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The 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series began on February 14 at Daytona International Speedway with the Camping World 300. The season concluded on November 21 at Homestead–Miami Speedway with the Ford 300. With 25 top-five finishes, Kyle Busch was the season champion. He finished 210 points clear of Carl Edwards and 318 ahead of Brad Keselowski.

Double-file restarts

Before the start of the season, NASCAR changed restart rules regarding the final moments of all races in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and

Camping World Truck Series The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and is the only series in NASCAR to race production pickup truck based stock cars. The series is one of th ...

. Previously, when the race was inside the final ten laps, all cars/trucks on the lead lap were in a single-file restart in that window. As of the 2009 season, the window changed to the final 20 laps. The "lucky dog"/"free pass" rule was still be eliminated in the last ten laps of a race. This rule will not matter starting at the July Daytona race, with the addition of "Double-File Restarts Shootout Style." After being successful in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR will implement a double-file restart system starting at the July Daytona race. The entire field will line up double-file, much like the start of the race at every restart. The leaders and other lead lap cars are now in front always when taking the green flag. Cars who choose to stay out and not pit during a caution flag who are in front of the leaders are now waved-around to restart (double file) at the back of the field. The lucky dog/free pass rule is now in effect the entire distance of the race, and the double-file restarts are for every restart, including green-white-checkered finishes. The only reason cars do not line up double-file in the order they are position wise on the leaderboard is if they are serving a penalty (in most cases, for pit road violations). The leader of the race also has the option of selecting which lane, inside or outside, to restart in, however, the 3rd place car (and 5th, 7th, and so on) will always restart on the inside.

Schedule

♣ – Race ran at night, or started in the late afternoon, and finished at night. ''Bold italics'' – Indicates current or next race.

Teams

Full schedule

* Penske purchased the #59 car's 2008 owner's points from JTG Daugherty Racing for the 2009 season. * The #23 car's owners points were purchased from JD Motorsports for the season, coming from the #01 car in 2008. * RAB Racing used Jay Robinson's #4 car's owner points from 2008, which had previously belonged to James Finch. * The 07 team used the former Fitz Motorsports' teams owner points. Fitz now runs as Trail Motorsports.

Limited schedule

Races

Camping World 300

The Camping World 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Kevin Harvick took the pole but Tony Stewart won the race. Did not qualify: Larry Foyt (#56), Johnny Chapman (#90), Stanton Barrett (#31), Terry Cook (#91), Derrike Cope (#41),

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(#22).

Stater Brothers 300

The

Stater Brothers 300 Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series has been held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California since the track's inauguration in 1997. The 300-mile (480 km) event is currently named Production Alliance Group 300 for spon ...

was held February 21 at

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. Carl Edwards took the pole but Kyle Busch won the race. Did not qualify: Scott Wimmer (#40),

(#22), Mike Harmon (#84),

Andy Ponstein Andrew Ponstein (born May 2, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is a former competitor in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and ARCA Re/Max Series. Racing career A graduate of Hope Colleg ...

(#02).

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held February 28 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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took the pole but

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won the race. Did not qualify: Derrike Cope (#41), Kertus Davis (#49),

(#22), Mike Harmon (#84).

Scotts Turf Builder 300

The

Scotts Turf Builder 300 The Cheddar's 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the first of two Bristol races on the schedule. The first Busch Series race at Bristol was 150 laps, and was won by Phil Parsons in 1982. The race was not hel ...

was held March 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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got his first Nationwide series career pole but Kevin Harvick won the race. C Blount 10Toyota 2009

Did not qualify: Mark Green (#70), Kertus Davis (#49), Brad Teague (#55), Brian Keselowski (#26), Stanton Barrett (#31), Mike Harmon (#84),

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(#72).

O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held April 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch took the pole and won the race. Did not qualify: Scott Wimmer (#40), Josh Wise (#43), Brian Keselowski (#26), Kertus Davis (#49), Kerry Earnhardt (#31), Mike Harmon (#84).

Nashville 300

The Nashville 300 was held on April 11 Nashville Superspeedway. Joey Logano won his 2nd career

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race. 1992 series champion Joe Nemechek took a wild ride after contact with several cars and flipped once. The car was fine, and he drove it around the track a few times before being black-flagged. Did not qualify: Brad Teague (#52),

(#02), Mike Harmon (#84),

Ryan Hackett Ryan Orion Hackett (born July 30, 1982) is an American stock car racing driver. Racing career Hackett started racing go-karts as a child at Stateline Speedway in King George, Virginia and by age 15 had won his first track championship. In 1998 a ...

(#76), Mark Green (#0).

Bashas' Supermarket 200

The

Bashas' Supermarket 200 The United Rentals 200 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. In 2017, the event was one of the four Xfinity Dash4Cash events, taking Indianapolis Motor Speedway's spot and making the 2017 Dash4Cash event ...

was held April 17 at

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. Carl Edwards took the pole but

won the race. Did not qualify:

Kenny Hendrick Kenny Hendrick (born September 10, 1969) is an American stock car racing driver. He is a former competitor in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series. He is the twin brother of former United States Auto Club, USAC Midget car racing ...

(#42),

(#02), Mike Harmon (#84), Dennis Setzer (#96).

Aaron's 312

The Aaron's 312 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. David Ragan edged out Ryan Newman by .030 of a second for his first win in any of NASCAR's three top-tier series. Matt Kenseth had a scary wreck in which he flipped 3 times on the backstretch. The defending

Daytona 500 The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is the first of two Cup races held every year at Daytona, the second being the Coke Zero Sugar 400, and one of three ...

champion was uninjured, though. Did not qualify: Johnny Chapman (#90),

Justin Hobgood Justin Hobgood (born July 31, 1979) is an American stock car racing driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series. Hobgood drove the No. 91 Chevy Monte Carlo part-time for MSRP Motorsports, a start and park team in the ...

(#91), Scott Wimmer (#40), Mike Harmon (#84).

Lipton Tea 250

The Lipton Tea 250 was held May 1 at Richmond International Raceway. Matt Kenseth took the pole but Kyle Busch won the race. Did not qualify: Kevin Hamlin (#52),

(#42),

Travis Kittleson Travis Kittleson (born December 21, 1979) is an American former stock car racing driver from Merritt Island, Florida. Kittleson competed in 11 NASCAR Busch Series races between 2004 and 2009. He also competed in eight NASCAR Craftsman Truck Serie ...

(#31), John Wes Townley (#09), Mike Harmon (#84).

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The

Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series has been held at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina since the series' inaugural season in 1982. Currently, the track holds two races in the spring (as companion to Rebel 400) n ...

was held May 8 at Darlington Raceway. The qualify rained out so Kyle Busch started 1st but Matt Kenseth won the race. Did not qualify: Dennis Setzer (#96), Paul Menard (#98), Derrike Cope (#73),

(#41).

CarQuest Auto Parts 300

The

CarQuest Auto Parts 300 The Alsco Uniforms 300 is an annual 300-mile (482.803 km) NASCAR Xfinity Series race held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina during Memorial Day weekend as a support race for the Coca-Cola 600. The race's origins tra ...

was held May 23 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards took the pole. The race was shortened to 170 laps due to rain so Mike Bliss won the race. Did not qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#89),

Casey Atwood Casey Lee Atwood (born August 25, 1980) is an American former stock car racing driver. A former competitor in NASCAR competition, he is the youngest pole winner in Busch Series history, earning a pole start at the age of 17. Atwood had his most s ...

(#05), John Wes Townley (#09), Kevin Lepage (#52), Kertus Davis (#49), Marc Davis (#36), Mike Harmon (#84).

Heluva Good! 200

The Heluva Good! 200 was held May 30 at Dover International Speedway. Joey Logano took the pole but Brad Keselowski won the race. Did not qualify: Jeffrey Earnhardt (#31).

Federated Auto Parts 300

The Federated Auto Parts 300 was held June 6 at Nashville Superspeedway and was dominated by Kyle Busch. This was his first win in Nashville. The victory made news as Kyle smashed the trophy – a custom painted Gibson guitar – in victory lane. Did not qualify:

(#41),

Daryl Harr Daryl Harr (born May 5, 1982) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. The St. Albert, Alberta native has competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, K&N Pro Series West, CASCAR and the Pirelli World Challenge. Racing career CASCAR Har ...

(#31).

Meijer 300

The Meijer 300 was held June 13 at

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. Joey Logano took the pole and won the race. Did not qualify: Jeff Green (#91),

J. C. Stout John C. Stout (born September 15, 1983) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current team owner of SQR Development, which fields one part-time Toyota Supra in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. As a driver, he competed part-time ...

(#19),

(#72), Blake Bjorklund (#96), Kevin Lepage (#52),

(#31).

NorthernTool.com 250

The

NorthernTool.com 250 The NorthernTool.com 250 is a discontinued NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at the Milwaukee Mile. From 1984 to 1985, the race was 200 laps, long. From 1986 to 1992, no race was held. In 1993, the race returned, and was increased to 250 laps, ...

was held June 20 at Milwaukee Mile. Erik Darnell got his first Nationwide series career pole but Carl Edwards won the race. Carl Edward Wins 2009 NorthernToolDotCom Milwaukee Mile

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Did not qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#89), Kevin Lepage (#52), Stanton Barrett (#41), John Wes Townley (#09).

Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by Turtle Wax

The Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by Turtle Wax was held June 27 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Joey Logano won the pole for the third straight race he attempted. Kyle Busch won the race. Did not qualify:

(#41), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Kertus Davis (#04), Mike Wallace (#0).

Subway Jalapeño 250

The Subway Jalapeño 250 was held July 3 at Daytona International Speedway. Clint Bowyer took the pole and won the race. Did not qualify: Terry Cook (#91), Brian Keselowski (#26), Mike Wallace (#0).

Dollar General 300 (Chicagoland)

The Dollar General 300 was held July 10 at Chicagoland Speedway. Carl Edwards took the pole but Joey Logano won the race. Did not qualify: Johnny Chapman (#90),

(#19), Stanton Barrett (#31), Kevin Hamlin (#52), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Brian Keselowski (#96).

Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250

The Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 was held July 18 at Gateway International Raceway. Brad Keselowski took the pole but Kyle Busch won the race. Did not qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#89), Jeff Green (#85), Kertus Davis (#04), Joe Ruttman (#71), Stanton Barrett (#31), Brad Teague (#52).

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held July 25 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Trevor Bayne took the pole but Carl Edwards won the race. Did not qualify: Dennis Setzer (#96), Brian Keselowski (#26), Joe Ruttman (#71), John Wes Townley (#09), Mike Wallace (#0).

U.S. Cellular 250

The

U.S. Cellular 250 The U.S. Cellular 250 was a 250-lap, 218.75-mile NASCAR Xfinity Series race which was held at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa every summer from 2009 to 2019. It was traditionally held in late July or early August, while U.S. Cellular was the titl ...

was held August 1 and was the inaugural Nationwide series race at Iowa Speedway.

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and Justin Allgaier tied for the pole but Stenhouse started 1st. Brad Keselowski won the race. Did not qualify: Shelby Howard (#70),

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(#77),

(#75), Derrike Cope (#78),

(#96), Jack Smith (#52),

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(#58).

Zippo 200

The Zippo 200 was held August 8 at Watkins Glen International. Kevin Harvick took the pole but Marcos Ambrose won the race. Did not qualify:

(#77),

(#31), Brad Baker (#05), Scott Gaylord (#52),

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(#75).

Carfax 250

The Carfax 250 was held August 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Brian Vickers took the pole but Brad Keselowski won the race. Did not qualify: Kevin Lepage (#73), Jason White (#07),

(#05), Kertus Davis (#0), Derrike Cope (#78),

(#19), Morgan Shepherd (#89), John Wes Townley (#09).

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Brad Keselowski took the pole but David Ragan won the race. Did not qualify: Dennis Setzer (#96), Kertus Davis (#0), Shelby Howard (#70),

(#31), Scott Lagasse Jr. (#42), Morgan Shepherd (#89).

NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge

All practice and qualifying was done in the wet using rain tires. The final 16 laps of the race were also run under wet conditions using rain tires. For the third consecutive year, Marcos Ambrose dominated the race, but he blew the final corner by jumping over the curb too high, giving Edwards the win. Ambrose also won the pole. Did not qualify:

(#31), Morgan Shepherd (#89).

Degree Men V12 300

The

Degree Men V12 300 The RAPTOR King of Tough 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, a few miles south of Atlanta. This race had been Atlanta's lone Busch/Nationwide/Xfinity Series date until 2021 when a sec ...

was held September 5 at

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. Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the pole but Kevin Harvick won the race. Did not qualify: Derrike Cope (#73), Morgan Shepherd (#89), John Wes Townley (#09),

(#0), Tony Ave (#52).

Virginia 529 College Savings 250

The

Virginia 529 College Savings 250 The Go Bowling 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race that took place at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia in the month of September. It is held the night before the NASCAR Cup Series race, the Federated Auto Parts 400. Noah Grags ...

was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Denny Hamlin took the pole but Carl Edwards won the race. Did not qualify: Derrike Cope (#73),

(#05), Morgan Shepherd (#89),

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(#52).

Dover 200

The Dover 200 was held September 26 at Dover International Speedway. Kyle Busch took the pole but Clint Bowyer won the race. Did not qualify:

(#0).

Kansas Lottery 300

The Kansas Lottery 300 was held October 3 at Kansas Speedway.

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got his first Nationwide series career pole. Joey Logano won the race. Did not qualify: Michael McDowell (#96), Kevin Hamlin (#52), Willie Allen (#92), Derrike Cope (#73), Jennifer Jo Cobb (#79), Morgan Shepherd (#89),

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(#58),

(#02).

Copart 300

The

Copart 300 Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series has been held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California since the track's inauguration in 1997. The 300-mile (480 km) event is currently named Production Alliance Group 300 for spon ...

was held October 10 at

. Joey Logano took the pole and won the race. Did not qualify: Stanton Barrett (#31),

Jarit Johnson Jarit Johnson (born January 16, 1979) is an American competitive racing driver. He is the brother of NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, and a former NASCAR competitor; he currently drives a Pro 2 Trophy Truck in the TORC: The Off Road Championship ...

(#44),

(#05).

Dollar General 300 (Charlotte)

The Dollar General 300 was held October 16 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards took the pole but Kyle Busch won the race. Did not qualify: Terry Cook (#91), Kevin Lepage (#78),

(#05), Derrike Cope (#73),

(#77), Morgan Shepherd (#89).

Kroger on Track for the Cure 250

The

Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 The Kroger On Track for the Cure 250 presented by the Southern Dodge Dealers was a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race that took place at Memphis International Raceway in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1999 to 2009. The 2007 race had twenty-five ...

was held October 24 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Justin Allgaier got his first Nationwide career pole. Kyle Busch nudged Brad Keselowski on the final turn but Keselowski held on and won the race. Did not qualify: Johnny Chapman (#90), Todd Kluever (#42), Kevin Lepage (#78), Nick Joanides (#31), Mark Green (#49),

(#44), Brad Teague (#52) Sydney James Harcourt (79).

O'Reilly Challenge

The O'Reilly Challenge was held November 7 at Texas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth took the pole but Kyle Busch won the race. Did not qualify:

(#85), Mike Harmon (#84),

(#02).

Able Body Labor 200

The Able Body Labor 200 was held November 14 at

. Denny Hamlin won the pole with a new track record. Carl Edwards won the race. Did not qualify:

(#52), Blake Koch (#05), Morgan Shepherd (#89),

(#31).

Ford 300

The Ford 300 was held November 21 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Carl Edwards won the pole. Kyle Busch won the race and the championship. Denny Hamlin also spun Brad Keselowski earlier in the race. Did not qualify: Jeremy Clements (#0),

Chase Austin Chase Austin (born October 3, 1989) is an American professional racing driver. He is a former development driver with Hendrick Motorsports and Rusty Wallace Racing, racing in NASCAR's Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series. He also competed in ...

(#58),

(#83),

(#22), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Eddie MacDonald (#39), Jennifer Jo Cobb (#84), Brian Keselowski (#96),

(#72).

Final standings

Drivers

;The top 10

Full Drivers' Championship

( key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. ''Italics'' – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

Double-file restarts

Schedule

Teams

Full schedule

Limited schedule

Races

Camping World 300

Stater Brothers 300

Sam's Town 300

Scotts Turf Builder 300

O'Reilly 300

Nashville 300

Bashas' Supermarket 200

Aaron's 312

Lipton Tea 250

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

CarQuest Auto Parts 300

Heluva Good! 200

Federated Auto Parts 300

Meijer 300

NorthernTool.com 250

Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by Turtle Wax

Subway Jalapeño 250

Dollar General 300 (Chicagoland)

Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250

Kroger 200

U.S. Cellular 250

Zippo 200

Carfax 250

Food City 250

NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge

Degree Men V12 300

Virginia 529 College Savings 250

Dover 200

Kansas Lottery 300

Copart 300

Dollar General 300 (Charlotte)

Kroger on Track for the Cure 250

O'Reilly Challenge

Able Body Labor 200

Ford 300

Final standings

Drivers

Full Drivers' Championship

See also