2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

American motorsport season August 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2011 2010 2012 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions | Seasons thumb|right|Tony Stewart, the 2011 Sprint Cup Series champion. thumb|right|Carl Edwards finished second in the championship, losing the tie breaker to champion Tony Stewart. thumb|right|Kevin Harvick finished third in the championship, 58 points back. thumb|Andy Lally's car at Pocono Raceway, he won the Rookie of the Year. thumb|Chevrolet won the Manufacturer's championship with 18 wins & 248 points. The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 63rd season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 40th modern-era Cup series season. The season included 36 races and two exhibition races, beginning with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The final ten races were known as 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. The 2011 season is often considered to be one of the greatest and most exciting seasons in Cup Series history.https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/racing-review-10-keys-2011-nascar-sprint-cup-series-season Racing in Review: 10 keys to the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season January 2, 2012 https://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/nascar-looking-at-the-2004-2013-chase-under-2017-rules-011617 NASCAR: Looking at the 2004-2013 Chase Under 2017 Rules It had the closest points battle in history, with Tony Stewart winning the Drivers' Championship with a victory at the final race of the season in a tiebreaker over Carl Edwards due to having five wins on the season vs. Edwards' one win. Stewart, after barely making the Chase that year and having zero wins when the postseason began, went on to win five of the final ten races and then the title over Edwards, who led the points for most of the year despite only scoring one win early in the season at the Las Vegas. There were eighteen different race winners, the most since 2002. There were also five first-time Cup Series winners. Trevor Bayne, the first of these five, won the Daytona 500 in just his second career Cup race. The other first-time winners were Regan Smith at Darlington, David Ragan at Daytona in July, Paul Menard at Indianapolis, and Marcos Ambrose at Watkins Glen. These races are some of the most prestigious on the schedule. During the 2010 season, NASCAR announced several calendar changes for 2011, including race additions at Kansas Speedway and Kentucky Speedway, and the removal of one race each from Atlanta Motor Speedway and Auto Club Speedway. Once the 2010 season had concluded, NASCAR also announced changes to the point system, and that the fuel changed from Sunoco unleaded to an ethanol blend called 'Sunoco Green E15'. In addition, Stewart–Haas Racing, owned by Stewart and Gene Haas, won the Owners' Championship, while Chevrolet won their ninth-consecutive Manufacturers' Championship with 248 points. Stewart became the first owner-driver to win a Cup title since Alan Kulwicki in 1992. This was the final season Cup cars would use carburetors in the engines which goes back to the NASCAR Cups first season in 1949. In 2012 the series would shift to fuel injection. Teams and drivers Complete schedule There were 41 full-time teams in 2011. ManufacturerTeamNo.Race driverCrew chief Chevrolet Earnhardt Ganassi Racing 1Jamie McMurrayKevin Manion 42Juan Pablo MontoyaBrian Pattie 19 1–19Jim Pohlman 17 20–36Furniture Row Racing 78Regan SmithPete Rondeau 35 1–11, 13–36Mike Hillman 1 12 Hendrick Motorsports 5 Ran as the #25 in the All-Star RaceMark MartinLance McGrew 24Jeff GordonAlan Gustafson 48 Ran as the #5 in the All-Star RaceJimmie JohnsonChad Knaus 88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Steve Letarte Phoenix Racing 51 Started the season as the #09 but switched to the #51 using the 09 owners pointsBill Elliott 4 1–4Nick HarrisonLandon Cassill 29 5–15, 17–21, 23, 25–36Boris Said 2 16, 22Mike Bliss 1 24 Richard Childress Racing 27Paul MenardSlugger Labbe 29Kevin HarvickGil Martin 31 Jeff BurtonTodd Berrier 19 1–19Luke Lambert 17 20–36 33Clint BowyerShane Wilson Stewart–Haas Racing14Tony StewartDarian Grubb39Ryan NewmanTony GibsonTommy Baldwin Racing36Dave Blaney 30 1–21, 23–24, 27–33Kevin Buskirk 24 1–7, 9–20, 22–26Joe Williams 1 8Philippe Lopez 11 21, 27–36Ron Fellows 1 22Mike Skinner 1 25Stephen Leicht 1 26Geoff Bodine 3 34–36 Dodge Penske Racing2Brad KeselowskiPaul Wolfe22Kurt BuschSteve AddingtonRobby Gordon Motorsports 7Robby Gordon 25 1–10, 12, 15–17, 20–22, 24–28, 31–32, 35 Steven Lane 5 1–5Samuel Stanley 31 6–36Scott Wimmer 4 11, 14, 18–19Johnny Sauter 2 13, 23Reed Sorenson 5 29–30, 33–34, 36 FordFAS Lane Racing32Terry Labonte 6 1, 8, 16–17, 24, 32Frank StoddardMike Skinner 2 2–3Ken Schrader 8 4–7, 9–10, 23, 33Mike Bliss 16 11–12, 14–15, 18–20, 25–31, 34–35Patrick Carpentier 1 13Jason White 1 21Andrew Ranger 1 22T. J. Bell (R) 1 36Front Row Motorsports34David GillilandPeter Sospenzo38Travis Kvapil 26 1–13, 15, 17–18, 20–21, 23–24, 26, 30, 32–34, 36Bill Henderson 3 1–3Derrick Finley 1 4Jay Guy 32 5–36Sam Hornish Jr. 1 14Tony Ave 1 16J. J. Yeley 7 19, 25, 27–29, 31, 35Terry Labonte 1 22 37Robert Richardson Jr. 1 1Greg Conner 20 1–20Mike Abner 16 21–36 Max Q MotorsportsTony Raines 19 2–15, 17–19, 23, 25Chris Cook 1 16Scott Speed 3 20–22Jeff Green 1 24Erik Darnell 1 26Josh Wise 6 27–32Mike Skinner 4 33–36 Richard Petty Motorsports9Marcos AmbroseTodd Parrott43A. J. AllmendingerMike Shiplett 19 1–19Greg Erwin 17 20–36 Roush Fenway Racing6David RaganDrew Blickensderfer16Greg BiffleGreg Erwin 18 1–18Matt Puccia 18 19–3617Matt KensethJimmy Fennig99Carl EdwardsBob Osborne ToyotaGermain Racing13Casey MearsBootie BarkerHP Racing66Michael McDowell 33 1–20, 22, 24–33, 35–36Gene NeadTodd Bodine 2 21, 23Josh Wise 1 34 Joe Gibbs Racing11Denny HamlinMike Ford18Kyle Busch 35 1–33, 35–36Dave RogersMichael McDowell 1 3420Joey LoganoGreg ZipadelliJTG Daugherty Racing47Bobby LabonteFrank Kerr 32 1–32 Brian Burns 4 33–36 Michael Waltrip Racing00David ReutimannRodney Childers 32 1–32Bobby Kennedy 4 33–3656Martin Truex Jr.Pat Tryson 14 1–13, 33Chad Johnston 19 14–32Scott Miller 3 34–36NEMCO Motorsports 87Joe NemechekPhilippe Lopez 17 1–17Steven Gray 18 18–25, 27–36Bill Wilburn 1 26 Red Bull Racing4Kasey KahneKenny Francis83Brian VickersRyan Pemberton FordChevroletWhitney Motorsports46J. J. Yeley 16 1–7, 9–15, 17–18Tony FurrBill Elliott 1 8Andy Pilgrim 1 16Erik Darnell 4 19–21, 23Brian Simo 1 22Scott Speed 13 24–36 TRG Motorsports 71Andy Lally (R) 32 1–5, 7–30, 32, 34–35 Jay Guy 4 1–4Paul Clapprood 4 5–8Doug Richert 28 9–36Hermie Sadler 3 6, 31, 33Mike Bliss 1 36 Limited schedule ManufacturerTeamNo. Car numberRace driverCrew chiefRoundsChevroletCurb-Agajanian Performance Group98Austin DillonDanny Stockman Jr.1 30Inception Motorsports30David StremmeSteven Lane23 9–13, 15, 18–21, 23–31, 33–36Sinica Motorsports93Grant EnfingerAllen Wellman1 36Tommy Baldwin Racing35Steve ParkKevin Buskirk 1 8Tommy Baldwin Jr. 2 17, 22Joe Cipriano 10 21, 25–28, 31–32, 34–362 8, 28Geoff Bodine5 17, 21, 25, 31–32Dave Blaney5 22, 26, 34–36Stephen Leicht1 27DodgeRobby Gordon Motorsports77Scott Wimmer Patrick Donahue2 12, 20P. J. Jones2 16, 22Robby Gordon1 18Stratus Racing Group75Derrike CopeDave Fuge1 33 FordFAS Lane Racing23Terry LabonteFrank Stoddard1 20 Wood Brothers Racing 21Trevor Bayne Donnie Wingo17 1–8, 15, 17, 20, 23, 27, 31–32, 34, 36Ricky Stenhouse Jr.1 12 TRG Motorsports77Andy LallyTodd Anderson1 31T. J. BellBarry Boeckenstedt1 32Front Row Motorsports55Jeff GreenDerrick Finley1 19J. J. Yeley11 20–24, 26, 30, 32–34, 36Travis Kvapil6 25, 27–29, 31, 35Leavine Family Racing95David StarrWally Rogers8 7, 12, 18, 24–25, 27, 30, 34 ToyotaMax Q Motorsports64Derrike CopeDave Fuge1 1Michael Waltrip Racing15Michael WaltripBobby Kennedy4 1, 8, 18, 32NEMCO Motorsports97Kevin ConwayMike Boerschinger 1 8Scott Eggleston 3 1, 17, 324 1, 8, 17, 32Red Bull Racing Team84Cole WhittRandy Cox2 35–36R3 Motorsports23Scott RiggsGreg Conner1 35Rusty Wallace Racing77Steve WallaceLarry Carter1 1DodgeChevroletK-Automotive Motorsports92Brian Keselowski Bob Keselowski6 1–3, 9–10, 15Dennis Setzer3 4, 19, 33Scott Riggs1 36ToyotaChevroletGermain Racing60 Todd BodineBuddy Sisco 7 1–7Mike Abner 4 8–11Tom Ackerman 18 12–27, 29–302 1, 5 Landon Cassill3 2–4 Mike Skinner23 6–24, 26–27, 29–30 Dave Blaney1 25LTD Powersports, LLC.50T. J. BellJeff McClure13 10, 12-14, 18, 20–26, 28FordChevroletWhitney Motorsports81Scott RiggsButch Lamoreux 2 10–11Mike Abner 7 12–16, 18–198 10–15, 18–19Brian Simo1 16 Team changes In preparation for 2011, Penske Racing made team changes by moving Brad Keselowski, along with his No. 12 team, into the No. 2 Miller Lite car, replacing Kurt Busch and his 2010 team, who moved to the newly formed No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil car.http://bradracing.com/brad-keselowski-to-pilot-blue-deuce-starting-in-2011/ Brad Keselowski To Pilot Blue Deuce Starting In 2011 | Brad Keselowski Racing Bradracing.com April 1, 2010 January 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110122003916/http://bradracing.com/brad-keselowski-to-pilot-blue-deuce-starting-in-2011/ January 22, 2011 dead mdy-all Another change was made by Hendrick Motorsports, who rearranged three of the four-car team. The team moved Steve Letarte with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Alan Gustafson with Jeff Gordon, and Lance McGrew with Mark Martin.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2010-11-23-hendrick-motorsports-crew-chiefs_N.htm Hendrick Motorsports shuffles crew chiefs for three teams USA Today November 24, 2010 January 24, 2011 On January 7, 2011, Bob Leavine and Lance Fenton announced the formation of Leavine Fenton Racing, and that David Starr drove for the team.Team Release http://www.nascar.com/news/110107/leavine-fenton-racing-formed/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/cup Texans partner to form new race team — Jan 7, 2011 Nascar.Com January 7, 2011 February 5, 2011 In February, another team was formed, FAS Lane Racing, by Frank Stoddard.http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=399154 News > Frank Stoddard forms new team Motorsport.com January 19, 2011 February 5, 2011 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes In March, David Stremme announced his return to the Cup Series with a new team, Inception Motorsports. They ran the No. 30 Chevrolet and attempted to make the spring race at Richmond.http://www.inceptionmotorsports.com/news/2011/03-30-David-Stremme-Returning-to-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series.html David Stremme Returning to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Inception Motorsports April 30, 2011 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110402062358/http://www.inceptionmotorsports.com/news/2011/03-30-David-Stremme-Returning-to-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series.html April 2, 2011 dead mdy-all In October before the Bank of America 500, it was announced that Sinica Motorsports would join the Cup Series for 3 races in 2011, running the No. 93 Chevrolet with either Bill Elliott or Terry Labonte and that ARCA driver Grant Enfinger would drive for the team for 10–15 races in 2012. (The team ended up only attempting the season-finale at Homestead with Enfinger in 2011, which they failed to qualify for, and no races in 2012.) Another new team for 2011, America's Racing Team, was scheduled to debut in the Daytona 500 with their No. 76 Chevrolet. The team was formed in 2010 before the July race at Daytona. The team was unique because fans could pay between $44.95 to $1,999.95 to own a portion of it. However, AMR was unable to get off the ground and they did not attempt any races.https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2011-nascar-sprint-cup-team-driver-chart/ 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Team/Driver Chart Jayski's Silly Season Site NASCAR Digital Media, LLC January 12, 2011 July 4, 2021 Driver changes Changed teams Several drivers changed teams for the season. One of which was Paul Menard, who left Richard Petty Motorsports to drive for Richard Childress Racing.Release Team RCR signs Menard, returns to four-car stable http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/11/pmenard.rcr.fourth.car/index.html August 23, 2010 NASCAR August 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815040626/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/11/pmenard.rcr.fourth.car/index.html August 15, 2010 live Menard signed a three-year deal to expire at the end of 2013, with options for further years. Other changes were Kasey Kahne who joined the Red Bull Racing Team, after leaving Richard Petty Motorsports in 2010,Release Team Kahne to drive for Red Bull Racing Team in 2011 http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/09/kkahne.red.bull.2011/index.html October 16, 2010 NASCAR August 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100912111112/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/09/kkahne.red.bull.2011/index.html September 12, 2010 live and Marcos Ambrose who left JTG Daugherty Racing to drive for Richard Petty Motorsports in 2011, as a replacement for Kahne.Release Team Ambrose signs with Richard Petty Motorsports http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/17/mambrose.signs.richard.petty.motorsports/index.html October 16, 2010 NASCAR August 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914111429/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/17/mambrose.signs.richard.petty.motorsports/index.html September 14, 2010 live Also, Bobby Labonte replaced Ambrose at JTG Daugherty Racing,Release Team Labonte to drive for JTG Daugherty in 2011 http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/07/28/blabonte.jtg.daugherty.racing/index.html NASCAR October 17, 2010 July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914111414/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/07/28/blabonte.jtg.daugherty.racing/index.html September 14, 2010 live and Bill Elliott, who moved from Wood Brothers Racing to Phoenix Racing.http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Bill-Elliott-to-drive-for-Phoenix-Racing-in-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series-011710 Lee Spencer: Bill Elliott to drive for Phoenix Racing in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – NASCAR News | FOX Sports on MSN Msn.foxsports.com January 17, 2011 January 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110210141417/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Bill-Elliott-to-drive-for-Phoenix-Racing-in-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-Series-011710 February 10, 2011 live Kevin Conway, the 2010 NASCAR Rookie of the Year in the Sprint Cup Series, also made a change by moving to NEMCO Motorsports.http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Kevin_Conway_to_drive_for_Nemco_Motorsports_at_Daytona.html Kevin Conway to drive for Nemco Motorsports at Daytona | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com January 26, 2011 January 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110128054143/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Kevin_Conway_to_drive_for_Nemco_Motorsports_at_Daytona.html dead Entered the series For the 2011 season, Trevor Bayne, who placed seventh in the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, entered the series driving for Wood Brothers Racing in 17 scheduled races.http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/bayne-joins-wood-brothers-for-17-races/ Bayne Joins Wood Brothers For 17 Races inRacingNews.com January 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110123135358/http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/bayne-joins-wood-brothers-for-17-races/ January 23, 2011 dead mdy-all Another driver, Brian Keselowski also entered the series, after qualifying for the 2011 Daytona 500 for the K-Automotive Motorsports team.http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Opportunity_is_now_for_underdog_Brian_Keselowski_in_Daytona_500.html Opportunity is now for underdog Brian Keselowski in Daytona 500 | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com February 19, 2011 February 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110221145415/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Opportunity_is_now_for_underdog_Brian_Keselowski_in_Daytona_500.html dead Exited the series Some drivers left the series, such as Elliott Sadler who left Richard Petty Motorsports to drive for Kevin Harvick Incorporated in the Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series.http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Elliott-Sadler-to-drive-for-Kevin-Harvick-Inc-in-NASCAR-Nationwide-Series-in-2011-110510 Elliott Sadler to drive for Kevin Harvick Inc. in Nationwide Series in 2011 – NASCAR News | FOX Sports on MSN Msn.foxsports.com November 5, 2010 January 18, 2011 Sam Hornish Jr. also exited the series and moved to the Nationwide Series to participate in ten races, after new sponsorship for his Sprint Cup Series car could not be found.http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Sam-Hornish-Jr-lands-NASCAR-ride-for-2011-011511 Roger Penske: Sam Hornish has NASCAR ride for 2011 – NASCAR News | FOX Sports on MSN Msn.foxsports.com January 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110121125141/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Sam-Hornish-Jr-lands-NASCAR-ride-for-2011-011511 January 21, 2011 live After the final race of the 2010 season, Scott Speed exited the series after Red Bull Racing Team dismissed him to make room for Kahne.http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2010-12-02/scott-speed-released-from-red-bull-racing Scott Speed released from Red Bull Racing – NASCAR Sporting News December 2, 2010 February 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110103113404/http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2010-12-02/scott-speed-released-from-red-bull-racing January 3, 2011 live The change resulted in Speed filing a lawsuit against the team for several reasons.http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Scott_Speed_files_65_million_lawsuit_against_Red_Bull_Racing.html Scott Speed files $6.5 million lawsuit against Red Bull Racing | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com February 8, 2011 December 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101216080018/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Scott_Speed_files_65_million_lawsuit_against_Red_Bull_Racing.html dead Mid-season changes During July 2011, Max Q Motorsports announced that Scott Speed signed a three race contract with the team to race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen International and Pocono Raceway. Following the announcement, Speed commented, "I am excited to get back to the track. Max Q Motorsports seems to have a good operation and a great group of guys. Ford has a great engine package, so I'm hopeful that we can get the ball rolling quickly and be competitive out the gate. "http://www.nascar.com/news/110726/notebook-sspeed-esadler-tpeck/index.html Notebook: Speed gets ride for Brickyard 400 Nascar.com July 26, 2011 July 28, 2011 Sporting News Wire Service Rookie entries At the beginning of the season, two drivers announced plans to participate in the 2011 Rookie of the Year standings. The drivers were Andy Lally driving for Kevin Buckler's TRG Motorsports, and Brian Keselowski, moving his family-operated K-Automotive Motorsports team up from the Nationwide Series. Trevor Bayne, who was running half the season with the Wood Brothers, did not participate in the standings after deciding to participate for the Nationwide Series championship.Reid Spencer http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2011-02-10/bayne-will-have-to-postpone-cup-rookie-run Bayne will have to postpone Cup rookie run – NASCAR Sporting News February 10, 2011 February 19, 2011 February 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110213004924/http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2011-02-10/bayne-will-have-to-postpone-cup-rookie-run dead T. J. Bell entered later in the season and collected his first Cup points at Pocono. As Lally was the only rookie driver to run the required 17 races to keep eligibility, he won the rookie award easily despite being released from TRG before Homestead. Changes Rule changes After the 2010 season, the catch can man, who caught excess fuel during pit stops and adjusts the track bar, is no longer needed, because of the addition of a self-venting fuel can.http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/NASCAR_to_eliminate_catch_cans_for_2011_in_all_series.html NASCAR to eliminate catch cans for 2011 in all series | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com October 9, 2010 December 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110107190316/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/NASCAR_to_eliminate_catch_cans_for_2011_in_all_series.html January 7, 2011 live On January 11, 2011, NASCAR reported drivers can only be able to compete for the championship in one of NASCAR's three national racing series, which means the drivers who race in multiple series, most notably in the Cup and Nationwide Series, are able to compete in the races, but not for the championship.http://www.nascar.com/news/110110/rule-change-drivers-one-championship/index.html NASCAR drivers must elect championships in '11 Dave Rodman NASCAR.com January 11, 2011 January 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110112113703/http://www.nascar.com/news/110110/rule-change-drivers-one-championship/index.html January 12, 2011 live The rule does not affect the exemption rule, as exemptions are determined by the top 35 in NASCAR car owner points. Drivers ineligible for Sprint Cup driver points earned Sprint Cup owner points for their team. An announcement came on January 26, 2011, when Brian France announced that the winner of the race, excluding bonus points would receive 43 points, and each position lost one point from the position before, so that the first position would receive 43 points, while second would receive 42.Network Sports http://www.kentucky.com/2011/01/26/1612808/nascar-adopts-new-points-system.html#more NASCAR adopts new points system, changes format for Chase | Auto Racing Lexington Herald-Leader January 27, 2011 For bonus points, if the driver leads a lap they receive one, if they lead the most laps they receive one more, and if they win the race they receive three more points.Utter Jim http://www.thatsracin.com/2011/01/26/54366/will-nascars-new-points-add-up.html Will NASCAR's new points add up with fans? www.thatsracin.com January 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110130045157/http://www.thatsracin.com/2011/01/26/54366/will-nascars-new-points-add-up.html January 30, 2011 dead mdy-all On the same day, France announced changes to the qualifying format, such as the qualifying order being set by practice speeds from slowest to highest. If qualifying is canceled, the grid would be determined by practice speeds, unless they are also cancelled, then they lined up by Drivers' points. In the press conference, it was also noted that in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, the eleventh and twelfth positions would be awarded to whoever has the most victories who are ranked from 11th to 20th in regular-season driver's points. Those drivers would not be given bonus points for wins.http://www.nascar.com/news/110126/nascar-rules-changes/index.html Changes for 2011 include emphasis on winning – Jan 26, 2011 NASCAR January 26, 2011 January 27, 2011 January 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110130061833/http://www.nascar.com/news/110126/nascar-rules-changes/index.html dead http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/01/26/nascar-points-system-changes-to-add-more-excitement-to-mis-events/ NASCAR points system changes to add more excitement to MIS events Catchfence January 26, 2009 January 27, 2011https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6062289 NASCAR chairman Brian France announces new points system – ESPN ESPN January 1, 2008 January 27, 2011 In addition, the number of base points received by Chase drivers at the points reset were set at 2,000 instead of the previous 5,000.http://www.nascar.com/news/110128/chase-format/index.html 10-race Chase for the Cup crowns series champ NASCAR 101 NASCAR January 28, 2011 March 6, 2011 Other changes During the 2010 season through the off-season, NASCAR announced a change to the front end of the race cars. The change removed the splitter braces, and made it a single molded piece.http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Teams_already_working_on_cars_with_new_2011_nose.html Teams already working on cars with new 2011 front splitter | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com October 12, 2010 January 24, 2011 October 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101017020942/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Teams_already_working_on_cars_with_new_2011_nose.html dead The fuel for all major series in NASCAR changed from Sunoco unleaded to an ethanol blend called 'Sunoco Green E15'. But during the rest of the season on August 23, Toyota unveiled the new Camry at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California and the teams changed their headlights, taillights, fog lights, and rear for the rest of the season.http://www.speedwaymedia.com/articles/Story.php?S=4461016101833 NASCAR going green; E15 fuel next season Speedwaymedia.com October 16, 2010 December 7, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110927143446/http://www.speedwaymedia.com/articles/Story.php?S=4461016101833 September 27, 2011 Schedule On August 18, 2010, the final calendar was released containing 36 races, with the addition of two exhibition races. The schedule also includes two Gatorade Duels, which are the qualifying races for the Daytona 500.Release Official 2011 NASCAR Schedule http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/official/08/18/2011.nascar.cup.nationwide.truck.schedule/index.html August 23, 2010 NASCAR August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822131258/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/official/08/18/2011.nascar.cup.nationwide.truck.schedule/index.html August 22, 2010 live No. Race title Track Date Time (ET) Budweiser ShootoutDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 12 8:00 PM Gatorade Duel February 17 2:00 PM 1 Daytona 500 February 20 1:00 PM 2 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix February 27 3:00 PM 3 Kobalt Tools 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada March 6 3:00 PM 4 Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol March 20 1:00 PM 5 Auto Club 400 Auto Club Speedway, Fontana March 27 3:00 PM 6 Goody's Fast Relief 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 3 1:00 PM 7 Samsung Mobile 500 Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth April 9 7:30 PM 8 Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega April 17 1:00 PM 9 Crown Royal presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond April 30 7:30 PM 10 Showtime Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington May 7 7:30 PM 11 FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks Dover International Speedway, Dover May 15 1:00 PM Sprint Showdown Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 21 7:00 PM Sprint All-Star Race XXVII 9:00 PM 12 Coca-Cola 600 May 29 6:00 PM 13 STP 400 Kansas Speedway, Kansas City June 5 1:00 PM 14 5-hour Energy 500 Pocono Raceway, Long Pond June 12 1:00 PM 15 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 19 1:00 PM 16 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Infineon Raceway, Sonoma June 26 3:00 PM 17 Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 2 7:30 PM 18 Quaker State 400 Kentucky Speedway, Sparta July 9 7:30 PM 19 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon July 17 1:00 PM 20 Brickyard 400 presented by Big Machine Records.com Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway July 31 1:00 PM 21 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Pocono Raceway, Long Pond August 7 1:00 PM 22 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 15* 10:00 AM 23 Pure Michigan 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 21 1:00 PM 24 Irwin Tools Night Race Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol August 27 7:30 PM 25 AdvoCare 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton September 6* 11:00 AM 26 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 10 7:30 PM Chase for the Sprint Cup 27 GEICO 400 Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet September 19* 12:00 PM 28 Sylvania 300 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon September 25 2:00 PM 29 AAA 400 Dover International Speedway, Dover October 2 2:00 PM 30 Hollywood Casino 400 Kansas Speedway, Kansas City October 9 2:00 PM 31 Bank of America 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 15 7:30 PM 32 Good Sam Club 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega October 23 2:00 PM 33 Tums Fast Relief 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway October 30 1:30 PM 34 AAA Texas 500 Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth November 6 3:00 PM 35 Kobalt Tools 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix November 13 3:00 PM 36 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead November 20 3:00 PMSource:2011 Schedule http://jayski.com/pages/2011cup_sched.htm August 7, 2010 Jayski.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100808010348/http://jayski.com/pages/2011cup_sched.htm August 8, 2010 livehttp://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/NASCAR-on-FOX-ready-for-new-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-season,-schedule-changes-081910 New NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule offers dramatic possibilities Hammond Jeff August 19, 2010 Fox Sports August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823060806/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/NASCAR-on-FOX-ready-for-new-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-season%2C-schedule-changes-081910 August 23, 2010 live A 1 Race was postponed due to rain. Calendar changes NASCAR Realignment#Realignment 2011 2011 NASCAR realignment For the 2011 season, NASCAR made several changes to the schedule. One change was that the Subway Fresh Fit 600, held at Phoenix International Raceway, was reduced to 500 kilometers, making the name Subway Fresh Fit 500, and it became the second race of the season.Phoenix receives second race on 2011 schedule http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/10/pir.date.change/index.html NASCAR August 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815045446/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/10/pir.date.change/index.html August 15, 2010 live Also, the Kobalt Tools 500, held at Atlanta Motor Speedway, was discontinued.Atlanta to play host to one race weekend in 2011 http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/05/ams.one.date/index.html August 7, 2010 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20100818054856/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/05/ams.one.date/index.html August 18, 2010 live The Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway, was reduced to 400 miles making the name Auto Club 400,http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Auto_Club_Speedway_race_changed_from_500_miles_to_400_miles.html Auto Club Speedway race changed from 500 miles to 400 miles | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com January 13, 2011 March 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307220045/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Auto_Club_Speedway_race_changed_from_500_miles_to_400_miles.html dead and became the fifth race of the season. More changes to the schedule included Kansas Speedway gaining a race (the STP 400), which was run on June 5, 2011,AP: Kansas to get second NASCAR Sprint Cup race https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2010-08-06-kansas-second-nascar-date_N.htm USA Today August 10, 2010 August 6, 2010 and Kentucky Speedway hosted its first Sprint Cup Series race, the Quaker State 400 on July 9, 2011.Finally, Kentucky gets its long-awaited Cup date http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/10/kentucky.speedway.cup.race/index.html August 10, 2010 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20100815045438/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/08/10/kentucky.speedway.cup.race/index.html August 15, 2010 live The Chase schedule was changed to the GEICO 400 becoming the first race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup; the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was the second, while Auto Club Speedway's Pepsi Max 400 was removed completely from the schedule.Chicago gets first Chase race of 2011 August 9, 2010 https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5448962 ESPN August 10, 2010 Starting times Another change for the season involves the races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which had different starting times so they would not conflict with the beginning of NFL games. The change was made after seven races during the 2010 season began at 1:00 pm EST, the same time as the NFL games began. The change delayed the start of the first six races, excluding Charlotte, to 2:00 pm EDT, while the last three started at 3:00 pm EST. Charlotte Motor Speedway's race remained on Saturday night.Sporting News Wire Service http://www.nascar.com/news/110127/chase-start-times-adjusted/index.html Chase race start times adjusted for 2011 season – Jan 27, 2011 Nascar.Com January 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110128054347/http://www.nascar.com/news/110127/chase-start-times-adjusted/index.html January 28, 2011 live Martinsville Speedway's October race on Halloween weekend featured a 1:30 pm EDT start because the track did not carry lights, and as a result is using the 2004–09 start time of 1:30 pm EDT. As of 2020, Martinsville Speedway now has lights. Preseason 200px|left|thumb|The new front end (shown here on Trevor Bayne's car prior to the 2011 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway) that was being used during the season. The preseason testing season began on January 20, 2011, with a three-day test at the Daytona International Speedway to test the new nose on the car, as well as the new surface. Also in the sessions, the opening of the restrictor plate was reduced from the 30/32 inch plate used in tire testing in December to 29/32 inch. NASCAR vice president for competition Robin Pemberton stated, "We'll have to get back and talk to the teams and look at the speeds from the last two days of testing. I think we have some high-water marks at 197-and-a-half which, depending on where they pulled up in the draft, it may be a little quick, but it's hard to say."Dave Rodman, NASCAR.COM http://www.nascar.com/news/110113/restrictor-plate-size-thunder/index.html NASCAR reducing restrictor plate for Daytona test — Jan 13, 2011 Nascar.Com January 13, 2011Preseason Thunder dates set for Jan. 20–22 http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/official/10/09/daytona-preseason-thunder-2011/index.html October 9, 2010 NASCAR October 9, 2010 Official Release https://web.archive.org/web/20101013063718/http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/official/10/09/daytona-preseason-thunder-2011/index.html October 13, 2010 live During the first session on the morning of January 20, 2011, 33 drivers participated, and Clint Bowyer was quickest with a speed of 184.216 mphhttp://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-clint-bowyer-has-fastest-daytona-nascar-test-session-speed/ NASCAR – CUP: Bowyer Has Fastest Test-Session Speed Nascar.speedtv.com January 21, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120317071552/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-clint-bowyer-has-fastest-daytona-nascar-test-session-speed/ March 17, 2012 http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Speeds_down_track_extremely_smooth_as_Clint_Bowyer_leads_first_test_session_at_Daytona.html Speeds down, track extremely smooth as Clint Bowyer leads first test session at Daytona | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com January 21, 2011 January 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110123003444/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Speeds_down_track_extremely_smooth_as_Clint_Bowyer_leads_first_test_session_at_Daytona.html dead while David Reutimann had the highest speed of 195.780 mph during the second session in the afternoon.http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/01/20/2011-nscs-nascar-preseason-thunder-day-1-afternoon-drafting-session-speeds/ 2011 NSCS NASCAR Preseason Thunder Day 1 – Afternoon Drafting Session Speeds Catchfence January 21, 2011 The third test session, scheduled for the morning of January 21, was canceled because of wet weather. During the fourth session, held during the afternoon, 34 drivers participated with Denny Hamlin being quickest with a speed of 196.868 mph.http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Teams_work_on_two-car_draft_at_Daytona_during_second_day_of_testing.html Teams work on two-car draft at Daytona during second day of testing | NASCAR News Now SceneDaily.com January 22, 2011 January 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110123224456/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Teams_work_on_two-car_draft_at_Daytona_during_second_day_of_testing.html dead Several drivers decided to leave after the session, which included Reutimann, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Bowyer. During the fifth session, held on the morning of January 22, 29 drivers participated, and Joey Logano was quickest with a speed of 197.516 mph.http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-joey-logano-denny-hamlin-cross-197-barrier-at-daytona/ NASCAR — CUP: Logano, Hamlin Cross 197 Barrier At Daytona Nascar.speedtv.com January 22, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120317071628/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-joey-logano-denny-hamlin-cross-197-barrier-at-daytona/ March 17, 2012 Brad Keselowski was quickest with a speed of 198.605 mph in the final session.http://www.nascar.com/news/110122/preseason-thunder-day-3-release/index.html Two-car drafts dominate final day of Thunder — Jan 22, 2011 Nascar.Com January 22, 2011 January 23, 2011 Once the testing concluded, NASCAR managing director of competition John Darby commented that he did not expect to change the restrictor plate that they used in the January test sessions, leaving the opening at 29/32 inches.Dave Rodman, NASCAR.COM http://www.nascar.com/news/110123/preseason-thunder-speeds-not-concerning/index.html Officials not worried about speeds at Thunder — Jan 23, 2011 Nascar.Com January 24, 2011 Report thumb|left|Carl Edwards, before performing his signature backflip after winning the Kobalt Tools 400, his only victory of the season In the first exhibition race of the season, the 2011 Budweiser Shootout, Hamlin crossed the finished line in the first position, but since he passed below the yellow out of bounds line, Kurt Busch became the winner of the race.Sporting News Wire Service http://www.nascar.com/news/110212/kbusch-wins-shootout/index.html Busch wins Shootout as Hamlin black-flagged – Feb 13, 2011 Nascar.Com February 13, 2011 February 19, 2011 Trevor Bayne won the opening race of the season in the Daytona 500 after David Ragan received a penalty for a restart violation, with Bayne becoming just the fifth driver to win the race for Wood Brothers Racing and the youngest ever to win the Daytona 500 at 20 years and 1 day, as well as the first driver to win the race (excluding the inaugural 1959 race) in his first Daytona 500 start. Four-time champion, Jeff Gordon claimed victory in the 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, after leading the most laps of 138, ending a 66-race winless streak.https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6165367 Jeff Gordon wins at Phoenix to snap 66-race drought – ESPN ESPN February 28, 2011 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629025801/http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6165367 June 29, 2011 live Next, Carl Edwards won the 2011 Kobalt Tools 400 after Tony Stewart, who led the most laps, was penalized on pit road.http://www.garnernews.net/view/full_story/12233261/article-Edwards%E2%80%99s-pit-strategy--Stewart-s-pit-error-equal-win-at-Vegas?instance=secondary_sports_left_column Edwards's pit strategy, Stewart's pit error equal win at Vegas Read more: Garner News – Edwards's pit strategy Stewart s pit error equal win at Vegas Garnernews.net July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723133141/http://www.garnernews.net/view/full_story/12233261/article-Edwards%E2%80%99s-pit-strategy--Stewart-s-pit-error-equal-win-at-Vegas?instance=secondary_sports_left_column July 23, 2011 dead After winning the Nationwide race on Saturday, Kyle Busch held off Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson to take his fifth consecutive Bristol victory.Sporting News Wire Service http://www.nascar.com/news/110320/kybusch-wins-bristol-cup/index.html Busch's Bristol roll continues with Cup victory – Mar 21, 2011 Nascar.Com March 21, 2011 July 10, 2011 Though Kyle dominated the race, Jimmie Johnson took the lead briefly but was passed on the last lap by Kevin Harvick, who took his first win of 2011 at Auto Club Speedway.http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2011/03/Thrilling-Home-Win-for-Harvick.aspx Thrilling Home Win for Kevin Harvick MotorRacingNetwork.com March 27, 2011 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614085527/http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2011/03/Thrilling-Home-Win-for-Harvick.aspx June 14, 2012 dead mdy-all The following week, Harvick passed fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. with four laps to go to win at Martinsville Speedway.Sporting News Wire Service http://www.nascar.com/news/110403/kharvick-win-martinsville/index.html Harvick edges past Earnhardt for Martinsville win – Apr 4, 2011 Nascar.Com July 10, 2011 Roush Fenway Racing dominated the weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, with Matt Kenseth leading 169 laps en route to his first victory in 76 races.Sporting News Wire Service http://www.nascar.com/news/110409/mkenseth-wins-cup-texas/index.html Kenseth snaps long drought in easy Texas victory – Apr 11, 2011 Nascar.Com April 11, 2011 July 10, 2011 August 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110816021753/http://www.nascar.com/news/110409/mkenseth-wins-cup-texas/index.html dead 200px|right|thumb|Kyle Busch (car shown above) is tied with Kevin Harvick for the second most wins during the season with four In the Aaron's 499 Jimmie Johnson edged Clint Bowyer for the win at Talladega Superspeedway by .002 seconds, tying the closest finish in series history.https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6376741 Jimmie Johnson takes Talladega in tie for closest Sprint Cup victory – ESPN ESPN April 18, 2011 July 10, 2011 For the third consecutive season, Kyle Busch dominated the spring race at Richmond, leading 293 of 400 laps en route to his second win of the seasonSporting News Wire Service http://www.nascar.com/news/110430/kybusch-wins-richmond/index.html Busch springs to another victory at Richmond – May 2, 2011 Nascar.Com May 2, 2011 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629004255/http://www.nascar.com/news/110430/kybusch-wins-richmond/index.html June 29, 2011 live After being denied victory at Talladega in 2008, Regan Smith stayed out on older tires and held of points leader Carl Edwards for his and Furniture Row Racing's first Cup Series victory at Darlington Raceway.http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/640656/regan-smith-survives-at-darlington-raceway Regan Smith survives at Darlington Raceway Charlotte.news14.com July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323205031/http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/640656/regan-smith-survives-at-darlington-raceway March 23, 2012 dead mdy-all Making a last minute two-tire pit stop on the final pit stop, Matt Kenseth outran former teammate Mark Martin to take his second win of the season at Dover.Sporting News Wire Service http://www.nascar.com/news/110515/mkenseth-dover-win/index.html Latecomer Kenseth steals a victory at Dover Nascar.com May 16, 2011 July 10, 2011 At the second exhibition race of the season, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXVII at Charlotte Motor Speedway, David Ragan and Brad Keselowski finished 1–2 in the Sprint Showdown, while fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the fan vote to transfer into the main event.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2011-05-21-David-Ragan-wins-Sprint-Showdown_N.htm Ragan, Keselowski, Earnhardt Jr. advance to all-star race May 21, 2011 USA Today July 28, 2011 Ryan, Nate Concord, North Carolina Carl Edwards dominated the final two segments and held off Kyle Busch for his first All-Star victory.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2011-05-21-Carl-Edwards-wins-NASCAR-Sprint-All-Star-Race_N.htm Carl Edwards breezes to first victory in Sprint All-Star Race May 21, 2011 USA Today July 28, 2011 Ryan, Nate Concord, North Carolina With the teams remaining in Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600, Dale Earnhardt Jr. came close to snapping his winless drought by gambling on fuel, but ran out of gas on the backstretch, allowing Kevin Harvick to drive to his 3rd win of 2011.http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-harvick-wins-at-cms/ NASCAR – CUP: Harvick Wins Charlotte In Bizarre Finish Speedtv.com May 29, 2011 July 28, 2011 Hembree, Mike https://web.archive.org/web/20110724060209/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-harvick-wins-at-cms/ July 24, 2011 dead At 402 laps and 603 miles, the race was the longest in NASCAR history.http://racingnewsdigest.com/2011/05/kevin-harvick-wins-coke-cola-600-longest-nascar-race-ever-crazy-finish/ Racing News Digest 2011-05-29 Racing News Digest 2011-10-30 Kevin Harvick Wins Coke Cola 600 – Longest NASCAR Race Ever – Crazy Finish dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111101190615/http://racingnewsdigest.com/2011/05/kevin-harvick-wins-coke-cola-600-longest-nascar-race-ever-crazy-finish November 1, 2011 At the inaugural STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, a dominant Kurt Busch was forced to stop for fuel with 7 laps to go, allowing teammate Brad Keselowski to take the lead and hold off a charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. for his second Sprint Cup victory.https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6628733 Brad Keselowski wins at Kansas ESPN June 6, 2011 July 28, 2011 Associated Press At the 5-hour Energy 500, a quick final pit stop enabled Jeff Gordon to beat polesitter Kurt Busch out of the pits, getting Gordon his 84th Sprint Cup victory, tying Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for third on the all-time wins list and also tying Waltrip for the most wins in NASCAR's modern era.http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-jeff-gordon-wins-at-pocono/ UP: Jeff Gordon Smokes Field At Pocono Speedtv.com June 12, 2011 July 28, 2011 Hembree, Mike https://web.archive.org/web/20111004232008/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-jeff-gordon-wins-at-pocono/ October 4, 2011 dead mdy-all The next week at Michigan, defending race winner Denny Hamlin got an excellent final pit stop, enabling him to hold off Matt Kenseth for his first win of the season.http://www.nascar.com/news/110619/dhamlin-wins-michigan/index.html Hamlin holds off Kenseth for win at Michigan Nascar.com June 20, 2011 July 28, 2011 Sporting News Wire Service https://web.archive.org/web/20110629070952/http://www.nascar.com/news/110619/dhamlin-wins-michigan/index.html June 29, 2011 live The next week at Infineon Raceway, Kurt Busch dominated the race and easily held off Jeff Gordon for his first win of 2011 and first on a road course.http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2011/06/Busch-Takes-Road-to-Victory.aspx Busch Takes Road to Victory Motorracingnetwork.com June 26, 2011 July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807171717/http://www.motorracingnetwork.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2011/06/Busch-Takes-Road-to-Victory.aspx August 7, 2011 dead mdy-all The series returned to Daytona for the Independence Day weekend. Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne crashed out early, and David Ragan with help from teammate Matt Kenseth, rebounded from his late 500 loss to take his first Sprint Cup victory.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2011-07-02-sprint-cup-coke-zero-400_n.htm David Ragan wins at Daytona for first Sprint Cup victory July 2, 2011 July 28, 2011 USA Today Ryan, Nate Daytona Beach, Florida The following week, at the inaugural Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, Kyle Busch dominated the race and held off a hard charging David Reutimann for his third win of the season.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2011-07-09-sprint-cup-kentucky_n.htm Kyle Busch wins inaugural Sprint Cup race at Kentucky July 9, 2011 USA Today July 28, 2011 Ryan, Nate Sparta, Kentucky Heading up to New England for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart, both drivers for Stewart–Haas Racing started first and second on the grid, and the two remained in the same order at the conclusion of the race, Newman's his first win of season.http://www.nascar.com/news/110717/rnewman-win-loudon/ Newman, Stewart run 1–2 at New Hampshire Nascar.com July 18, 2011 July 28, 2011 Sporting News Wire Service After an off week, the series made its way to the prestigious Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400. Though Jeff Gordon had the dominant car, pit strategy got Paul Menard out front and eventually hold off a hard-charging Gordon for his first career Sprint Cup victory. The series returned to Pocono for the Good Sam RV Insurance 500. The Joe Gibbs Racing trio of Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, and Joey Logano dominated the race, but Brad Keselowski, racing injured from a crash at Road Atlanta, held off Busch with 10 to go to take his second win of the year. The next week at Watkins Glen, Cup drivers returned to road course racing, and Marcos Ambrose held off Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch in a green-white-checker finish and avoided several violent crashes, including David Reutimann flipping in the esses on the final lap, to claim his first Sprint Cup Series win, becoming the fifth first-time winner in 2011. Ambrose also became the first Australian ever (and fourth foreign-born driver) to win a Cup Series race.http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/marcos-ambrose-claims-maiden-nascar-win-20110816-1iv4v.html Marcos Ambrose claims maiden NASCAR win Rob Forsaith Australian Associated Press The Sydney Morning Herald August 16, 2011 August 17, 2011 The series returned to Michigan for the Pure Michigan 400, and Kyle Busch would dominate the race and hold off Jimmie Johnson for his fourth win of 2011. Heading to Bristol for the Irwin Tools Night Race, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth dominated the race, but Brad Keselowski got out front after a fast final pitstop and held off Martin Truex Jr. for his third win of 2011. Heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Labor Day weekend, the race was pushed to Tuesday September 6 due to Tropical Storm Lee dumping rain on the Southwest Sunday and Monday. When the race resumed, Jeff Gordon held off Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for his 3rd win of 2011 and his 85th overall win in the Cup Series. At the Wonderful Pistachios 400, the last race of the regular season was hotly contested with multiple drivers needing a win to break into the Chase. Kevin Harvick would end up holding off the field for his 4th win of 2011 while Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski completed the two wild card spots in the top 12. For the first time, Chicagoland Speedway was the site of the Chase opener. With the race delayed until Monday due to rain, Tony Stewart held off a hard-charging Kevin Harvick and outlasted the field on fuel to take his first win of 2011. The teams headed up north to return to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Sylvania 300. Once again, the race came down to fuel mileage as Tony Stewart passed Clint Bowyer with 2 laps to go and held on for his second consecutive win of the year. In the series' return to Dover, Jimmie Johnson dominated the race, but Kurt Busch took advantage of a restart and held off Johnson for his second win of 2011. Heading to Kansas, Jimmie Johnson once again dominated the race, but sealed up his second win of the season on a Green-white-checkered finish by holding off Kasey Kahne. thumb|left|Clint Bowyer, shown here before the Coca-Cola 600, claimed his only victory of the season in the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega. The series returned to Charlotte for the halfway mark of the Chase. Kyle Busch dominated the race, but Matt Kenseth passed Busch late in the race and held him off for his third win of 2011. During the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega, the controversial two-car draft dominated the race, as the RCR duo of Jeff Burton and Clint Bowyer pulled away from the field on a late restart, though Bowyer would pass Burton on the final lap and beat him to the line by a fender for his second consecutive fall Talladega win. The teams returned to Martinsville for the final short track of the season. There, the Chase drivers had up and down days, but Tony Stewart passed Jimmie Johnson on the final restart to grab his third win of 2011 and keep his Chase hopes alive. Returning to Texas, Stewart dominated and passed a gambling Jeff Burton with 5 to go to hold off points leader Carl Edwards for his fourth win in 2011. At the penultimate race in Phoenix, the drivers face a completely new Phoenix International Raceway. Stewart dominated once again, but Kasey Kahne held off a hard-charging Carl Edwards to snap an 81 race winless streak. At the season finale, championship contenders Edwards and Stewart dominated the race with a razor-thin points gap, but Stewart prevailed and took home both his fifth win of 2011 and defeated Edwards for his first Cup championship as an owner-driver (Stewart and Edwards were tied in points after the race; Stewart prevailed on the first tie-breaker, number of race wins during the season – Stewart had five wins during the season (all during the Chase) while Edwards had only one win in the third race of the season). 2011 saw 5 drivers win their 1st ever Sprint Cup race (Trevor Bayne, Regan Smith, David Ragan, Paul Menard, and Marcos Ambrose). 2011 also saw 19 different drivers winning at least one race. 2011 matched 2001 with both modern era record accomplishments. Results and standings Races No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver Winning manufacturer Report Budweiser Shootout Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Burton Kurt Busch Dodge Reporthttp://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2011/02/Budweiser-Shootout-wrapup.aspx Busch wins 33rd annual Budweiser Shootout Daytona International Speedway February 13, 2011 February 19, 2011 Gatorade Duel 1Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kevin HarvickKurt BuschDodge Report Gatorade Duel 2 Jeff GordonJeff BurtonJeff Burton Chevrolet Report 1 Daytona 500Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ryan Newman Trevor Bayne Ford ReportCaraviello David Ragan's mistake dooms chance at Daytona victory http://www.nascar.com/news/110220/dcaraviello-tbayne-wood-brothers-improbable-victory/index.html Nascar.Com February 21, 2011Bayne, Wood Brothers Capture 53rd annual Daytona 500 http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2011/02/Daytona-500-wrap-up.aspx Daytona International Speedway February 21, 2011 February 20, 2011 2 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Carl EdwardsJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet Report 3 Kobalt Tools 400 Matt Kenseth Tony StewartCarl EdwardsFord Report 4 Jeff Byrd 500Carl Edwards Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Toyota Report 5 Auto Club 400 Juan Pablo MontoyaKyle BuschKevin HarvickChevrolet Report 6 Goody's Fast Relief 500 Jamie McMurrayKyle BuschKevin HarvickChevrolet Report 7 Samsung Mobile 500David RaganMatt KensethMatt KensethFord Report 8 Aaron's 499Jeff Gordon Clint BowyerJimmie JohnsonChevrolet Report 9 Crown Royal presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400Juan Pablo MontoyaKyle BuschKyle BuschToyota Report 10 Showtime Southern 500 Kasey KahneKasey Kahne Regan SmithChevrolet Report 11 FedEx 400 benefiting Autism SpeaksJimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonMatt KensethFord Report NASCAR Sprint All-Star RaceKyle Busch Greg BiffleCarl EdwardsFord Report 12 Coca-Cola 600 Brad KeselowskiMatt KensethKevin HarvickChevrolet Report 13 STP 400Kurt BuschKurt BuschBrad KeselowskiDodge Report 14 5-hour Energy 500Kurt Busch Denny HamlinJeff GordonChevrolet Report 15 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400Kurt BuschGreg BiffleDenny HamlinToyota Report 16 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Joey LoganoKurt BuschKurt BuschDodge Report 17 Coke Zero 400 Mark MartinRyan NewmanDavid RaganFord Report 18 Quaker State 400Kyle BuschKyle BuschKyle BuschToyota Report 19 Lenox Industrial Tools 301Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanRyan NewmanChevrolet Report 20 Brickyard 400 presented by BigMachineRecords.comDavid RaganKasey Kahne Paul MenardChevrolet Report 21 Good Sam RV Insurance 500Joey LoganoDenny HamlinBrad KeselowskiDodge Report 22 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The GlenKyle BuschKyle Busch Marcos AmbroseFord Report 23 Pure Michigan 400Greg BiffleGreg BiffleKyle BuschToyota Report 24 Irwin Tools Night RaceRyan NewmanJeff GordonBrad KeselowskiDodge Report 25 AdvoCare 500Kasey KahneJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet Report 26 Wonderful Pistachios 400 David ReutimannKevin HarvickKevin HarvickChevrolet Report Chase for the Sprint Cup 27 GEICO 400Matt KensethKurt BuschTony StewartChevrolet Report 28 Sylvania 300Ryan NewmanJeff GordonTony StewartChevrolet Report 29 AAA 400 Martin Truex Jr.Jimmie JohnsonKurt BuschDodge Report 30 Hollywood Casino 400Greg BiffleJimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonChevrolet Report 31 Bank of America 500Tony StewartKyle BuschMatt KensethFord Report 32 Good Sam Club 500Mark MartinTony StewartClint BowyerChevrolet Report 33 Tums Fast Relief 500Carl EdwardsKyle BuschTony StewartChevrolet Report 34 AAA Texas 500Greg BiffleTony StewartTony StewartChevrolet Report 35 Kobalt Tools 500Matt KensethTony StewartKasey KahneToyota Report 36 Ford 400Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsTony StewartChevrolet Report Drivers List of NASCAR points scoring systems (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results. * – Most laps led. Pos Driver DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT KAN POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV KAN CLT TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM Points 1Tony Stewart 13 7 2* 19 13 34 12 17 9 7 29 17 8 21 7 39 11 12 2 6 11 27 9 28 3 7 1 1 25 15 8 7* 1 1* 3* 1 2403 2Carl Edwards 2 28 1 2 6 18 3 6 5 2 7 16 5 37 5 3 37 5 13 14 7 12 36 9 5 2 4 8 3 5 3 11 9 2 2 2* 2403 3Kevin Harvick 42 4 17 6 1 1 20 5 12 17 10 1 11 5 14 9 7 16 21 11 14 6 22 22 7 1* 2 12 10 6 6 32 4 13 19 8 2345 4Matt Kenseth 34 12 11 4 4 6 1* 36 21 25 1 14* 6 8 2 14 2 6 20 5 16 17 10 6 9 23 21 6 5 4 1 18 31 4 34 4 2330 5Brad Keselowski 29 15 26 18 26 19 18 33 36 3 13 19 1 23 25 10 15 7 35 9 1 2 3 1 6 12 5 2 20 3 16 4 17 24 18 20 2319 6Jimmie Johnson 27 3 16 3* 2 11 8 1 8 15 9* 28 7 4 27 7 20 3 5 19 4 10 2 4 2 31 10 18 2* 1* 34 26 2 14 14 32 2304 7Dale Earnhardt Jr. 24 10 8 11 12 2 9 4 19 14 12 7 2 6 21 41 19 30 15 16 9 14 14 16 19 16 3 17 24 14 19 25 7 7 24 11 2290 8Jeff Gordon 28 1* 36 14 18 5 23 3 39 12 17 20 4 1 17 2 6 11 11 2 6 13 6 3* 1* 3 24 4* 12 34 21 27 3 6 32 5 2287 9Denny Hamlin 21 11 7 33 39 12 15 23 2 6 16 10 3 19* 1 37 13 10 3 27 15* 36 35 7 8 9 31 29 18 16 9 8 5 20 12 9 2284 10Ryan Newman 22* 5 5 10 5 20 14 25 20 5 21 31 15 9 6 25 23 4 1* 12 5 16 5 8 20 8 8 25 23 18 10 38 10 16 5 12 2284 11Kurt Busch 5 8 9 7 17 16 10 18 22 27 14 4 9* 2 11 1* 14 9 10 21 3 38 34 17 4 5 6* 22 1 13 13 36 14 30 22 34 2262 12Kyle Busch 8 2 38 1 3* 3* 16 35 1* 11 4 32 12 3 3 11 5 1* 36 10 2 3* 1 14 23 6 22 11 6 11 2* 33 27* EX 36 23 2246 Chase for the Sprint Cup cut-off Pos Driver DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT KAN POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV KAN CLT TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM Points 13Clint Bowyer 17 27 15 35 7 9 2 2* 6 31 6 15 18 16 8 4 36 35 17 13 18 11 8 26 36 22 7 26 8 7 24 1 19 9 10 6 1047 14Kasey Kahne 25 6 14 9 9 39 21 37 3 4* 36 22 14 12 28 20 4 13 6 18* 28 26 7 11 34 38 12 15 4 2 4 6 25 3 1 7 1041 15A. J. Allmendinger 11 9 19 31 14 14 19 11 7 20 37 5 27 25 13 13 10 28 12 22 19 8 11 12 10 11 27 21 7 25 7 31 11 10 6 15 1013 16Greg Biffle 35 20 28 8 11 21 4 7 15 8 19 13 10 27 15* 23 18 21 18 7 8 31 20* 31 12 13 26 3 27 8 15 14 15 5 13 35 997 17Paul Menard 9 17 12 5 16 38 5 12 37 22 24 29 19 14 4 17 8 24 24 1 10 32 26 30 18 34 20 20 16 12 17 12 24 15 9 16 947 18Martin Truex Jr. 19 14 6 17 21 40 35 13 27 10 8 26 20 10 26 8 35 18 8 24 12 4 19 2 14 30 18 16 30 36 23 10 8 8 20 3 937 19Marcos Ambrose 37 16 4 15 28 29 6 32 23 13 3 6 26 34 23 5 17 20 9 34 20 1 27 10 21 21 19 30 9 9 5 19 29 11 8 39 936 20Jeff Burton 36 26 21 20 15 24 11 16 16 33 11 21 25 20 24 21 21 19 16 35 17 9 17 15 13 29 15 13 11 21 18 2 6 27 4 10 935 21Juan Pablo Montoya 6 19 3 24 10 4 13 30 29 23 32 12 17 7 30 22 9 15 30 28 32 7 25 19 15 15 14 9 22 23 14 23 22 18 15 31 932 22Mark Martin 10 13 18 12 20 10 36 8 14 19 2 34 21 18 9 19 33 22 22 8 13 25 4 38 17 10 9 24 19 10 37 20 28 19 16 24 930 23David Ragan 14 36 22 16 22 8 7 39 4 21 28 2 13 17 20 29 1 8 14 23 34 28 12 20 35 4 11 7 21 20 11 28 33 12 33 38 906 24Joey Logano 23 33 23 23 25 13 24 10 11 35 27 3 23 11 18 6 3 14 4 25 26 5 21 13 24 35 16 14 29 29 12 24 18 37 11 19 902 25Brian Vickers 31 30 10 36 8 17 27 38 10 34 5 18 16 22 10 36 12 27 34 15 39 15 15 21 11 33 13 5 14 19 20 5 30 21 23 17 846 26Regan Smith 7 34 39 22 27 31 37 15 17 1 34 8 24 15 33 16 24 17 33 3 21 23 13 18 33 18 17 10 17 24 25 30 13 23 38 13 820 27Jamie McMurray 18 35 27 21 23 7 22 21 18 9 20 37 29 33 19 15 22 36 31 4 22 18 23 5 16 14 38 23 15 22 27 29 35 36 17 14 795 28David Reutimann 30 29 13 30 19 15 29 14 31 16 15 9 22 13 35 24 25 2 19 36 24 29 18 36 31 26 32 28 13 35 26 13 20 22 7 18 757 29Bobby Labonte 4 21 24 13 38 27 25 24 24 18 18 24 28 28 22 38 31 26 7 17 25 19 16 34 38 20 37 19 26 30 29 35 32 28 21 27 670 30David Gilliland 3 22 37 27 31 33 42 9 25 32 22 33 33 29 29 12 16 31 25 33 23 33 32 24 37 27 36 32 28 32 36 22 34 32 31 33 572 31Casey Mears DNQ 18 25 37 29 36 26 22 28 30 23 23 37 30 38 34 32 25 38 29 36 22 37 23 28 17 29 42 35 42 32 17 12 25 26 26 541 32Dave Blaney 26 42 34 25 37 30 30 27 13 24 26 27 32 26 34 31 39 33 29 31 30 DNQ 33 35 43 19 33 35 32 31 35 3 23 35 27 28 508 33Andy Lally (R) 33 31 32 32 32 32 19 26 DNQ 33 DNQ 31 32 36 35 27 32 28 26 29 24 29 25 30 32 28 34 33 37 421 39 29 DNQ 398 34Robby Gordon 16 32 31 39 34 23 31 20 35 37 38 37 18 34 DNQ 43 35 21 43 39 37 39 40 38 37 35 268 35J. J. Yeley 43 37 40 40 41 41 41 43 39 40 42 38 42 39 DNQ 40 23 DNQ 43 42 43 DNQ 25 42 34 27 34 43 22 42 40 43 28 41 192 36Michael McDowell DNQ 41 41 43 43 32 40 DNQ 40 43 43 39 41 41 43 30 42 41 40 37 41 39 41 39 43 37 40 39 39 40 39 33 40 43 139 37Tony Raines 25 35 28 36 25 34 DNQ 33 36 35 DNQ DNQ 36 DNQ DNQ 38 DNQ 38 DNQ 129 38Ken Schrader DNQ 33 22 33 32 28 30 21 110 39Terry Labonte 15 34 32 28 41 34 33 34 102 40Bill Elliott 12 23 30 29 26 100 41David Stremme 34 41 42 40 39 41 DNQ 371 DNQ 38 40 32 DNQ 40 41 38 41 40 41 38 DNQ DNQ 42 80 42Michael Waltrip 40 28 DNQ 9 56 43Boris Said 28 20 38 44Geoff Bodine 38 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 38 37 30 33 45T. J. Bell (R) 381 DNQ DNQ 39 DNQ 42 DNQ 37 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 29 29 46Stephen Leicht 24 DNQ 20 47Andy Pilgrim 26 18 48Chris Cook 27 17 49Brian Simo 33 DNQ 11 50Brian Keselowski (R) 41 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 3 51Erik Darnell 391 DNQ 42 DNQ DNQ 2 52Steve Park 42 DNQ 2 Ineligible for Sprint Cup driver points, but eligible for owner points if pre-entered Pos Driver DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT KAN POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV KAN CLT TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM Points 53Trevor Bayne 1 40 20 34 30 35 17 40 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ 16 41 30 24 23 31 15 17 25 – 54Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 11 – 55Landon Cassill 38 43 42 24 26 28 31 38 29 30 35 35 24 12 26 23 26 20 27 31 22 25 30 33 31 17 28 16 42 26 29 36 – 56Travis Kvapil 32 39 33 26 35 37 DNQ 29 30 26 31 25 34 31 29 29 DNQ 31 28 37 42 28 DNQ 43 43 27 40 21 16 31 43 22 – 57Steve Wallace 20 – 58Mike Bliss 25 30 31 32 34 32 32 29 26 36 25 31 36 28 30 34 30 21 – 59Mike Skinner 24 29 42 43 DNQ 41 40 41 43 40 DNQ DNQ 42 40 43 42 40 DNQ 43 42 41 27 DNQ DNQ Wth DNQ DNQ Wth 43 41 42 DNQ – 60Cole Whitt 25 37 – 61Hermie Sadler 28 33 26 – 62Austin Dillon 26 – 63David Starr 38 36 DNQ 27 29 DNQ DNQ DNQ – 64Scott Wimmer 38 DNQ 38 37 27 DNQ – 65Joe Nemechek 39 43 42 41 42 43 39 41 42 42 39 41 43 40 40 40 30 39 41 38 41 40 41 40 40 41 40 36 39 41 43 41 41 42 41 40 – 66Patrick Carpentier 30 – 67Ron Fellows 30 – 68Scott Speed 39 40 39 42 32 43 35 41 42 33 DNQ DNQ 37 39 39 DNQ – 69Jason White 33 – 70Sam Hornish Jr. 35 – 71Andrew Ranger 35 – 72Reed Sorenson 38 38 36 DNQ DNQ – 73Johnny Sauter 36 DNQ – 74Josh Wise 42 39 37 DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 – 75Todd Bodine DNQ 40 37 39 – 76Dennis Setzer 38 Wth DNQ DNQ DNQ – 77Robert Richardson Jr. 38 – 78Scott Riggs DNQ DNQ DNQ 42 43 42 42 DNQ DNQ DNQ – 79Kevin Conway DNQ 43 43 43 – 80P. J. Jones 43 DNQ – 81Jeff Green 43 DNQ – 82Derrike Cope DNQ Wth DNQ – 83Tony Ave DNQ – 84Grant Enfinger DNQ – 85Norm Benning Wth – 86David Mayhew QL – Pos Driver DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT KAN POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA DOV KAN CLT TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM PointsReferenceshttp://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/1/data/results_official.html 2011 Daytona 500 results Nascar.Com February 20, 2011 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628181144/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/1/data/results_official.html June 28, 2011 livehttp://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/2/data/results_official.html 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 results Nascar.Com February 27, 2011 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628181522/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/2/data/results_official.html June 28, 2011 livehttp://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/3/data/results_official.html 2011 Kobalt Tools 400 results Nascar.Com March 6, 2011 July 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628181729/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/3/data/results_official.html June 28, 2011 livehttp://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/4/data/results_official.html 2011 Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City results Nascar.Com March 20, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/5/data/results_official.html 2011 Auto Club 500 results Nascar.Com March 27, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/6/data/results_official.html 2011 Goody's Fast Relief 500 results Nascar.Com April 3, 2011 July 10, 2011 April 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110406122503/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/6/data/results_official.html dead http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/7/data/results_official.html 2011 Samsung Mobile 500 results Nascar.Com April 9, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/8/data/results_official.html 2011 Aaron's 499 results Nascar.Com April 17, 2011 July 10, 2011 April 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110419065207/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/8/data/lineup.html dead http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/9/data/results_official.html 2011Crown Royal Presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 Nascar.Com April 30, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/10/data/results_official.html 2011 Showtime Southern 500 results Nascar.Com May 7, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/11/data/results_official.html 2011 FedEx400 benefiting Autism Speaks results Nascar.Com May 15, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/12/data/results_official.html 2011 Coca-Cola 600 results Nascar.Com May 29, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/13/data/results_official.html 2011 STP 400 results Nascar.Com June 5, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/14/data/results_official.html 2011 5-hour Energy 500 results Nascar.Com June 12, 2011 July 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/15/data/results_official.html 2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 results Nascar.Com June 19, 2011 July 25, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/16/data/results_official.html 2011 Toyota/Save Mart 350 results Nascar.Com June 26, 2011 July 25, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/17/data/results_official.html 2011 Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola results Nascar.Com July 2, 2011 July 25, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/18/data/results_official.html 2011 Quaker State 400 results Nascar.Com July 9, 2011 July 25, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/19/data/results_official.html 2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 results Nascar.Com July 17, 2011 July 25, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/20/data/results_official.html 2011 Brickyard 400 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports July 31, 2011 August 1, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/21/data/results_official.html 2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports August 7, 2011 August 8, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/22/data/results_official.html 2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen results NASCAR.com Turner Sports August 15, 2011 August 28, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/23/data/results_official.html 2011 Pure Michigan 400 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports August 21, 2011 August 28, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/24/data/results_official.html 2011 Irwin Tools Night Race results NASCAR.com Turner Sports August 27, 2011 August 28, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/25/data/results_official.html 2011 AdvoCare 500 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports September 6, 2011 September 6, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/26/data/results_official.html 2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports September 10, 2011 September 10, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/27/data/results_official.html 2011 Geico 400 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports September 19, 2011 September 19, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/28/data/results_official.html 2011 Sylvania 300 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports September 25, 2011 September 25, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/29/data/results_official.html 2011 AAA 400 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports October 2, 2011 October 3, 2011 November 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111122030402/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/29/data/results_official.html deadhttp://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/30/data/results_official.html 2011 Hollywood Casino 400 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports October 9, 2011 October 9, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/31/data/results_official.html 2011 Bank of America 500 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports October 15, 2011 October 18, 2011 November 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111124034802/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/31/data/results_official.html deadhttp://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/32/data/results_official.html 2011 Good Sam Club 500 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports October 23, 2011 October 24, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/33/data/results_official.html 2011 Tums Fast Relief 500 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports October 30, 2011 October 30, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/34/data/results_official.html 2011 AAA Texas 500 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports November 6, 2011 November 7, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/35/data/results_official.html 2011 Kobalt Tools 500 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports November 13, 2011 November 14, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/results_official.html 2011 Ford 400 results NASCAR.com Turner Sports November 20, 2011 November 21, 2011http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/data/standings_official.html 2011 Official Driver Standings NASCAR.com Turner Sports November 21, 2011 April 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110430223122/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/data/standings_official.html dead *1 – Post entry, driver and owner did not score points. Note:This list does not include exhibition races. Kyle Busch was suspended from competing in the second Texas race due to crashing out championship contender Ron Hornaday Jr. during a caution at the 2011 WinStar World Casino 350K earlier that weekend. He was replaced by Michael McDowell. Manufacturer Pos Manufacturer Wins Points 1Chevrolet 18 248 2Ford 7 195 3Toyota 6 187 4Dodge 5 162Source:Manufacturer Standings http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/data/standings_manufacturer.html NASCAR.com Turner Sports November 21, 2011 See also Sports 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2011 ARCA Racing Series 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 2011 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series 2011 NASCAR Corona Series 2011 NASCAR Stock V6 Series References 30em collapsed Category:NASCAR Cup Series seasons