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2010 Subway Jalapeño 250

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2010 Subway Jalapeño 250
Race details[1]
Map of Speedway
Map of Speedway
Date July 2, 2010 (2010-07-02)
Official name 2010 Subway Jalapeño 250
Location Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida
Course Superspeedway
2.5 mi (4.023 km)
Distance 102 laps, 255 mi (410 km)
Scheduled Distance 100 laps, 250 mi (400 km)
Weather Clear
Average speed 146.248 mph (235.363 km/h)
Attendance 55,000
Pole position
Driver Penske Racing
Time 49.172
Most laps led
Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports/Richard Childress Racing
Laps 33
Winner
No. 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports/Richard Childress Racing
Television in the United States
Network ESPN
Announcers Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree

The 2010 Subway Jalapeño 250 powered by Coca-Cola was a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held on July 2, 2010, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The race was the 17th race of the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series. It was the 9th running of the event. The race was also the first for the new Nationwide COT (Car of Tomorrow) Cars at a Superspeedway. Brad Keselowski won the pole but it was Dale Earnhardt Jr. who led the most laps and took home an emotional victory as he drove the #3 Wrangler Jeans Chevrolet throwback scheme to victory lane and was the first Earnhardt to drive the #3 to victory lane since his father in 2000. Jr. later would say he would never run the #3 in his career ever again.[2]

Background

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Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races for ARCA, AMA Superbike, IMSA, SCCA, and Motocross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.500 mi (4.023 km) high-speed tri-oval, a 3.560 mi (5.729 km) sports car course, a 2.950 mi (4.748 km) motorcycle course, and a 1,320 ft (402.3 m) karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track's 180-acre (72.8 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (11.7 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is operated by NASCAR pursuant to a lease with the City of Daytona Beach on the property that runs until 2054.[3] Dale Earnhardt is Daytona International Speedway's all-time winningest driver, with a total of 34 career victories (12- Daytona 500 Qualifying Races) (7- NASCAR Xfinity Series Races) (6- Busch Clash Races) (6- IROC Races) (2- Pepsi 400 July Races) (1- The 1998 Daytona 500).

Entry List

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver
# Driver Team Make
01 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet
1 Ryan Newman Phoenix Racing Chevrolet
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports/Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
04 Jeremy Clements JD Motorsports Chevrolet
05 David Starr Day Enterprise Racing Chevrolet
6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R) Roush Fenway Racing Ford
07 Danny Efland Danny Efland Racing Chevrolet
7 Steve Arpin JR Motorsports Chevrolet
09 Ken Schrader RAB Racing Ford
10 Tayler Malsam Braun Racing Toyota
11 Brian Scott (R) Braun Racing Toyota
12 Justin Allgaier Penske Racing Dodge
15 Michael Annett Germain Racing Toyota
16 Brian Ickler Roush Fenway Racing Ford
18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge
23 Robert Richardson Jr. R3 Motorsports Chevrolet
24 Eric McClure Team Rensi Motorsports Ford
26 Parker Kligerman Penske Racing Dodge
27 Jennifer Jo Cobb Baker Curb Racing Ford
28 Kenny Wallace Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet
32 Reed Sorenson Braun Racing Toyota
33 Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet
34 Tony Raines TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet
35 Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet
38 Jason Leffler Braun Racing Toyota
40 Mike Bliss Key Motorsports Chevrolet
43 Johnny Chapman Baker Curb Racing Chevrolet
49 Mark Green Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet
56 Kevin Lepage Mac Hill Motorsports Toyota
60 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford
62 Brendan Gaughan Rusty Wallace Racing Toyota
66 Steve Wallace Rusty Wallace Racing Toyota
68 Carl Long Fleur-de-lis Motorsports Chevrolet
70 Shelby Howard ML Motorsports Chevrolet
73 Derrike Cope Stratus Racing Group Inc. Dodge
81 Michael McDowell MacDonald Motorsports Dodge
87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet
88 Greg Sacks JR Motorsports Chevrolet
89 Morgan Shepherd Faith Motorsports Chevrolet
98 Paul Menard Roush Fenway Racing Ford
99 Trevor Bayne Diamond-Waltrip Racing Toyota
Official Entry List

Qualifying

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Brad Keselowski won the pole with a time of 49.172 and a speed of 183.031. Penske Racing dominated the first two rows with Keselowski's teammates Parker Kligerman and Justin Allgaier starting in 2nd and 4th.[4]

Grid No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 22 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge 49.172 183.031
2 26 Parker Kligerman Penske Racing Dodge 49.385 182.242
3 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports/Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 49.386 182.238
4 12 Justin Allgaier Penske Racing Dodge 49.485 181.873
5 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 49.502 181.811
6 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 49.536 181.686
7 88 Greg Sacks JR Motorsports Chevrolet 49.540 181.671
8 1 Ryan Newman Phoenix Racing Chevrolet 49.561 181.594
9 33 Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 49.594 181.474
10 20 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 49.602 181.444
11 60 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 49.605 181.433
12 99 Trevor Bayne** Diamond-Waltrip Racing Toyota 49.624 181.364
13 21 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 49.659 181.236
14 98 Paul Menard Roush Fenway Racing Ford 49.732 180.970
15 7 Steve Arpin JR Motorsports Chevrolet 49.744 180.926
16 70 Shelby Howard ML Motorsports Chevrolet 49.808 180.694
17 15 Michael Annett Germain Racing Toyota 49.841 180.574
18 16 Brian Ickler Roush Fenway Racing Ford 49.854 180.527
19 62 Brendan Gaughan Rusty Wallace Racing Toyota 49.868 180.476
20 38 Jason Leffler Braun Racing Toyota 49.870 180.469
21 09 Ken Schrader RAB Racing Ford 49.945 180.198
22 56 Kevin Lepage** Mac Hill Motorsports Toyota 49.984 180.058
23 11 Brian Scott (R) Braun Racing Toyota 50.009 179.968
24 05 David Starr Day Enterprise Racing Chevrolet 50.017 179.939
25 10 Tayler Malsam Braun Racing Toyota 50.081 179.709
26 01 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet 50.138 179.505
27 66 Steve Wallace Rusty Wallace Racing Toyota 50.145 179.480
28 40 Mike Bliss Key Motorsports Chevrolet 50.173 179.379
29 24 Eric McClure Team Rensi Motorsports Ford 50.180 179.354
30 07 Danny Efland Danny Efland Racing Chevrolet 50.200 179.283
31 81 Michael McDowell MacDonald Motorsports Dodge 50.208 179.254
32 32 Reed Sorenson** Braun Racing Toyota 50.209 179.251
33 73 Derrike Cope Stratus Racing Group Inc. Dodge 50.218 179.219
34 35 Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 50.237 179.151
35 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 50.248 179.112
36 04 Jeremy Clements JD Motorsports Chevrolet 50.292 178.955
37 89 Morgan Shepherd Faith Motorsports Chevrolet 50.302 178.919
38 34 Tony Raines TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 50.363 178.703
39 23 Robert Richardson Jr. R3 Motorsports Chevrolet 50.927 176.724
40 43 Johnny Chapman Baker Curb Racing Chevrolet 51.623 174.341
41 27 Jennifer Jo Cobb* ** Baker Curb Racing Ford
42 28 Kenny Wallace* Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet
43 49 Mark Green Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet 50.604 177.852
Failed to Qualify, withdrew, or driver changes
44 68 Carl Long Fleur-de-lis Motorsports Chevrolet 50.852 176.984
Official Starting Lineup

* – Made the field via owners points.

** – Jennifer Jo Cobb, Reed Sorenson, Kevin Lepage, and Trevor Bayne all had to start at the rear of the field. Sorenson and Lepage had adjustments during impound, Cobb had a transmission change, and Bayne missed the drivers meeting.

Race

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Pole sitter Brad Keselowski led the first lap of the race. On lap 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead from Keselowski while the moment of silence was going on to honor Dale Earnhardt but Keselowski immeadeatly took it back off of turn 4. On lap 6, Earnhardt Jr. tried again but failed to do so. The first caution flew on lap 7 when Jennifer Jo Cobb and Johnny Chapman crashed in turn 4. The race would restart on lap 12. On the restart, Kevin Harvick took the lead from Keselowski. On lap 14, Carl Edwards took the lead with a push from Clint Bowyer. On lap 16, Clint Bowyer took the lead. On lap 27, Keselowski took the lead from Bowyer. On lap 32, Brad Keselowski went to pit giving the lead to Kyle Busch. While that was happening, the second caution flew when Michael Annett spun after he got loose coming out of turn 4. Kyle Busch won the race off of pit road and led the field to the restart on lap 36. On lap 41, Joey Logano took the lead but Clint Bowyer would take it on the next lap. On lap 48, Kyle Busch took the lead. On lap 50, Justin Allgaier took the lead.

Final laps

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With 41 laps to go, Paul Menard hit the wall in turn 2 but no caution was thrown. With 40 laps to go, Kyle Busch took the lead. With 31 to go, Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead. On the same lap, the third caution flew for debris. The race would restart with 26 laps to go. With 19 laps to go, Justin Allgaier's rear bumper flew up after what appears to be because Brad Keselowski bumped him too hard down the backstretch. Allgaier almost spun in turns 1 and 2 with 18 to go due to the rear bumper issue. Meanwhile, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continued to lead as he had a small pack of 3 other cars behind him in Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, and Joey Logano ready to pounce at some point. But with 5 laps to go, Paul Menard's left front tire exploded and laid debris on the racetrack which brought out the 4th and final caution of the race. The caution would set up a green-white-checkered finish. During the caution, some drivers pitted including Kyle Busch while others didn't including Dale Earnhardt Jr. On the restart, Earnhardt Jr. took the lead from Kevin Harvick on the restart with a big push by Joey Logano. During the final lap, Brendan Gaughan got into the wall but no caution was thrown. On the last lap, Earnhardt Jr. held off the pack including some attempted passes from Joey Logano that Jr. blocked and Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the #3 Wrangler Jeans throwback Chevrolet to victory lane at Daytona. The victory was a very emotional moment for everyone who was a part of the team and for the Earnhardt fans even having Earnhardt Jr's crew chief Tony Eury Jr. tearing up during his interview after the win. Everyone in the crowd was holding up three fingers in honor of Earnhardt Sr. after Earnhardt Jr. took the win and saluting the crowd. During his interview, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said that he plans to not run the #3 ever again in his career which would be the case as he never ran the #3 scheme ever again for the rest of his career after this win. Joey Logano, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Brad Keselowski, and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top 5 while Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Brian Ickler, and Steve Arpin rounded out the top 10.[5]

Race results

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Pos Car Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Run Laps Led Status Points
1 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports/Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 102 33 running 195
2 20 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 102 1 running 175
3 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R) Roush Fenway Racing Ford 102 0 running 165
4 22 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge 102 16 running 165
5 33 Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 102 3 running 160
6 21 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 102 17 running 155
7 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 102 19 running 151
8 1 Ryan Newman Phoenix Racing Chevrolet 102 0 running 142
9 16 Brian Ickler Roush Fenway Racing Ford 102 0 running 138
10 7 Steve Arpin JR Motorsports Chevrolet 102 0 running 134
11 60 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 102 2 running 135
12 15 Michael Annett Germain Racing Toyota 102 0 running 127
13 26 Parker Kligerman Penske Racing Dodge 102 0 running 124
14 38 Jason Leffler Braun Racing Toyota 102 0 running 121
15 66 Steve Wallace Rusty Wallace Racing Toyota 102 0 running 118
16 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 102 0 running 115
17 12 Justin Allgaier Penske Racing Dodge 102 11 running 117
18 10 Tayler Malsam Braun Racing Toyota 102 0 running 109
19 40 Mike Bliss Key Motorsports Chevrolet 102 0 running 106
20 35 Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 102 0 running 103
21 88 Greg Sacks JR Motorsports Chevrolet 102 0 running 100
22 32 Reed Sorenson Braun Racing Toyota 102 0 running 97
23 05 David Starr Day Enterprise Racing Chevrolet 102 0 running 94
24 34 Tony Raines TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 102 0 running 91
25 09 Ken Schrader RAB Racing Ford 102 0 running 88
26 70 Shelby Howard ML Motorsports Chevrolet 102 0 running 85
27 99 Trevor Bayne Diamond-Waltrip Racing Toyota 102 0 running 82
28 98 Paul Menard Roush Fenway Racing Ford 102 0 running 79
29 62 Brendan Gaughan Rusty Wallace Racing Toyota 102 0 running 76
30 11 Brian Scott (R) Braun Racing Toyota 101 0 running 73
31 28 Kenny Wallace Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet 101 0 running 70
32 23 Robert Richardson Jr. R3 Motorsports Chevrolet 101 0 running 67
33 07 Danny Efland Danny Efland Racing Chevrolet 101 0 running 64
34 01 Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet 101 0 running 61
35 81 Michael McDowell MacDonald Motorsports Dodge 101 0 running 58
36 24 Eric McClure Team Rensi Motorsports Ford 98 0 running 55
37 04 Jeremy Clements JD Motorsports Chevrolet 90 0 ignition 52
38 73 Derrike Cope Stratus Racing Group Inc. Dodge 77 0 vibration 49
39 56 Kevin Lepage Mac Hill Motorsports Toyota 77 0 running 46
40 89 Morgan Shepherd Faith Motorsports Chevrolet 17 0 electrical 43
41 49 Mark Green Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet 10 0 electrical 40
42 43 Johnny Chapman Baker Curb Racing Chevrolet 5 0 crash 37
43 27 Jennifer Jo Cobb Baker Curb Racing Ford 5 0 crash 34
Official Race results

References

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  1. ^ "2010 Subway Jalapeno 250". Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  2. ^ "Dale Earnhardt Jr. Drives the No. 3, Wins 2010 Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona". Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  3. ^ Lane, Mark (5 August 2018). "Little-known special district leases land under the Daytona International Speedway". Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Brad Keselowski Scores Subway Jalapeno 250 Pole at Daytona". Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  5. ^ "3 - It's a magic number: The NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 Review". Retrieved July 5, 2010.
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