ZIPPO 200 - WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
Nationwide Series Race #23 of 34 for the 2011 season
Watkins Glen Race Page
Race Results
Kurt Busch wins at Watkins Glen: #22-Kurt Busch, filling in for Brad Keselowski, won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. He took the lead with 5 laps to go when #18-Kyle Busch had to pit and then held off #7-Jimmie Johnson on a green-white checker finish. It is Busch's 3rd career Nationwide series win and his first since Watkins Glen in 2006. #7-Jimmie Johnson finished second, followed by #20-Joey Logano, #18-Kyle Busch, #60-Carl Edwards, #33-Paul Menard, #5-Ron Fellows, #88-Aric Almirola, #16-Trevor Bayne, and #2-Elliott Sadler. There were 2 cautions for 5 laps and 6 lead changes among 2 leaders. The attendance was estimated at 40,000.(8-13-2011)
Watkins Glen Race Fast Facts:
Kurt Busch(i) won the 17th Annual Zippo 200 at The Glen, his third victory in 12 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his second victory and third top-10 finish in three races at Watkins Glen International.
Jimmie Johnson(i) (second) posted his first top-10 finish in four races at Watkins Glen International. It is his first top-10 finish in 2011.
Joey Logano(i) (third) posted his third top-10 finish in four races at Watkins Glen International.
Blake Koch (29th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. leads the point standings by 10 points over Reed Sorenson. (NASCAR Statistics)(8-6-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Watkins Glen and their finish
Caution 1: #67-Fitzpatrick, 38th
Caution 2: #87-Nemechek, 11th
(NASCAR PR)(8-13-2011)
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 23
17TH ANNUAL ZIPPO "200" AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
Watkins Glen, NY - August 13, 2011
2.45-Mile Road Course
82 Laps - 200.9 Miles Purse: $910,170
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 |
22 |
Kurt Busch |
Ruby Tuesday/Discount Tire Dodge |
85 |
0 |
0 |
142.9 |
$35,150 |
Running |
4 |
37 |
2 |
6 |
7 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Jimmie Johnson's Anything With An Engine Chev |
85 |
0 |
0 |
111.8 |
31,475 |
Running |
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3 |
8 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop Toyota |
85 |
0 |
0 |
109.0 |
21,875 |
Running |
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4 |
2 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Z-Line Designs Toyota |
85 |
0 |
0 |
134.4 |
17,425 |
Running |
3 |
48 |
5 |
3 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
85 |
0 |
0 |
121.0 |
18,000 |
Running |
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6 |
7 |
33 |
Paul Menard |
Rheem/Menards Chevy |
85 |
0 |
0 |
107.0 |
13,350 |
Running |
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7 |
5 |
5 |
Ron Fellows |
Canadian Tire Chevy |
85 |
37 |
0 |
111.3 |
12,600 |
Running |
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8 |
17 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Ragu Chevy |
85 |
36 |
0 |
92.9 |
18,693 |
Running |
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9 |
11 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
RickyvsTrevor.com Ford |
85 |
35 |
0 |
99.1 |
18,893 |
Running |
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10 |
4 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
85 |
34 |
0 |
98.1 |
21,543 |
Running |
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11 |
19 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
NEMCO Motorsports Toyota |
85 |
33 |
0 |
87.5 |
19,643 |
Running |
||
12 |
13 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Florida Gulf Safe Chevy |
84 |
32 |
0 |
84.4 |
20,268 |
Running |
||
13 |
15 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
84 |
31 |
0 |
83.5 |
18,218 |
Running |
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14 |
16 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
84 |
30 |
0 |
82.1 |
17,668 |
Running |
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15 |
12 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
RickyvsTrevor.com Ford |
84 |
29 |
0 |
78.7 |
18,918 |
Running |
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16 |
14 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
84 |
28 |
0 |
79.8 |
17,543 |
Running |
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17 |
10 |
30 |
James Buescher |
AccuDoc Solutions Chevy |
84 |
0 |
0 |
86.1 |
17,493 |
Running |
||
18 |
9 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
84 |
26 |
0 |
84.9 |
17,418 |
Running |
||
19 |
27 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot/Flying J Toyota |
83 |
25 |
0 |
65.0 |
17,343 |
Running |
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20 |
26 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
JD Motorsports Chevy |
83 |
24 |
0 |
64.8 |
18,768 |
Running |
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21 |
22 |
21 |
Tim George Jr |
Applebee's/Potomac Family Dining Group Chev |
83 |
23 |
0 |
59.2 |
10,775 |
Running |
||
22 |
23 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
83 |
22 |
0 |
66.6 |
17,193 |
Running |
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23 |
25 |
23 |
Alex Kennedy |
Primalyn Ent/Dream Factory Chevy |
82 |
21 |
0 |
52.6 |
17,518 |
Running |
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24 |
31 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Clements Racing Engines Chevy |
82 |
20 |
0 |
51.5 |
17,018 |
Running |
||
25 |
24 |
39 |
Casey Roderick |
ACU/Randy Hill Racing Ford |
82 |
19 |
0 |
64.0 |
17,568 |
Running |
||
26 |
33 |
97 |
Kyle Kelley |
Jamison Chevy |
81 |
18 |
0 |
50.5 |
10,430 |
Running |
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27 |
34 |
75 |
Tomy Drissi |
Alvin & the Chipmunks-Chipwrecked Ford |
79 |
0 |
0 |
42.7 |
10,375 |
Running |
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28 |
39 |
40 |
Josh Wise |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
78 |
16 |
0 |
36.5 |
16,773 |
Running |
||
29 |
37 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Dodge |
77 |
15 |
0 |
46.6 |
18,138 |
Running |
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30 |
42 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
MAXelence.com Chevy |
69 |
14 |
0 |
36.5 |
17,003 |
Transmission |
||
31 |
32 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Rick Ware Racing Ford |
66 |
13 |
0 |
47.4 |
16,643 |
Running |
||
32 |
18 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
Toyota Toyota |
64 |
12 |
0 |
61.2 |
16,583 |
Overheating |
||
33 |
41 |
70 |
Dennis Setzer |
ML Motorsports Dodge |
63 |
11 |
0 |
33.4 |
16,548 |
Brakes |
||
34 |
40 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy |
56 |
10 |
0 |
36.1 |
16,488 |
Oil Pump |
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35 |
35 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy |
53 |
9 |
0 |
40.2 |
16,453 |
Accident |
||
36 |
28 |
64 |
Jason Bowles |
Aspen Dental Toyota |
52 |
8 |
0 |
54.9 |
9,950 |
Transmission |
||
37 |
20 |
53 |
Andrew Ranger |
Bollegraaf/Lobo USA Dodge |
42 |
7 |
0 |
63.6 |
9,900 |
Suspension |
||
38 |
21 |
67 |
J.R. Fitzpatrick |
Go Canada Racing Ford |
34 |
6 |
0 |
58.9 |
9,855 |
Transmission |
||
39 |
38 |
52 |
Dan Clarke |
couponchad.com Chevy |
21 |
5 |
0 |
39.3 |
9,820 |
Engine |
||
40 |
36 |
49 |
Mark Green |
Jay Robinson Racing Chevy |
6 |
4 |
0 |
34.6 |
9,695 |
Brakes |
||
41 |
30 |
82 |
J.J. Yeley |
Crusader Staffing Dodge |
4 |
0 |
0 |
32.7 |
9,655 |
Brakes |
||
42 |
29 |
13 |
T.J. Bell |
DrivenMale.com Dodge |
4 |
0 |
0 |
31.4 |
9,615 |
Brakes |
||
43 |
43 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
1 |
1 |
0 |
30.3 |
9,534 |
Brakes |
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (5) #46 Chase Miller; #47 Brian Keselowski; #41 Tomy Drissi; #50 Brian Simo; #42 Tim Andrews
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 40,000, Kurt Busch won the Zippo 200 at The Glen, his third NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following cars dropped to the rear for the reasons indicated: #13, #82 (missing drivers meeting); #64, #89 (adjustments during impound); #75 (driver change).
TIME OF RACE:1 hours, 57 minutes, 14 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:106.582 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.974 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Kurt Busch (123.241 mph. 71.567 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Justin Allgaier (17 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Penske Engines (#22)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Elliott Sadler
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Blake Koch
Caution Flags: 2 cautions for 5 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 27-28 (Car #14 Stopped On The Track [67]); 81-83 (Car #14, 39 Accident Turn 5 [87]).
Lap Leaders: 6 lead changes among 2 drivers. Ku. Busch 1-8, Ky. Busch 9, Ku. Busch 10-24, Ky. Busch 25-49, Ku. Busch 50-55, Ky. Busch 56-77, Ku. Busch 78-85.
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
Unofficial Race Results for the 17Th Annual Zippo 200 At The Glen
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, NY - 2.45 Mile Road
Total Race Length - 85 Laps - 208.25 Miles - Purse: $910,170
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 1 | 22 | Kurt Busch(i) | Ruby Tuesday/Discount Tire Dodge | 85 | 0 | 142.9 | $35,150 | Running | 4 | 37 | |
| 2 | 6 | 7 | Jimmie Johnson(i) | Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an engine Chevy | 85 | 0 | 111.8 | $31,475 | Running | |||
| 3 | 8 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop Toyota | 85 | 0 | 109.0 | $21,875 | Running | |||
| 4 | 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 85 | 0 | 134.4 | $17,425 | Running | 3 | 48 | |
| 5 | 3 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 85 | 0 | 121.0 | $18,000 | Running | |||
| 6 | 7 | 33 | Paul Menard(i) | Rheem/Menards Chevy | 85 | 0 | 107.0 | $13,350 | Running | |||
| 7 | 5 | 5 | Ron Fellows | Canadian Tire Chevy | 85 | 37 | 111.3 | $12,600 | Running | |||
| 8 | 17 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Ragu Chevy | 85 | 36 | 92.9 | $18,693 | Running | |||
| 9 | 11 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | RickyvsTrevor.com Ford | 85 | 35 | 99.1 | $18,893 | Running | |||
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 85 | 34 | 98.1 | $21,543 | Running | |||
| 11 | 19 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports Toyota | 85 | 33 | 87.5 | $19,643 | Running | |||
| 12 | 13 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Florida Gulf Safe Chevy | 84 | 32 | 84.4 | $20,268 | Running | |||
| 13 | 15 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 84 | 31 | 83.5 | $18,218 | Running | |||
| 14 | 16 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 84 | 30 | 82.1 | $17,668 | Running | |||
| 15 | 12 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | RickyvsTrevor.com Ford | 84 | 29 | 78.7 | $18,918 | Running | |||
| 16 | 14 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 84 | 28 | 79.8 | $17,543 | Running | |||
| 17 | 10 | 30 | James Buescher(i) | AccuDoc Solutions Chevy | 84 | 0 | 86.1 | $17,493 | Running | |||
| 18 | 9 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 84 | 26 | 84.9 | $17,418 | Running | |||
| 19 | 27 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot/Flying J Toyota | 83 | 25 | 65.0 | $17,343 | Running | |||
| 20 | 26 | 01 | Mike Wallace | JD Motorsports Chevy | 83 | 24 | 64.8 | $18,768 | Running | |||
| 21 | 22 | 21 | Tim George Jr. | Applebee's/Potomac Family Dining Group Chevy | 83 | 23 | 59.2 | $10,775 | Running | |||
| 22 | 23 | 19 | Mike Bliss | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 83 | 22 | 66.6 | $17,193 | Running | |||
| 23 | 25 | 23 | Alex Kennedy | Primalyn Ent/Dream Factory Chevy | 82 | 21 | 52.6 | $17,518 | Running | |||
| 24 | 31 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Clements Racing Engines Chevy | 82 | 20 | 51.5 | $17,018 | Running | |||
| 25 | 24 | 39 | Casey Roderick | ACU/Randy Hill Racing Ford | 82 | 19 | 64.0 | $17,568 | Running | |||
| 26 | 33 | 97 | Kyle Kelley | Jamison Chevy | 81 | 18 | 50.5 | $10,430 | Running | |||
| 27 | 34 | 75 | Tomy Drissi(i) | Alvin & the Chipmunks-Chipwrecked Ford | 79 | 0 | 42.7 | $10,375 | Running | |||
| 28 | 39 | 40 | Josh Wise | Key Motorsports Chevy | 78 | 16 | 36.5 | $10,305 | Running | |||
| 29 | 37 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 77 | 15 | 46.6 | $18,138 | Running | |||
| 30 | 42 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Chevy | 69 | 14 | 36.5 | $17,003 | Transmission | |||
| 31 | 32 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Rick Ware Racing Ford | 66 | 13 | 47.4 | $16,643 | Running | |||
| 32 | 18 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Toyota Toyota | 64 | 12 | 61.2 | $16,583 | Overheating | |||
| 33 | 41 | 70 | Dennis Setzer | ML Motorsports Dodge | 63 | 11 | 33.4 | $16,548 | Brakes | |||
| 34 | 40 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy | 56 | 10 | 36.1 | $16,488 | Oil Pump | |||
| 35 | 35 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 53 | 9 | 40.2 | $16,453 | Accident | |||
| 36 | 28 | 64 | Jason Bowles | Aspen Dental Toyota | 52 | 8 | 54.9 | $9,950 | Transmission | |||
| 37 | 20 | 53 | Andrew Ranger | Bollegraaf/Lobo USA Dodge | 42 | 7 | 63.6 | $9,900 | Suspension | |||
| 38 | 21 | 67 | J R Fitzpatrick | Go Canada Racing Ford | 34 | 6 | 58.9 | $9,855 | Transmission | |||
| 39 | 38 | 52 | Dan Clarke | couponchad.com Chevy | 21 | 5 | 39.3 | $16,288 | Engine | |||
| 40 | 36 | 49 | Mark Green | Jay Robinson Racing Chevy | 6 | 4 | 34.6 | $9,695 | Brakes | |||
| 41 | 30 | 82 | JJ Yeley(i) | Crusader Staffing Dodge | 4 | PE | 32.7 | $9,655 | Brakes | |||
| 42 | 29 | 13 | TJ Bell(i) | DrivenMale.com Dodge | 4 | 0 | 31.4 | $9,615 | Brakes | |||
| 43 | 43 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 1 | 1 | 30.3 | $9,534 | Brakes |
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 40,000, Kurt Busch won the Zippo 200 at The Glen, his third NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following cars dropped to the rear for the reasons indicated: #13, #82 (missing drivers meeting); #64, #89 (adjustments during impound); #75 (driver change).
Failed to Qualify:(5) #46, #47, #41, #50, #42.
Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 57 Mins, 14 Secs.
Average Speed: 106.582 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.974 Seconds
Caution Flags: 2 for 5 laps: Laps: 27-28 (#14 Stopped On The Track [67]); 81-83 (#14, 39 Accident Turn 5 [87]).
Lead Changes: 6 among 2 drivers: Kurt Busch(i) 1-8; Kyle Busch(i) 9; Kurt Busch(i) 10-24; Kyle Busch(i) 25-49; Kurt Busch(i) 50-55; Kyle Busch(i) 56-77; Kurt Busch(i) 78-85.
Coors Light Pole Award : Kurt Busch, #22 123.241 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Justin Allgaier, #31 17 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Penske Engines, #22
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
