FOOD CITY 250 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #25 of 34 for the 2011 season
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Race Results
Busch wins at Bristol: #18-Kyle Busch won the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway for his 7th win of the season and the 50th Nationwide race of his career. He is now the winningest driver in Nationwide Series history. #20-Joey Logano made a late race charge but finished second, .019 seconds behind Busch. The rest of the top 10: #33-Clint Bowyer, #60-Carl Edwards, #88-Aric Almirola, #62-Michael Annett, #30-Jason Leffler, #2-Elliott Sadler, #22-Parker Kligerman, and #11-Brian Scott. There were 5 cautions for 27 laps and 6 lead changes among 3 leaders. The estimated attendance was 108,000.(8-26-2011)
Bristol Race Fast Facts:
Kyle Busch won the 30th Annual Food City 250, his 50th victory in 219 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
Busch is now the all-time wins leader in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, breaking a tie with Mark Martin.
The margin of victory of .019 seconds is the closest at Bristol and seventh-closest overall since the inception of electronic scoring in 1993.
This is his seventh victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his fourth victory and 12th top-10 finish in 15 races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Joey Logano(i) (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in six races at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2011.
Clint Bowyer(i) (third) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 12 races at Bristol Motor Speedway.(NASCAR Statistics)(8-26-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Bristol and their finish
Caution 1: #15-Hill, 22nd
Caution 2: #32-Sorenson, 12th
Caution 3: #62-Annett, 6th
Caution 4: #31-Allgaier, 15th
Caution 5: #66-Wallace, 14th
(NASCAR PR)(8-26-2011)
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 25
30TH ANNUAL FOOD CITY "250"
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Bristol, TN - August 26, 2011
.533-Mile Oval
250 Laps - 133.25 Miles Purse: $1,219,615
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 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Z-Line Designs Toyota |
250 |
0 |
0 |
150.0 |
$46,575 |
Running |
4 |
186 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
MadCatz/GameStop Toyota |
250 |
0 |
0 |
123.3 |
31,600 |
Running |
1 |
12 |
3 |
9 |
33 |
Clint Bowyer |
Rheem.com Chevy |
250 |
0 |
0 |
125.5 |
27,025 |
Running |
2 |
52 |
4 |
6 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
250 |
0 |
0 |
107.7 |
25,000 |
Running |
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5 |
16 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Degree Men Adrenaline Series Chevy |
250 |
39 |
0 |
104.4 |
29,918 |
Running |
||
6 |
21 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot/Flying J Toyota |
250 |
38 |
0 |
90.7 |
27,868 |
Running |
||
7 |
5 |
30 |
Jason Leffler |
AccuDoc Solutions Chevy |
250 |
37 |
0 |
109.4 |
25,078 |
Running |
||
8 |
3 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
250 |
36 |
0 |
108.8 |
24,938 |
Running |
||
9 |
12 |
22 |
Parker Kligerman |
Discount Tire Dodge |
250 |
0 |
0 |
94.5 |
25,218 |
Running |
||
10 |
11 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
250 |
34 |
0 |
91.0 |
25,518 |
Running |
||
11 |
10 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Fastenal Ford |
250 |
33 |
0 |
96.6 |
24,843 |
Running |
||
12 |
18 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
250 |
32 |
0 |
84.0 |
24,143 |
Running |
||
13 |
7 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
Roush Fenway Racing Ford |
250 |
31 |
0 |
92.5 |
24,493 |
Running |
||
14 |
15 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
250 |
30 |
0 |
80.0 |
23,978 |
Running |
||
15 |
8 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Brandt Chevy |
250 |
29 |
0 |
82.9 |
24,558 |
Running |
||
16 |
19 |
7 |
Josh Wise |
TaxSlayer.com Chevy |
249 |
28 |
0 |
70.9 |
24,398 |
Running |
||
17 |
13 |
70 |
David Stremme |
USA Sealants/Blue Devil Chevy |
249 |
0 |
0 |
76.1 |
25,353 |
Running |
||
18 |
20 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
249 |
26 |
0 |
73.2 |
24,558 |
Running |
||
19 |
17 |
38 |
Kasey Kahne |
Great Clips Chevy |
248 |
0 |
0 |
81.7 |
17,305 |
Running |
||
20 |
14 |
64 |
David Reutimann |
Adom Dental Toyota |
248 |
0 |
0 |
70.9 |
17,990 |
Running |
||
21 |
22 |
97 |
Joe Nemechek |
Wood Pellet Stoves Toyota |
247 |
23 |
0 |
65.0 |
17,200 |
Running |
||
22 |
30 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
247 |
22 |
0 |
62.4 |
24,623 |
Running |
||
23 |
40 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Dodge |
247 |
21 |
0 |
60.6 |
24,163 |
Running |
||
24 |
37 |
40 |
Scott Wimmer |
Curtus Key Plumbing Chevy |
246 |
20 |
0 |
57.5 |
17,060 |
Running |
||
25 |
33 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
MAXelence.com Chevy |
246 |
19 |
0 |
48.4 |
24,093 |
Running |
||
26 |
39 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
G&K Services Chevy |
245 |
18 |
0 |
54.2 |
23,403 |
Running |
||
27 |
36 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy |
245 |
17 |
0 |
46.4 |
23,743 |
Running |
||
28 |
26 |
04 |
Benny Gordon |
Samuel Metals Ford |
244 |
16 |
0 |
58.0 |
16,805 |
Running |
||
29 |
34 |
87 |
Kevin Conway |
Extenze Toyota |
243 |
15 |
0 |
42.1 |
23,238 |
Running |
||
30 |
41 |
39 |
Fain Skinner |
Carport Empire Ford |
242 |
14 |
0 |
39.6 |
23,493 |
Running |
||
31 |
42 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
Means Racing Chevy |
241 |
13 |
0 |
35.5 |
16,685 |
Running |
||
32 |
25 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
7 Select/Mahle Chevy |
219 |
12 |
0 |
53.6 |
23,083 |
Running |
||
33 |
24 |
05 |
David Starr |
Advocare Chevy |
187 |
0 |
0 |
55.9 |
16,595 |
Accident |
||
34 |
38 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory In Jesus Chevy |
161 |
10 |
0 |
36.2 |
23,043 |
Vibration |
||
35 |
32 |
23 |
Dennis Setzer |
Anderson's Maple Syrup Chevy |
137 |
9 |
0 |
43.2 |
23,028 |
Suspension |
||
36 |
4 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
Federated Auto Parts Toyota |
136 |
8 |
0 |
87.4 |
23,008 |
Accident |
||
37 |
23 |
03 |
Scott Riggs |
North TX Pipe Chevy |
19 |
7 |
0 |
42.1 |
16,520 |
Overheating |
||
38 |
27 |
49 |
Mark Green |
Jay Robinson Racing Chevy |
11 |
6 |
0 |
37.2 |
16,480 |
Rear Gear |
||
39 |
28 |
42 |
Tim Andrews |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
11 |
5 |
0 |
36.3 |
16,455 |
Electrical |
||
40 |
29 |
46 |
Chase Miller |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
7 |
4 |
0 |
33.5 |
16,430 |
Brakes |
||
41 |
31 |
71 |
Matt Carter |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
7 |
3 |
0 |
30.9 |
16,405 |
Brakes |
||
42 |
35 |
47 |
Brian Keselowski |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
6 |
0 |
0 |
28.8 |
16,375 |
Brakes |
||
43 |
43 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
4 |
1 |
0 |
28.4 |
16,330 |
Vibration |
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (6) #41 Johnny Chapman; #74 J.J. Yeley; #72 John Jackson; #50 T.J. Bell; #13 Jennifer Jo Cobb; #75 Carl Long
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 108,000, Kyle Busch won the Food City 250, his record-breaking 50th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory.
TIME OF RACE:1 hours, 25 minutes, 46 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:93.218 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.019 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Kyle Busch (120.083 mph. 15.979 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Aric Almirola (15 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Mark Cronquist (#18)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Michael Annett
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Timmy Hill
Caution Flags: 5 cautions for 27 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 36-41 (Car #38, 64 Accident Turn 4 [15]); 126-131 (Debris From #51 [32]); 137-140 (09 Accident Turn 4 [62]); 146-150 (Car #6, 22 Accident Turn 2 [31]); 192-197 (Car #05 Accident Turn 2 [66]).
Lap Leaders: 6 lead changes among 3 drivers. K. Busch 1-112, Bowyer 113-162, K. Busch 163-186, Bowyer 187-188, K. Busch 189-193, Logano 194-205, K. Busch 206-250.
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 30th Annual Food City 250 - Friday, August 26, 2011
Bristol Motor Speedway - Bristol, TN - .533 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 250 Laps - 133.25 Miles - Purse: $1,219,615
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 250 | 0 | 150.0 | $46,575 | Running | 4 | 186 | |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | MadCatz/GameStop Toyota | 250 | 0 | 123.3 | $31,600 | Running | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | 9 | 33 | Clint Bowyer(i) | Rheem.com Chevy | 250 | 0 | 125.5 | $27,025 | Running | 2 | 52 | |
| 4 | 6 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 250 | 0 | 107.7 | $25,000 | Running | |||
| 5 | 16 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Degree Men Adrenaline Series Chevy | 250 | 39 | 104.4 | $29,918 | Running | |||
| 6 | 21 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot/Flying J Toyota | 250 | 38 | 90.7 | $27,868 | Running | |||
| 7 | 5 | 30 | Jason Leffler | AccuDoc Solutions Chevy | 250 | 37 | 109.4 | $25,078 | Running | |||
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 250 | 36 | 108.8 | $24,938 | Running | |||
| 9 | 12 | 22 | Parker Kligerman(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 250 | 0 | 94.5 | $25,218 | Running | |||
| 10 | 11 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 250 | 34 | 91.0 | $25,518 | Running | |||
| 11 | 10 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Fastenal Ford | 250 | 33 | 96.6 | $24,843 | Running | |||
| 12 | 18 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 250 | 32 | 84.0 | $24,143 | Running | |||
| 13 | 7 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | Roush Fenway Racing Ford | 250 | 31 | 92.5 | $24,493 | Running | |||
| 14 | 15 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 250 | 30 | 80.0 | $23,978 | Running | |||
| 15 | 8 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Chevy | 250 | 29 | 82.9 | $24,558 | Running | |||
| 16 | 19 | 7 | Josh Wise | TaxSlayer.com Chevy | 249 | 28 | 70.9 | $24,398 | Running | |||
| 17 | 13 | 70 | David Stremme(i) | USA Sealants/Blue Devil Chevy | 249 | 0 | 76.1 | $25,353 | Running | |||
| 18 | 20 | 19 | Mike Bliss | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 249 | 26 | 73.2 | $24,558 | Running | |||
| 19 | 17 | 38 | Kasey Kahne(i) | Great Clips Chevy | 248 | 0 | 81.7 | $17,305 | Running | |||
| 20 | 14 | 64 | David Reutimann(i) | Adom Dental Toyota | 248 | 0 | 70.9 | $17,990 | Running | |||
| 21 | 22 | 97 | Joe Nemechek | Wood Pellet Stoves Toyota | 247 | 23 | 65.0 | $17,200 | Running | |||
| 22 | 30 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 247 | 22 | 62.4 | $24,623 | Running | |||
| 23 | 40 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 247 | 21 | 60.6 | $24,163 | Running | |||
| 24 | 37 | 40 | Scott Wimmer | Curtus Key Plumbing Chevy | 246 | 20 | 57.5 | $17,060 | Running | |||
| 25 | 33 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Chevy | 246 | 19 | 48.4 | $24,093 | Running | |||
| 26 | 39 | 01 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevy | 245 | 18 | 54.2 | $23,403 | Running | |||
| 27 | 36 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 245 | 17 | 46.4 | $23,743 | Running | |||
| 28 | 26 | 04 | Benny Gordon | Samuel Metals Ford | 244 | 16 | 58.0 | $16,805 | Running | |||
| 29 | 34 | 87 | Kevin Conway | Extenze Toyota | 243 | 15 | 42.1 | $23,238 | Running | |||
| 30 | 41 | 39 | Fain Skinner | Carport Empire Ford | 242 | 14 | 39.6 | $23,493 | Running | |||
| 31 | 42 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | Means Racing Chevy | 241 | 13 | 35.5 | $16,685 | Running | |||
| 32 | 25 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | 7 Select/Mahle Chevy | 219 | 12 | 53.6 | $23,083 | Running | |||
| 33 | 24 | 05 | David Starr(i) | Advocare Chevy | 187 | PE | 55.9 | $16,595 | Accident | |||
| 34 | 38 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory In Jesus Chevy | 161 | 10 | 36.2 | $23,043 | Vibration | |||
| 35 | 32 | 23 | Dennis Setzer | Anderson's Maple Syrup Chevy | 137 | 9 | 43.2 | $23,028 | Suspension | |||
| 36 | 4 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Federated Auto Parts Toyota | 136 | 8 | 87.4 | $23,008 | Accident | |||
| 37 | 23 | 03 | Scott Riggs | North TX Pipe Chevy | 19 | 7 | 42.1 | $16,520 | Overheating | |||
| 38 | 27 | 49 | Mark Green | Jay Robinson Racing Chevy | 11 | 6 | 37.2 | $16,480 | Rear Gear | |||
| 39 | 28 | 42 | Tim Andrews | Key Motorsports Chevy | 11 | 5 | 36.3 | $16,455 | Electrical | |||
| 40 | 29 | 46 | Chase Miller | Key Motorsports Chevy | 7 | 4 | 33.5 | $16,430 | Brakes | |||
| 41 | 31 | 71 | Matt Carter | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 7 | 3 | 30.9 | $16,405 | Brakes | |||
| 42 | 35 | 47 | Brian Keselowski(i) | Key Motorsports Chevy | 6 | 0 | 28.8 | $16,375 | Brakes | |||
| 43 | 43 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 4 | 1 | 28.4 | $16,330 | Vibration |
Race Comments:Before an estimated attendance of 108,000, Kyle Busch won the Food City 250, his record-breaking 50th NASCAR Nationwide Seires victory.
Failed to Qualify:(6) #41-Johnny Chapman, #74-J J Yeley(i), #72-John Jackson, #50-T J Bell(i), #13-Jennifer Jo Cobb #, #75-Carl Long.
Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 25 Mins, 46 Secs.
Average Speed: 93.218 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.019 Seconds
Caution Flags: 5 for 27 laps: Laps: 36-41 (#38, 64 accident turn 4 [15]); 126-131 (Debris from #51 [32]); 137-140 (09 accident turn 4 [62]); 146-150 (#6, 22 accident turn 2 [31]); 192-197 (#05 accident turn 2 [66]).
Lead Changes: 6 among 3 drivers: K. Busch(i) 1-112; C. Bowyer(i) 113-162; K. Busch(i) 163-186; C. Bowyer(i) 187-188; K. Busch(i) 189-193; J. Logano(i) 194-205; K. Busch(i) 206-250.
Coors Light Pole Award : Kyle Busch, #18 120.083 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Aric Almirola, #88 15 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Mark Cronquist, #18
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Michael Annett, #62
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Timmy Hill, #15
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
