TOP GEAR 300 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #13 of 34 for the 2011 season
Charlotte Race Page
Race Results
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 13
30TH ANNUAL TOP GEAR "300"
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Concord, NC - May 28, 2011
1.5-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 300 Miles Purse: $1,013,918
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 |
3 |
16 |
Matt Kenseth |
Fastenal Ford |
200 |
0 |
0 |
139.2 |
$51,800 |
Running |
4 |
41 |
2 |
5 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
200 |
0 |
0 |
133.0 |
40,850 |
Running |
4 |
63 |
3 |
4 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Z-Line Designs Toyota |
200 |
0 |
0 |
123.4 |
28,650 |
Running |
4 |
44 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Fastenal Ford |
200 |
41 |
1 |
112.7 |
38,143 |
Running |
1 |
12 |
5 |
6 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
200 |
39 |
0 |
101.8 |
29,718 |
Running |
||
6 |
13 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
200 |
0 |
0 |
104.1 |
19,075 |
Running |
||
7 |
16 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
200 |
37 |
0 |
91.1 |
23,418 |
Running |
||
8 |
12 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
200 |
36 |
0 |
90.0 |
24,918 |
Running |
||
9 |
8 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Hellmann's Chevy |
200 |
35 |
0 |
91.7 |
21,768 |
Running |
||
10 |
10 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
200 |
34 |
0 |
85.0 |
22,243 |
Running |
||
11 |
11 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop / Kongregate Toyota |
199 |
0 |
0 |
90.3 |
13,950 |
Running |
||
12 |
7 |
12 |
Sam Hornish Jr |
Alliance Truck Parts Dodge |
199 |
33 |
1 |
93.3 |
13,450 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
13 |
15 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
WolfPack Rentals Chevy |
199 |
32 |
1 |
81.5 |
19,743 |
Running |
1 |
5 |
14 |
18 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota |
199 |
31 |
1 |
77.3 |
18,868 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
15 |
14 |
99 |
Cole Whitt |
Red Bull Toyota |
199 |
0 |
0 |
81.7 |
19,368 |
Running |
||
16 |
2 |
33 |
Kevin Harvick |
Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevy |
199 |
0 |
0 |
107.2 |
12,400 |
Running |
2 |
33 |
17 |
20 |
7 |
Josh Wise |
Voodoo Ride Chevy |
198 |
27 |
0 |
69.6 |
18,068 |
Running |
||
18 |
25 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
MillerWelds.com Chevy |
198 |
26 |
0 |
71.2 |
19,343 |
Running |
||
19 |
39 |
39 |
Danny Efland |
C3i Sports Ford |
198 |
25 |
0 |
63.2 |
18,718 |
Running |
||
20 |
21 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
Family Farmers Toyota |
198 |
24 |
0 |
71.5 |
18,343 |
Running |
||
21 |
17 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
197 |
23 |
0 |
89.9 |
17,568 |
Running |
||
22 |
9 |
30 |
Kasey Kahne |
Rexall / Dollar General Chevy |
197 |
0 |
0 |
96.6 |
11,075 |
Running |
||
23 |
33 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Nuts Off / Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
197 |
21 |
0 |
55.8 |
18,868 |
Running |
||
24 |
41 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy |
197 |
20 |
0 |
48.4 |
17,403 |
Running |
||
25 |
24 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
CoyboysandAliensMovie.com Chevy |
197 |
19 |
0 |
55.7 |
17,993 |
Running |
||
26 |
23 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Co-ops USA.com Chevy |
196 |
18 |
0 |
55.4 |
17,333 |
Running |
||
27 |
22 |
87 |
Kimi Raikkonen |
Perky Jerky Toyota |
196 |
0 |
0 |
67.2 |
17,698 |
Running |
||
28 |
34 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlakOut / Reynolds Chevy |
195 |
16 |
0 |
46.5 |
17,263 |
Running |
||
29 |
19 |
97 |
Joe Nemechek |
AM FM Energy - Wood & Pellet Stoves Chevy |
194 |
15 |
0 |
59.9 |
10,750 |
Engine |
||
30 |
32 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
MAXelence.com Dodge |
193 |
14 |
0 |
40.7 |
17,473 |
Running |
||
31 |
40 |
13 |
Jennifer Jo Cobb # |
DriverBoutique.com Ford |
191 |
13 |
0 |
37.9 |
10,670 |
Running |
||
32 |
36 |
70 |
Dennis Setzer |
Sports Pouch Beverage Chevy |
162 |
12 |
0 |
42.0 |
17,093 |
Power Steering |
||
33 |
30 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
TRX Alliance Chevy |
112 |
11 |
0 |
35.6 |
17,043 |
Engine |
||
34 |
27 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com / Set Free Dodge |
80 |
10 |
0 |
49.1 |
17,013 |
Engine |
||
35 |
29 |
41 |
Jeffrey Earnhardt |
Pepsi Max / Nuts Off / Fast Wax Chevy |
71 |
0 |
0 |
52.1 |
10,520 |
Rear End |
||
36 |
42 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
FunnyDanRaceCarMan.com / North Texas Pipe Dodge |
42 |
8 |
0 |
35.5 |
16,968 |
Accident |
||
37 |
31 |
72 |
John Jackson |
crashclaimsR.US Toyota |
41 |
7 |
0 |
39.7 |
10,475 |
Vibration |
||
38 |
26 |
79 |
Tim Andrews |
Mooresville Ford Ford |
24 |
6 |
0 |
41.5 |
10,455 |
Ignition |
||
39 |
37 |
75 |
Carl Long |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
15 |
5 |
0 |
35.6 |
10,435 |
Overheating |
||
40 |
38 |
74 |
Mike Harmon |
IPT Pellet Grills / Riverwalk Cafe Chevy |
10 |
4 |
0 |
33.0 |
10,330 |
Wheel Bearing |
||
41 |
43 |
49 |
David Green |
Acredale Vending Chevy |
6 |
3 |
0 |
33.3 |
10,295 |
Vibration |
||
42 |
28 |
04 |
Kelly Bires |
Go Green Racing Ford |
5 |
2 |
0 |
32.4 |
10,270 |
Overheating |
||
43 |
35 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
Tri-Star Motorsports / Pro Motor Chevy |
4 |
1 |
0 |
31.9 |
10,209 |
Vibration |
Caution Flags: 5 cautions for 25 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 27-30 (Competition [89]); 35-37 (Debris Turn 3 [14]); 74-77 (Oil On The Track [39]); 83-90 (Oil On The Track [01]); 149-154 (Debris Backstretch [2]).
Lap Leaders: 17 lead changes among 8 drivers. Stenhouse Jr 1-12, Kenseth 13-16, Edwards 17-27, Harvick 28-59, K. Busch 60-73, Harvick 74, K. Busch 75-102, Kenseth 103-131, Edwards 132-136, K. Busch 137, Hornish Jr 138, Allgaier 139-143, Annett 144, Kenseth 145-149, Edwards 150-154, K. Busch 155, Edwards 156-197, Kenseth 198-200.
Failed to qualify: (2) #46 Chase Miller; #40 Charles Lewandoski
Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 45,000, Matt Kenseth won the Top Gear 300, his 26th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear: #49 (missing driver's meeting), #23 and #52 (adjustments during impound).
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 11 minutes, 44 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:136.64 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.763 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (186.994 mph. 28.878 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Brian Scott (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: Timmy Hill
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
Kenseth wins at Charlotte: #16-Matt Kenseth, filling in for Trevor Bayne, won the Top Gear 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in his first Nationwide race of 2011. It is his 26th Nationwide Series win. #60-Carl Edwards finished second, followed by #18-Kyle Busch, #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #32-Reed Sorenson, #22-Brad Keselowski, #66-Steve Wallace, #11-Brian Scott, #88-Aric Almirola, and #2-Elliott Sadler. There were 5 cautions for 25 laps and 17 lead changes among 8 leaders. The announced attendance was 45,000.(5-28-2011)
Charlotte Race Fast Facts:
Matt Kenseth(i) won the 30th Annual Top Gear 300 , his 26th victory in 248 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his third victory and 11th top-10 finish in 20 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Carl Edwards(i) (second) posted his seventh top-10 finish in 13 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is his ninth top-10 finish in 2011.
Kyle Busch(i) (third) posted his 13th top-10 finish in 16 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Timmy Hill (23rd) was the highest finishing rookie.
Elliott Sadler leads the point standings by 1 points over Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
(NASCAR Statistics)(5-28-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Charlotte and their finish
Caution 1: #89-Shepherd, 24th
Caution 2: #14-McClure, 28th
Caution 3: #39-Efland, 19th
Caution 4: #01-Wallace, 25th
Caution 5: #2-Sadler, 10th
(NASCAR PR)(5-28-2011)
Unofficial Race Results for the 30Th Annual Top Gear 300 - Saturday, May 28, 2011
Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC - 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 300 Miles - Purse: $1,013,918
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 3 | 16 | Matt Kenseth(i) | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 0 | 139.2 | $51,800 | Running | 4 | 41 | |
| 2 | 5 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 0 | 133.0 | $40,850 | Running | 4 | 63 | |
| 3 | 4 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 200 | 0 | 123.4 | $28,650 | Running | 4 | 44 | |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 41 | 1 | 112.7 | $38,143 | Running | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 200 | 39 | 101.8 | $29,718 | Running | |||
| 6 | 13 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 200 | 0 | 104.1 | $19,075 | Running | |||
| 7 | 16 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 200 | 37 | 91.1 | $23,418 | Running | |||
| 8 | 12 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 200 | 36 | 90.0 | $24,918 | Running | |||
| 9 | 8 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Hellmann's Chevy | 200 | 35 | 91.7 | $21,768 | Running | |||
| 10 | 10 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 200 | 34 | 85.0 | $22,243 | Running | |||
| 11 | 11 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop / Kongregate Toyota | 199 | 0 | 90.3 | $13,950 | Running | |||
| 12 | 7 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Truck Parts Dodge | 199 | 33 | 1 | 93.3 | $13,450 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 15 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | WolfPack Rentals Chevy | 199 | 32 | 1 | 81.5 | $19,743 | Running | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 18 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota | 199 | 31 | 1 | 77.3 | $18,868 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 14 | 99 | Cole Whitt(i) | Red Bull Toyota | 199 | 29 | 81.7 | $19,368 | Running | |||
| 16 | 2 | 33 | Kevin Harvick(i) | Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevy | 199 | 0 | 107.2 | $12,400 | Running | 2 | 33 | |
| 17 | 20 | 7 | Josh Wise | Voodoo Ride Chevy | 198 | 27 | 69.6 | $18,068 | Running | |||
| 18 | 25 | 19 | Mike Bliss | MillerWelds.com Chevy | 198 | 26 | 71.2 | $19,343 | Running | |||
| 19 | 39 | 39 | Danny Efland | C3i Sports Ford | 198 | 25 | 63.2 | $18,718 | Running | |||
| 20 | 21 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Family Farmers Toyota | 198 | 24 | 71.5 | $18,343 | Running | |||
| 21 | 17 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 197 | 23 | 89.9 | $17,568 | Running | |||
| 22 | 9 | 30 | Kasey Kahne(i) | Rexall / Dollar General Chevy | 197 | 0 | 96.6 | $11,075 | Running | |||
| 23 | 33 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Nuts Off / Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 197 | 21 | 55.8 | $18,868 | Running | |||
| 24 | 41 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy | 197 | 20 | 48.4 | $17,403 | Running | |||
| 25 | 24 | 01 | Mike Wallace | CoyboysandAliensMovie.com Chevy | 197 | 19 | 55.7 | $17,993 | Running | |||
| 26 | 23 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Co-ops USA.com Chevy | 196 | 18 | 55.4 | $17,333 | Running | |||
| 27 | 22 | 87 | Kimi Raikkonen(i) | Perky Jerky Toyota | 196 | 0 | 67.2 | $17,698 | Running | |||
| 28 | 34 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlakOut / Reynolds Chevy | 195 | 16 | 46.5 | $17,263 | Running | |||
| 29 | 19 | 97 | Joe Nemechek | AM FM Energy - Wood & Pellet Stoves Chevy | 194 | 15 | 59.9 | $10,750 | Engine | |||
| 30 | 32 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Dodge | 193 | 14 | 40.7 | $17,473 | Running | |||
| 31 | 40 | 13 | Jennifer Jo Cobb # | DriverBoutique.com Ford | 191 | 13 | 37.9 | $10,670 | Running | |||
| 32 | 36 | 70 | Dennis Setzer | Sports Pouch Beverage Chevy | 162 | 12 | 42.0 | $17,093 | Power | |||
| 33 | 30 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | TRX Alliance Chevy | 112 | 11 | 35.6 | $17,043 | Engine | |||
| 34 | 27 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com / Set Free Dodge | 80 | 10 | 49.1 | $17,013 | Engine | |||
| 35 | 29 | 41 | Jeffrey Earnhardt(i) | Pepsi Max / Nuts Off / Fast Wax Chevy | 71 | 0 | 52.1 | $10,520 | Rear End | |||
| 36 | 42 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | FunnyDanRaceCarMan.com / North Texas Pipe Dodge | 42 | 8 | 35.5 | $16,968 | Accident | |||
| 37 | 31 | 72 | John Jackson | crashclaimsR.US Toyota | 41 | 7 | 39.7 | $10,475 | Vibration | |||
| 38 | 26 | 79 | Tim Andrews | Mooresville Ford Ford | 24 | 6 | 41.5 | $10,455 | Ignition | |||
| 39 | 37 | 75 | Carl Long | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 15 | 5 | 35.6 | $10,435 | Overheating | |||
| 40 | 38 | 74 | Mike Harmon | IPT Pellet Grills / Riverwalk Cafe Chevy | 10 | 4 | 33.0 | $10,330 | Wheel Bearing | |||
| 41 | 43 | 49 | David Green | Acredale Vending Chevy | 6 | 3 | 33.3 | $10,295 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 28 | 04 | Kelly Bires | Go Green Racing Ford | 5 | 2 | 32.4 | $10,270 | Overheating | |||
| 43 | 35 | 44 | Jeff Green | Tri-Star Motorsports / Pro Motor Chevy | 4 | 1 | 31.9 | $10,209 | Vibration |
Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 45,000, Matt Kenseth won the Top Gear 300, his 26th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear: #49 (missing driver's meeting), #23 and #52 (adjustments during impound).
Failed to Qualify:(2) #46-Chase Miller, #40-Charles Lewandoski #.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 11 Mins, 44 Secs.
Average Speed: 136.640 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.763 Seconds
Caution Flags: 5 for 25 laps: Laps: 27-30 (Competition [89]); 35-37 (Debris Turn 3 [14]); 74-77 (Oil on the track [39]); 83-90 (Oil on the track [01]); 149-154 (Debris Backstretch [2]).
Lead Changes: 17 among 8 drivers: R. Stenhouse Jr. 1-12; M. Kenseth(i) 13-16; C. Edwards(i) 17-27; K. Harvick(i) 28-59; K. Busch(i) 60-73; K. Harvick(i) 74; K. Busch(i) 75-102; M. Kenseth(i) 103-131; C. Edwards(i) 132-136; K. Busch(i) 137; S. Hornish Jr. 138; J. Allgaier 139-143; M. Annett 144; M. Kenseth(i) 145-149; C. Edwards(i) 150-154; K. Busch(i) 155; C. Edwards(i) 156-197; M. Kenseth(i) 198-200.
Coors Light Pole Award : Ricky Stenhouse Jr, #6 186.994 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Brian Scott, #11 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 : Timmy Hill, #15
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
