Race Results

• Keselowski wins at Lucas Oil Raceway: #22-Brad Keselowski won the Kroger 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway, passing Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. with three laps to go an surviving and green-white-checker finish. #30-James Buescher finished 2nd. Stenhouse, Jr., who led 188 laps on the night, finished third followed by #88-Aric Almirola, #60-Carl Edards, #38-Jason Leffler, #7-Joe Nemechek, #20-Drew Herring, #32-Reed Sorenson, and #18-Michael McDowell. There were 5 cautions for 28 laps and 5 lead changes among 4 leaders. The estimated attendance was 36,000.(7-30-2011)

• Lucas Oil Raceway Race Fast Facts:
  Brad Keselowski(i) won the 30th Annual Kroger 200 benefitting Riley Hospital for Children, his 14th victory in 159 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
  This is his second victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2011.
  This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in five races at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
  James Buescher(i) (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. It is his third top-10 finish in 2011.
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (third) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
  Blake Koch (20th) was the highest finishing rookie.
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr. leads the point standings by 3 points over Reed Sorenson. (NASCAR Statistics)(7-30-2011)

• Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Lucas Oil Raceway and their finish
  Caution 1: #32-Sorenson, 9th
  Caution 2: #19-Bliss, 11th
  Caution 3: #19-Bliss (2), 11th
  Caution 4: #09-Wallace, 12th
  Caution 5: #70-Stremme, 13th
  (NASCAR PR)(7-30-2011)

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Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 36,000, Brad Keselowski won the Kroger 200 benefitting Riley Hospital for Children, his 14th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, prior to the green flag the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #2 (unapproved adjustment).

Failed to qualify: n/a

Caution Flags: 5 cautions for 28 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 49-53 (Debris Frontstretch [32]); 115-120 (Debris Turn 3 [19]); 177-183 (Car #40, 62, 66 Accident Turn 3 [Red Flag 12 Min 34 Sec] [19]); 190-196 (Fluid On The Track [09]); 200-202 (Car #2, 33 Accident Turn 2 [70]).

Lap Leaders:  5 lead changes among 4 drivers. Stenhouse Jr 1-49, Edwards 50-53, Stenhouse Jr 54-179, Dillon 180-183, Stenhouse Jr 184-197, Keselowski 198-204.

TIME OF RACE:1 hours, 40 minutes, 36 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED:83.466 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.987 second(s)

COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD:  Ricky Stenhouse Jr (108.278 mph. 22.808 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER:  Elliott Sadler (14 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE:  George Gable (#6)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE:  James Buescher
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE:  Blake Koch

NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Number 21
Unofficial Race Results for the 30Th Annual Kroger 200 Benefitting Riley
Hospital For Children - Saturday, July 30, 2011
Lucas Oil Raceway - Indianapolis, IN - .686 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 204 Laps - 139.944 Miles - Purse: $886,789

Fin	Str	Car	Driver	Team	Laps	Pts	Bns	Driver Rating	Winnings	Status	Tms	Laps
1	2	22	Brad Keselowski(i)	Discount Tire Dodge	204	0		118.7	$30,925	Running	1	7
2	17	30	James Buescher(i)	FOE Chevy	204	0		94.6	$36,968	Running
3	1	6	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	Blackwell Angus Ford	204	43	2	144.1	$35,443	Running	3	189
4	13	88	Aric Almirola	Grand Touring Vodka Chevy	204	40		94.3	$24,843	Running
5	3	60	Carl Edwards(i)	Fastenal Ford	204	0		119.7	$16,300	Running	1	4
6	7	38	Jason Leffler	Great Clips Chevy	204	38		98.8	$18,893	Running
7	21	87	Joe Nemechek	NEMCO Motorsports Toyota	204	37		83.5	$19,718	Running
8	15	20	Drew Herring	SportClips Toyota	204	36		83.4	$17,793	Running
9	16	32	Reed Sorenson	Dollar General Chevy	204	35		84.2	$17,693	Running
10	9	18	Michael McDowell(i)	Muscle Milk Toyota	204	0		100.1	$18,493	Running
11	14	19	Mike Bliss	TriStar Motorsports Chevy	204	33		79.9	$18,193	Running
12	11	09	Kenny Wallace	Federated Auto Parts Toyota	204	32		82.0	$17,193	Running
13	18	70	David Stremme(i)	Keen Parts Inc. Chevy	204	0		75.5	$17,543	Running
14	12	33	Austin Dillon(i)	Rheem/Menards Chevy	204	0		102.2	$17,043	Running	1	4
15	6	11	Brian Scott	Shore Lodge Toyota	204	29		91.3	$17,518	Running
16	42	2	Elliott Sadler	OneMain Financial Chevy	203	28		92.0	$19,943	Running
17	24	01	Mike Wallace	Cowboys & Aliens Chevy	202	27		64.5	$17,093	Running
18	26	51	Jeremy Clements	Clements Racing Engines Chevy	202	26		61.9	$16,828	Running
19	20	7	Josh Wise	iRacing.com Chevy	201	25		68.5	$16,793	Running
20	23	81	Blake Koch #	K-Love Dodge	201	24		61.5	$18,458	Running
21	25	14	Eric McClure	Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy	201	23		52.7	$10,225	Running
22	19	28	Derrike Cope	MudJug.com Chevy	201	22		58.1	$16,643	Running
23	22	15	Timmy Hill #	Rick Ware Racing Ford	199	21		55.8	$16,993	Running
24	30	52	Tim Schendel	Metro Ministries/MDS Services Chevy	197	20		45.8	$10,050	Running
25	33	39	Matt Frahm	Gilchrist Mfg. Ford	197	19		44.9	$17,073	Running
26	34	41	Fain Skinner	Carport Empire Chevy	197	18		41.4	$9,930	Running
27	4	31	Justin Allgaier	Deft Finishes Chevy	193	17		94.5	$16,343	Oil Pump
28	5	16	Trevor Bayne	RickyvsTrevor.com Ford	188	16		102.9	$16,313	Engine
29	8	62	Michael Annett	Pilot/Flying J Toyota	174	15		85.7	$16,293	Accident
30	10	66	Steve Wallace	5-hour Energy Toyota	174	14		73.3	$16,573	Accident
31	31	40	Tim Andrews	Key Motorsports Chevy	169	13		46.4	$9,760	Accident
32	32	89	Morgan Shepherd	Victory In Jesus Chevy	33	12		47.2	$9,740	Handling
33	27	44	Jeff Green	TriStar Motorsports Chevy	26	11		53.0	$10,120	Overheating
34	28	23	Dennis Setzer	R3 Motorsports Dodge	21	10		43.3	$9,700	Brakes
35	29	49	Mark Green	Jay Robinson Racing Chevy	16	9		35.9	$9,655	Brakes
36	39	04	Danny O'Quinn Jr.	Go Green Racing Ford	13	8		42.6	$9,635	Electrical
37	38	75	Johnny Chapman	Lilly Trucking Ford	12	7		36.2	$9,600	Overheating
38	35	74	Mike Harmon	IPT Pellet Grills Chevy	11	6		35.3	$9,565	Brakes
39	40	42	Scott Wimmer	Key Motorsports Chevy	9	5		31.6	$9,545	Brakes
40	36	47	Charles Lewandoski #	Key Motorsports Chevy	8	4		30.5	$9,465	Vibration
41	37	46	Chase Miller	Key Motorsports Chevy	7	3		31.7	$9,420	Brakes
42	41	13	Jennifer Jo Cobb #	TenForJen.com Ford	2	2		29.4	$9,385	Handling

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 36,000, Brad Keselowski won the Kroger 200 benefitting Riley Hospital for Children, his 14th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #2 (unapproved adjustment).

 

Failed to Qualify: N/A

 

Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 40 Mins, 36 Secs.

Average Speed: 83.466 MPH

Margin of Victory: 0.987 Seconds

 

Caution Flags: 5 for 28 laps: Laps: 49-53 (Debris Frontstretch [32]); 115-120 (Debris Turn 3 [19]); 177-183 (#40, 62, 66 Accident Turn 3 [Red Flag 12 Min 34 Sec] [19]); 190-196 (Fluid On The Track [09]); 200-202 (#2, 33 Accident Turn 2 [70]). Lead Changes: 5 among 4 drivers: R. Stenhouse Jr. 1-49; C. Edwards(i) 50-53; R. Stenhouse Jr. 54-179; A. Dillon(i) 180-183; R. Stenhouse Jr. 184-197; B. Keselowski(i) 198-204.

 

Coors Light Pole Award : Ricky Stenhouse Jr, #6 108.278 mph

Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Elliott Sadler, #2 14 Places

Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : George Gable, #6

Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : James Buescher, #30

Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Blake Koch, #81

 

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series