2010 Food City 500

2010 Food City 500 http://www.startribune.com/sports/88774277.html Johnson Wins At Bristol March 22, 2010 Jenna Fryer April 7, 2010 Star Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20100328142444/http://www.startribune.com/sports/88774277.html March 28, 2010 deadhttps://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=10151310 Joey Logano Has The Pole March 19, 2010 Jenna Fryer April 3, 2010 ABC News October 2015 NAS 5 36 2010 03 21 Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee 0.533 0.857 500 266.5 430 Isolated thunderstorms with a high around 57; wind out of the NE at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation 20%. 79.618 mi/h Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing 15.396 Kurt Busch Penske Racing 278 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Fox Broadcasting Company Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds 4.4http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2010.htm 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup TV Ratings Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site 2013-05-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101201140154/http://jayski.com/pages/tvratings2010.htm December 1, 2010 mdy-all 2010_Food_City_500_program_cover.jpeg 2010 Food City 500 program cover The 2010 Food City 500 was held on March 21, 2010, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee as the fifth race of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. This race marked the last appearance of the rear wing on the Car of Tomorrow, with the spoiler returning the following race.http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/03/17/spoiler.debut.martinsville/index.html New Spoiler; Old Wing March 17, 2010 Joe Menzer March 25, 2010 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20100322185335/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/03/17/spoiler.debut.martinsville/index.html March 22, 2010 dead This race also was the first of three in Carl Edwards' probation following his altercation with Brad Keselowski at the previous race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, in which Keselowski went airborne, subsequently crashing on his side door.http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/03/09/cedwards.probation.bkeselowski/index.html Carl Edward's Probation March 9, 2010 Dave Rodman March 9, 2010 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20100311193439/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/03/09/cedwards.probation.bkeselowski/index.html March 11, 2010 dead The race had 39 lead changes among 13 different leaders and 10 cautions.https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=tsn-johnsonwinsforfirstt&prov=tsn&type=lgns Johnson Wins For First Time at Bristol March 21, 2010 Sporting News March 25, 2010 YahooSports April 26, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250426145441/https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news/?slug=tsn-johnsonwinsforfirstt&prov=tsn&type=lgns dead http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/raceTrax?gameId=20100321031&state=RACE# Race Information Fox Sports March 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324035839/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/raceTrax?gameId=20100321031&state=RACE March 24, 2010 deadhttps://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/sports/autoracing/22nascar.html Johnson Earns 50th Win, but It's His First at Bristol March 21, 2010 Associated Press March 25, 2010 The New York Times live https://web.archive.org/web/20180629024143/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/sports/autoracing/22nascar.html June 29, 2018 mdy-all The race attendance of 138,000 marked the end of a long streak of sellout seats at the track, which has a capacity of 158,000.https://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/22/1384758/bristol-attendance-nascar-food-city-500-empty-seats Bristol Race Has Empty Seats SB Nation April 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325092920/http://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/22/1384758/bristol-attendance-nascar-food-city-500-empty-seats March 25, 2010 dead The race had been a sellout since 1982.https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nascar_bristol Bristol Doesn't Have A Sellout Crowd September 20, 2010 Jenna Fryer March 23, 2010 Yahoo.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100823122224/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nascar_bristol August 23, 2010 Race report Practices and qualifying thumb|left|upright|Joey Logano won the pole for the race. In the first practice, the fastest were Joey Logano, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, and Kasey Kahne; the practice also had three red flags because Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, and Jimmie Johnson spun on the frontstretch.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/365760-nascar-friday-at-bristol-edwards-keselowski-harvick-logano-and-more The Practice Sessions Ashley McCubbin April 5, 2010 Bleacher Report live https://web.archive.org/web/20121001110208/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/365760-nascar-friday-at-bristol-edwards-keselowski-harvick-logano-and-more October 1, 2012 mdy-all http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/practice1_speeds.html Practice 1 Results NASCAR March 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322185456/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/practice1_speeds.html March 22, 2010 dead During qualifying, Joey Logano won his first Sprint Cup Series pole position while Kurt Busch, Dave Blaney, Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top-five.http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/lineup.html Starting Positions NASCAR March 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322185451/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/lineup.html March 22, 2010 dead There were only two drivers who failed to qualify: Mike Bliss and Max Papis, both suffering their first DNQs of the season. By contrast both Casey Mears (driving for Keyed-Up Motorsports) and rookie Terry Cook (driving for Whitney Motorsports) made their first starts of the season. In the second practice, the fastest were Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Joey Logano.http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/practice2_speeds.html Practice 2 Results NASCAR March 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323093725/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/practice2_speeds.html March 23, 2010 dead During final practice, the fastest were Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, and Joey Logano.http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/practice3_speeds.html Happy Hour Results NASCAR March 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323093729/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/practice3_speeds.html March 23, 2010 dead Qualifying results Pos.No.DriverMakeTimeSpeed120Joey LoganoToyota15.396  124.630  22Kurt BuschDodge15.492  123.857  366Dave BlaneyToyota15.493  123.849  *448Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet15.497  123.818  524Jeff GordonChevrolet15.512  123.698  642Juan Pablo MontoyaChevrolet15.521  123.626  717Matt KensethFord15.537  123.499  899Carl EdwardsFord15.549  123.403  947Marcos AmbroseToyota15.561  123.308  1000David ReutimannToyota15.566  123.269  1114Tony StewartChevrolet15.569  123.245  1298Paul MenardFord15.579  123.166  135Mark MartinChevrolet15.587  123.103  1431Jeff BurtonChevrolet15.609  122.929  1511Denny HamlinToyota15.612  122.905  1638David GillilandFord15.613  122.898  171Jamie McMurrayChevrolet15.614  122.890  1888Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet15.614  122.890  1956Martin Truex Jr.Toyota15.625  122.803  2078Regan SmithChevrolet15.627  122.787  2139Ryan NewmanChevrolet15.638  122.701  2277Sam Hornish Jr.Dodge15.647  122.631  2343A.J. AllmendingerFord15.659  122.537  249Kasey KahneFord15.675  122.411  2516Greg BiffleFord15.678  122.388  2633Clint BowyerChevrolet15.684  122.341  2709Aric AlmirolaChevrolet15.698  122.232  *2883Brian VickersToyota15.701  122.209  2982Scott SpeedToyota15.711  122.131  *306David RaganFord15.733  121.960  3126David StremmeFord15.783  121.574  327Robby GordonToyota15.786  121.551  3329Kevin HarvickChevrolet15.792  121.505  3490Casey MearsChevrolet15.823  121.267  *3587Joe NemechekToyota15.833  121.190  *3612Brad KeselowskiDodge15.841  121.129  3719Elliott SadlerFord15.844  121.106  3818Kyle BuschToyota15.845  121.098  3955Michael WaltripToyota15.848  121.075  *4046Terry CookDodge15.850  121.060  *4134Travis KvapilFord15.868  120.923  4236Mike BlissChevrolet15.930  120.452  *4313Max PapisToyota16.014  119.820  *4471Bobby LabonteChevrolet16.193  118.496  PC4537Kevin ConwayFord16.268  117.949  OP OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Mike Bliss (#36), Max Papis (#13) Race summary For pre-race concerts, the musical group 4TROOPS, a military band, and Lee Greenwood performed for the fans. Afterward, 4TROOPS performed the National Anthem, and Rev. Mike Rife, of Vansant Church of Christ, gave the Invocation. Steve Austin gave the command "Gentlemen, start your engines!".http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/raceTrax?gameId=20100321031&state=RACE# Race Summary (Lap By Lap) Fox Sports March 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324035839/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/raceTrax?gameId=20100321031&state=RACE March 24, 2010 dead Before the race, Terry Cook moved to the back of the field because he missed driver introductions.https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=nascar_com-lap.by.lap.bristol-20100321 Lap-by-Lap: Bristol March 22, 2010 NASCAR NASCAR April 5, 2010 Yahoo.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100326182412/http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=nascar_com-lap.by.lap.bristol-20100321 March 26, 2010 dead For the first time in his young career, Joey Logano led the field for the green flag.http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100319/NASCAR/100319816 Logano Wins Qualifying March 19, 2010 Al Pearce March 28, 2010 AutoWeek https://web.archive.org/web/20100328010519/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100319/NASCAR/100319816 March 28, 2010 dead Immediately after the start, Kurt Busch passed him for the lead. On lap 6, Jimmie Johnson passed Busch for the lead. While Logano fell back, Johnson continued to lead until lap 30; Busch passed him in heavy traffic. Busch kept the lead until lap 40, at the first caution. The caution came out when Dave Blaney had a flat tire. Brad Keselowski stayed out while other drivers came in to change tires and add gasoline which resulted him getting the lead. On lap 46, the green flag came out again. Keselowski kept the lead until lap 53 when Jimmie Johnson passed him. Five laps later, the second caution came out because Clint Bowyer slammed into the wall from a blown engine. Few drivers went to change tires and add gasoline on this caution; Johnson led the field to the green flag on lap 62. Johnson kept the lead until lap 99 when Busch passed him in traffic. After Kurt Busch led for seventeen laps, the third caution came out because Denny Hamlin hit the wall in turn two. Most drivers went to pit road to change their tires, but Busch was first off pit road and led them to the green flag on lap 123. Busch's lead would not continue for long as Greg Biffle passed him on lap 124. Three laps later, the fourth caution came out because of rain. With the few rain drops at the track, NASCAR decided to keep the cars on the track to help make sure the track would stay dry. After a sixteen lap caution period, the race resumed on lap 143 with Biffle as the leader. On lap 158, Jimmie Johnson attempted to get the lead but Biffle remained the leader. On lap 191 he was passed by Juan Pablo Montoya for the lead, but four laps later Biffle retook it. thumb|right|upright|Race winner Jimmie Johnson in 2015. Nine laps later, on lap 204, Biffle was still the leader, but the fifth caution flag came out because Kasey Kahne hit the wall. On lap 210 the green flag came out with Juan Pablo Montoya the leader. After some switching positions on lap 223 Kurt Busch took the lead. Soon after the lead change, there was a green flag run until lap 263 when the sixth yellow came out because Kyle Busch slammed the outside wall. The race resumed on lap 271 with Kurt Busch the leader. At lap 300, the top three drivers were Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, and Jimmie Johnson. Then on lap 323 the seventh caution flag waved because Regan Smith had tire troubles. Kurt Busch won the race out of pit road to lead the field to the green flag on lap 331. Ten laps later, on lap 342, the eighth caution came out because of a large wreck. The wreck started with Mark Martin and Greg Biffle colliding; thirteen more cars were involved.http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/03/22/gbiffle.bristol.apology.mmartin/index.html Martin & Biffle Causes Wreck March 22, 2010 David Caraviello March 27, 2010 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20100325200819/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/03/22/gbiffle.bristol.apology.mmartin/index.html March 25, 2010 dead On lap 358, the green flag came out with Kurt Busch the leader. By lap 370, the top three positions were occupied by Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, and Jamie McMurray. Rain brought out the ninth caution twenty laps later. On lap 411, the green flag came back out with Brad Keselowski the leader; Kurt Busch passed him three laps later. By lap 433, Jimmie Johnson caught Kurt Busch. Johnson tried to pass Busch on lap 444, but did not get the lead. During the longest green flag run of the race, Joey Logano hit the turn two wall on lap 479; there was no caution. Three laps later, the tenth caution came out because of debris on the track. During pit stops, Greg Biffle beat everyone out of pit road to lead the field to the green flag on lap 490. Busch and Johnson were fifth and sixth. On lap 492, Tony Stewart took the lead from Biffle; Johnson passed him on the outside a lap later. Jimmie Johnson kept the lead to earn his first career win at Bristol. It was his fiftieth win in his Sprint Cup Series career, and his third win of 2010.https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5016034 Johnson Wins Third Race of The Year March 22, 2010 Associated Press March 25, 2010 ESPN live https://web.archive.org/web/20100326014121/http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5016034 March 26, 2010 mdy-all https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/jimmie-johnson-claims-5oth-career-victory-at-bristol-motor-speedway/ Winning Bristol one of Johnson's biggest accomplishments March 22, 2010 September 20, 2010 TopSpeed.com Race results Pos No. Driver Team Make 1 48 Jimmie Johnsonhttp://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/results_official.html Positions March 21, 2010 NASCAR March 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325000958/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/5/data/results_official.html March 25, 2010 deadhttp://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/story.asp?i=20100322092210770000101&ref=hea&tm=&series=NASCAR Jimmie Johnson wins for 1st time at Bristol March 22, 2010 Jenna Fryer March 25, 2010 Sports Illustrated dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110721124519/http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/story.asp?i=20100322092210770000101&ref=hea&tm=&series=NASCAR July 21, 2011 mdy-all Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 3 2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing Dodge 4 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 5 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford 6 99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 7 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 8 1 Jamie McMurray Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 9 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 10 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 11 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 12 56 Martin Truex Jr. Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 13 12 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge 14 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 15 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 16 39 Ryan Newman Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 17 43 A. 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Allmendinger Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 18 98 Paul Menard Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 19 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 20 19 Elliott Sadler Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 21 71 Bobby Labonte TRG Motorsports Chevrolet 22 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Toyota 23 38 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 24 26 David Stremme Latitude 43 Motorsports Ford 25 34 Travis Kvapil Front Row Motorsports Ford 26 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 27 20 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 28 37 Kevin Conway Front Row Motorsports Ford 29 6 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford 30 90 Casey Mears Keyed Up Motorsports Chevrolet 31 82 Scott Speed Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 32 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Penske Racing Dodge 33 47 Marcos Ambrose JTG Daugherty Racing Toyota 34 9 Kasey Kahne Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 35 5 Mark Martin Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 36 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 37 46 Terry Cook Whitney Motorsports Dodge 38 00 David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 39 09 Aric Almirola Phoenix Racing Chevrolet 40 33 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 41 55 Michael Waltrip Prism Motorsports Toyota 42 66 Dave Blaney Prism Motorsports Toyota 43 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota References 30em Sprint Cup Series 2010 2010 Kobalt Tools 500 2010 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 collapsed October 2015 Food City 500 Food City 500 Category:NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway Food City 500