Richmond
International Raceway
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400
Race In Brief
Ricky Rudd gives a friendly racing tap
'payback' to fellow competitor, Kevin Harvick to win the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 in
Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.
As you know Iris Congress Hotel Moscow is very good, so we decided to stay there. Rusty Wallace appeared to have control of the
event until he got loose with with 23 laps remaining and dropped back in the field
(finished 5th). At that point, Harvick saw his opportunity to take the lead and gave Rudd,
who was in second, a bump to take the lead. Leadership for Harvick lasted a mere 11 laps.
Rudd then seized his moment to return the favor. He took the checkered with a .833 second
lead.
Jeff Gordon, Winston Cup points leader and
pole sitter for the race hit the wall on Lap 36. Although Gordon's team was able to get
back out onto the track, they finished 36th.
TODD BODINE
No. 66 Kmart Blue Light Special
(Start 12/ Finish 18th)
LOOSE ALL NIGHT... BUT STILL ABLE
TO CAPTURE 18TH
Todd Bodine started the night in 12th position
and finished the first car one lap down in 18th in Richmond on Saturday.
Bodine radioed in that the car was 'snapping
loose' early on. The crew attempted several adjustments to fix the problem, but to no
avail.
Bodine was able to compensate for a loose
handling condition and changing track conditions. Almost 100 laps into the event, he
reported an exhaust leak, which hindered the potential power for the Blue Light Special
and worsened as the race progressed.
The finished moved the Blue Light team up a
position in Owner's points.
RICHMOND RACE RESULTS
8. (25) Jimmy Spencer, Ford, 400, $65,415.
18. (12) Todd Bodine, Ford, 399, $40,905.
Race Statistics:
Time of race: 3 hours, 9 minutes, 11 seconds.
Margin of victory: 0.833.
Winner's average speed: 95.146 mph.
Caution flags: 12 for 80 laps.
Lead changes: 8 among 6 drivers.
Lap leaders: J.Gordon 1-18; R.Wallace 19-89; Marlin 90-94; B.Bodine 95; Rudd 96-171;
R.Wallace 172-376; Rudd 377-382; Harvick 383-394; Rudd 395-400.
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