O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 300 - TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #6 of 34 for the 2011 season
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Race Results
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 6
15TH ANNUAL O'REILLY AUTO PARTS "300"
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Fort Worth, TX - April 8, 2011
1.5-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 300 Miles Purse: $1,272,384
Fin |
Str |
Car |
Series |
Bonus |
Driver |
Leader |
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Pos |
Pos |
No |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Points |
Points |
Rating |
Winnings |
Status |
tms |
Laps |
1 |
1 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
200 |
0 |
0 |
150 |
$70,175 |
Running |
4 |
169 |
2 |
2 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
200 |
0 |
0 |
124.9 |
46,525 |
Running |
1 |
16 |
3 |
5 |
33 |
Paul Menard |
Menards/Rheem Chevy |
200 |
0 |
0 |
114.6 |
38,975 |
Running |
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4 |
7 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop/NASCAR 2011 The Game Toyota |
200 |
0 |
0 |
110.8 |
32,300 |
Running |
||
5 |
3 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
200 |
39 |
0 |
101.8 |
36,218 |
Running |
||
6 |
11 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Brandt Chevy |
200 |
38 |
0 |
104.3 |
30,293 |
Running |
||
7 |
12 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
200 |
37 |
0 |
95.1 |
28,243 |
Running |
||
8 |
4 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Easy Feet Ford |
200 |
37 |
1 |
110.1 |
27,268 |
Running |
1 |
5 |
9 |
14 |
99 |
David Reutimann |
Pastrana Waltrip Racing Toyota |
200 |
0 |
0 |
96.7 |
20,110 |
Running |
||
10 |
13 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
200 |
35 |
1 |
90.9 |
27,043 |
Running |
1 |
2 |
11 |
9 |
38 |
Kasey Kahne |
Great Clips Chevy |
200 |
0 |
0 |
100.3 |
19,450 |
Running |
||
12 |
10 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Hellmann's Chevy |
200 |
32 |
0 |
88.2 |
25,468 |
Running |
||
13 |
6 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
RickyvsTrevor.com Ford |
200 |
31 |
0 |
85.2 |
25,668 |
Running |
||
14 |
17 |
7 |
Josh Wise |
TaxSlayer.com Chevy |
200 |
30 |
0 |
82.7 |
24,858 |
Running |
||
15 |
15 |
30 |
Jason Leffler |
Wolf Pack Rentals Chevy |
199 |
29 |
0 |
78.6 |
25,173 |
Running |
||
16 |
16 |
12 |
Sam Hornish Jr |
Alliance Dodge |
199 |
28 |
0 |
81.8 |
18,070 |
Running |
||
17 |
24 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
199 |
27 |
0 |
74.1 |
24,028 |
Running |
||
18 |
18 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Northland Motor Oils Toyota |
199 |
27 |
1 |
75.1 |
23,643 |
Running |
1 |
8 |
19 |
36 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
Cattlemen's Chevy |
198 |
25 |
0 |
70.2 |
25,008 |
Running |
||
20 |
22 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
American Ethanol Toyota |
198 |
24 |
0 |
63.5 |
24,623 |
Running |
||
21 |
30 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
racedaysponsor.com Chevy |
198 |
23 |
0 |
68.4 |
24,038 |
Running |
||
22 |
29 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
G&K Services Chevy |
197 |
22 |
0 |
55.7 |
23,178 |
Running |
||
23 |
19 |
05 |
David Starr |
Texas Farm & Ranches/31-W Chevy |
197 |
0 |
0 |
61.4 |
16,950 |
Running |
||
24 |
23 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
NEMCO Motorsports Toyota |
196 |
20 |
0 |
65.3 |
25,308 |
Running |
||
25 |
20 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
daystar.com Dodge |
195 |
19 |
0 |
59.6 |
24,398 |
Running |
||
26 |
43 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge |
193 |
18 |
0 |
42.4 |
22,663 |
Running |
||
27 |
34 |
39 |
Danny O'Quinn Jr |
Heil Trailers Ford |
192 |
17 |
0 |
50.6 |
22,953 |
Running |
||
28 |
38 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Rick Ware Racing Ford |
192 |
16 |
0 |
43 |
22,433 |
Running |
||
29 |
37 |
41 |
Jennifer Jo Cobb # |
Lilly Trucking Ford |
184 |
15 |
0 |
37.8 |
15,790 |
Running |
||
30 |
27 |
70 |
Shelby Howard |
Race Fuel Energy Drink Chevy |
176 |
14 |
0 |
46.1 |
22,448 |
Suspension |
||
31 |
41 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy |
147 |
13 |
0 |
44.4 |
22,038 |
Running |
||
32 |
40 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
Pouch Tech Chevy |
140 |
12 |
0 |
41.5 |
21,928 |
Engine |
||
33 |
25 |
40 |
Scott Wimmer |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
121 |
11 |
0 |
61.5 |
21,818 |
Engine |
||
34 |
8 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Z-Line Designs Toyota |
88 |
0 |
0 |
97.5 |
15,240 |
Accident |
||
35 |
39 |
52 |
Tim Schendel |
TexasCountrytv.com/Fire and Ice Chevy |
78 |
9 |
0 |
38.6 |
15,130 |
Accident |
||
36 |
21 |
79 |
Tim Andrews |
Great Wolf Lodge Ford |
27 |
8 |
0 |
49.2 |
15,020 |
Brakes |
||
37 |
42 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Racing with Jesus/Imperial Bedding Chevy |
23 |
7 |
0 |
36.6 |
21,368 |
Engine |
||
38 |
31 |
49 |
Dennis Setzer |
Jay Robinson Racing Chevy |
13 |
6 |
0 |
34.5 |
14,865 |
Vibration |
||
39 |
35 |
24 |
Kevin Lepage |
Team Rensi Motorsports Ford |
6 |
5 |
0 |
36 |
14,790 |
Power Steering |
||
40 |
28 |
74 |
J.J. Yeley |
Riverwalk Cafe Chevy |
5 |
0 |
0 |
36.2 |
14,755 |
Rear Gear |
||
41 |
33 |
68 |
Matt Carter |
Fleur-De-Lis Motorsports Chevy |
4 |
3 |
0 |
32.4 |
14,720 |
Vibration |
||
42 |
26 |
75 |
Carl Long |
Rick Ware Racing Ford |
3 |
2 |
0 |
31.9 |
14,660 |
Handling |
||
43 |
32 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
2 |
1 |
0 |
30.3 |
14,609 |
Vibration |
# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender. Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
Failed to qualify: (1) #55 Brett Rowe
Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 77,200, Carl Edwards won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300, his 30th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following cars dropped to the rear (reason): #52, 74 (missed drivers meeting)
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 1 minutes, 43 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED:147.884 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.482 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Carl Edwards (178.938 mph. 30.178 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Joe Nemechek (15 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: George Gable (#60)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Elliott Sadler
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Blake Koch
Caution Flags: 3 cautions for 15 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 69-73 (Car #23 Spin Turn 2 [88]); 89-93 (Car #18,52 Accident Turn 2 [30]); 124-128 (Fluid On Track [62]).
Lap Leaders: 7 lead changes among 5 drivers. Edwards 1-22, Stenhouse Jr 23-27, Edwards 28-93, Keselowski 94-109, Edwards 110-179, Scott 180-181, Annett 182-189, Edwards 190-200.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS that were posted the day of the race
OFFICIAL RESULTS WILL be posted sometime on Monday following the race, ABOVE
Source: NASCAR Statistics
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Edwards wins at Texas:#60-Carl Edwards won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. He dominated the race, leading 169 of the 200 laps for his first win of the season and the 30th of his Nationwide career. #22-Brad Keselowsi finished second followed by #33-Paul Menard, #20-Joey Logano, #2-Elliott Sadler, #31-Justin Allgaier, #32-Reed Sorenson, #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #99-David Reutimann, and #11-Brian Scott. There were 3 cautions for 15 laps and 7 lead changes among 5 leaders. The estimated attendance was 77,200.(4-8-2011)
Texas Race Fast Facts:
Carl Edwards(i) won the 15th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts 300, his 30th victory in 217 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2011. He led 169 of the race's 200 laps 10 laps shy of Kyle Busch's record.
This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in 13 races at Texas Motor Speedway. He won last November's race.
Brad Keselowski(i) (second) posted his seventh top-10 finish in ten races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his fourth top-10 finish in 2011.
Paul Menard(i) (third) posted his sixth top-10 finish in ten races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Blake Koch (25th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. leads the point standings by 14 points over Jason Leffler.
This is the first victory in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the Mustang. Each manufacturer had a finisher among the top four tonight.
(NASCAR Statistics)(3-26-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Texas and their finish
Caution 1: #88-Almirola, 12th
Caution 2: #30-Leffler, 15th
Caution 3: #62-Annett, 18th
(NASCAR Statistics)(4-8-2011)
Unofficial Race Results for the 15th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 - Friday, April 8, 2011
Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX - 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 300 Miles - Purse: $1,272,384
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 1 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 0 | 150.0 | $70,175 | Running | 4 | 169 | |
| 2 | 2 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 200 | 0 | 124.9 | $46,525 | Running | 1 | 16 | |
| 3 | 5 | 33 | Paul Menard(i) | Menards/Rheem Chevy | 200 | 0 | 114.6 | $38,975 | Running | |||
| 4 | 7 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop/NASCAR 2011 The Game Toyota | 200 | 0 | 110.8 | $32,300 | Running | |||
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 200 | 39 | 101.8 | $36,218 | Running | |||
| 6 | 11 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Chevy | 200 | 38 | 104.3 | $30,293 | Running | |||
| 7 | 12 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 200 | 37 | 95.1 | $28,243 | Running | |||
| 8 | 4 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Easy Feet Ford | 200 | 37 | 1 | 110.1 | $27,268 | Running | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 14 | 99 | David Reutimann(i) | Pastrana Waltrip Racing Toyota | 200 | 0 | 96.7 | $20,110 | Running | |||
| 10 | 13 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 200 | 35 | 1 | 90.9 | $27,043 | Running | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 9 | 38 | Kasey Kahne(i) | Great Clips Chevy | 200 | 0 | 100.3 | $19,450 | Running | |||
| 12 | 10 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Hellmann's Chevy | 200 | 32 | 88.2 | $25,468 | Running | |||
| 13 | 6 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | RickyvsTrevor.com Ford | 200 | 31 | 85.2 | $25,668 | Running | |||
| 14 | 17 | 7 | Josh Wise | TaxSlayer.com Chevy | 200 | 30 | 82.7 | $24,858 | Running | |||
| 15 | 15 | 30 | Jason Leffler | Wolf Pack Rentals Chevy | 199 | 29 | 78.6 | $25,173 | Running | |||
| 16 | 16 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Dodge | 199 | 28 | 81.8 | $18,070 | Running | |||
| 17 | 24 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 199 | 27 | 74.1 | $24,028 | Running | |||
| 18 | 18 | 62 | Michael Annett | Northland Motor Oils Toyota | 199 | 27 | 1 | 75.1 | $23,643 | Running | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | 36 | 19 | Mike Bliss | Cattlemen's Chevy | 198 | 25 | 70.2 | $25,008 | Running | |||
| 20 | 22 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | American Ethanol Toyota | 198 | 24 | 63.5 | $24,623 | Running | |||
| 21 | 30 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | racedaysponsor.com Chevy | 198 | 23 | 68.4 | $24,038 | Running | |||
| 22 | 29 | 01 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevy | 197 | 22 | 55.7 | $23,178 | Running | |||
| 23 | 19 | 05 | David Starr | Texas Farm and Ranches/31-W Insulation Chevy | 197 | 0 | 61.4 | $16,950 | Running | |||
| 24 | 23 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports Toyota | 196 | 20 | 65.3 | $25,308 | Running | |||
| 25 | 20 | 81 | Blake Koch # | daystar.com Dodge | 195 | 19 | 59.6 | $24,398 | Running | |||
| 26 | 43 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge | 193 | 18 | 42.4 | $22,663 | Running | |||
| 27 | 34 | 39 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. | Heil Trailers Ford | 192 | 17 | 50.6 | $22,953 | Running | |||
| 28 | 38 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Rick Ware Racing Ford | 192 | 16 | 43.0 | $22,433 | Running | |||
| 29 | 37 | 41 | Jennifer Jo Cobb # | Lilly Trucking Ford | 184 | 15 | 37.8 | $15,790 | Running | |||
| 30 | 27 | 70 | Shelby Howard | Race Fuel Energy Drink Chevy | 176 | 14 | 46.1 | $22,448 | Suspension | |||
| 31 | 41 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 147 | 13 | 44.4 | $22,038 | Running | |||
| 32 | 40 | 28 | Derrike Cope | Pouch Tech Chevy | 140 | 12 | 41.5 | $21,928 | Engine | |||
| 33 | 25 | 40 | Scott Wimmer | Key Motorsports Chevy | 121 | 11 | 61.5 | $21,818 | Engine | |||
| 34 | 8 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 88 | 0 | 97.5 | $15,240 | Accident | |||
| 35 | 39 | 52 | Tim Schendel | TexasCountrytv.com/Fire and Ice Chevy | 78 | 9 | 38.6 | $15,130 | Accident | |||
| 36 | 21 | 79 | Tim Andrews | Great Wolf Lodge Ford | 27 | 8 | 49.2 | $15,020 | Brakes | |||
| 37 | 42 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Racing with Jesus/Imperial Bedding Chevy | 23 | 7 | 36.6 | $21,368 | Engine | |||
| 38 | 31 | 49 | Dennis Setzer | Jay Robinson Racing Chevy | 13 | 6 | 34.5 | $14,865 | Vibration | |||
| 39 | 35 | 24 | Kevin Lepage | Team Rensi Motorsports Ford | 6 | 5 | 36.0 | $14,790 | Power | |||
| 40 | 28 | 74 | JJ Yeley(i) | Riverwalk Cafe Chevy | 5 | 0 | 36.2 | $14,755 | Rear Gear | |||
| 41 | 33 | 68 | Matt Carter | Fleur-De-Lis Motorsports Chevy | 4 | 3 | 32.4 | $14,720 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 26 | 75 | Carl Long | Rick Ware Racing Ford | 3 | 2 | 31.9 | $14,660 | Handling | |||
| 43 | 32 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 2 | 1 | 30.3 | $14,609 | Vibration |
Failed to Qualify: (1) #55-Brett Rowe.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 01 Mins, 43 Secs.
Average Speed:B> 147.884 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.482 Seconds
Caution Flags: 3 for 15 laps: Laps: 69-73 (#23 spin Turn 2 [88]); 89-93 (#18,52 accident Turn 2 [30]); 124-128 (Fluid on track [62]).
Lead Changes: 7 among 5 drivers: C. Edwards(i) 1-22; R. Stenhouse Jr. 23-27; C. Edwards(i) 28-93; B. Keselowski(i) 94-109; C. Edwards(i) 110-179; B. Scott 180-181; M. Annett 182-189; C. Edwards(i) 190-200.
Coors Light Pole Award : Carl Edwards, #60 178.938 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Joe Nemechek, #87 15 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : George Gable, #60
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Elliott Sadler, #2
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Blake Koch, #81
