Official name Samsung Mobile 500 | ||
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Date November 2, 2008 (2008-11-02) Course Permanent racing facility1.5 mi (2.4 km) Distance 334 laps, 501 mi (806.3 km) Weather Temperatures reaching up to 84.9 °F (29.4 °C); wind speeds up to 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) | ||
The 2008 Dickies 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series motor race held on November 2, 2008, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 334 laps on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) asphalt quad-oval, it was the 34th race of the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season. The race was won by Carl Edwards for the Roush Fenway Racing team. Jeff Gordon finished second, and Jamie McMurray clinched third.
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Qualifying
Jeff Gordon won the pole position, with Martin Truex, Jr. joining him on the front row.
Failed to qualify: Tony Raines (#70), Bryan Clauson (#40), Chad McCumbee (#45), Max Papis (#13), Johnny Sauter (#08).
Recap
Carl Edwards used fuel mileage to sweep the season series at TMS. Points leader Jimmie Johnson finished one lap down in 15th place, but still led Edwards by 106 points.