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Martin Truex Jr. got around Greg Biffle to claim the Showdown victory.Truex Jr. wins Showdown; Biffle, Edwards transfer too
By The Associated Press
May 24, 2010
04:56 PM EDT
May 24, 2010
04:56 PM EDT
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CONCORD, N.C. -- Martin Truex Jr. has won the Showdown to race his way into the $1 million All-Star Race.
Greg Biffle finished second to claim the other transfer spot in Saturday night's main event. Carl Edwards also moved into the All-Star Race by winning the Fan Vote.
Truex has twice before used the preliminary race to get into the All-Star Race. He advanced by winning the Fan Vote in 2005, and by winning the preliminary race in 2007. This will be his fourth appearance in the All-Star Race.
The Showdown was for all drivers not already qualified to compete in the All-Star race. It featured 29 drivers racing for two spots, with a third eligible to gain entry by fan voting.
Notes-n-Nuggets
| • This is Martin Truex Jr.'s second Showdown win, with the first coming in 2007. |
| • This is Martin Truex Jr.'s fourth All-Star Race appearance, and the third time he has transferred in from the Showdown. |
| • Martin Truex Jr. won his first race since moving to Michael Waltrip Racing prior to this season. |
| • Martin Truex Jr. led only once, for eight laps. |
| • Greg Biffle finished second to transfer into the All-Star Race. |
| • This is Greg Biffle's seventh All-Star Race, all consecutive. |
| • Roush Fenway Racing went from having one car in the All-Star race to three. Matt Kenseth was already qualified for the race. |
| • Michael Waltrip (1996), Ryan Newman (2002) and Kasey Kahne (2008) all won the All-Star Race after transferring. |
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Showdown
Results
| Pos. | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Truex Jr. | Toyota |
| 2. | Greg Biffle | Ford |
| 3. | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Paul Menard | Ford |
| 5. | Marcos Ambrose | Toyota |
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