The No. 15 Germain Racing Toyota driver started 24th and finished 11th. This was ahead of the rest of the 2009 Rookie of the Year contenders earning him the Raybestos "Rookie of the Race" award. Annett moved up 1 spot to 11th in the 2009 Nationwide Series point standings after this event.

This is the No. 20 GameStop/Brutal Legend Toyota driver's fifth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2009. It is the first time Logano has won two consecutive series races. It is his first victory and third top-10 finish in three races at Auto Club Speedway. Logano, who made 19 of the 30 NNS races this season, is currently 14th in the 2009 series point standings.

Martin, driving the No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet, put up a 180.293 mph lap in the final practice. No. 07 Casey Mears, No. 11 Denny Hamlin, No. 29 Kevin Harvick and No. 39 Ryan Newman ere the rest of the top 5 in that session. Max Papis, at 172.869 mph in the No. 13 Toyota, was the slowest.

Atwood ran a 46th fastest qualifying lap of 171.078 mph in the No. 05 Chevrolet. It was not quick enough to make the field for today’s race.

The team is outside the top 30 in owners points and not guaranteed a start in this weekend’s NNS race. The No. 31 Chevrolet driver’s qualifying speed of 173.452 mph, 42nd fastest, was not good enough to make the cut for the event.

Shepherd’s lap of 173.837 mph in the No. 89 Lagina Plumbing/Eldora Speedway Chevrolet was 39th fastest in qualifying. He will line up 43rd for today’s Copart 300.

Allgaier qualified the No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge 3rd in the lineup. This was ahead of the rest of the 2009 ROTY contenders.