NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta
Atlanta Motor Speedway — October 26, 2008
Carl Edwards
Winner
325
Laps
43
Entries
8
Leaders
Carl Edwards won the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta at Atlanta Motor Speedway on October 26, 2008, leading 98 of 325 laps. Jimmie Johnson finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
2008
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Carl Edwards |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Matt Kenseth |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Kyle Busch |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Kurt Busch |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Jamie McMurray |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | David Ragan |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Jeff Gordon |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Greg Biffle |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Casey Mears |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Kevin Harvick |
| 14 | 39 | +25 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Ryan Newman |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Tony Stewart |
| 18 | 3 | -15 | Jeff Burton |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Robby Gordon |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Clint Bowyer |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Brian Vickers |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Mark Martin |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Travis Kvapil |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Elliott Sadler |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Bobby Labonte |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | David Gilliland |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | David Reutimann |
| 29 | 38 | +9 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Regan Smith |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Paul Menard |
| 32 | 43 | +11 | Tony Raines |
| 33 | 15 | -18 | Kasey Kahne |
| 34 | 34 | — | Scott Speed |
| 35 | 40 | +5 | Ken Schrader |
| 36 | 41 | +5 | Chad McCumbee |
| 37 | 29 | -8 | Michael Waltrip |
| 38 | 37 | -1 | Bill Elliott |
| 39 | 30 | -9 | Reed Sorenson |
| 40 | 24 | -16 | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 41 | 33 | -8 | Dave Blaney |
| 42 | 42 | — | Joe Nemechek |
| 43 | 31 | -12 | Scott Riggs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta?
Carl Edwards won the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta held?
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on October 26, 2008.