2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500

The 2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 was held on March 29, 2009 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. It was the sixth race of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The winner was Jimmie Johnson, who led 42 laps, followed by Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart in second and third place.

2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500
Race details[1]
Race 6 of 36 in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 program cover
2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 program cover
Date March 29, 2009 (2009-March-29)
Official name Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500
Location Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.526 mi (0.85 km)
Distance 508 laps, 267 mi (430 km)
Weather Mild with temperatures approaching 75 °F (24 °C); wind speeds up to 23.9 miles per hour (38.5 km/h)[2]
Average speed 75.938 miles per hour (122.210 km/h)
Attendance 63,000[1]
Pole position
Driver
Hendrick Motorsports
Most laps led
Driver Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 296
Winner
No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox Broadcasting Company
Announcers Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds

There were no time trials because of rain during the previous days. A live audience of 63,000 attended the event, which lasted three hours and 27 minutes. Last-place finisher Todd Bodine quit on lap 3 due to engine problems. Robby Gordon, Joe Nemechek and Dave Blaney also failed to finish. 13% of the race was run under caution; the average green flag run lasted about 33 laps. Most of the incidents that brought out the yellow flag were crashes. Five drivers failed to qualify, including Sterling Marlin, Tony Raines and Dennis Setzer.[1]

Jeff Gordon often battled Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer for the lead.[3] Gordon finished fourth and Bower finished fifth.

Entry list
Car[4] Driver Hometown Make Sponsor Team
00 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine Michael Waltrip
1 Martin Truex Jr. Mayetta, NJ Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Teresa Earnhardt
2 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Dodge Miller Lite Walter Czarnecki
5 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Chevrolet Kellogg's / Carquest Mary Hendrick
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA Ford UPS Mike Dee
07 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
7 Robby Gordon Bellflower, CA Toyota Robby Gordon Motorsports Robby Gordon
8 Aric Almirola Tampa, FL Chevrolet Guitar Hero Chip Ganassi
09 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Budweiser George Gillett Jr
11 Denny Hamlin Chesterfield, VA Toyota FedEx Freight J D Gibbs
12 David Stremme South Bend, IN Dodge Penske Racing Roger Penske
14 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet Old Spice / Office Depot Margaret Haas
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford 3M Jack Roush
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford Dewalt John Henry
18 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Toyota M&M's Joe Gibbs
19 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Dodge Stanley Tools George Gillett Jr
20 Joey Logano Middleton, CT Toyota The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
24 Jeff Gordon Vallejo, CA Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick
26 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Ford Irwin Industrial Tools Geoff Smith
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Caterpillar Richard Childress
33 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS Chevrolet BB&T Bobby Ginn III
34 John Andretti Bethlehem, PA Chevrolet Taco Bell Teresa Earnhardt
36 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Toyota Array Lighting / Nexxus Lighting Tommy Baldwin
37 Tony Raines LaPorte, IN Chevrolet Long John Silver's Brad Jenkins
39 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Chevrolet U.S. Army Tony Stewart
41 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Toyota All Sport Jeremy Mayfield
42 Juan Pablo Montoya Bogota, Colombia Chevrolet Target Teresa Earnhardt
43 Reed Sorenson Peachtree City, GA Dodge Charter Comm. Richard Petty
44 AJ Allmendinger Los Gatos, CA Dodge Charter Comm. George Gillett Jr.
46 Dennis Setzer Newton, NC Dodge Romeo Guest Construction Danielle Long
47 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania Toyota Little Debbie / Kingsford / Clorox Rob Kauffman
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Jeff Gordon
55 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Toyota NAPA Michael Waltrip
64 Todd Bodine Chemung, NY Toyota Gunselman Motorsports Larry Gunselman
66 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Toyota Prism Motorsports Phil Parsons
71 David Gilliland Riverside, CA Chevrolet Capital Window Kevin Buckler
75 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA Dodge FW1 Top Secret Wax / Blu Frog Energy / Flip n Bags Derrike Cope
77 Sam Hornish Jr. Defiance, OH Dodge Mobil 1 Bill Davis
82 Scott Speed Manteca, CA Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
83 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Toyota Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz
87 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Toyota NEMCO Motorsports Andrea Nemechek
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet Amp Energy / National Guard Rick Hendrick
96 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Ford Ask.com Jeffrey Moorad
98 Paul Menard Eau Claire, WI Ford Energizer / Menards Max Jones
99 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Ford Aflac Jack Roush

Qualifying

Qualifying was rained out. By owner's points, Jeff Gordon would win the pole.

Starting lineup
Pos.[5] Car Driver Sponsor Make
1 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet
2 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge
3 33 Clint Bowyer BB&T Chevrolet
4 18 Kyle Busch M&M's Toyota
5 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford
6 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge
7 14 Tony Stewart Old Spice, Office Depot Chevrolet
8 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota
9 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet
10 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford
11 00 David Reutimann Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
12 29 Kevin Harvick Shell, Pennzoil Chevrolet
13 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet
14 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota
15 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet
16 44 A.J. Allmendinger Charter Communications Dodge
17 19 Elliott Sadler Stanley Tools Dodge
18 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford
19 88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. National Guard, AMP Energy Chevrolet
20 1 Martin Truex, Jr. Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats Chevrolet
21 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
22 12 David Stremme Penske Racing Dodge
23 96 Bobby Labonte Ask.com Ford
24 47 Marcos Ambrose Little Debbie, Kingsford, Clorox Toyota
25 07 Casey Mears Jack Daniel's Chevrolet
26 6 David Ragan UPS Ford
27 39 Ryan Newman U.S. Army Chevrolet
28 26 Jamie McMurray Irwin Industrial Tools Ford
29 43 Reed Sorenson Charter Communications Dodge
30 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Toyota
31 5 Mark Martin Carquest, Kellogg's Chevrolet
32 77 Sam Hornish, Jr. Mobil 1 Dodge
33 34 John Andretti Taco Bell Chevrolet
34 20 Joey Logano Home Depot Toyota
35 71 David Gilliland Capital Window Chevrolet
36 82 Scott Speed Red Bull Toyota
37 8 Aric Almirola Guitar Hero Chevrolet
38 98 Paul Menard Energizer, Menards Ford
39 66 Dave Blaney Prism Motorsports Toyota
40 36 Scott Riggs Nexxus Lighting Toyota
41 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota
42 41 Jeremy Mayfield All Sport Body Quencher Toyota
43 64 Todd Bodine Gunselman Motorsports Toyota
Failed to qualify
44 09 Sterling Marlin Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Dodge
45 37 Tony Raines Long John Silver's Chevrolet
46 46 Dennis Setzer Romeo Guest Construction Dodge
47 75 Derrike Cope FW1 Top Secret Wax / Blu Frog Energy Dodge
WD 73 Mike Garvey Quality Concrete / Jani-King Dodge

Race results
Fin[6][7] St # Driver Sponsor Make Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 948Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sChevrolet500 42 running 190 213626
2 811Denny HamlinFedEx FreightToyota500 296 running 180 149000
3 714Tony StewartOld Spice, Office DepotChevrolet500 0 running 165 119273
4 124Jeff GordonDuPontChevrolet500 147 running 165 138951
5 333Clint BowyerBB&TChevrolet500 0 running 155 94875
6 2739Ryan NewmanU.S. ArmyChevrolet500 0 running 150 112554
7 315Mark MartinCarquest, Kellogg'sChevrolet500 0 running 146 90750
8 1988Dale Earnhardt, Jr.National Guard, AMP EnergyChevrolet500 0 running 142 95725
9 1644A.J. AllmendingerCharter CommunicationsDodge500 0 running 138 81425
10 2826Jamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial ToolsFord500 0 running 134 93125
11 12 29 Kevin Harvick Shell, Pennzoil Chevrolet 500 0 running 130 116878
12 15 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet 500 0 running 127 118473
13 21 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 500 0 running 124 87450
14 24 47 Marcos Ambrose Little Debbie, Kingsford, Clorox Toyota 500 0 running 121 94773
15 13 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 500 0 running 118 122331
16 23 96 Bobby Labonte Ask.com Ford 500 1 running 120 106404
17 29 43 Reed Sorenson Charter Communications Dodge 500 0 running 112 114701
18 2 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 500 0 running 109 91975
19 6 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 500 0 running 106 115473
20 11 00 David Reutimann Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 499 0 running 103 99923
21 25 07 Casey Mears Jack Daniel's Chevrolet 499 0 running 100 91175
22 22 12 David Stremme Penske Racing Dodge 499 0 running 97 108715
23 10 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 499 0 running 94 119715
24 4 18 Kyle Busch M&M's Toyota 498 0 running 91 119798
25 38 98 Paul Menard Energizer, Menards Ford 498 0 running 88 105706
26 5 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 498 0 running 85 120856
27 26 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 498 0 running 82 82375
28 18 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 498 0 running 79 90675
29 20 1 Martin Truex, Jr. Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats Chevrolet 498 0 running 76 108890
30 40 36 Scott Riggs Nexxus Lighting Toyota 497 0 running 73 72275
31 17 19 Elliott Sadler Stanley Tools Dodge 497 0 running 70 81625
32 34 20 Joey Logano Home Depot Toyota 496 0 running 67 119326
33 14 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 496 0 running 64 101073
34 32 77 Sam Hornish, Jr. Mobil 1 Dodge 496 0 running 61 88885
35 33 34 John Andretti Taco Bell Chevrolet 496 0 running 58 79025
36 35 71 David Gilliland Capital Window Chevrolet 492 0 running 55 70025
37 37 8 Aric Almirola Guitar Hero Chevrolet 490 0 running 52 77950
38 42 41 Jeremy Mayfield All Sport Body Quencher Toyota 441 1 running 54 69900
39 36 82 Scott Speed Red Bull Toyota 424 12 running 51 81923
40 30 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Toyota 349 0 engine 43 88535
41 41 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 90 0 brakes 40 69725
42 39 66 Dave Blaney Prism Motorsports Toyota 49 1 rear-gear 42 69665
43 43 64 Todd Bodine Gunselman Motorsports Toyota 3 0 engine 34 69214
Failed to qualify
44 09 Sterling Marlin Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Dodge
45 37 Tony Raines Long John Silver's Chevrolet
46 46 Dennis Setzer Romeo Guest Construction Dodge
47 75 Derrike Cope FW1 Top Secret Wax / Blu Frog Energy Dodge
WD 73 Mike Garvey Quality Concrete / Jani-King Dodge

Timeline
  • Start of race: Jeff Gordon had the pole position to start the race before losing it to Dave Blaney on lap 44
  • Lap 3: Engine problems put Todd Bodine out of the race; making him the last-place finisher
  • Lap 22: Caution due to David Stremme and Michael Waltrip's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 26
  • Lap 42: Mandatory competition caution handed out by NASCAR; ended on lap 47
  • Lap 45: Scott Speed took over the lead from Dave Blaney before losing it to Jeff Gordon on lap 57
  • Lap 49: A problem with Dave Blaney's rear gear knocked him out of the race
  • Lap 57: Jeff Gordon took over the lead from Scott Speed before losing it to Jeremy Mayfield on lap 141
  • Lap 71: Caution due to Kyle Busch and Scott Speed's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 75
  • Lap 90: Joe Nemechek had problems with his brakes; ending his day on the track
  • Lap 92: Robby Gordon spun his tires on turn 2; causing a caution that lasted until lap 96
  • Lap 140: Caution due to David Ragan and Robby Gordon's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 143
  • Lap 156: Denny Hamlin took over the lead from Jeff Gordon before losing it back to him on lap 343
  • Lap 255: Caution due to Scott Speed's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 264
  • Lap 349: Engine problems ended Robby Gordon's race weekend prematurely
  • Lap 353: Caution due to debris; green flag racing resumed on lap 358
  • Lap 356: Denny Hamlin took over the lead from Bobby Labonte before losing it to Jimmie Johnson on lap 430
  • Lap 368: Robby Gordon spun his tires on turn 4; causing a caution that lasted until Lap 371
  • Lap 429: Caution due to Jeremy Mayfield's accident; green flag racing resumed on Lap 433
  • Lap 430: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Denny Hamlin before losing it back to Denny Hamlin on lap 456
  • Lap 448: Caution due to Aric Alimroa's accident; green flag racing resumed on Lap 455
  • Lap 456: Denny Hamlin took over the lead from Jimmie Johnson before losing it back to Jimmie Johnson on lap 485
  • Lap 468: Caution due to a 3-car accident; green flag racing resumed on Lap 471
  • Lap 474: Caution due to a Bobby Labonte and Martin Truex, Jr's accident; green flag racing resumed on lap 477
  • Lap 485: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Denny Hamlin
  • Finish: Jimmie Johnson was officially declared the winner of the event.

Standings after the race
Pos Driver Points[1]
1 Jeff Gordon 959
2 Clint Bowyer 870
3 Kurt Busch 827
4 Jimmie Johnson 817
5 Denny Hamlin 811

References
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  2. "2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500". The Old Farmer's Almanac. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  3. "Nascar: Martinsville 2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 #24 #11 #33 Fighting For Lead". Racing Men. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  4. "2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Entry List - Martinsville Speedway". frcs.pro. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. 2009 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Starting Grid, archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2021-06-16
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  7. "Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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