2011 Ford 400

February 2025 Motor race held in Homestead, Florida July 2026 NAS Ford 400 http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2011/story?id=6457496 The Race: Ford 400 Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures July 22, 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111201225549/http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2011/story?id=6457496 December 1, 2011https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011_Ford_400/W 2011 Ford 400 Racing Reference NASCAR Digital Media July 22, 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210428003113/https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011_Ford_400/W April 28, 2021 2011 11 20 2011 36 36 2011_Ford_400_program_cover.png The 2011 Ford 400 program cover, featuring Carl Edwards. Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida 1.5 2.414 267 400.5 644.542 Temperatures reaching an average of 77.3 F C; wind speeds up to 15 mph km/hhttp://www.almanac.com/weather/history/FL/Homestead/2011-11-20 Weather History for Homestead, FL Old Farmer's Almanac Yankee Publishing June 21, 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002313/http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/FL/Homestead/2011-11-20 March 4, 2016 114.976 mi/h Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing 30.775 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing 119 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing ESPN Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett, and Andy Petree Permanent racing facility 13th Annual Ford 400 4.6(6.799 million)http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2011.htm 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup TV Ratings Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures July 25, 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111201002520/http://www.jayski.com/pages/tvratings2011.htm December 1, 2011 The 2011 Ford 400, the 13th running of the event, was a stock car race that was held on November 20, 2011, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. The race, which lasted 267 laps, was the thirty-sixth of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the tenth and final race of the season-ending Chase for the Sprint Cup. Tony Stewart of the Stewart–Haas Racing team won the race from the fifteenth starting position. Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards finished second, and Martin Truex Jr. came in third for Michael Waltrip Racing. Before the race, Stewart trailed Edwards by three points in the Drivers' Championship. Edwards won the pole position by recording the fastest lap time of qualifying and dominated the race, leading more laps than anyone else (119). Meanwhile, Stewart started in 15th and was relegated to the back of the field several times because of grille damage and slow pit stops. However, this did not deter Stewart, as he was able to make up the positions he lost and took the lead for the first time on lap 123. During a cycle of green-flag pit stops, Edwards came in for two tires on lap 201, while Stewart remained on-track for ten more laps in order to avoid pitting for the remainder of the race; he gained four fresh tires. A caution flag for brief rainfall forced Edwards to pit once more to top off on fuel. Although Edwards made his way up to second on the final restart, he was unable to overtake Stewart, who won the race. There were eight cautions and a track record-breaking 26 lead changes between 15 drivers. Stewart's victory was the fifth of the season and the 44th of his career. It additionally earned him his third (and final) Drivers' Championship and the first title for Stewart–Haas Racing because of a tiebreaker that was determined by a countback of wins in the season. Behind the two title contenders, Kevin Harvick maintained third place and Matt Kenseth displaced Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson for fourth place. The race attracted nearly seven million television viewers and is considered to be one of the best championship-deciding races in NASCAR history. Background 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series#Teams and drivers left|thumb|250x250px|The layout of Homestead–Miami Speedway, where the race was held. The 2011 Ford 400 was the 36th and final race of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as well as the last of the ten-race season-ending Chase for the Sprint Cup.2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Results https://www.espn.com/racing/results/_/year/2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251206191735/https://www.espn.com/racing/results/_/year/2011 December 6, 2025 July 22, 2026 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures The race was held on Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Homestead–Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida over a distance of 267 laps and 400.5 mi km on. Homestead–Miami Speedway was one of 14 intermediate tracks that hosted NASCAR events in 2011;Tracks http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111124190039/http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks November 24, 2011 July 22, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. its standard layout is a 1.5 mi km on asphalt oval track with variable banking of 18–20 degrees in each of its four turns. The front stretch (where the start/finish line is located) and back stretch also have three-degree banking.Track Trivia http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/Track-Info/Track-Trivia.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111129061448/http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/Track-Info/Track-Trivia.aspx November 29, 2011 July 23, 2026 Homestead–Miami Speedway International Speedway Corporation The Sprint Cup Series held one race at the track every year since 1999. Beginning in 2002, the track hosted the championship weekend for the top three divisions of NASCAR (the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series). Heading into the season finale, Carl Edwards led the Drivers' Championship with 2,359 points, three more than Tony Stewart in second.2011 Official Driver Standings: Kobalt Tools 500 https://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/35/data/standings_official.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111217111535/https://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/35/data/standings_official.html December 17, 2011 July 22, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. It was the closest deficit between the top-two drivers in the standings since the Chase for the Sprint Cup was introduced in 2004. A maximum of 48 points were available for the final race,January 28, 2011 NASCAR Point System http://www.nascar.com/news/110128/points-system/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111119020212/http://www.nascar.com/news/110128/points-system/index.html November 19, 2011 July 23, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. which meant that Edwards needed to finish ahead of Stewart to win the championship.Aumann Mark November 17, 2011 Homestead scenarios: How titles can be won http://www.nascar.com/news/111116/championship-scenarios-homestead/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111119004203/http://www.nascar.com/news/111116/championship-scenarios-homestead/index.html November 19, 2011 July 23, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. In the event of a points tie, Stewart would clinch the title based on a countback of wins in the season.November 17, 2011 Championship track entertaining in many ways http://www.nascar.com/news/111117/by-the-numbers-homestead/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111121031711/http://www.nascar.com/news/111117/by-the-numbers-homestead/index.html November 21, 2011 July 23, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Behind Edwards and Stewart, Kevin Harvick stood third with 2,308 points, followed by fourth-place Brad Keselowski with 2,294 points and fifth-place Jimmie Johnson with 2,291 points. Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Busch rounded out the competitors of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Chevrolet had already won their 35th Manufacturers' Championship because of Johnson's win in the Hollywood Casino 400. They were 50 points ahead of their nearest rival, Ford, while Toyota was third on 183 points and Dodge was fourth on 159.2011 Manufacturers' Championship (updated on 11-13-2011) http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/manu2011.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111206053859/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/manu2011.htm December 6, 2011 July 23, 2026 Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures Throughout the season, Edwards had only achieved one victory – the Kobalt Tools 400 in March – but his consistent top-ten finishes kept him in title contention; he came in second in the past two races, the AAA Texas 500 and Kobalt Tools 500, and finished no worse than 11th in the nine Chase for the Sprint Cup races. Stewart greatly underperformed in the season's first 26 races, earning only 11 top-ten results, but four wins in the Chase helped propel him to second in the standings.Waltrip Darrell November 18, 2011 Edwards, Stewart battle win-win for all http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Carl-Edwards-Tony-Stewart-different-paths-different-personalities-in-title-battle-111811 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111229123430/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Carl-Edwards-Tony-Stewart-different-paths-different-personalities-in-title-battle-111811 December 29, 2011 July 23, 2026 Fox Sports MSN Darrell WaltripKimm Bill November 19, 2011 Qualifying the Chasers: Homestead-Miami http://www.nascar.com/news/111119/chase-qualifying-homestead/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111122221434/http://www.nascar.com/news/111119/chase-qualifying-homestead/index.html November 22, 2011 July 23, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Edwards, the defending race winner, spoke on his and Stewart's emotions before the race: "We both are competitors and have that same desire to win and same amount of pressure that comes with that to go out and perform. The bad thing and good thing for both of us at the same time is that we both seem to be able to perform under that pressure. I truly believe this could come down to who wins this race is going to win this championship.”Spencer Lee November 18, 2011 Edwards: Driving will silence Stewart http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Carl-Edwards-Tony-Stewart-Chase-for-Sprint-Cup-championship-111711 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111121012543/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Carl-Edwards-Tony-Stewart-Chase-for-Sprint-Cup-championship-111711 November 21, 2011 July 23, 2026 Fox Sports MSN Stewart believed that the experience of his two previous championships (2002 and 2005) gave him an advantage over Edwards, who had never won the series title.November 17, 2011 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Racing: Tony Stewart Homestead Advance http://www.frontstretch.com/ncpr/36530/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120206161509/http://www.frontstretch.com/ncpr/36530/ February 6, 2012 July 23, 2026 Frontstretch Kannapolis, North Carolina During a press conference, he joked to a reporter: "I'll wreck my mom to win a championship. I'll wreck your mom to win a championship."Diaz George November 17, 2011 Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards trade barbs before Chase final http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/nascar-motorsports/fl-diaz-homestead-sprint-cup-1118-20111117,0,3861571.story dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111122162400/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/nascar-motorsports/fl-diaz-homestead-sprint-cup-1118-20111117,0,3861571.story November 22, 2011 July 23, 2026 Sun Sentinel Practice and qualifying Two 80-minute practice sessions preceded the race on Sunday; they were both scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon,2011 Ford Championship Weekend NOV 18-20 - EVENT SCHEDULE http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/Plan-Your-Experience/NASCAR-Championships/Race-Week-Schedules.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103045708/http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/Plan-Your-Experience/NASCAR-Championships/Race-Week-Schedules.aspx November 3, 2011 July 23, 2026 Homestead–Miami Speedway International Speedway Corporation but were moved to Saturday morning after Friday's schedule was washed out by rain.Rodman Dave Rain keeps Cup off track; practices rescheduled http://www.nascar.com/news/111118/homestead-rain-rescheduling/index.html Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 21, 2011 November 18, 2011 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20111121221324/http://www.nascar.com/news/111118/homestead-rain-rescheduling/index.html November 21, 2011 dead In addition, the first practice session was extended to 90 minutes, and the second session was shortened to 45 minutes. Earnhardt was fastest in the first practice session with a lap time of 31.179 seconds, outpacing Edwards, Kenseth, Newman, Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Landon Cassill, Gordon, Harvick, and Juan Pablo Montoya. The Chase drivers outside the top-ten were Hamlin (12th), Stewart (15th), Kyle Busch (18th), Keselowski (25th), and Kurt Busch (28th).Practice Speeds – Ford 400 (Practice 1) http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/practice1_speeds.html Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 21, 2011 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20111121221253/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/practice1_speeds.html November 21, 2011 dead The session was stopped twice for Mike Skinner suffering an engine failure and a brief rain shower.Mejía Diego November 19, 2011 Dale Earnhardt Jr tops first NASCAR practice at Homestead https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/dale-earnhardt-jr-tops-first-nascar-practice-at-homestead-4451284/4451284/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260723182437/https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/dale-earnhardt-jr-tops-first-nascar-practice-at-homestead-4451284/4451284/ July 23, 2026 July 23, 2026 Autosport Motorsport Network thumb|300x300px|Carl Edwards (pictured in 2010) earned his tenth career pole position. The second practice session was led by Edwards, whose quickest lap time was 31.556 seconds. David Ragan was second, Cole Whitt third, A. J. Allmendinger fourth, and Cassill fifth, with Martin Truex Jr., Clint Bowyer, Paul Menard, Dave Blaney, and Keselowski completing the top-ten. Other Chase drivers include Gordon in 12th, Johnson in 14th, Kenseth in 15th, Kyle Busch in 16th, Harvick in 18th, Earnhardt in 23rd, Newman in 26th, Stewart in 28th, Kurt Busch in 29th, and Hamlin in 37th.Practice Speeds – Ford 400 (Practice 2) http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/practice2_speeds.html Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 21, 2011 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20111121221258/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/practice2_speeds.html November 21, 2011 dead Debris on the track halted the session in its opening minutes.Mejía Diego November 19, 2011 Carl Edwards quickest in final practice ahead of Homestead qualifying https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/carl-edwards-quickest-in-final-practice-ahead-of-homestead-qualifying-4451285/4451285/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260723182819/https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/carl-edwards-quickest-in-final-practice-ahead-of-homestead-qualifying-4451285/4451285/ July 23, 2026 July 23, 2026 Autosport Motorsport Network The qualifying session began on Saturday afternoon. There were 48 cars entered for the session, but due to NASCAR's qualifying procedure, only 43 were allowed to race.Jayski's Homestead Entry List http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/entries/36hms2011entry.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111118011900/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/entries/36hms2011entry.htm November 18, 2011 July 23, 2026 Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures The order of the drivers was set by their times in the first practice session (with the slowest going on-track first and the fastest going last), and each driver was required to complete up to two timed laps, the quickest of which would determine their starting position. With a time of 30.775 seconds,Mejía Diego November 19, 2011 Points leader Carl Edwards takes pole for NASCAR Sprint Cup title decider at Homestead https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/points-leader-carl-edwards-takes-pole-for-nascar-sprint-cup-title-decider-at-homestead-4451286/4451286/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260723215623/https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/points-leader-carl-edwards-takes-pole-for-nascar-sprint-cup-title-decider-at-homestead-4451286/4451286/ July 23, 2026 July 23, 2026 Autosport Motorsport Network Edwards claimed the third pole position of the season and the tenth of his career.November 19, 2011 Edwards sends message with Homestead pole http://www.nascar.com/news/111119/cedwards-pole-homestead/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111121224430/http://www.nascar.com/news/111119/cedwards-pole-homestead/index.html November 21, 2011 July 23, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Homestead, Florida Sporting News Wire Service Truex, who held the pole until Edwards' lap, started alongside him on the grid's front row with a lap time that was 0.116 seconds slower.Race Lineup – Ford 400 http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/lineup.html Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 21, 2011 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20111128235145/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/lineup.html November 28, 2011 deadHomestead Starting Lineup/Qualifying Results http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/grids/36hms2011grid.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111206054147/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/grids/36hms2011grid.htm December 6, 2011 July 23, 2026 Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures Kahne took third, Kurt Busch fourth, and Keselowski fifth, followed by Kenseth, Gordon, Biffle, Johnson, and Hamlin. The five Chase drivers that did not start in the top ten were 11th-place Earnhardt, 14th-place Newman, 15th-place Stewart, 19th-place Kyle Busch, and 21st-place Harvick. Scott Speed, Reed Sorenson, Skinner, Scott Riggs, and Grant Enfinger failed to qualify for the race. After qualifying, Edwards acknowledged that the pole brought a "morale boost" to his team, but still believed that "we still have to go run this race, and anything can happen."Spencer Lee November 20, 2011 Edwards wins pole for showdown http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/edwards-wins-homestead-pole-sprint-cup-showdown-with-stewart-next-111911 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111122204129/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/edwards-wins-homestead-pole-sprint-cup-showdown-with-stewart-next-111911 November 22, 2011 July 23, 2026 Fox Sports MSN Homestead, Florida Qualifying results Grid Final starting grid position No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Time Time in seconds Speed Speed in miles per hour (mph) 1 99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 30.775 175.467 2 56 Martin Truex Jr. Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 30.891 174.808 3 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 30.931 174.582 4 22 Kurt Busch Penske Racing Dodge 30.942 174.520 5 2 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge 30.947 174.492 6 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford 30.950 174.475 7 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 30.957 174.436 8 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 31.015 174.109 9 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 31.017 174.098 10 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 31.040 173.969 11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 31.051 173.907 12 43 A. 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Allmendinger Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 31.082 173.734 13 6 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford 31.092 173.678 14 39 Ryan Newman Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 31.147 173.371 15 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 31.154 173.333 16 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 31.156 173.321 17 33 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 31.164 173.277 18 9 Marcos Ambrose Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 31.165 173.271 19 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 31.169 173.249 20 21 Trevor Bayne Wood Brothers Racing Ford 31.185 173.160 21 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 31.186 173.155 22 51 Landon Cassill Phoenix Racing Chevrolet 31.197 173.094 23 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 31.199 173.083 24 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 31.220 172.966 25 5 Mark Martin Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 31.234 172.889 26 1 Jamie McMurray Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 31.268 172.701 27 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 31.276 172.656 28 00 David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 31.318 172.425 29 84 Cole Whitt Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 31.324 172.392 30 55 J. J. Yeley Front Row Motorsports Ford 31.397 171.991 31 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 31.428 171.821 32 20 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 31.453 171.685 33 66 Michael McDowell HP Racing Toyota 31.568 171.059 34 35 Dave Blaney Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 31.574 171.027 35 47 Bobby Labonte JTG Daugherty Racing Toyota 31.601 170.881 36 30 David Stremme Inception Motorsports Chevrolet 31.601 170.881 37 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 31.657 170.578 38 34 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 31.738 170.143 39 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Toyota 31.778 169.929 40 38 Travis Kvapil Front Row Motorsports Ford 31.919 169.178 41 32 T. J. Bell FAS Lane Racing Ford 32.199 167.707 42 36 Geoffrey Bodine Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 33.161 162.842 43 71 Mike Bliss TRG Motorsports Ford 31.776 169.940 Failed to qualify 44 46 Scott Speed Whitney Motorsports Ford 31.853 169.529 45 7 Reed Sorenson Robby Gordon Motorsports Dodge 31.885 169.359 46 37 Mike Skinner Max Q Motorsports Ford 32.031 168.587 47 92 Scott Riggs K-Automotive Motorsports Chevrolet 32.186 167.775 48 93 Grant Enfinger Sinica Motorsports Chevrolet 32.568 165.807Source: Race Laps 1–131 Weather conditions towards the beginning of the 267-lap race were windy, with air temperatures at around 75 F C.Lap-by-Lap: Homestead http://www.nascar.com/lap-by-lap/111120/lblhomestead/index.html Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 21, 2011 November 21, 2011 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20111122202345/http://www.nascar.com/lap-by-lap/111120/lblhomestead/index.html November 22, 2011 dead In the United States, the race was broadcast live on ESPN, with commentary from Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett, and Andy Petree. Pre-race ceremonies began with an invocation from Pastor Scott Claunch of the Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and a performance of the national anthem from American Idol finalist Pia Toscano. Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States, and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, commanded the drivers to start their engines.Caraviello David November 20, 2011 First lady makes visit to Homestead track http://www.nascar.com/news/111120/michelle-obama-homestead-visit-military-chase/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111123160535/http://www.nascar.com/news/111120/michelle-obama-homestead-visit-military-chase/index.html November 23, 2011 July 24, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Their presence was met with scattered boos from the spectators.November 21, 2011 CUP: Michelle Obama Hears Boos At Ford 400 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-michelle-obama-hears-boos-at-ford-400-homestead-miami-speedway/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111122134201/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-michelle-obama-hears-boos-at-ford-400-homestead-miami-speedway/ November 22, 2011 July 24, 2026 Speed Channel Homestead, Florida Fox Sports The race began with a standard rolling start at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00). Edwards led the field into turn one as Stewart dove to the inside line to race three-abreast with two other cars. By leading the first lap, Edwards gained a bonus point, which meant that Stewart needed to finish at least four positions ahead of him if he failed to lead a lap. Kenseth had moved up to third place by the third lap. Kurt Busch pulled into the garage on the next lap with a broken drive shaft (he eventually returned to the track on lap 51). By lap five, Earnhardt moved up to seventh place. Stewart improved to eleventh place that same lap, and made his way into the top ten five laps later. Edwards' 0.791-second lead over Truex was diminished when the first yellow flag of the race was issued on the 14th lap for light rainfall in the second turn. All of the leaders made pit stops during the caution period for right-side tires. Montoya exceeded the speed limit on pit road and was forced to enter pit road as a result. Travis Kvapil and Joe Nemechek stayed on-track to lead three laps each before they came in for their stops.left|thumb|264x264px|Kevin Harvick (pictured in 2019) finished third in the championship standings.As jet dryers cleaned the slippery track surface, Stewart made two additional pit stops to replace the fencing on his front grille, which his team suspected had been damaged from hitting pieces of Kurt Busch's transmission. He was dropped from eighth to 40th place when the race was resumed on lap 22, with Edwards leading Truex and Earnhardt.Hembree Mike November 20, 2011 CUP: Cars On Track Again At Homestead http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-rain-halts-ford-400-after-109-laps-ford-400-nascar-chase-sprint/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111224045941/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-rain-halts-ford-400-after-109-laps-ford-400-nascar-chase-sprint/ December 24, 2011 July 24, 2026 Speed Channel Homestead, Florida Over the next 13 laps, Johnson moved to fourth place, as did his teammate Gordon to sixth, while Earnhardt challenged Truex for the second position and briefly claimed the position from him on the 25th lap. Stewart also made up 13 positions. The second caution was waved on lap 35 for a spin in turn four involving Blaney. Pit stops were made for four tires and adjustments to the leaders' cars. Stewart's stop was elongated as his team taped his grille in place; despite the setback, he remained confident that he could move up to the front, relaying to his team that the field was going to feel "bad".Homestead comeback completes Chase comeback http://www.nascar.com/news/111120/tstewart-wins-homestead-chase/index.html Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 21, 2011 November 21, 2011 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20111123161441/http://www.nascar.com/news/111120/tstewart-wins-homestead-chase/index.html November 23, 2011 dead Homestead, Florida Sporting News Wire Service Montoya remained on the track to take the lead on lap 36, but Keselowski, who only pitted for right-side tires, passed him at the restart two laps later. Harvick and Edwards quickly displaced Montoya and battled for the second position, with Edwards overtaking Harvick on the 46th lap. A lap later, Stewart continued his charge towards the lead by passing four cars to take 19th. On lap 48, Gordon moved up to third as Edwards took the lead from Keselowski. The gap between the two leaders was 0.676 seconds by lap 53. Meanwhile, Hamlin passed Johnson for tenth on lap 50, only to lose the position to Johnson four laps later. On the 56th lap, Gordon overtook Keselowski for second, but was unable to challenge for the lead, as Edwards had amassed a lead of over two seconds. Several drivers towards the rear of the field gave way for the faster Stewart, who was already in 12th by lap 68. The first cycle of green-flag pit stops commenced on lap 76. Stewart came in for a stop on the 79th lap, as did leader Edwards one lap later. Kenseth led the 81st lap before coming in, and Johnson remained on-track for an additional two laps prior to his stop, after which he handed the lead back to Edwards. On lap 84, Ragan's engine blew and leaked oil on the track, bringing out the race's third caution flag. Bowyer and a handful of other drivers made their stops during the caution, with Mike Bliss being sent to the rear of the field by NASCAR officials for speeding at the exit of pit road. Ahead of the lap-88 restart, the top-five drivers were Edwards, Gordon, Truex, Earnhardt, and Harvick. Within the next 13 laps, Stewart moved up from tenth to sixth and began closing in on Johnson, who eventually came into pit road on the 105th lap with engine problems, while Harvick drove to third place. Edwards, who led by 0.966 seconds, was instructed by his team to drive his car carefully after two cars that were powered by Roush-Yates Engines (RYE) – Ragan and Marcos Ambrose – developed engine issues throughout the race. Another rainstorm forced NASCAR officials to throw the caution for the fourth time on lap 109. The red flag was issued shortly thereafter to allow the track to dry. At this point in the race, Edwards had a 12-point advantage over Stewart in the championship.November 20, 2011 Edwards leads, Stewart charging as Homestead finale in rain delay http://www.racer.com/edwards-leads-stewart-charging-as-homestead-finale-in-rain-delay/article/217205/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111221032602/http://www.racer.com/edwards-leads-stewart-charging-as-homestead-finale-in-rain-delay/article/217205/ December 21, 2011 July 24, 2026 Racer After a delay that lasted one hour and 14 minutes,Ryan Nate November 21, 2011 Tony Stewart storms to Sprint Cup title with win in finale http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/story/2011-11-19/Tony-Stewart-holds-off-Carl-Edwards-for-Sprint-Cup-title/51324376/1 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111121125421/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/story/2011-11-19/Tony-Stewart-holds-off-Carl-Edwards-for-Sprint-Cup-title/51324376/1 November 21, 2011 July 24, 2026 USA Today the track was deemed suitable to race on, and so the red flag was withdrawn for the yellow flag. More pit stops were made for all of the leaders, including Edwards, who lost two positions to Harvick and Gordon. During the lap-117 restart, Gordon overtook Harvick for the lead, while Stewart moved from fourth to second place and Edwards settled into third place. Stewart pulled alongside Gordon on the 121st lap and claimed the lead for the first time two laps later. On lap 124, Kyle Busch and Earnhardt battled for the seventh position, with the former holding off the latter exiting the fourth corner. Six laps later, Edwards took the second position from Gordon. Laps 132–267 Trevor Bayne contacted the turn-four wall on the 132nd lap. The debris that expelled from his car necessitated the fifth caution flag three laps later. During the pit stops, Stewart dropped eight positions because his team struggled to screw off his lug nuts. Harvick, who only took two fresh tires rather than four, led at the restart on lap 139. Stewart fell two further places to 11th after steering out of line with the other drivers as Edwards drove to Newman's bumper to attempt a pass for second place. Four laps later, David Gilliland spun Johnson at the fourth turn to bring out the caution for the sixth time, by which point Truex moved into second, Newman was demoted to fourth, and Stewart reclaimed ninth. During the caution, Johnson lost a lap to the leaders, none of whom elected to make a stop. Truex swerved to the inside line to claim the lead from Harvick at the lap-147 restart. Edwards did not fire off as quick as his fellow competitors and fell to seventh, while Stewart quickly moved to second place by the 152nd lap. He then passed Truex for the lead before the seventh caution was flown three laps later for Cassill spinning into Whitt and Bayne. Stewart was again set back by a blunder during pit stops, this time because a lug nut got stuck in the socket as the right-rear tire was being placed, and dropped to ninth place. Jeff Burton and Earnhardt stayed on-track to assume the top-two positions for the restart on lap 161. Kenseth quickly passed them both for the lead; behind him, Stewart ran four-wide to take the seventh position and Edwards moved to fifth place. By lap 165, Edwards and Stewart found themselves in third and fourth, respectively. Stewart bumped into the rear of Edwards' car, prompting a warning from NASCAR officials. The two championship contenders reeled in Truex for the second position and Edwards even made an attempt to pass him on lap 169. Truex was able to defend his spot until the 174th lap.thumb|273x273px|Tony Stewart (pictured in 2016) earned his third Sprint Cup Series championship by winning the race.On the next lap, Kenseth let his teammate Edwards by for the lead. Stewart moved to third place on lap 176 and overtook Kenseth for second four laps later, though he trailed Edwards by 1.449 seconds. On lap 183, Stewart made up two tenths of a second on Edwards' lead as he almost lost control of his car in turn four. Three laps later, Edwards secured an additional bonus point for leading the most laps in the race. The second cycle of green-flag pit stops began on the 190th lap, with Biffle pulling in three laps later for an engine failure, the third RYE-powered car to endure this problem. Edwards finally came in for his stop on lap 202. Stewart thus inherited the lead, but was instructed to drive more conservatively by his crew chief Darian Grubb in order to complete the race with one less stop than Edwards.Mejía Diego November 20, 2011 Tony Stewart wins NASCAR Sprint Cup title with victory in thrilling Homestead decider https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/tony-stewart-wins-nascar-sprint-cup-title-with-victory-in-thrilling-homestead-decider-4451258/4451258/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260725003000/https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/tony-stewart-wins-nascar-sprint-cup-title-with-victory-in-thrilling-homestead-decider-4451258/4451258/ July 25, 2026 July 25, 2026 Autosport Motorsport Network By the time Stewart came into pit road for fuel and four new tires on the 212th lap, his car had nearly ran out of fuel. The caution was thrown for the eighth (and final) time on lap 214 for another rain shower. Edwards had already picked up the lead, but because he was predicted to run out of fuel with seven laps left, he entered pit road to fill up his fuel tank and two fresh tires.Menzer Joe November 21, 2011 Defeated Edwards, Osborne look forward to future http://www.nascar.com/news/111120/cedwards-runner-up-chase-homestead/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111123172433/http://www.nascar.com/news/111120/cedwards-runner-up-chase-homestead/index.html November 23, 2011 July 25, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.November 20, 2011 Tony Stewart Wins 2011 Ford 400, Cup Title at Homestead https://frontstretch.com/2011/11/20/tony-stewart-wins-2011-ford-400-cup-title/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241112040635/https://frontstretch.com/2011/11/20/tony-stewart-wins-2011-ford-400-cup-title/ November 12, 2024 July 25, 2026 Frontstretch Edwards' team raised concerns over whether he would make it without having to stop again, but the concerns were negated as the caution lasted 17 laps while NASCAR officials waited to determine if the track was dry enough.November 20, 2011 Stewart wins championship, Homestead season finale http://www.racer.com/stewart-wins-championship-homestead-season-finale/article/217206/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111123195138/http://www.racer.com/stewart-wins-championship-homestead-season-finale/article/217206/ November 23, 2011 July 25, 2026 Racer At this point in the race, Edwards' championship advantage over Stewart had dwindled to just two points.Gluck Jeff November 20, 2011 NASCAR Homestead Race Winding Down; Could Result In Fuel-Mileage Race https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2011/11/20/2576571/nascar-homestead-chase-for-the-cup-tony-stewart-carl-edwards-2011-results live https://web.archive.org/web/20260725015057/https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2011/11/20/2576571/nascar-homestead-chase-for-the-cup-tony-stewart-carl-edwards-2011-results July 25, 2026 July 25, 2026 SB Nation The race resumed on lap 231 with Kyle Busch and Keselowski in the top-two, as neither of them chose to pit under caution, with Stewart in third, Bowyer fourth, and Edwards fifth. The title contenders immediately charged towards the front, with Stewart driving alongside Busch and Keselowski in turn two to take the lead, while Edwards improved to third and eventually second on the inside line in turn two on lap 235. During the final 37-lap stint to the checkered flag, Stewart drove on the high side of the track and nearly slid into the wall in the process. His and Edwards' lap times were nearly identical, but the slower lapped cars ahead of Stewart allowed Edwards to reel him in to as low as eight tenths of a second. However, all of Edwards' attempts to overtake Stewart were in vain, as he drove away to his third win at Homestead, his fifth of the season – all in the Chase for the Sprint Cup – and the 44th of his career. In addition, Stewart won his third Drivers' Championship on account of a tiebreaker, the first in Sprint Cup Series history,Gluck Jeff November 20, 2011 NASCAR Homestead Chase Race: Fun Facts, Stats And More About Tony Stewart’s Historic Victory https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2011/11/20/2576731/nascar-homestead-chase-race-facts-stats-results-tony-stewart-2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260725034820/https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2011/11/20/2576731/nascar-homestead-chase-race-facts-stats-results-tony-stewart-2011 July 25, 2026 July 25, 2026 SB Nation that was determined by wins in the season: Stewart won five races and Edwards won only one. He became the first owner–driver to win the Sprint Cup Series title since Alan Kulwicki in 1992.Hembree Mike November 20, 2011 CUP: Stewart Wins Race, Championship http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-tony-stewart-wins-race-championship-chase-sprint-ford-400/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111121204932/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-tony-stewart-wins-race-championship-chase-sprint-ford-400/ November 21, 2011 July 25, 2026 Speed Channel Homestead, Florida He made a total of 118 passes on his competitors throughout the race. Truex took third place, Kenseth fourth, and Gordon fifth; Bowyer, Kahne, Harvick, Hamlin, and Burton completed the top-ten. During the course of the race, the lead was changed 26 times between 15 different drivers, both of which were record-highs for the series at Homestead–Miami Speedway. Edwards led 119 laps, more than any other driver, while race winner Stewart led four times for a total of 65 laps. Post-race "Are you kidding me? We said all week we'd just go out and win the race and didn't have to worry about what (Edwards) did. If this doesn't go down as one of the greatest championship battles in history, I don't know what will." Tony Stewart after earning his third Sprint Cup Series title.https://www.staugustine.com/story/sports/2011/11/21/stewart-wins-homestead-win-nascar-championship/16189982007/ Stewart wins Homestead to win NASCAR championship The St. Augustine Record November 20, 2011 Fryer Jenna July 25, 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220817034318/https://www.staugustine.com/story/sports/2011/11/21/stewart-wins-homestead-win-nascar-championship/16189982007/ August 17, 2022 right 33% As rain fell over the track again, three-time Sprint Cup Series titlist Stewart celebrated his race victory, which earned him $341,258, with his team in victory lane in front of a crowd of 73,000 people. He said of his championship in a press conference, "I would have lost every bet in the world if people would have said, hey, when you got in the Chase, that we were going to win a race or we were going to win five races and win this thing; I would have bet against us. And I learned a big lesson with our organization and, you know, how strong a program we have and people-wise. I mean, everybody has good cars and good equipment, but you know, I'm sure Darian (Grubb)'s mentioned it, it's the people you have that make the difference."November 21, 2011 Championship winning team press conference https://motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-championship-winning-team-press-conference// dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111123100504/https://motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-championship-winning-team-press-conference// November 23, 2011 July 25, 2026 Motorsport.com Motorsport Network Stewart's crew chief Grubb, who had been informed five weeks prior that he was fired from the Stewart–Haas Racing team, addressed his status for the 2012 season: "I’m not sure what’s going to happen. But I was told early in the Chase before Charlotte that next year I was not going to be here. We just kept fighting and doing everything we had to do every week."November 21, 2011 CUP: Fired Five Races Ago, Grubb Leads Title Effort http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-fired-five-races-ago-darian-grubb-leads-title-effort-nascar-sprint dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120123222304/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-fired-five-races-ago-darian-grubb-leads-title-effort-nascar-sprint January 23, 2012 July 25, 2026 Speed Channel Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Despite guiding Stewart–Haas Racing to the championship, he did not return to the team the next year and was instead hired by Joe Gibbs Racing as Hamlin's crew chief.March 5, 2012 Darian Grubb quickly finds vindication https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/nascar/2012/03/06/darian-grubb-quickly-finds-vindication/14503444007/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230329172652/https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/nascar/2012/03/06/darian-grubb-quickly-finds-vindication/14503444007/ March 29, 2023 July 25, 2026 The Augusta Chronicle A disappointed Edwards congratulated Stewart on his title, "I just have to say congratulations to Tony. Those guys earned it. They won half the races in the Chase and he is the champion and did a good job. My guys did a great job. We pushed him to the end and that is all I got. That is as hard as I can drive." He added: "So I told my wife, if I can't win this thing I'll be the best loser NASCAR has ever had."Jensen Tom November 20, 2011 CUP: Edwards Loses Heartbreaker http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-carl-edwards-loses-heartbreaker-ford-400-homestead-miami/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111121204922/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-carl-edwards-loses-heartbreaker-ford-400-homestead-miami/ November 21, 2011 July 25, 2026 Speed Channel Homestead, Florida left|thumb|290x290px|Kurt Busch (pictured in 2017) verbally abused a reporter in the garage area and was fined by NASCAR as a result. Kurt Busch was extremely frustrated with his early mechanical issues, so much so that he gave the finger to a track official as he drove to the garage, which was caught on the ESPN broadcast of the race.November 23, 2011 Addington quits as Busch's No. 22 crew chief http://www.nascar.com/news/111122/saddington-quits-kubusch-crew-chief/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111124172453/http://www.nascar.com/news/111122/saddington-quits-kubusch-crew-chief/index.html November 24, 2011 July 25, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina Associated PressNovember 28, 2011 2011 NASCAR Driver Review: Kurt Busch https://frontstretch.com/2011/11/28/2011-driver-review-kurt-busch/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250326075213/https://frontstretch.com/2011/11/28/2011-driver-review-kurt-busch/ March 26, 2025 July 25, 2026 Frontstretch ESPN reporter Jerry Punch approached him at his garage stall to obtain a live interview, which only annoyed him further.MacWatters Sandra November 23, 2011 Kurt Busch's Profanity-Laced Tirade Goes Viral and NASCAR Issues Fine https://bleacherreport.com/articles/953961-kurt-buschs-profanity-laced-tirade-goes-viral live https://web.archive.org/web/20260120220543/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/953961-kurt-buschs-profanity-laced-tirade-goes-viral January 20, 2026 July 25, 2026 Bleacher Report When Punch mentioned that pieces of Busch's car possibly damaged Stewart's grille, Busch sarcastically responded, "That just makes me feel a lot better, Doctor," before directing an expletive-laden rant at Punch and an ESPN cameraman.November 22, 2011 Penske condemns Busch "inappropriate actions" toward Dr. Jerry Punch http://www.racer.com/penske-condemns-busch-inappropriate-actions-toward-dr-jerry-punch/article/217411 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125065628/http://www.racer.com/penske-condemns-busch-inappropriate-actions-toward-dr-jerry-punch/article/217411 November 25, 2011 July 25, 2026 RacerNovember 23, 2011 Kurt Busch’s Frustration Boils Over http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-kurt-buschs-frustation-boils-over/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111126015006/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-kurt-buschs-frustation-boils-over/ November 26, 2011 July 25, 2026 Speed Channel Charlotte, North Carolina Fox Sports They both eventually walked away without conducting the interview. The incident was recorded on a fan's cellphone camera and uploaded to YouTube. Busch's team, Penske Racing, issued an apology to Punch and reprimanded Busch for his "inappropriate actions," while he released his own apology several hours later, explaining: "In my frustration with the loss of my transmission early in the race, I let my emotions get the better of me."November 23, 2011 Penske sorry for Kurt Busch outburst http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Penske-Racing-apologizes-after-Kurt-Busch-Homestead-outburst-goes-viral-112211 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111124063645/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Penske-Racing-apologizes-after-Kurt-Busch-Homestead-outburst-goes-viral-112211 November 24, 2011 July 25, 2026 Fox Sports MSN NASCAR fined Busch $50,000 for "poor judgment in making an inappropriate hand gesture" and showing "disrespect to a media member". The race was instantly lauded as one of the best title-deciders in NASCAR history by members of the media and fans, along with the season as a whole. Mike Hembree of Speed Channel wrote of a race that "will be remembered as one of the most riveting in the sport’s history,"Hembree Mike November 21, 2011 CUP: The Greatest Season Ever? http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-the-greatest-season-ever-nascar-chase-sprint dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320192252/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-the-greatest-season-ever-nascar-chase-sprint March 20, 2012 July 25, 2026 Speed Channel Homestead, Florida while fellow Speed Channel journalist Tom Jensen believed that the 2011 season would be compared to other historic seasons such as 1967, 1990, and 1992.Jensen Tom November 21, 2011 JENSEN: One For The Ages http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/jensen-one-for-the-ages-sprint-nascar-chase/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320215730/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/jensen-one-for-the-ages-sprint-nascar-chase/ March 20, 2012 July 25, 2026 Speed Channel Homestead, Florida Former crew chief Larry McReynolds stated: "I think we are going to have a number of years pass before we can truly and fully appreciate what we witnessed this season."McReynolds Larry November 22, 2011 Stewart-Edwards duel epic, historic http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Tony-Stewart-Carl-Edwards-epic-duel-shows-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-wins-matter-112111 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111124061208/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Tony-Stewart-Carl-Edwards-epic-duel-shows-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-wins-matter-112111 November 24, 2011 July 25, 2026 Fox Sports MSN Stewart's childhood idol, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A. J. Foyt, said that "Tony drove the best race of his life," a compliment which nearly brought Stewart to tears.November 21, 2011 Stewart wins NASCAR Sprint Cup title http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Tony-Stewart-wins-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-title-Homestead-race-112011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111123160540/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Tony-Stewart-wins-NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-title-Homestead-race-112011 November 23, 2011 July 25, 2026 Fox Sports MSN Homestead, Florida Associated Press On Twitter, three-time Sprint Cup champion Darrell Waltrip declared that Stewart went "from hero to legend" with his third title.Cain Holly November 21, 2011 Stewart's confidence nets third title http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Tony-Stewarts-confidence-carries-team-to-NASCAR-third-print-Cup-title-112111 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111122221527/http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/Tony-Stewarts-confidence-carries-team-to-NASCAR-third-print-Cup-title-112111 November 22, 2011 July 25, 2026 Fox Sports MSN In 2023, the race was included in NASCAR's list of their 75 Greatest Races in honor of the sport's 75th anniversary.Sharp Seth August 17, 2023 The 75 Greatest Races in NASCAR history https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/08/17/the-75-greatest-races-in-nascar-history/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260424183827/https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/08/17/the-75-greatest-races-in-nascar-history/ April 24, 2026 July 25, 2026 NASCAR NASCAR Digital Media The season ended with Stewart and Edwards sharing the Drivers' Championship lead on 2,403 points each, but Stewart was declared the champion by virtue of earning more wins than Edwards in the 2011 season. Harvick remained in third place with 2,345 points, 15 more than Kenseth in fourth place and 26 more than fifth-placed Keselowski. Because of his engine issues, Johnson was demoted to sixth in the standings with 2,304 points, the first time in his career that he finished a season outside of the top-five.Rodman Dave November 21, 2011 Keselowski fulfills goal with top-five in points http://www.nascar.com/news/111121/bkeselowski-top-five-points-homestead-chase/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111123172438/http://www.nascar.com/news/111121/bkeselowski-top-five-points-homestead-chase/index.html November 23, 2011 July 25, 2026 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Homestead, Florida Earnhardt came in seventh place (2,290 points), followed by Gordon (2,287), Hamlin and Newman (both on 2,284), Kurt Busch (2,262), and Kyle Busch (2,246). Chevrolet concluded their season with 248 points, widening their gap over Ford to 53 points. Toyota came in third with 187 points, and Dodge was fourth on 162.2011 Manufacturers Championship (updated 11-20-2011) http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/manu2011.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120105174927/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2011/manu2011.htm January 5, 2012 July 25, 2026 Jayski's Silly Season Site ESPN Internet Ventures 6.799 million people watched the race on television in the United States, marking the largest viewership for a Sprint Cup Series broadcast on ESPN. The race took three hours and 29 minutes to complete, and the margin of victory was 1.306 seconds. Race results Pos Finishing position Grid Final starting grid position No. Car number Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Laps completed Points 1 15 14 Tony Stewart Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 267 4713 2 1 99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 267 4412 3 2 56 Martin Truex Jr. Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 267 421 4 6 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford 267 411 5 7 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 401 6 17 33 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 267 38 7 3 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 267 37 8 21 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 267 371 9 10 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 35 10 31 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 267 351 11 11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 267 33 12 14 39 Ryan Newman Stewart–Haas Racing Chevrolet 267 32 13 16 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 267 31 14 26 1 Jamie McMurray Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 267 30 15 12 43 A. J. Allmendinger Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 267 29 16 23 27 Paul Menard Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 267 28 17 24 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 267 27 18 28 00 David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 267 26 19 32 20 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 267 25 20 5 2 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge 266 251 21 43 71 Mike Bliss TRG Motorsports Ford 266 04 22 40 38 Travis Kvapil Front Row Motorsports Ford 266 04 23 19 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 266 221 24 25 5 Mark Martin Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 266 20 25 20 21 Trevor Bayne Wood Brothers Racing Ford 266 04 26 39 13 Casey Mears Germain Racing Toyota 266 18 27 35 47 Bobby Labonte JTG Daugherty Racing Toyota 266 17 28 34 35 Dave Blaney Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 265 16 29 41 32 T. J. Bell FAS Lane Racing Ford 265 15 30 42 36 Geoffrey Bodine Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet 263 14 31 27 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 261 141 32 9 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 261 131 33 38 34 David Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 245 121 34 4 22 Kurt Busch Penske Racing Dodge 220 10 35 8 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 190 101 36 22 51 Landon Cassill Phoenix Racing Chevrolet 153 04 37 29 84 Cole Whitt Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 153 04 38 13 6 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford 81 6 39 18 9 Marcos Ambrose Richard Petty Motorsports Ford 72 5 40 37 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 29 04 41 30 55 J. J. Yeley Front Row Motorsports Ford 25 3 42 36 30 David Stremme Inception Motorsports Chevrolet 14 2 43 33 66 Michael McDowell HP Racing Toyota 13 1Source:http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/results_official.html 2011 Official Race Results : Ford 400 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 20, 2011 November 25, 2011 NASCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20111202185832/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/36/data/results_official.html December 2, 2011 dead1 Includes one bonus point for leading a lap2 Includes one bonus point for leading the most laps3 Includes three bonus points for winning the race4 Deemed ineligible to earn points in the Sprint Cup Series Standings after the race + Drivers' Championship standings Pos Position +/– Driver Points 1 10px 1 Tony Stewart 2,403 2 10px 1 Carl Edwards 2,403 (−0) 3 10px Kevin Harvick 2,345 (−58) 4 10px 2 Matt Kenseth 2,330 (−73) 5 10px 1 Brad Keselowski 2,319 (−84) 6 10px 1 Jimmie Johnson 2,304 (−99) 7 10px Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,290 (−113) 8 10px 3 Jeff Gordon 2,287 (−116) 9 10px 1 Denny Hamlin 2,284 (−119) 10 10px 1 Ryan Newman 2,284 (−119) 11 10px 3 Kurt Busch 2,262 (−141) 12 10px Kyle Busch 2,246 (−157)Source:http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/data/standings_official.html 2011 Official Driver Standings: Ford 400 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NASCAR November 20, 2011 November 25, 2011 November 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111124163426/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/data/standings_official.html dead Note: Only the top twelve positions are included for the driver standings. These drivers qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Bold text indicates the season's champions. + Manufacturers' Championship standings Pos Position +/– Manufacturer Points 1 10px Chevrolet 248 2 10px Ford 195 (−53) 3 10px Toyota 187 (−61) 4 10px Dodge 162 (−86)Source:http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/data/standings_manufacturer.html 2011 Official Manufacturer Standings NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 25, 2026 November 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123201113/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2011/data/standings_manufacturer.html dead References Sprint Cup Series 2011 2011 Kobalt Tools 500 2012 Daytona 500 collapsed collapsed Ford 400 Ford 400 Category:NASCAR races at Homestead-Miami Speedway Category:November 2011 sports events in the United States