2010 Scotts Turf Builder 300
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| Date | March 20, 2010 | ||
| Official name | 2010 Scotts Turf Builder 300 | ||
| Location | Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee | ||
| Course | Short Track | ||
| Course length | 0.533 miles (0.858 km) | ||
| Distance | 300 laps, 159.900 mi (257.334 km) | ||
| Weather | Clear | ||
| Average speed | 76.609 mph (123.290 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 85,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske Racing | ||
| Time | 15.405 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | |
| Laps | 72 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 12 | Justin Allgaier | Penske Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ABC | ||
| Announcers | Marty Reid, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree | ||
The 2010 Scotts Turf Builder 300 was a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee on March 20, 2010. The race was 28th iteration of the event and the 4th race of the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series. The event was dominated by Penske Racing as Brad Keselowski won the pole and led the most laps. But it was Justin Allgaier who would hold off Cup Series regulars like Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, and Greg Biffle to win his first career Nationwide Series race in his 43rd Nationwide Series start.[2]
Entry list
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
- (R) denotes rookie driver
Qualifying
Brad Keselowski won the pole for the race with a time of 15.405 and a speed of 124.557.
| Grid | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 15.405 | 124.557 |
| 2 | 20 | Joey Logano | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.415 | 124.476 |
| 3 | 88 | Kelly Bires | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.428 | 124.371 |
| 4 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 15.484 | 123.921 |
| 5 | 27 | Greg Biffle | Baker Curb Racing | Ford | 15.544 | 123.443 |
| 6 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.589 | 123.087 |
| 7 | 38 | Kasey Kahne | Braun Racing | Toyota | 15.615 | 122.882 |
| 8 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Braun Racing | Toyota | 15.616 | 122.874 |
| 9 | 66 | Steve Wallace | Rusty Wallace Racing | Toyota | 15.617 | 122.866 |
| 10 | 10 | Jason Leffler | Braun Racing | Toyota | 15.623 | 122.819 |
| 11 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.674 | 122.419 |
| 12 | 1 | James Buescher (R) | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 15.692 | 122.279 |
| 13 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 15.697 | 122.240 |
| 14 | 21 | John Wes Townley | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 15.700 | 122.217 |
| 15 | 70 | Shelby Howard | ML Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.714 | 122.108 |
| 16 | 90 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. | D'Hondt Humphrey Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.738 | 121.921 |
| 17 | 05 | Willie Allen | Day Enterprise Racing | Chevrolet | 15.750 | 121.829 |
| 18 | 99 | Trevor Bayne | Diamond-Waltrip Racing | Toyota | 15.751 | 121.821 |
| 19 | 7 | Scott Wimmer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.753 | 121.805 |
| 20 | 16 | Colin Braun (R) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 15.759 | 121.759 |
| 21 | 56 | Kevin Lepage | Mac Hill Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.760 | 121.751 |
| 22 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Rusty Wallace Racing | Toyota | 15.767 | 121.697 |
| 23 | 11 | Brian Scott (R) | Braun Racing | Toyota | 15.786 | 121.551 |
| 24 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 15.801 | 121.435 |
| 25 | 34 | Tony Raines | TriStar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.817 | 121.313 |
| 26 | 02 | Andy Ponstein | Corrie Stott Racing | Chevrolet | 15.818 | 121.305 |
| 27 | 43 | Scott Lagasse Jr. | Baker Curb Racing | Ford | 15.841 | 121.129 |
| 28 | 98 | Paul Menard | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 15.850 | 121.060 |
| 29 | 91 | David Gilliland | D'Hondt Humphrey Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.857 | 121.006 |
| 30 | 12 | Justin Allgaier | Penske Racing | Dodge | 15.871 | 120.900 |
| 31 | 28 | Kenny Wallace | Jay Robinson Racing | Chevrolet | 15.885 | 120.793 |
| 32 | 61 | Josh Wise | Specialty Racing | Ford | 15.910 | 120.603 |
| 33 | 92 | Johnny Chapman | K-Automotive Motorsports | Dodge | 15.916 | 120.558 |
| 34 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Faith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.917 | 120.550 |
| 35 | 01 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.921 | 120.520 |
| 36 | 35 | Jason Keller | TriStar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.924 | 120.497 |
| 37 | 23 | Coleman Pressley | R3 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.934 | 120.422 |
| 38 | 15 | Michael Annett | Germain Racing | Toyota | 15.989 | 120.008 |
| 39 | 26 | Brian Keselowski | K-Automotive Motorsports | Dodge | 15.997 | 119.947 |
| 40 | 81 | Michael McDowell | MacDonald Motorsports | Dodge | 16.003 | 119.903 |
| 41 | 40 | Mike Bliss* | Key Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.075 | 119.365 |
| 42 | 24 | Eric McClure* | Team Rensi Motorsports | Ford | 16.386 | 117.100 |
| 43 | 73 | Derrike Cope | Stratus Racing Group | Dodge | 16.007 | 119.873 |
| Failed to Qualify, withdrew, or driver changes | ||||||
| 44 | 96 | Dennis Setzer | K-Automotive Motorsports | Dodge | 16.010 | 119.850 |
| 45 | 49 | Mark Green | Jay Robinson Racing | Chevrolet | 16.021 | 119.768 |
| 46 | 09 | Scott Riggs | RAB Racing | Ford | 16.027 | 119.723 |
| 47 | 39 | Jason Bowles | Go Green Racing | Ford | 16.194 | 118.488 |
| 48 | 04 | Brad Teague | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.324 | 117.545 |
| 49 | 42 | Parker Kligerman | Team 42 Racing | Dodge | 16.422 | 116.843 |
| 50 | 52 | Chris Lawson | Means Racing | Ford | — | — |
| Official Starting grid | ||||||
* - Made the field via owners points.