La stagione 2009 è stata la 61ª edizione nella storia della NASCAR, che è stata conclusa con il 4º successo consecutivo nella Sprint Cup Series di Jimmie Johnson.
Cronaca La prima gara dell'anno è stata disputata a Daytona il 7 febbraio aprendo così il campionato ufficiale Sprint Cup composto da 29+2 gare. Al termine della "regular season" è stata disputata una sorta di playoff fra i primi 12 piloti in classifica generale (la Chase), dal 20 settembre al New Hampshire Motor Speedway di Loudon.
Calendario Sprint Cup Calendario 2009DataGaraArenaVincitore7 febbraioBudweiser ShootoutDaytona International SpeedwayKevin Harvick12 febbraioGatorade DuelsDaytona International SpeedwayJeff Gordon;Kyle Busch15 febbraioDaytona 500Daytona International SpeedwayMatt Kenseth22 febbraioAuto Club 500Auto Club SpeedwayMatt Kenseth1º marzoShelby 427Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayKyle Busch8 marzoKobalt Tools 500Atlanta Motor SpeedwayKyle Busch22 marzoFood City 500Bristol Motor SpeedwayKyle Busch29 marzoGoody's Fast Relief 500Martinsville SpeedwayJimmie Johnson5 aprileSamsung 500Texas Motor SpeedwayJeff Gordon18 aprileSubway Fresh Fit 500Phoenix International RacewayMark Martin26 aprileAaron's 499Talladega SuperspeedwayBrad Keselowski2 maggioCrown Royal Presents The Russell Friedman 400Richmond International RacewayKyle Busch9 maggioSouthern 500Darlington Raceway Mark Martin16 maggioNASCAR Sprint Shootout and All-Star Race XXVLowe's Motor SpeedwaySam Hornish, Jr. (Showdown);Tony Stewart (All-Star)25 maggioCoca-Cola 600Lowe's Motor SpeedwayDavid Reutimann31 maggioAutism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! CheeseDover International SpeedwayJimmie Johnson7 giugnoPocono 500Pocono RacewayTony Stewart14 giugnoLifelock 400Michigan International SpeedwayMark Martin21 giugnoToyota/Save Mart 350Infineon RacewayKasey Kahne28 giugnoLenox Industrial Tools 301New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayJoey Logano4 luglioCoke Zero 400Daytona International SpeedwayTony Stewart11 luglioLifeLock.com 400Chicagoland SpeedwayMark Martin26 luglioAllstate 400 at the BrickyardIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayJimmie Johnson3 agostoPennsylvania 500Pocono RacewayDenny Hamlin9 agostoHeluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The GlenWatkins Glen InternationalTony Stewart16 agostoCARFAX 400Michigan International SpeedwayBrian Vickers22 agostoSharpie 500Bristol Motor SpeedwayKyle Busch6 settembreLabor Day Classic 500Atlanta Motor SpeedwayKasey Kahne12 settembreChevy Rock & Roll 400Richmond International RacewayDenny Hamlin2009 Chase Sprint Cup20 settembreSylvania 300New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayMark Martin27 settembreCamping World RV 400Dover International SpeedwayJimmie Johnson4 ottobrePrice Chopper 400Kansas SpeedwayTony Stewart11 ottobrePepsi 500Auto Club SpeedwayJimmie Johnson17 ottobreNASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of AmericaLowe's Motor SpeedwayJimmie Johnson25 ottobreTUMS Fast Relief 500Martinsville SpeedwayDenny Hamlin1º novembreAMP Energy 500Talladega SuperspeedwayJamie McMurray8 novembreDickies 500Texas Motor SpeedwayKurt Busch15 novembreChecker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500Phoenix International RacewayJimmie Johnson22 novembreFord 400Homestead Miami SpeedwayDenny Hamlin
Piloti
NumeroPilotaSponsorAutoFull/Part-timeTeam00 David ReutimannAaron's Dream MachineToyotaFull TimeMichael Waltrip Racing02TBAFarm BureauToyotaPart TimeJoe Gibbs Racing02 Brandon AshSprinter TruckingDodgePart TimeAsh Motorsports04 P. J. JonesJim Beam / MapeiToyotaPart TimeRobby Gordon Motorsports06 Trevor Boys David StarrBoys Will Be Boys Racing Company / Rocky Mountain Raceway ParkDodgePart TimeBoys Racing07 Casey MearsJack Daniel's / DirecTVChevroletFull TimeRichard Childress Racing08 Boris Said James Hylton Terry LabonteScotts Bonus S Max / U.S. ChromeFord/ToyotaPart TimeCarter/Simo Racing09 Brad Keselowski Sterling Marlin Mike Bliss Ken Schrader Ron FellowsMiccosukee Resort & Gaming / Phoenix RacingChevrolet/DodgeFull TimePhoenix Racing1 Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / National Wild Turkey Federation / Tracker Boats / GE Reveal / TomTom / Guitar HeroChevroletFull TimeEarnhardt Ganassi Racing2 Kurt BuschMiller LiteDodgeFull TimePenske Championship Racing4 Eric McClureHefty / WalmartChevroletPart TimeMorgan-McClure Motorsports5 Mark MartinKellogg's / Carquest / Cheez-It / Pop-TartsChevroletFull TimeHendrick Motorsports6 David RaganUPSFordFull TimeRoush Fenway Racing7 Robby GordonJim Beam / Mapei / Menards / Robby Gordon Motorsports / Red Stag / Kid Rock / John ManvilleToyotaFull TimeRobby Gordon Motorsports8 Aric AlmirolaTomTom / Target / Guitar Hero World Tour / Cub CadetChevroletPart TimeEarnhardt Ganassi Racing9 Kasey KahneBudweiserDodgeFull TimeRichard Petty Motorsports11 Denny HamlinFedEx / Farm BureauToyotaFull TimeJoe Gibbs Racing12 David StremmePenske Championship RacingDodgeFull TimePenske Championship Racing13 Max PapisGEICOToyotaPart TimeGermain Racing14 Tony StewartOffice Depot / Old Spice / Burger KingChevroletFull TimeStewart Haas Racing15 Marc DavisBobcatToyotaPart TimeMarc Davis Motorsports16 Greg Biffle3MFordFull TimeRoush Fenway Racing17 Matt KensethDeWalt Tools / Carhartt / USG Sheetrock / R+L Carriers / Dish NetworkFordFull TimeRoush Fenway Racing18 Kyle BuschM&M's / Snickers / Interstate Batteries / Transformers - La vendetta del caduto / Pedigree / CombosToyotaFull TimeJoe Gibbs Racing19 Elliott SadlerBest Buy / Stanley Tools / McDonald'sDodgeFull TimeRichard Petty Motorsports20 Joey LoganoHome Depot / Farm BureauToyotaFull TimeJoe Gibbs Racing21 Bill ElliottMotorcraftFordPart TimeWood Brothers Racing23 Mike Skinner Robert RichardsonMahindra TractorsChevroletPart TimeR3 Motorsports24 Jeff GordonDuPont / Pepsi / National Guard·ChevroletFull TimeHendrick Motorsports25 Brad KeselowskiGoDaddy.comChevroletPart TimeHendrick Motorsports26 Jamie McMurrayCrown Royal / Irwin Tools / Valvoline / SearsFordFull TimeRoush Fenway Racing27 Kirk Shelmerdine Tom Hubert Ted ChristopherBiker DesignToyotaPart TimeKirk Shelmerdine Racing28 Travis KvapilPepsi / Golden Corral / FarmersFordPart TimeYates Racing29 Kevin HarvickShell / Pennzoil / Hershey's / Reese'sChevroletFull TimeRichard Childress Racing31 Jeff BurtonCaterpillar / Prilosec / Lenox Industrial ToolsChevroletFull TimeRichard Childress Racing33 Clint BowyerGeneral Mills / BB&T / The Hartford Financial ServicesChevroletFull TimeRichard Childress Racing34 John Andretti Tony RainesWindow World / Taco Bell / A&W / Long John Silver'sChevroletFull TimeFront Row Motorsports35 Todd BodineGermain RacingToyotaPart TimeGermain Racing36 Scott Riggs Mike Skinner Patrick Carpentier Brian SimoRed Bank Outfitters / Array Lighting / NexxusToyotaFull TimeTommy Baldwin Racing37 Tony Raines Chris CookLong John Silver's / Grander MountainDodgePart TimeFront Row Motorsports39 Ryan NewmanUS Army / Haas AutomationChevroletFull TimeStewart Haas Racing41 Jeremy Mayfield J.J. YeleyAll Sport / Big Red / NuGrape / SmallSponsor.comToyotaPart TimeMayfield Motorsports42 Juan Pablo MontoyaTarget / Wrigley's / Energizer / Polaroid / TumsChevroletFull TimeEarnhardt Ganassi Racing43 Reed SorensonUnited States Air Force / McDonald's /Super 8 / Valvoline /Paralyzed Veterans of America / Auto Value/Bumper to BumperDodgeFull TimeRichard Petty Motorsports44 A. J. AllmendingerValvoline / Charter / Harrah's / Dodge Dealers / Hunt Brothers Pizza / Best Buy / PVA.orgDodgeFull TimeRichard Petty Motorsports46 Carl Long Dennis SetzerRomeo Guest ConstructionDodgePart TimeCarl Long Racing47 Marcos AmbroseLittle Debbie / Clorox / Kingsford Charcoal / Bush's Baked BeansToyotaFull TimeJTG Daugherty Racing48 Jimmie JohnsonLowe's / Kobalt ToolsChevroletFull TimeHendrick Motorsports51 Kelly Bires Dexter Bean David StarrFab Grills / Allegro Marinade / LiveWire EnergyChevroletPart TimeBlackjack Racing55 Michael Waltrip Patrick CarpentierNAPA Auto PartsToyotaFull TimeMichael Waltrip Racing57 Norm BenningNorm Benning RacingChevroletPart TimeNorm Benning Racing60 James Hylton Boris SaidCarter/Simo Racing / No Fear RacingDodgePart TimeCarter/Simo Racing64 Geoff Bodine Todd Bodine Larry Gunselman Mike WallaceFred's Hometown Discount Store / Curtis Steel Company / Core Construction / Dunham CellarsToyotaPart TimeGunselman Racing66 Terry Labonte Dave Blaney Michael McDowellWindow World / Hyde Park Storage Suites / Aaron's Dream MachineToyotaFull TimePrism Motorsports71 Mike Wallace David GillilandCapital Window / SpongeTech.com / American Monster / CompUSA.com / Adobe Road WineryChevroletFull TimeTRG Motorsports73 Mike Garvey Tony RainesJani-King / Quality ConcreteDodgePart TimeH&S Motorsports75 Derrike CopeBlu Frog Energy DrinkDodgePart TimeCope / Keller Racing77 Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1 / Penske Truck Rental / AAA - Auto ClubDodgeFull TimePenske Championship Racing78 Regan SmithFurniture RowChevroletPart TimeFurniture Row Racing82 Scott SpeedRed BullToyotaFull TimeRed Bull Racing Team83 Brian VickersRed BullToyotaFull TimeRed Bull Racing Team87 Joe Nemechek Scott SpeedNEMCO Motorsports / Huckleberry's / Maui ShowersToyotaFull TimeNEMCO Motorsports88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AMP Energy / Mountain Dew / National GuardChevroletFull TimeHendrick Motorsports96 Bobby LabonteAsk.com / Academy Sports + Outdoors / Texas InstrumentsFordFull TimeHall of Fame Racing /Yates Racing98 Paul MenardMenards / Johns Manville / Quaker State / Pittsburgh Paints / Peak / MoenFordFull TimeYates Racing99 Carl EdwardsAflac / Subway / ClaritinFordFull TimeRoush Fenway Racing
Classifica finale # Pilota Team Auto Vitt. Pt. 1Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet76652 2Mark MartinHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet56511 3Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet16473 4Kurt BuschPenske RacingDodge26446 5Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota46335 6Tony StewartStewart Haas RacingChevrolet46309 7Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord06292 8Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevrolet06252 9Ryan NewmanStewart Haas RacingChevrolet06175 10Kasey KahneRichard Petty MotorsportsDodge26128 11Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord06118 12Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyota15929
Questi elencati sono solo i primi dodici piloti in classifica generale.
Categoria:Serie e competizioni motoristiche nel 2009 2009