Stewart claims Hamlin Showdown

RICHMOND, Va. — Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart was the class of the field Thursday night in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway.

Stewart dominated the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series sanctioned, non-points event. Driving for former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief Lee McCall, Stewart picked up just his second career asphalt Late Model victory.

Pole sitter Greg Edwards, a two-time champion at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., finished second, followed by Brandon Butler. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton and Joey Logano rounded out the top five.

Ben Rhodes was sixth, followed by NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver Darrell Wallace Jr., 2011 Hamlin event winner CE Falk, Jason White and Garrett Campbell.

Hamlin was caught up in an early multi-car accident and finished 34th.

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NWAAS Hamlin Event-Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown Unofficial Results

Thursday

At Richmond International Raceway

Richmond, Va.

Lap length: 0.75 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (4) Tony Stewart, Columbus, In., Chevrolet, 75 laps, 68.274 mph.

2. (1) Greg Edwards, Poquoson, Va., Ford, 75.

3. (2) Brandon Butler, Sutherland, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

4. (6) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

5. (10) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Toyota, 75.

6. (13) Ben Rhodes, Louisville, Ky., Ford, 75.

7. (3) Darrell Wallace Jr., Concord, N.C., Toyota, 75.

8. (5) C.E. Falk, Virginia Beach. Va., Toyota, 75.

9. (35) Jason White, Richmond, Va., Ford, 75.

10. (21) Garrett Campbell, Asheboro, N.C., Chevrolet, 75.

11. (11) Clint King, Denton, N.C., Ford, 75.

12. (14) Ronnie Bassett Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C., Chevrolet, 75.

13. (26) Justin Johnson, Durham, N.C., Chevrolet, 75.

14. (7) Nate Monteith, Bluntville, Tenn., Ford, 75.

15. (9) Travis Braden, Wheeling, W. Va., Chevrolet, 75.

16. (22) Chase Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Chevrolet, 75.

17. (20) Pena Pena, Winchester, Va., Toyota, 75.

18. (30) Woody Howard, Chesapeake, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

19. (27) Austin Self, Austin, Texas, Chevrolet, 75.

20. (24) Scott Turlington, Richmond, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

21. (17) Eddie Johsnon, Midlothian, Va., Toyota, 75.

22. (16) Clinton Mills, Marshville, NC, Dodge, 75.

23. (29) Dylan Lupton, Cuilton, Calif., Toyota, 75.

24. (33) David Polenz, Manassas, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

25. (36) Matt Bowling, Manassas, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

26. (25) Aric Almirola, Tampa, Fla., Ford, 75.

27. (31) Jeff Oakley, Prince George, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

28. (34) Curtis Markham, Fredricksburg, Va., Chevrolet, 75.

29. (32) Ryan Robertson, Winston-Salem, NC, Chevrolet, 75.

30. (8) Kyle Busch, Las Vegas, Nev., Toyota, 67, brakes.

31. (12) Paddy Rodenbeck, Odessa, Fla., Chevrolet, 58, accident.

32. (18) Pietro Fittipaldi, San Paulo, Brazil, Chevrolet, 57, accident.

33. (15) Nick Smith, Hampton, Va., Chevrolet, 36, engine.

34. (19) Denny Hamlin, Chesterfield, Va., Toyota, 31, accident.

35. (23) Richard Boswell, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 1, accident.

36. (28) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Ford, 0, radiator.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 0 hours 49 minutes 26 seconds

Margin of Victory: 1.765 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: G.Edwards (119.427 mph, 22.608 seconds)

Caution Flags: 4 for 22 laps.

Lead Changes: 2 among 3 drivers.

Lap Leaders: D. Wallace Jr. 1-3; G. Edwards 4-31; T. Stewart 32-75.

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