Reutimann Wins Lifelock 400 NASCAR 7.10.10
September 1, 2010 by
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David Reutimann didn’t need any help from Mother Nature this time when he won Saturday’s LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway for his second career Sprint Cup Series victory. Reutimann drove past Jeff Gordon for the lead with 54 laps remaining, and then after reclaiming the top spot following a late-race round of green-flag pit stops, he held off Carl Edwards in the closing laps for his first win in a Sprint Cup race that went the scheduled distance. His maiden victory in NASCAR’s top circuit came 42 races ago at Charlotte, where the May 2009 event was cut 173 laps short of its 400-lap distance due to rain. “No rain tonight,” Reutimann joyfully said in Victory Lane. “We earned this one, and nobody gave it to us, and that feels really good.” Reutimann led 52 of the final 67 laps, as he beat Edwards by 0.727 seconds. “We had a really good car from the time we unloaded until now,” Reutimann added. “We got really free that last run. [Edwards] started gaining on us… Thankfully, he didn’t have enough time to get to us.” Edwards finished a season-best second, while Gordon, who made his 600th career start, took the third spot. Gordon’s winless streak has now reached 48 races, which is the longest drought for the four-time Cup champion. “I noticed in my mirror [Reutimann] was following me and gaining on us,” Gordon said. “I knew he was the car to beat. He proved it those last hundred laps for sure.” Clint Bowyer finished fourth, followed by pole sitter Jamie McMurray. Kasey …
@Tryphon34
He is 40 years old. If your like 60+ then sure you can call him a kid lol
@joshviper129 no one likes Kyle Busch because he races like they used to. Hard and aggressive. Ever hear of Darell Waltrip, Bill Elliot, Dale Earnhardt SR. Rusty Wallace. Even the King got agressive sometimes… When he wins a championship everyone will love him just like they did Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart.
nice to finally see someone other than Johnson win a race. Seeing him in the wall was just an added bonus. Good job Ruetiman!
I Know the Robby Gordon hit was a hard one but that made me laugh I don’t no why I have never laughed at a crash before but for some reason it just did lol Great upload!
@18carNASCAR no one likes that little prick named Kyle Busch
@CheckerdFlag24 Lets go Gordon! Drive for 5!
@18carNASCAR Dude wat r u talking about Kyle Busch sucks! Lets go Gordon Gordon should have had that race wheres kyle busch at in points? Oh thats right hes 6th wheres gordon?
@JeffGordonFan2420 yes! i know let johnson keep having trouble gaining points!
Lets go Gordon!!!!
who da man reu da man
I wanted Gordon to win more, but hey Reutimann is just as good. I’m glad he showed the Coke 600 wasn’t a fluke. I really don’t know how anyone cannot like this guy.
@18carNASCAR kyle busch suck…thats y kyle doesnt even have one cup championship…jeffs got 4…and the last time i checked 4 is better than none
thank god jeff gordon didnt win because he sucks still issed about jimmie
@Tryphon34 sup
@JorgeHGPR ha jorge
good win for the kid
go GORDON! 5th straight Top 5!
Also, Jimmie Johnson spun AND he hit the wall later and went a lap down!
Robby Gordon wont retire until he kills somebody…
Reutimann is the best!!!
Reut is a fantastic driver! Hope he makes the chase!
Also good run for Menard :3
5th straight top 5? wow
Congrats to the Reut!
Edwards was coming, if only he had 3 or 4 more laps then he would have won.