
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 11
30TH ANNUAL 5-HOUR ENERGY "200"
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Dover, DE - May 14, 2011
1-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 200 Miles Purse: $1,014,243
Fin |
Str |
Car |
Series |
Bonus |
Driver |
Leader |
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Pos |
Pos |
No |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Points |
Points |
Rating |
Winnings |
Status |
Times |
Laps |
1 |
1 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
209 |
0 |
0 |
144.6 |
$39,775 |
Running |
5 |
87 |
2 |
13 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
MAC Tools Toyota |
209 |
0 |
0 |
113.8 |
26,725 |
Running |
||
3 |
10 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
209 |
41 |
0 |
109.8 |
28,868 |
Running |
||
4 |
2 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Mississippi Flood Relief-NASCAR Unites Ford |
209 |
41 |
1 |
110.0 |
26,218 |
Running |
2 |
33 |
5 |
32 |
64 |
David Reutimann |
5-Hour Energy Extra Strength Grape Toyota |
209 |
0 |
0 |
90.0 |
16,700 |
Running |
||
6 |
8 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
209 |
38 |
0 |
98.7 |
22,418 |
Running |
||
7 |
14 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
G-Oil Toyota |
209 |
37 |
0 |
88.3 |
21,928 |
Running |
||
8 |
12 |
30 |
James Buescher |
ABF Chevy |
209 |
0 |
0 |
92.5 |
21,288 |
Running |
||
9 |
18 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Degree Men/Giant Chevy |
209 |
35 |
0 |
85.7 |
23,318 |
Running |
||
10 |
21 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
G&K Services Chevy |
209 |
34 |
0 |
77.7 |
23,293 |
Running |
||
11 |
9 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
209 |
33 |
0 |
97.4 |
20,268 |
Running |
||
12 |
6 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Ruby Tuesday Dodge |
208 |
0 |
0 |
105.7 |
14,675 |
Accident |
1 |
8 |
13 |
11 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop Toyota |
208 |
0 |
0 |
116.8 |
14,025 |
Accident |
1 |
37 |
14 |
3 |
33 |
Clint Bowyer |
Rheem Heating, Cooling and Water Heating Chevy |
208 |
0 |
0 |
120.4 |
13,450 |
Accident |
3 |
37 |
15 |
31 |
14 |
Mike Bliss |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
208 |
29 |
0 |
79.4 |
15,250 |
Accident |
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16 |
15 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
208 |
28 |
0 |
77.1 |
19,768 |
Accident |
||
17 |
16 |
7 |
Josh Wise |
We Salute You Chevy |
208 |
28 |
1 |
75.2 |
19,693 |
Running |
1 |
5 |
18 |
17 |
99 |
Ryan Truex # |
Pastrana Waltrip Racing Toyota |
207 |
26 |
0 |
83.1 |
20,643 |
Running |
||
19 |
20 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
NEMCO Motorsports Toyota |
207 |
25 |
0 |
67.5 |
19,593 |
Running |
||
20 |
19 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot Travel Centers/5-hour Energy Toyota |
205 |
24 |
0 |
64.4 |
20,268 |
Running |
||
21 |
35 |
67 |
J.R. Fitzpatrick |
Go Canada Racing Ford |
204 |
23 |
0 |
56.2 |
13,225 |
Running |
||
22 |
30 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Lilly Trucking of Virginia Ford |
204 |
22 |
0 |
48.0 |
19,393 |
Running |
||
23 |
26 |
39 |
Danny Efland |
C3i Sports Ford |
203 |
21 |
0 |
53.6 |
19,718 |
Running |
||
24 |
25 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Co-ops USA Chevy |
202 |
20 |
0 |
57.9 |
19,268 |
Running |
||
25 |
23 |
19 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy |
201 |
19 |
0 |
48.4 |
19,843 |
Running |
||
26 |
38 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory in Jesus Chevy |
184 |
18 |
0 |
42.6 |
19,168 |
Running |
||
27 |
28 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
Maxelence Chevy |
166 |
17 |
0 |
47.8 |
19,518 |
Engine |
||
28 |
29 |
70 |
Dennis Setzer |
Sports Pouch Bev. Dodge |
140 |
16 |
0 |
40.9 |
19,043 |
Electrical |
||
29 |
4 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Wolfpack Rentals Chevy |
138 |
15 |
0 |
86.1 |
18,968 |
Accident |
||
30 |
7 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
87 |
14 |
0 |
65.1 |
19,218 |
Accident |
||
31 |
5 |
16 |
Kevin Swindell |
Roush Fenway Racing Ford |
86 |
13 |
0 |
65.4 |
18,863 |
Accident |
||
32 |
24 |
23 |
Alex Kennedy |
St. Baldrick's/Funny Dan Racecar Man Dodge |
84 |
12 |
0 |
52.7 |
18,803 |
Accident |
||
33 |
27 |
81 |
Donnie Neuenberger |
Eagle Convenience Stores Dodge |
70 |
11 |
0 |
32.8 |
18,743 |
Too Slow |
||
34 |
40 |
41 |
Carl Long |
Lilly Trucking of Virginia Ford |
52 |
10 |
0 |
44.5 |
12,240 |
Rear Gear |
||
35 |
22 |
40 |
Scott Wimmer |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
44 |
10 |
1 |
56.9 |
12,210 |
Transmission |
1 |
2 |
36 |
34 |
79 |
Tim Andrews |
Sleep Inn Rehoboth Beach Ford |
44 |
8 |
0 |
46.9 |
12,185 |
Transmission |
||
37 |
43 |
13 |
Jennifer Jo Cobb # |
DriverBoutique.com Ford |
43 |
7 |
0 |
33.6 |
12,165 |
Axle |
||
38 |
36 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
TRX Alliance Chevy |
19 |
6 |
0 |
43.2 |
12,100 |
Accident |
||
39 |
41 |
0 |
Brad Teague |
G&K Services Chevy |
10 |
5 |
0 |
37.0 |
12,075 |
Engine |
||
40 |
39 |
55 |
Brett Rowe |
Victory in Jesus Chevy |
7 |
4 |
0 |
37.5 |
12,020 |
Handling |
||
41 |
37 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
6 |
3 |
0 |
36.0 |
11,990 |
Vibration |
||
42 |
42 |
04 |
Charles Lewandoski # |
Go Green Racing Ford |
4 |
2 |
0 |
34.5 |
11,950 |
Ignition |
||
43 |
33 |
82 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Dodge |
1 |
1 |
0 |
33.0 |
11,892 |
Accident |
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: n/a
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 28,000, Carl Edwards won the 5-Hour Energy 200, his 32nd NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 64 (missed drivers meeting).
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 11 minutes, 45 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:95.18 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:Under Caution
Caution Flags: 9 cautions for 48 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 2-7 (Car #14, 81, 82 Accident Turn 3 [None]); 21-24 (Car #52 Accident Turn 3 [41]); 42-45 (Competition [41]); 48-50 (Car #11 Accident Frontstretch [70]); 88-100 (Car #23 Accident Backstretch [87]); 141-148 (Car #31 Accident Turn 4 [Red Flag: Lap 144, 28:26] [01]); 198-202 (Car #62 Accident Frontstretch [66]); 204-207 (Car #19 Stalled On Track [01]); 209 (Car #2, 14, 18, 20, 22, 33, 66, 88 Accident Frontstretch [None]).
Lap Leaders: 14 lead changes among 7 drivers. Edwards-pole, Stenhouse Jr 1-24, Bowyer 25-29, Stenhouse Jr 30-38, Bowyer 39-41, Wimmer 42-43, Edwards 44-45, Bowyer 46-74, Edwards 75-92, Keselowski 93-100, Edwards 101-141, Wise 142-146, Edwards 147-149, Logano 150-186, Edwards 187-209.
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: None - due to inclement weather
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Aric Almirola (19 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Roush Yates Engines (#60)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Reed Sorenson
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Ryan Truex
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
Edwards wins at Dover: #60-Carl Edwards won the 5-Hour Energy 200 at Dover International Speedway for his 3rd win of the year and the 32nd of his career. The race ended under caution after #20-Joey Logano, while leading, got loose coming off turn 4 to take the white flag during the second green-white-checkered attempt. Several cars were caught in the accident on the frontstretch, forcing NASCAR to throw the caution. #18-Kyle Busch suffered damage but held on to finish second. The rest of the top 10 were: #32-Reed Sorenson, #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #64-David Retuimann, #2-Elliott Sadler, #09-Kelly Wallace, #30-James Buescher, #88-Aric Almirola, and #01-Mike Wallace. There were 9 cautions for 48 laps and 14 lead changes among 7 leaders. The race was red flagged for rain once for just over 28 minutes. The estimated attendance was 28,000.(5-14-2011)
Dover Race Fast Facts:
Carl Edwards won the 30th Annual 5-hour ENERGY 200, his 32nd victory in 222 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
Edwards breaks a tie with NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Jack Ingram on the all-time wins list. He is now alone in fourth.
This is his third victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his second victory and 10th top-10 finish in 13 races at Dover International Speedway.
Kyle Busch (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 14 races at Dover International Speedway. It is his eighth top-10 finish in 2011.
Reed Sorenson (third) posted his ninth top-10 finish in ten races at Dover International Speedway.
Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 10 points over Reed Sorenson.
(NASCAR Statistics)(5-14-2011)
Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Dover and their finish
Caution 1: none, no one on track a lap or more down
Caution 2: #41-Long, 34th
Caution 3: #41-Long (2), 34th
Caution 4: #70-Setzer, 28th
Caution 5: #87-Nemechek, 19th
Caution 6: #01-Wallace, 10th
Caution 7: #66-Wallace, 16th
Caution 8: #01-Wallace (2), 10th
(NASCAR PR)(5-14-2011)
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 1 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 209 | 0 | 144.6 | $39,775 | Running | 5 | 87 | |
| 2 | 13 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | MAC Tools Toyota | 209 | 0 | 113.8 | $26,725 | Running | |||
| 3 | 10 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 209 | 41 | 109.8 | $28,868 | Running | |||
| 4 | 2 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Mississippi Flood Relief-NASCAR Unites Ford | 209 | 41 | 1 | 110.0 | $26,218 | Running | 2 | 33 |
| 5 | 32 | 64 | David Reutimann(i) | 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength Grape Toyota | 209 | PE | 90.0 | $16,700 | Running | |||
| 6 | 8 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 209 | 38 | 98.7 | $22,418 | Running | |||
| 7 | 14 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | G-Oil Toyota | 209 | 37 | 88.3 | $21,928 | Running | |||
| 8 | 12 | 30 | James Buescher(i) | ABF Chevy | 209 | 0 | 92.5 | $21,288 | Running | |||
| 9 | 18 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Degree Men/Giant Chevy | 209 | 35 | 85.7 | $23,318 | Running | |||
| 10 | 21 | 01 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevy | 209 | 34 | 77.7 | $23,293 | Running | |||
| 11 | 9 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 209 | 33 | 97.4 | $20,268 | Running | |||
| 12 | 6 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Ruby Tuesday Dodge | 208 | 0 | 105.7 | $14,675 | Accident | 1 | 8 | |
| 13 | 11 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop Toyota | 208 | 0 | 116.8 | $14,025 | Accident | 1 | 37 | |
| 14 | 3 | 33 | Clint Bowyer(i) | Rheem Heating, Cooling and Water Heating Chevy | 208 | 0 | 120.4 | $13,450 | Accident | 3 | 37 | |
| 15 | 31 | 14 | Mike Bliss | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 208 | 29 | 79.4 | $21,718 | Accident | |||
| 16 | 15 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 208 | 28 | 77.1 | $19,768 | Accident | |||
| 17 | 16 | 7 | Josh Wise | We Salute You Chevy | 208 | 28 | 1 | 75.2 | $19,693 | Running | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | 17 | 99 | Ryan Truex # | Pastrana Waltrip Racing Toyota | 207 | 26 | 83.1 | $20,643 | Running | |||
| 19 | 20 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports Toyota | 207 | 25 | 67.5 | $19,593 | Running | |||
| 20 | 19 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot Travel Centers/5-hour Energy Toyota | 205 | 24 | 64.4 | $20,268 | Running | |||
| 21 | 35 | 67 | J R Fitzpatrick | Go Canada Racing Ford | 204 | 23 | 56.2 | $13,225 | Running | |||
| 22 | 30 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Lilly Trucking of Virginia Ford | 204 | 22 | 48.0 | $19,393 | Running | |||
| 23 | 26 | 39 | Danny Efland | C3i Sports Ford | 203 | 21 | 53.6 | $19,718 | Running | |||
| 24 | 25 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Co-ops USA Chevy | 202 | 20 | 57.9 | $19,268 | Running | |||
| 25 | 23 | 19 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 201 | 19 | 48.4 | $19,843 | Running | |||
| 26 | 38 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Chevy | 184 | 18 | 42.6 | $12,700 | Running | |||
| 27 | 28 | 28 | Derrike Cope | Maxelence Chevy | 166 | 17 | 47.8 | $19,518 | Engine | |||
| 28 | 29 | 70 | Dennis Setzer | Sports Pouch Bev. Dodge | 140 | 16 | 40.9 | $19,043 | Electrical | |||
| 29 | 4 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Wolfpack Rentals Chevy | 138 | 15 | 86.1 | $18,968 | Accident | |||
| 30 | 7 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 87 | 14 | 65.1 | $19,218 | Accident | |||
| 31 | 5 | 16 | Kevin Swindell | Roush Fenway Racing Ford | 86 | 13 | 65.4 | $18,863 | Accident | |||
| 32 | 24 | 23 | Alex Kennedy | St. Baldrick's/Funny Dan Racecar Man Dodge | 84 | 12 | 52.7 | $18,803 | Accident | |||
| 33 | 27 | 81 | Donnie Neuenberger | Eagle Convenience Stores Dodge | 70 | 11 | 32.8 | $18,743 | Too Slow | |||
| 34 | 40 | 41 | Carl Long | Lilly Trucking of Virginia Ford | 52 | 10 | 44.5 | $12,240 | Rear Gear | |||
| 35 | 22 | 40 | Scott Wimmer | Key Motorsports Chevy | 44 | 10 | 1 | 56.9 | $12,210 | Transmission | 1 | 2 |
| 36 | 34 | 79 | Tim Andrews | Sleep Inn Rehoboth Beach Ford | 44 | 8 | 46.9 | $12,185 | Transmission | |||
| 37 | 43 | 13 | Jennifer Jo Cobb # | DriverBoutique.com Ford | 43 | 7 | 33.6 | $12,165 | Axle | |||
| 38 | 36 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | TRX Alliance Chevy | 19 | 6 | 43.2 | $12,100 | Accident | |||
| 39 | 41 | 0 | Brad Teague | G&K Services Chevy | 10 | 5 | 37.0 | $12,075 | Engine | |||
| 40 | 39 | 55 | Brett Rowe | Victory in Jesus Chevy | 7 | 4 | 37.5 | $12,020 | Handling | |||
| 41 | 37 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 6 | 3 | 36.0 | $11,990 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 42 | 04 | Charles Lewandoski # | Go Green Racing Ford | 4 | 2 | 34.5 | $11,950 | Ignition | |||
| 43 | 33 | 82 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 1 | 1 | 33.0 | $11,892 | Accident |
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 28,000, Carl Edwards won the 5-Hour Energy 200, his 32nd NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #64 (missed drivers meeting).
Failed to Qualify: N/A
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 11 Mins, 45 Secs.
Average Speed: 95.180 MPH
Margin of Victory: Caution
Caution Flags: 9 for 48 laps: Laps: 2-7 (#14, 81, 82 accident turn 3 [None]); 21-24 (#52 accident turn 3 [41]); 42-45 (Competition [41]); 48-50 (#11 accident frontstretch [70]); 88-100 (#23 accident backstretch [87]); 141-148 (#31 accident turn 4 [Red Flag: Lap 144, 28:26] [01]); 198-202 (#62 accident frontstretch [66]); 204-207 (#19 stalled on track [01]); 209-209 (#2, 14, 18, 20, 22, 33, 66, 88 accident frontstretch [None]).
Lead Changes: 14 among 7 drivers: C. Edwards(i) 0; R. Stenhouse Jr. 1-24; C. Bowyer(i) 25-29; R. Stenhouse Jr. 30-38; C. Bowyer(i) 39-41; S. Wimmer 42-43; C. Edwards(i) 44-45; C. Bowyer(i) 46-74; C. Edwards(i) 75-92; B. Keselowski(i) 93-100; C. Edwards(i) 101-141; J. Wise 142-146; C. Edwards(i) 147-149; J. Logano(i) 150-186; C. Edwards(i) 187-209.
Coors Light Pole Award : Not awarded, #
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Aric Almirola, #88 19 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Roush Yates Engines, #60
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Reed Sorenson, #32
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Ryan Truex, #99
