2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500

The 2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 was held on March 29, 2009 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. It was the sixth race of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The winner was Jimmie Johnson, who led 42 laps, followed by Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart in second and third place.

2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500
Race details[1]
Race 6 of 36 in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 program cover
2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 program cover
DateMarch 29, 2009 (2009-March-29)
Official nameGoody's Fast Pain Relief 500
LocationMartinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia
CoursePermanent racing facility
0.526 mi (0.85 km)
Distance508 laps, 267 mi (430 km)
WeatherMild with temperatures approaching 75 °F (24 °C); wind speeds up to 23.9 miles per hour (38.5 km/h)[2]
Average speed75.938 miles per hour (122.210 km/h)
Attendance63,000[1]
Pole position
DriverHendrick Motorsports
Most laps led
DriverDenny HamlinJoe Gibbs Racing
Laps296
Winner
No. 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
NetworkFox Broadcasting Company
AnnouncersMike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds

There were no time trials because of rain during the previous days. A live audience of 63,000 attended the event, which lasted three hours and 27 minutes. Last-place finisher Todd Bodine quit on lap 3 due to engine problems. Robby Gordon, Joe Nemechek and Dave Blaney also failed to finish. 13% of the race was run under caution; the average green flag run lasted about 33 laps. Most of the incidents that brought out the yellow flag were crashes. Five drivers failed to qualify, including Sterling Marlin, Tony Raines and Dennis Setzer.[1]

Jeff Gordon often battled Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer for the lead.[3] Gordon finished fourth and Bower finished fifth.

Entry list

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Car[4]DriverHometownMakeSponsorTeam
00David ReutimannZephyrhills, FLToyotaAaron's Dream MachineMichael Waltrip
1Martin Truex Jr.Mayetta, NJChevroletBass Pro Shops / TrackerTeresa Earnhardt
2Kurt BuschLas Vegas, NVDodgeMiller LiteWalter Czarnecki
5Mark MartinBatesville, ARChevroletKellogg's / CarquestMary Hendrick
6David RaganUnadilla, GAFordUPSMike Dee
07Casey MearsBakersfield, CAChevroletJack Daniel'sRichard Childress
7Robby GordonBellflower, CAToyotaRobby Gordon MotorsportsRobby Gordon
8Aric AlmirolaTampa, FLChevroletGuitar HeroChip Ganassi
09Sterling MarlinColumbia, TNDodgeMiccosukee Resort & GamingJames Finch
9Kasey KahneEnumclaw, WADodgeBudweiserGeorge Gillett Jr
11Denny HamlinChesterfield, VAToyotaFedEx FreightJ D Gibbs
12David StremmeSouth Bend, INDodgePenske RacingRoger Penske
14Tony StewartRushville, INChevroletOld Spice / Office DepotMargaret Haas
16Greg BiffleVancouver, WAFord3MJack Roush
17Matt KensethCambridge, WIFordDewaltJohn Henry
18Kyle BuschLas Vegas, NVToyotaM&M'sJoe Gibbs
19Elliott SadlerEmporia, VADodgeStanley ToolsGeorge Gillett Jr
20Joey LoganoMiddleton, CTToyotaThe Home DepotJoe Gibbs
24Jeff GordonVallejo, CAChevroletDuPontRick Hendrick
26Jamie McMurrayJoplin, MOFordIrwin Industrial ToolsGeoff Smith
29Kevin HarvickBakersfield, CAChevroletShell / PennzoilRichard Childress
31Jeff BurtonSouth Boston, VAChevroletCaterpillarRichard Childress
33Clint BowyerEmporia, KSChevroletBB&TBobby Ginn III
34John AndrettiBethlehem, PAChevroletTaco BellTeresa Earnhardt
36Scott RiggsBahama, NCToyotaArray Lighting / Nexxus LightingTommy Baldwin
37Tony RainesLaPorte, INChevroletLong John Silver'sBrad Jenkins
39Ryan NewmanSouth Bend, INChevroletU.S. ArmyTony Stewart
41Jeremy MayfieldOwensboro, KYToyotaAll SportJeremy Mayfield
42Juan Pablo MontoyaBogota, ColombiaChevroletTargetTeresa Earnhardt
43Reed SorensonPeachtree City, GADodgeCharter Comm.Richard Petty
44AJ AllmendingerLos Gatos, CADodgeCharter Comm.George Gillett Jr.
46Dennis SetzerNewton, NCDodgeRomeo Guest ConstructionDanielle Long
47Marcos AmbroseLaunceston, TasmaniaToyotaLittle Debbie / Kingsford / CloroxRob Kauffman
48Jimmie JohnsonEl Cajon, CAChevroletLowe'sJeff Gordon
55Michael WaltripOwensboro, KYToyotaNAPAMichael Waltrip
64Todd BodineChemung, NYToyotaGunselman MotorsportsLarry Gunselman
66Dave BlaneyHartford, OHToyotaPrism MotorsportsPhil Parsons
71David GillilandRiverside, CAChevroletCapital WindowKevin Buckler
75Derrike CopeSpanaway, WADodgeFW1 Top Secret Wax / Blu Frog Energy / Flip n BagsDerrike Cope
77Sam Hornish Jr.Defiance, OHDodgeMobil 1Bill Davis
82Scott SpeedManteca, CAToyotaRed BullDietrich Mateschitz
83Brian VickersThomasville, NCToyotaRed BullDietrich Mateschitz
87Joe NemechekLakeland, FLToyotaNEMCO MotorsportsAndrea Nemechek
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Kannapolis, NCChevroletAmp Energy / National GuardRick Hendrick
96Bobby LabonteCorpus Christi, TXFordAsk.comJeffrey Moorad
98Paul MenardEau Claire, WIFordEnergizer / MenardsMax Jones
99Carl EdwardsColumbia, MOFordAflacJack Roush

Qualifying

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Qualifying was rained out. By owner's points, Jeff Gordon would win the pole.

Starting lineup

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Pos.[5]CarDriverSponsorMake
124Jeff GordonDuPontChevrolet
22Kurt BuschMiller LiteDodge
333Clint BowyerBB&TChevrolet
418Kyle BuschM&M'sToyota
599Carl EdwardsAflacFord
69Kasey KahneBudweiserDodge
714Tony StewartOld Spice, Office DepotChevrolet
811Denny HamlinFedEx FreightToyota
948Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sChevrolet
1017Matt KensethDeWaltFord
1100David ReutimannAaron's Dream MachineToyota
1229Kevin HarvickShell, PennzoilChevrolet
1331Jeff BurtonCaterpillarChevrolet
1483Brian VickersRed BullToyota
1542Juan Pablo MontoyaTargetChevrolet
1644A.J. AllmendingerCharter CommunicationsDodge
1719Elliott SadlerStanley ToolsDodge
1816Greg Biffle3MFord
1988Dale Earnhardt, Jr.National Guard, AMP EnergyChevrolet
201Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker BoatsChevrolet
2155Michael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsToyota
2212David StremmePenske RacingDodge
2396Bobby LabonteAsk.comFord
2447Marcos AmbroseLittle Debbie, Kingsford, CloroxToyota
2507Casey MearsJack Daniel'sChevrolet
266David RaganUPSFord
2739Ryan NewmanU.S. ArmyChevrolet
2826Jamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial ToolsFord
2943Reed SorensonCharter CommunicationsDodge
307Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsToyota
315Mark MartinCarquest, Kellogg'sChevrolet
3277Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Dodge
3334John AndrettiTaco BellChevrolet
3420Joey LoganoHome DepotToyota
3571David GillilandCapital WindowChevrolet
3682Scott SpeedRed BullToyota
378Aric AlmirolaGuitar HeroChevrolet
3898Paul MenardEnergizer, MenardsFord
3966Dave BlaneyPrism MotorsportsToyota
4036Scott RiggsNexxus LightingToyota
4187Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota
4241Jeremy MayfieldAll Sport Body QuencherToyota
4364Todd BodineGunselman MotorsportsToyota
Failed to qualify
4409Sterling MarlinMiccosukee Resort & GamingDodge
4537Tony RainesLong John Silver'sChevrolet
4646Dennis SetzerRomeo Guest ConstructionDodge
4775Derrike CopeFW1 Top Secret Wax / Blu Frog EnergyDodge
WD73Mike GarveyQuality Concrete / Jani-KingDodge

Race recap

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Race results

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Fin[6][7]St#DriverSponsorMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
1948Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sChevrolet50042running190213626
2811Denny HamlinFedEx FreightToyota500296running180149000
3714Tony StewartOld Spice, Office DepotChevrolet5000running165119273
4124Jeff GordonDuPontChevrolet500147running165138951
5333Clint BowyerBB&TChevrolet5000running15594875
62739Ryan NewmanU.S. ArmyChevrolet5000running150112554
7315Mark MartinCarquest, Kellogg'sChevrolet5000running14690750
81988Dale Earnhardt, Jr.National Guard, AMP EnergyChevrolet5000running14295725
91644A.J. AllmendingerCharter CommunicationsDodge5000running13881425
102826Jamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial ToolsFord5000running13493125
111229Kevin HarvickShell, PennzoilChevrolet5000running130116878
121542Juan Pablo MontoyaTargetChevrolet5000running127118473
132155Michael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsToyota5000running12487450
142447Marcos AmbroseLittle Debbie, Kingsford, CloroxToyota5000running12194773
151331Jeff BurtonCaterpillarChevrolet5000running118122331
162396Bobby LabonteAsk.comFord5001running120106404
172943Reed SorensonCharter CommunicationsDodge5000running112114701
1822Kurt BuschMiller LiteDodge5000running10991975
1969Kasey KahneBudweiserDodge5000running106115473
201100David ReutimannAaron's Dream MachineToyota4990running10399923
212507Casey MearsJack Daniel'sChevrolet4990running10091175
222212David StremmePenske RacingDodge4990running97108715
231017Matt KensethDeWaltFord4990running94119715
24418Kyle BuschM&M'sToyota4980running91119798
253898Paul MenardEnergizer, MenardsFord4980running88105706
26599Carl EdwardsAflacFord4980running85120856
27266David RaganUPSFord4980running8282375
281816Greg Biffle3MFord4980running7990675
29201Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker BoatsChevrolet4980running76108890
304036Scott RiggsNexxus LightingToyota4970running7372275
311719Elliott SadlerStanley ToolsDodge4970running7081625
323420Joey LoganoHome DepotToyota4960running67119326
331483Brian VickersRed BullToyota4960running64101073
343277Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Dodge4960running6188885
353334John AndrettiTaco BellChevrolet4960running5879025
363571David GillilandCapital WindowChevrolet4920running5570025
37378Aric AlmirolaGuitar HeroChevrolet4900running5277950
384241Jeremy MayfieldAll Sport Body QuencherToyota4411running5469900
393682Scott SpeedRed BullToyota42412running5181923
40307Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsToyota3490engine4388535
414187Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsToyota900brakes4069725
423966Dave BlaneyPrism MotorsportsToyota491rear-gear4269665
434364Todd BodineGunselman MotorsportsToyota30engine3469214
Failed to qualify
4409Sterling MarlinMiccosukee Resort & GamingDodge
4537Tony RainesLong John Silver'sChevrolet
4646Dennis SetzerRomeo Guest ConstructionDodge
4775Derrike CopeFW1 Top Secret Wax / Blu Frog EnergyDodge
WD73Mike GarveyQuality Concrete / Jani-KingDodge

Timeline

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  • Start of race: Jeff Gordon had the pole position to start the race before losing it to Dave Blaney on lap 44
  • Lap 3: Engine problems put Todd Bodine out of the race; making him the last-place finisher
  • Lap 22: Caution due to David Stremme and Michael Waltrip's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 26
  • Lap 42: Mandatory competition caution handed out by NASCAR; ended on lap 47
  • Lap 45: Scott Speed took over the lead from Dave Blaney before losing it to Jeff Gordon on lap 57
  • Lap 49: A problem with Dave Blaney's rear gear knocked him out of the race
  • Lap 57: Jeff Gordon took over the lead from Scott Speed before losing it to Jeremy Mayfield on lap 141
  • Lap 71: Caution due to Kyle Busch and Scott Speed's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 75
  • Lap 90: Joe Nemechek had problems with his brakes; ending his day on the track
  • Lap 92: Robby Gordon spun his tires on turn 2; causing a caution that lasted until lap 96
  • Lap 140: Caution due to David Ragan and Robby Gordon's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 143
  • Lap 156: Denny Hamlin took over the lead from Jeff Gordon before losing it back to him on lap 343
  • Lap 255: Caution due to Scott Speed's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 264
  • Lap 349: Engine problems ended Robby Gordon's race weekend prematurely
  • Lap 353: Caution due to debris; green flag racing resumed on lap 358
  • Lap 356: Denny Hamlin took over the lead from Bobby Labonte before losing it to Jimmie Johnson on lap 430
  • Lap 368: Robby Gordon spun his tires on turn 4; causing a caution that lasted until Lap 371
  • Lap 429: Caution due to Jeremy Mayfield's accident; green flag racing resumed on Lap 433
  • Lap 430: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Denny Hamlin before losing it back to Denny Hamlin on lap 456
  • Lap 448: Caution due to Aric Alimroa's accident; green flag racing resumed on Lap 455
  • Lap 456: Denny Hamlin took over the lead from Jimmie Johnson before losing it back to Jimmie Johnson on lap 485
  • Lap 468: Caution due to a 3-car accident; green flag racing resumed on Lap 471
  • Lap 474: Caution due to a Bobby Labonte and Martin Truex, Jr's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 477
  • Lap 485: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Denny Hamlin
  • Finish: Jimmie Johnson was officially declared the winner of the event.

Standings after the race

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PosDriverPoints[1]
1Jeff Gordon959
2Clint Bowyer870
3Kurt Busch827
4Jimmie Johnson817
5Denny Hamlin811

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500". Racing-reference. Yardbarker. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500". The Old Farmer's Almanac. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  3. ^ "Nascar: Martinsville 2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 #24 #11 #33 Fighting For Lead". Racing Men. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  4. ^ "2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Entry List - Martinsville Speedway". frcs.pro. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. ^ 2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Starting Grid, archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2021-06-16
  6. ^ "2009 Goody's Fast Relief 500 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  7. ^ "Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2021-06-16.


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