2008 AMP Energy 500
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The 2008 AMP Energy 500 was the 30th stock car race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the fourth in the ten-race, season-ending Chase for the Sprint Cup. It was held on October 5, 2008, at Tall
Talladega Superspeedway, where the race was held.
Travis Kvapil (pictured in 2009) had the first pole position of his career.
David Ragan led nine laps of the race, and finished third.
Tony Stewart (pictured in 2015) won his first race of the season.
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 60th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 37th modern-era Cup season. It was contested over thirty-six races, and began on Feb
2008 AMP Energy 500
…The 2008 AMP Energy 500 was the 30th stock car race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the fourth in the ten-race, season-ending Chase for the Sprint Cup. It was held on October 5, 2008, at Talladega Superspeedway, in Talladega, Alabama…
Jimmie Johnson, the 2008 Sprint Cup Series champion. This was the third of his five consecutive titles.
Carl Edwards came in second behind Johnson by 69 points.
Greg Biffle finished third in the championship.
Regan Smith, the 2008 NASCAR Rookie of the Year.