Race Results

• Busch wins at Talladega: #18-Kyle Busch won the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway for his 4th win of the season. The race ended under caution after a wreck on the last lap, during the second attempt at a green-white-checker finish. #20-Joey Logano finished second, followed by #87-Joe Nemecheck (his first top 5 since March 2005), #22-Brad Keselowski, #2-Elliott Sadler, #16-Trevor Bayne, #31-Justin Allgaier, #7-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., #32-Reed Sorenson, and #88-Aric Almirola. #01-Mike Wallace ran up front through much of the race and led late, but was turned on the last lap to bring out the final caution. He flipped upside down, back on his wheels, and drove the car to pit road to finish 18th. There were 11 cautions for 38 laps and a record-setting 56 lead changes among 18 leaders. There were also 2 red flags for track clean up following accidents. The announced attendance was 67,500.(4-16-2011)

• Talladega Race Fast Facts:
  Kyle Busch(i) won the 20th Annual Aaron's 312, his 47th victory in 209 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
  This is his fourth victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2011.
  This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in eight races at Talladega Superspeedway.
  Joey Logano(i) (second) posted his third top-10 finish in three races at Talladega Superspeedway. It is his fifth top-10 finish in 2011.
  Joe Nemechek (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 17 races at Talladega Superspeedway.
  Timmy Hill (14th) was the highest finishing rookie.
  Jason Leffler leads the point standings by 2 points over Justin Allgaier.
  Set a new NASCAR Nationwide Series record for lead changes with 56 (previous record was 36 - 04/28/2007)
  (NASCAR Statistics)(4-16-2011)

• Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Talladega and their finish
  Caution 1: #39-Wise, 31st
  Caution 2: #51-Clements, 24th
  Caution 3: #87-Nemechek, 3rd
  Caution 4: #40-Wimmer, 12th
  Caution 5: #41-Cobb, 37th
  Caution 6: none, #81--Neuenberger caused the caution
  Caution 7: #81=-Neuenberger, 20th
  Caution 8: #15-Hill, 14th
  Caution 9: #40-Wimmer (2), 12th
  Caution 10: #81-Koch, 16th
  (NASCAR PR)(4-16-2011)

Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 67,500, Kyle Busch won the Aaron's 312, his 47th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following cars dropped to the rear (reason): #40 (adjustments during impound), #70 (adjustments during impound, missing drivers meeting), #79 (missing drivers meeting).

Failed to Qualify: N/A

Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 36 Mins, 18 Secs.
Average Speed: 126.618 MPH
Margin of Victory: Caution

Caution Flags: 11 for 38 laps: Laps: 24-27 (Debris Backstretch [39]); 30-32 (#11 Spin Turn 3 [51]); 45-48 (#12 Spin Frontstretch [87]); 56-59 (#19 Spin Turn 2 [40]); 70-74 (#6, 16 Accident Backstretch [Red Flag 5 min 33 sec] [41]); 84-87 (#81 Spin Backstretch [None]); 89-92 (#1, 11, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28, 31, 33, 39, 40, 41, 45, 51, 52, 62, 66, 82, 99 Accident Backstretch [Red Flag 6 min 45 sec] [81]); 112-114 (#12, 22 Accident Backstretch [15]); 116-118 (#11, 20, 32, 62 Accident Backstretch [40]); 120-122 (#30, 32, 38 Accident Backstretch [82]); 124-124 (#01, 38, 2 Accident Backstretch [None]).

Lead Changes: 56 among 18 drivers: E. Sadler 0; C. Bowyer(i) 1; A. Almirola 2; C. Edwards(i) 3; C. Bowyer(i) 4; A. Almirola 5; C. Edwards(i) 6; K. Harvick(i) 7-8; T. Bayne 9; K. Harvick(i) 10-11; K. Busch(i) 12; J. McMurray(i) 13-14; B. Keselowski(i) 15; E. Sadler 16-18; R. Stenhouse Jr. 19-23; K. Busch(i) 24; E. Sadler 25-27; S. Hornish Jr. 28; D. Earnhardt Jr.(i) 29-32; J. McMurray(i) 33; R. Stenhouse Jr. 34; J. McMurray(i) 35; R. Sorenson 36-41; B. Keselowski(i) 42-48; T. Bayne 49-52; J. McMurray(i) 53-60; T. Bayne 61-62; J. McMurray(i) 63; T. Bayne 64; K. Wallace 65-66; J. McMurray(i) 67-68; E. Sadler 69-70; D. Cope 71; J. McMurray(i) 72-75; C. Edwards(i) 76; K. Busch(i) 77; J. McMurray(i) 78; T. Bayne 79-80; D. Earnhardt Jr.(i) 81; B. Keselowski(i) 82; D. Earnhardt Jr.(i) 83-84; R. Richardson Jr. 85; D. Earnhardt Jr.(i) 86-93; T. Bayne 94-100; B. Keselowski(i) 101-102; D. Earnhardt Jr.(i) 103; B. Keselowski(i) 104; M. Wallace 105; B. Keselowski(i) 106-107; M. Wallace 108; T. Bayne 109; S. Hornish Jr. 110; T. Bayne 111-114; J. Nemechek 115-118; M. Wallace 119-122; T. Bayne 123; K. Busch(i) 124;

Coors Light Pole Award : Elliott Sadler, #2 179.558 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Joe Nemechek, #87 21 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : E.C.R., #2
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Joe Nemechek, #87
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Timmy Hill, #15