2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series
Brad Keselowski clinched the drivers' championship during the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, two races before the season finale at Homestead, while Joe Gibbs won the owners' championship (for the No.
NASCAR implemented this change after Cup drivers won the Busch/Nationwide championship over the series regulars for the fifth straight year in 2010.
Schedule changes: Phoenix and Nashville moved ahead of Texas in April.
The spring race at Dover preceded the Charlotte weekends due to the extra week in May before Memorial Day.
Because of the closure of the Memphis track, Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Illinois, also hosted a second race in October.
Note: all race dates, names, distances, television and radio stations and start times are subject to change.
NASCAR announced in October 2009 that the Nationwide Series' Car of Tomorrow will make its debut in 2010 in four races.
The Nationwide Series was broadcast in Australia on Network Ten's Digital sports channel, ONE, in Standard and High Definition.
Live flag-to-flag coverage of the races in shown on SPEED for Latin America.
Did not qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#89), Danny O'Quinn Jr. (#90), Stephen Leicht (#91), Johnny Chapman (#92), Andy Ponstein (#02), Jeremy Clements (#04).
Did not qualify: Dennis Setzer (#96), Mark Green (#49), Scott Riggs (#09), Jason Bowles (#39), Brad Teague (#04), Parker Kligerman (#42), Chris Lawson (#52).
Did not qualify: Chase Miller (#91), Dennis Setzer (#92), Tim Schendel (#52), Andy Ponstein (#02) Brett Rowe (#75).
Did not qualify: Jason Keller (#35), Derrike Cope (#73), Josh Wise (#61), Morgan Shepherd (#89).
Did not qualify: Kevin Lepage (#56), Willie Allen (#05), Jeremy Clements (#04), Josh Wise (#61), Derrike Cope (#73).
NOTE: Brad Keselowski suffered a 50-point penalty for infractions discovered during post race inspection.
NOTE: Kasey Kahne suffered a 25-point penalty for an illegal shock found on his car.
Because of the unique layout of the track, Road course ringers such as Tony Ave, Ron Fellows, Jacques Villeneuve, Patrick Long, J. R. Fitzpatrick, Kevin O'Connell and Alex Kennedy were picked up by numerous teams to substitute for Nationwide Series regulars.
Did not qualify: Jeremy Clements (#04), Kevin Hamlin (#36), Brian Keselowski (#26), Jennifer Jo Cobb (#13).
Did not qualify: Chris Lawson (#52), Derrike Cope (#73), Jeremy Clements (#04), Michael McDowell (#81).
NOTE: Carl Edwards suffered a 60-point penalty after intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski on the last lap of the race.
Did not qualify: Kevin Lepage (#56), Eric McClure (#24), Drew Herring (#43), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Ryan Hackett (#76), J. J. Yeley (#61), Chris Lawson (#52).
Marcos Ambrose took the pole in the #47 Toyota, and although he controlled the race early on, he lost a spark wire with less than 20 laps to go.
Did not qualify: Stephan McCurley (#51), Alan Tardiff (#39), Donnie Neuenberger (#52), Matt Carter (#82), Kevin Lepage (#56).
Did not qualify: Andy Ponstein (#92), Johnny Chapman (#89), Daryl Harr (#02), Stephan McCurley (#51), Mark Green (#49), Willie Allen (#05).
Did not qualify: Willie Allen (#05), Mark Green (#49), Tim Schendel (#52), Eric McClure (#24).
The O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge was held November 6 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Did not qualify: Brett Rowe (#89), Eric McClure (#24), Daryl Harr (#02), Kevin Lepage (#52), Chase Miller (#82), Carl Long (#94).
Did not qualify: Michael McDowell (#81), Danny O'Quinn Jr. (#90), Tim Andrews (#79), Sean Caisse (#39).
NASCAR implemented this change after Cup drivers were winning the Busch/Nationwide championships over the series regulars for 5 years straight (2006-2010).
The rest of the top 10 in the standings would have been Bayne in 2nd, Leffler, Steve Wallace, Brendan Gaughan (who finished 11th in points), Reed Sorenson (12th), Michael Annett (13th), Brian Scott (14th), Mike Bliss (15th), and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (16th).
