Everett, Wash.
Published: Friday, October 3, 2008

Allgaier wins Talladega ARCA race

Complete results below

Associated Press

 TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Justin Allgaier won the wreck-filled ARCA RE/MAX 250 on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, bumping past teen star Joey Logano on the final lap and holding on for a 0.113-second victory.

Logano took the lead from Patrick Sheltra with a lap to go, but Allgaier — set to drive a NASCAR Nationwide Series car next year for Penske Racing — surged ahead on the outside on the 94th and final circuit around the 2.66-mile track.

"Penske gave me an engine for this race. This is the first time I've ever been in a Dodge," said the 22-year-old Allgaier, from Riverton, Ill. "We fought hard today."

Allgaier has won consecutive races, giving him a series-high five victories this season. He won last week on the road course at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Logano led 15 laps.

"I don't know. I did everything I could do. I just got beat," Logano said. "He just schooled me. I learned a lot and I will do things different next time."

Bobby Gerhart was third, followed by Jeremy Clements, Sheltra and Frank Kimmel. Points leader Scott Speed finished 23rd in the race was slowed by seven caution periods that consumed 51 laps.

ARCA RE/MAX-ARCA RE/MAX 250 Results

Friday at Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, Ala.
Lap length: 2.66 miles
(Start position in parentheses)

1. (25) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, 94 laps., 54.188 mph
2. (23) Joey Logano, Chevrolet, 94.
3. (4) Bobby Gerhart, Chevrolet, 94.
4. (24) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 94.
5. (28) Patrick Sheltra, Chevrolet, 94.
6. (33) Frank Kimmel, Ford, 94.
7. (16) John Wes Townley, Ford, 94.
8. (20) Mark Thompson, Ford, 94.
9. (27) Chrissy Wallace, Toyota, 94.
10. (15) Matt Carter, Ford, 94.
11. (14) Max Dumarey, Ford, 94.
12. (26) Ben Stancill, Chevrolet, 94.
13. (5) Eddie Mercer, Chevrolet, 94.
14. (38) Donny Kelley, Chevrolet, 94.
15. (51) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 94.
16. (10) Justin Lofton, Toyota, 94.
17. (39) Darrell Basham, Chevrolet, 94.
18. (40) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 94.
19. (42) Tim Mitchell, Ford, 94.
20. (29) Tim George, Jr., Chevrolet, 93.
21. (43) Terry Jones, Dodge, 93.
22. (11) Steve Blackburn, Dodge, 90, handling.
23. (7) Scott Speed, Toyota, 82.
24. (12) Dexter Bean, Chevrolet, 80.
25. (31) John Jackson, Chevrolet, 76, accident.
26. (13) Bill Baird, Dodge, 76, accident.
27. (2) Tom Hessert III, Ford, 76, accident.
28. (3) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ford, 75.
29. (37) Michael Phelps, Dodge, 67.
30. (9) Ricky Carmichael, Chevrolet, 49, accident.
31. (1) James Buescher, Dodge, 35, transmission.
32. (8) Justin Marks, Toyota, 29, accident.
33. (36) Gabi DiCarlo, Toyota, 12, accident.
34. (19) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 11, accident.
35. (22) Dominick Casola, Ford, 11, accident.
36. (34) Ken Butler III, Toyota, 11, accident.
37. (32) Tayler Malsam, Dodge, 11, accident.
38. (6) A.J. Henriksen, Toyota, 11, accident.
39. (17) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 11, accident.
40. (21) Marc Davis, Toyota, 11, accident.
41. (18) Alli Owens, Chevrolet, 11, accident.
42. (30) Larry Hollenbeck, Chevrolet, 11, accident.
43. (35) Bryan Silas, Ford, 9, accident.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 2 hours, 19 minutes, 16 seconds.
Margin of Victory: .113 seconds.
Caution Flags: Seven for 51 laps.
Lap Leaders: Hessert 1-51, Jackson 52-76, Logano 77-90, Sheltra 91-92, Logano 93, Allgaier 94.

Point Standings:
1. Scott Speed, 4,885. 2. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., 4,800. 3. Justin Allgaier, 4,780. 4. Frank Kimmel, 4,740. 5. Matt Carter, 4,700. 6. Patrick Sheltra, 4,120. 7. John Wes Townley 4,090. 8. Tom Hessert, 4,005.9. Tayler Malsam, 3,970. 10. Dexter Bean 3,900.
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