ALLIANCE TRUCK PARTS 250 - MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #15 of 34 for the 2011 season
Michigan Race Page
Race Results
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 15
20TH ANNUAL ALLIANCE TRUCK PARTS "250"
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Brooklyn, MI - June 18, 2011
2-Mile Oval
125 Laps - 250 Miles Purse: $972,992
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 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
125 |
0 |
0 |
146.9 |
$40,200 |
Running |
5 |
62 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Tender Ridge Ford |
125 |
43 |
1 |
131.0 |
37,568 |
Running |
3 |
38 |
3 |
12 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Pizza Ranch Toyota |
125 |
0 |
0 |
115.0 |
19,450 |
Running |
||
4 |
1 |
33 |
Paul Menard |
Rheem/Menards Chevy |
125 |
0 |
0 |
118.6 |
20,625 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
RickysvsTrevor.com Ford |
125 |
40 |
1 |
101.6 |
22,543 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
6 |
9 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop/Cars 2 Toyota |
125 |
0 |
0 |
105.1 |
14,125 |
Running |
||
7 |
11 |
32 |
Mark Martin |
Dollar General Chevy |
125 |
0 |
0 |
104.3 |
13,910 |
Running |
1 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
125 |
37 |
1 |
110.7 |
22,213 |
Running |
2 |
6 |
9 |
8 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
125 |
0 |
0 |
99.1 |
14,550 |
Running |
1 |
11 |
10 |
22 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
125 |
34 |
0 |
91.1 |
21,018 |
Running |
||
11 |
15 |
30 |
Reed Sorenson |
Rexall Chevy |
125 |
33 |
0 |
90.5 |
19,568 |
Running |
||
12 |
10 |
70 |
David Stremme |
Foretravel Chevy |
125 |
0 |
0 |
84.1 |
20,893 |
Running |
||
13 |
13 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Deft Chevy |
125 |
31 |
0 |
88.1 |
19,593 |
Running |
||
14 |
14 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
125 |
30 |
0 |
81.1 |
19,018 |
Running |
||
15 |
4 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Suave Men Chevy |
125 |
29 |
0 |
78.5 |
20,093 |
Running |
||
16 |
25 |
7 |
Josh Wise |
Air Hogs Chevy |
125 |
28 |
0 |
74.8 |
18,768 |
Running |
||
17 |
16 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
125 |
27 |
0 |
81.2 |
18,993 |
Running |
||
18 |
28 |
64 |
David Reutimann |
Aspen Dental Toyota |
125 |
0 |
0 |
76.9 |
12,200 |
Running |
||
19 |
21 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot/Flying J Toyota |
124 |
25 |
0 |
71.2 |
18,618 |
Running |
||
20 |
19 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
Toyota Toyota |
124 |
24 |
0 |
72.3 |
19,493 |
Running |
||
21 |
23 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
NEMCO Motorsports Toyota |
124 |
23 |
0 |
65.4 |
19,243 |
Running |
||
22 |
27 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
Cowboys & Aliens Chevy |
124 |
22 |
0 |
62.4 |
18,443 |
Running |
||
23 |
17 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
124 |
21 |
0 |
66.2 |
18,793 |
Running |
||
24 |
2 |
12 |
Sam Hornish Jr |
Alliance Dodge |
123 |
21 |
1 |
89.2 |
12,575 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
25 |
18 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Dodge |
123 |
19 |
0 |
58.7 |
19,918 |
Running |
||
26 |
29 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Diamond Pistons Chevy |
123 |
18 |
0 |
60.8 |
18,218 |
Running |
||
27 |
39 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
EPH Tools Ford |
123 |
17 |
0 |
52.0 |
18,168 |
Running |
||
28 |
35 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
Jay Robinson Inc. Chevy |
121 |
16 |
0 |
46.4 |
18,493 |
Running |
||
29 |
33 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy |
121 |
15 |
0 |
42.9 |
18,043 |
Running |
||
30 |
31 |
40 |
Charles Lewandoski # |
Precision Werx Chevy |
121 |
14 |
0 |
46.2 |
18,293 |
Running |
||
31 |
41 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
North TX Pipe Dodge |
120 |
13 |
0 |
39.6 |
17,938 |
Running |
||
32 |
36 |
13 |
Jennifer Jo Cobb # |
DriverBoutique Ford |
120 |
12 |
0 |
39.3 |
11,410 |
Running |
||
33 |
26 |
39 |
Danny Efland |
Go Green Racing Ford |
119 |
11 |
0 |
47.1 |
17,843 |
Running |
||
34 |
38 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy |
95 |
10 |
0 |
44.0 |
17,823 |
Electrical |
||
35 |
37 |
41 |
Carl Long |
Lilly Trucking of VA Chevy |
27 |
9 |
0 |
38.1 |
11,340 |
Rear End |
||
36 |
20 |
68 |
Matt Carter |
Marro's Truck Chevy |
17 |
8 |
0 |
36.6 |
11,300 |
Overheating |
||
37 |
43 |
03 |
Scott Riggs |
North Texas Pipe Chevy |
15 |
7 |
0 |
38.7 |
11,280 |
Engine |
||
38 |
40 |
75 |
Andy Ponstein |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
7 |
6 |
0 |
34.4 |
11,240 |
Vibration |
||
39 |
30 |
74 |
J.J. Yeley |
Riverwalk Cafe Chevy |
5 |
0 |
0 |
39.7 |
11,190 |
Vibration |
||
40 |
34 |
142 |
Tim Andrews |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
2 |
4 |
0 |
36.5 |
11,160 |
Brakes |
||
41 |
32 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
2 |
3 |
0 |
34.0 |
11,135 |
Vibration |
||
42 |
42 |
52 |
Tony Raines |
MDS Trucking/Metro Ministries Chevy |
2 |
0 |
0 |
32.4 |
11,080 |
Electrical |
||
43 |
24 |
49 |
Dennis Setzer |
Jay Robinson Inc. Chevy |
1 |
1 |
0 |
30.8 |
11,030 |
Vibration |
Failed to qualify: (2) #46 Chase Miller; #55 Brett Rowe
Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 38,000, Carl Edwards won the Alliance Truck Parts 250, his 33rd NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear for the reasons indicated: No. 62 (engine change); Nos. 70, 52 (adjustments outside impound); No. 74 (missed driver meeting) .
TIME OF RACE:1 hours, 43 minutes, 34 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED:144.834 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY:1.669 second(s)
Caution Flags: 3 cautions for 14 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 45-48 (Debris [62]); 57-60 (Car #12, 31 Accident Turn 3 [30]); 95-100 (Car #88 Spin Turn 2 [33]).
Lap Leaders: 14 lead changes among 8 drivers. Menard 1, Hornish Jr 2, Edwards 3-37, Sadler 38-39, Edwards 40-44, Sadler 45-48, Stenhouse Jr 49-56, Keselowski 57-67, Stenhouse Jr 68-84, Edwards 85-94, Bayne 95, Martin 96-100, Edwards 101-103, Stenhouse Jr 104-116, Edwards 117-125.
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Paul Menard (182.03 mph. 39.554 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (12 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Roush Yates Engines (#60)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Elliott Sadler
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Blake Koch
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 Michigan: #60-Carl Edwards won the Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan InternationalSpeedway. It is his 4th win of the season and the 33rd of his career. #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. finished second, followed by #18-Kyle Busch, #33-Paul Menard, #16-Trevor Bayne, #20-Joey Logano, #32-Mark Martin, #2-Elliott Sadler, #22-Brad Keselowski, and #38-Jason Leffler. There were 3 cautions for 14 laps and 14 lead changes among 8 leaders. The estimated attendace was 38,000.(6-18-2011)
Michigan Race Fast Facts:
Carl Edwards won the 20th Annual Alliance Truck Parts 250, his 33rd victory in 226 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in seven races at Michigan International Speedway.
This is Roush Fenway Racing's fifth series win at Michigan, most all-time.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2011.
Kyle Busch (third) posted his fourth top-10 finish in five races at Michigan International Speedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. leads the point standings by 2 points over Elliott Sadler.
(NASCAR Statistics)(6-18-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Michigan and their finish
Caution 1: #62-Annett, 19th
Caution 2: #32-Sorenson, 11th
Caution 3: #33-Menard, 4th
(NASCAR PR)(6-18-2011)
Unofficial Race Results for the 20Th Annual Alliance Truck Parts 250 - Saturday, June 18, 2011
Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, MI - 2 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 125 Laps - 250 Miles - Purse: $972,992
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 3 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 125 | 0 | 146.9 | $40,200 | Running | 5 | 62 | |
| 2 | 5 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Tender Ridge Ford | 125 | 43 | 1 | 131.0 | $37,568 | Running | 3 | 38 |
| 3 | 12 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Pizza Ranch Toyota | 125 | 0 | 115.0 | $19,450 | Running | |||
| 4 | 1 | 33 | Paul Menard(i) | Rheem/Menards Chevy | 125 | 0 | 118.6 | $20,625 | Running | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 7 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | RickysvsTrevor.com Ford | 125 | 40 | 1 | 101.6 | $22,543 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop/Cars 2 Toyota | 125 | 0 | 105.1 | $14,125 | Running | |||
| 7 | 11 | 32 | Mark Martin(i) | Dollar General Chevy | 125 | 0 | 104.3 | $13,910 | Running | 1 | 5 | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 125 | 37 | 1 | 110.7 | $22,213 | Running | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 8 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 125 | 0 | 99.1 | $14,550 | Running | 1 | 11 | |
| 10 | 22 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 125 | 34 | 91.1 | $21,018 | Running | |||
| 11 | 15 | 30 | Reed Sorenson | Rexall Chevy | 125 | 33 | 90.5 | $19,568 | Running | |||
| 12 | 10 | 70 | David Stremme(i) | Foretravel Chevy | 125 | 0 | 84.1 | $20,893 | Running | |||
| 13 | 13 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Deft Chevy | 125 | 31 | 88.1 | $19,593 | Running | |||
| 14 | 14 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 125 | 30 | 81.1 | $19,018 | Running | |||
| 15 | 4 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Suave Men Chevy | 125 | 29 | 78.5 | $20,093 | Running | |||
| 16 | 25 | 7 | Josh Wise | Air Hogs Chevy | 125 | 28 | 74.8 | $18,768 | Running | |||
| 17 | 16 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 125 | 27 | 81.2 | $18,993 | Running | |||
| 18 | 28 | 64 | David Reutimann(i) | Aspen Dental Toyota | 125 | 0 | 76.9 | $12,200 | Running | |||
| 19 | 21 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot/Flying J Toyota | 124 | 25 | 71.2 | $18,618 | Running | |||
| 20 | 19 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Toyota Toyota | 124 | 24 | 72.3 | $19,493 | Running | |||
| 21 | 23 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports Toyota | 124 | 23 | 65.4 | $19,243 | Running | |||
| 22 | 27 | 01 | Mike Wallace | Cowboys & Aliens Chevy | 124 | 22 | 62.4 | $18,443 | Running | |||
| 23 | 17 | 19 | Mike Bliss | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 124 | 21 | 66.2 | $18,793 | Running | |||
| 24 | 2 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Dodge | 123 | 21 | 1 | 89.2 | $12,575 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 18 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 123 | 19 | 58.7 | $19,918 | Running | |||
| 26 | 29 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Diamond Pistons Chevy | 123 | 18 | 60.8 | $18,218 | Running | |||
| 27 | 39 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | EPH Tools Ford | 123 | 17 | 52.0 | $18,168 | Running | |||
| 28 | 35 | 28 | Derrike Cope | Jay Robinson Inc. Chevy | 121 | 16 | 46.4 | $18,493 | Running | |||
| 29 | 33 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 121 | 15 | 42.9 | $18,043 | Running | |||
| 30 | 31 | 40 | Charles Lewandoski # | Precision Werx Chevy | 121 | 14 | 46.2 | $18,293 | Running | |||
| 31 | 41 | 23 | Robert Richardson, Jr. | North TX Pipe Dodge | 120 | 13 | 39.6 | $17,938 | Running | |||
| 32 | 36 | 13 | Jennifer Jo Cobb # | DriverBoutique Ford | 120 | 12 | 39.3 | $11,410 | Running | |||
| 33 | 26 | 39 | Danny Efland | Go Green Racing Ford | 119 | 11 | 47.1 | $17,843 | Running | |||
| 34 | 38 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy | 95 | 10 | 44.0 | $17,823 | Electrical | |||
| 35 | 37 | 41 | Carl Long | Lilly Trucking of VA Chevy | 27 | 9 | 38.1 | $11,340 | Rear End | |||
| 36 | 20 | 68 | Matt Carter | Marro's Truck Chevy | 17 | 8 | 36.6 | $11,300 | Overheating | |||
| 37 | 43 | 03 | Scott Riggs | North TX Pipe Chevy | 15 | 7 | 38.7 | $11,280 | Engine | |||
| 38 | 40 | 75 | Andy Ponstein | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 7 | 6 | 34.4 | $11,240 | Vibration | |||
| 39 | 30 | 74 | JJ Yeley | Riverwalk Cafe Chevy | 5 | 0 | 39.7 | $11,190 | Vibration | |||
| 40 | 34 | 42 | Tim Andrews | Key Motorsports Chevy | 2 | 4 | 36.5 | $11,160 | Brakes | |||
| 41 | 32 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 2 | 3 | 34.0 | $11,135 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 42 | 52 | Tony Raines(i) | MDS Trucking/Metro Ministries Chevy | 2 | 0 | 32.4 | $11,080 | Electrical | |||
| 43 | 24 | 49 | Dennis Setzer | Jay Robinson Inc. Chevy | 1 | 1 | 30.8 | $11,030 | Vibration |
Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 38,000, Carl Edwards won the Alliance Truck Parts 250, his 33rd NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear for the reasons indicated: No. 62 (engine change); Nos. 70, 52 (adjustments outside impound); No. 74 (missed driver meeting).
Failed to Qualify: (2) #46-Chase Miller, #55-Brett Rowe.
Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 43 Mins, 34 Secs.
Average Speed: 144.834 MPH
Margin of Victory: 1.669 Seconds
Caution Flags: 3 for 14 laps: Laps: 45-48 (Debris [62]); 57-60 (#12, 31 accident turn 3 [30]); 95-100 (#88 spin turn 2 [33]).
Lead Changes: 14 among 8 drivers: P. Menard(i) 1; S. Hornish Jr. 2; C. Edwards(i) 3-37; E. Sadler 38-39; C. Edwards(i) 40-44; E. Sadler 45-48; R. Stenhouse Jr. 49-56; B. Keselowski(i) 57-67; R. Stenhouse Jr. 68-84; C. Edwards(i) 85-94; T. Bayne 95; M. Martin(i) 96-100; C. Edwards(i) 101-103; R. Stenhouse Jr. 104-116; C. Edwards(i) 117-125.
Coors Light Pole Award : Paul Menard, #33 182.030 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Ricky Stenhouse Jr, #6 12 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Roush Yates Engines, #60
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Elliott Sadler, #2
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Blake Koch, #81
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
