David Reutimann holds off Ryan Newman in a downpour to take his first NASCAR Sprint Cup win with a victory in today's rain-shortened Coca Cola 600.Credit: CIA Stock PhotoIt took two days and numerous rain delays, but David Reutimann and his No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota have finally won NASCAR Sprint Cup's COCA-COLA 600. This is Reutimann's first victory in 75 NASCAR Sprint Cup starts, and his third top-10 finish in 2009. This is also his first victory and second top-10 finish in five races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte.
Ryan Newman was happy with his second place finish as the driver of the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet posted his sixth top-10 finish in 17 races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte. It is his sixth top-10 finish in 2009.
Getting a big boost in his Top 35 points, Robby Gordon and his No. 7 Jim Beam / Operation Home Front Toyota grabbed his first top-10 finish in 18 races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte.
Carl Edwards, and Brian Vickers rounded out the top five.
Kasey Kahne finished seventh to give Dodge their best performance on the day. Joey Logano was the highest finishing rookie with a ninth place finish.
4-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon leads the point standings by 44 points over 2-time champion Tony Stewart. Read more... (29896 bytes more)
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