would record his best finish a second, last week the rookie was fourth and he's going to be exciting too watch in 2009 as he moves to Bill Davis Racing.

Kevin Harvick came in third, ran a really great race and always fun too watch in trucks when he's driving.

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written on November 16, 2008 Game Recap