GREAT CLIPS 300 - ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #26 of 34 for the 2011 season
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Race Results
Edwards wins at Atlanta: #60-Carl Edwards won the Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 6th win of the season. #18-Kyle Busch finished second, followed by #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #33-Kevin Harvick, #38-Kasey Kahne, #31-Justin Allgaier, #22-Brad Keselowski, #88-Aric Almirola, #30-Jason Leffler, and #2-Elliott Sadler. There were 6 cautions for 27 laps and 21 lead changes among 8 leaders. The estimated attendance was 62,900.(9-3-2011)
Atlanta Race Fast Facts:
Carl Edwards(i) won the 20th Annual Great Clips 300, his 35th victory in 236 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his sixth victory and 19th top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in seven races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch(i) (second) posted his fifth top-10 finish in eight races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his 16th top-10 finish in 2011.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Ryan Truex (11th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. leads the point standings by 13 points over Elliott Sadler.(NASCAR Statistics)(9-3-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Atlanta and their finish
Caution 1: #51-Clements, 14th
Caution 2: none, #87-Nemechek caused the caution
Caution 3: #19-Bliss, 15th
Caution 4: #11-Scott, 12th
Caution 5: #66-Wallace, 13th
Caution 6: #20-Truex, 11th
(NASCAR PR)(9-3-2011)
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 26
20TH ANNUAL GREAT CLIPS "300"
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Hampton, GA - September 3, 2011
1.54-Mile Oval
195 Laps - 300.3 Miles Purse: $942,006
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 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
195 |
0 |
0 |
143.6 |
$60,125 |
Running |
5 |
101 |
2 |
3 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Z-Line Designs Toyota |
195 |
0 |
0 |
130.0 |
30,450 |
Running |
6 |
31 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Blackwell Angus Ford |
195 |
42 |
1 |
117.6 |
33,018 |
Running |
2 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
33 |
Kevin Harvick |
Rheem.com Chevy |
195 |
0 |
0 |
119.8 |
18,100 |
Running |
5 |
31 |
5 |
7 |
38 |
Kasey Kahne |
Great Clips Chevy |
195 |
0 |
0 |
111.6 |
17,750 |
Running |
1 |
24 |
6 |
14 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Brandt Chevy |
195 |
39 |
1 |
98.9 |
24,268 |
Running |
1 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
195 |
0 |
0 |
104.8 |
17,110 |
Running |
||
8 |
11 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Hellmann's Chevy |
195 |
36 |
0 |
94.1 |
21,138 |
Running |
||
9 |
16 |
30 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
195 |
35 |
0 |
91.4 |
20,543 |
Running |
||
10 |
9 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
195 |
34 |
0 |
88.4 |
21,143 |
Running |
||
11 |
4 |
20 |
Ryan Truex # |
Schick Xtreme3 Toyota |
195 |
33 |
0 |
88.0 |
20,568 |
Running |
||
12 |
19 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Boise State Broncos Toyota |
195 |
32 |
0 |
84.8 |
19,043 |
Running |
||
13 |
13 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
195 |
31 |
0 |
82.9 |
18,243 |
Running |
||
14 |
21 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Clements Racing Engines Chevy |
195 |
31 |
1 |
79.7 |
19,643 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
194 |
29 |
0 |
78.5 |
19,393 |
Running |
||
16 |
18 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
G&K Services Chevy |
193 |
28 |
0 |
70.0 |
17,643 |
Running |
||
17 |
23 |
39 |
Matt Carter |
Carport Empire Ford |
193 |
27 |
0 |
66.4 |
19,768 |
Running |
||
18 |
17 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
DAB Constructors Toyota |
192 |
26 |
0 |
73.6 |
17,268 |
Running |
||
19 |
20 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
G-Oil Toyota |
192 |
25 |
0 |
71.0 |
17,193 |
Running |
||
20 |
24 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota |
191 |
24 |
0 |
68.6 |
17,818 |
Running |
||
21 |
10 |
7 |
Jamie McMurray |
GoDaddy.com/Get Together/GetOnline.org Chev |
190 |
0 |
0 |
92.0 |
10,550 |
Running |
||
22 |
36 |
40 |
Josh Wise |
ThermaCote.com Chevy |
190 |
22 |
0 |
64.2 |
16,943 |
Running |
||
23 |
27 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Dodge |
189 |
21 |
0 |
58.3 |
17,268 |
Running |
||
24 |
42 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
MAXelence.com Chevy |
189 |
20 |
0 |
48.6 |
16,793 |
Running |
||
25 |
41 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
ABLE / Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy |
188 |
19 |
0 |
50.3 |
16,893 |
Running |
||
26 |
35 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
North Texas Pipe Chevy |
187 |
18 |
0 |
50.2 |
17,168 |
Running |
||
27 |
29 |
50 |
T.J. Bell |
Liberty Tire Recyclrs/Pinnacle Rubber Mulch Chev |
187 |
0 |
0 |
51.7 |
10,575 |
Running |
||
28 |
26 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut / Reynolds Chevy |
184 |
16 |
0 |
53.6 |
16,568 |
Running |
||
29 |
34 |
13 |
Jennifer Jo Cobb # |
HipChixFundraisers.com Dodge |
183 |
15 |
0 |
40.5 |
10,050 |
Running |
||
30 |
39 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
American Red Cross Chevy |
183 |
14 |
0 |
48.5 |
10,250 |
Running |
||
31 |
31 |
72 |
John Jackson |
CrashClaimsR.US Toyota |
178 |
13 |
0 |
37.0 |
9,895 |
Running |
||
32 |
12 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
169 |
12 |
0 |
82.1 |
16,303 |
Accident |
||
33 |
6 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
Ford Drive one. Ford |
169 |
12 |
1 |
93.7 |
16,443 |
Accident |
1 |
2 |
34 |
40 |
70 |
Dennis Setzer |
Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup Chevy |
104 |
10 |
0 |
43.4 |
16,233 |
Handling |
||
35 |
43 |
71 |
Clay Greenfield (i) |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
94 |
0 |
0 |
38.1 |
9,735 |
Suspension |
||
36 |
22 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
76 |
8 |
0 |
34.7 |
16,143 |
Transmission |
||
37 |
28 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
17 |
7 |
0 |
41.4 |
9,640 |
Vibration |
||
38 |
30 |
03 |
Scott Riggs |
North Texas Pipe Chevy |
15 |
6 |
0 |
41.6 |
9,585 |
Parked |
||
39 |
33 |
42 |
Tim Andrews |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
10 |
5 |
0 |
36.9 |
9,545 |
Suspension |
||
40 |
32 |
46 |
Chase Miller |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
6 |
4 |
0 |
36.0 |
9,480 |
Overheating |
||
41 |
38 |
75 |
Carl Long |
Rick Ware Racing Ford |
6 |
3 |
0 |
32.4 |
9,415 |
Transmission |
||
42 |
37 |
49 |
Mark Green |
Jay Robinson Racing Chevy |
4 |
2 |
0 |
30.3 |
9,365 |
Handling |
||
43 |
25 |
41 |
Johnny Chapman |
Rick Ware Racing Chevy |
1 |
1 |
0 |
29.9 |
9,286 |
Overheating |
# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (2) #47 Brian Keselowski; #74 Mike Harmon
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 62,900, Carl Edwards won the Great Clips 300, his 35th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #50, #72 (missing drivers meeting).
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 15 minutes, 40 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:132.811 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.697 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Carl Edwards (179.452 mph. 30.894 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Matt Carter (24 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Roush Yates Engines (#60)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Justin Allgaier
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Ryan Truex
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 27 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 43-46 (Car #14 Accident Turn 2. [51]); 70-73 (Car #87 Spin Turn 2 [None]); 78-81 (Car #62 Spin Turn 4 [19]); 134-138 (Car #14 Accident Turn 2 [11]); 165-168 (Car #62 Spin Turn 2 [66]); 171-176 (Car #16,31,32 Accident Turn 2 [20]).
Lap Leaders: 21 lead changes among 8 drivers. Edwards 1-43, K. Busch 44-46, Harvick 47-55, K. Busch 56-57, Harvick 58, Stenhouse Jr 59-60, Harvick 61-69, Stenhouse Jr 70, Clements 71, K. Busch 72-85, Bayne 86-87, K. Busch 88-93, Edwards 94-98, K. Busch 99-101, Edwards 102-131, K. Busch 132-134, Harvick 135-138, Allgaier 139-140, Kahne 141-164, Edwards 165-168, Harvick 169-176, Edwards 177-195.
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 20Th Annual Great Clips 300 - Saturday, September 3, 2011
Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton, GA - 1.54 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 195 Laps - 300.3 Miles - Purse: $942,006
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 1 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 195 | 0 | 143.6 | $60,125 | Running | 5 | 101 | |
| 2 | 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 195 | 0 | 130.0 | $30,450 | Running | 6 | 31 | |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Blackwell Angus Ford | 195 | 42 | 1 | 117.6 | $33,018 | Running | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 8 | 33 | Kevin Harvick(i) | Rheem.com Chevy | 195 | 0 | 119.8 | $18,100 | Running | 5 | 31 | |
| 5 | 7 | 38 | Kasey Kahne(i) | Great Clips Chevy | 195 | 0 | 111.6 | $17,750 | Running | 1 | 24 | |
| 6 | 14 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Chevy | 195 | 39 | 1 | 98.9 | $24,268 | Running | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 195 | 0 | 104.8 | $17,110 | Running | |||
| 8 | 11 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Hellmann's Chevy | 195 | 36 | 94.1 | $21,138 | Running | |||
| 9 | 16 | 30 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 195 | 35 | 91.4 | $20,543 | Running | |||
| 10 | 9 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 195 | 34 | 88.4 | $21,143 | Running | |||
| 11 | 4 | 20 | Ryan Truex # | Schick Xtreme3 Toyota | 195 | 33 | 88.0 | $20,568 | Running | |||
| 12 | 19 | 11 | Brian Scott | Boise State Broncos Toyota | 195 | 32 | 84.8 | $19,043 | Running | |||
| 13 | 13 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 195 | 31 | 82.9 | $18,243 | Running | |||
| 14 | 21 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Clements Racing Engines Chevy | 195 | 31 | 1 | 79.7 | $19,643 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | 19 | Mike Bliss | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 194 | 29 | 78.5 | $19,393 | Running | |||
| 16 | 18 | 01 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevy | 193 | 28 | 70.0 | $17,643 | Running | |||
| 17 | 23 | 39 | Matt Carter | Carport Empire Ford | 193 | 27 | 66.4 | $19,768 | Running | |||
| 18 | 17 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | DAB Constructors Toyota | 192 | 26 | 73.6 | $17,268 | Running | |||
| 19 | 20 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | G-Oil Toyota | 192 | 25 | 71.0 | $17,193 | Running | |||
| 20 | 24 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota | 191 | 24 | 68.6 | $17,818 | Running | |||
| 21 | 10 | 7 | Jamie McMurray(i) | GoDaddy.com/Get Together/GetOnline.org Chevy | 190 | 0 | 92.0 | $10,550 | Running | |||
| 22 | 36 | 40 | Josh Wise | ThermaCote.com Chevy | 190 | 22 | 64.2 | $16,943 | Running | |||
| 23 | 27 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 189 | 21 | 58.3 | $17,268 | Running | |||
| 24 | 42 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Chevy | 189 | 20 | 48.6 | $16,793 | Running | |||
| 25 | 41 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | ABLE / Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy | 188 | 19 | 50.3 | $16,893 | Running | |||
| 26 | 35 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | North Texas Pipe Chevy | 187 | 18 | 50.2 | $17,168 | Running | |||
| 27 | 29 | 50 | T J Bell(i) | Liberty Tire Recyclers / Pinnacle Rubber Chevy | 187 | 0 | 51.7 | $10,575 | Running | |||
| 28 | 26 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut / Reynolds Chevy | 184 | 16 | 53.6 | $16,568 | Running | |||
| 29 | 34 | 13 | Jennifer Jo Cobb # | HipChixFundraisers.com Dodge | 183 | 15 | 40.5 | $10,050 | Running | |||
| 30 | 39 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | American Red Cross Chevy | 183 | 14 | 48.5 | $10,250 | Running | |||
| 31 | 31 | 72 | John Jackson | CrashClaimsR.US Toyota | 178 | 13 | 37.0 | $9,895 | Running | |||
| 32 | 12 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 169 | 12 | 82.1 | $16,303 | Accident | |||
| 33 | 6 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | Ford Drive one. Ford | 169 | 12 | 1 | 93.7 | $16,443 | Accident | 1 | 2 |
| 34 | 40 | 70 | Dennis Setzer | Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup Chevy | 104 | 10 | 43.4 | $16,233 | Handling | |||
| 35 | 43 | 71 | Clay Greenfield(i) | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 94 | 9 | 38.1 | $9,735 | Suspension | |||
| 36 | 22 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 76 | 8 | 34.7 | $16,143 | Transmission | |||
| 37 | 28 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 17 | 7 | 41.4 | $9,640 | Vibration | |||
| 38 | 30 | 03 | Scott Riggs | North Texas Pipe Chevy | 15 | 6 | 41.6 | $9,585 | Parked | |||
| 39 | 33 | 42 | Tim Andrews | Key Motorsports Chevy | 10 | 5 | 36.9 | $9,545 | Suspension | |||
| 40 | 32 | 46 | Chase Miller | Key Motorsports Chevy | 6 | 4 | 36.0 | $9,480 | Overheating | |||
| 41 | 38 | 75 | Carl Long | Rick Ware Racing Ford | 6 | 3 | 32.4 | $9,415 | Transmission | |||
| 42 | 37 | 49 | Mark Green | Jay Robinson Racing Chevy | 4 | 2 | 30.3 | $9,365 | Handling | |||
| 43 | 25 | 41 | Johnny Chapman | Rick Ware Racing Chevy | 1 | 1 | 29.9 | $9,286 | Overheating |
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 62,900, Carl Edwards won the Great Clips 300, his 35th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #50, #72 (missing drivers meeting).
Failed to Qualify: (2) #47-Brian Keselowski(i), #74-Mike Harmon.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 15 Mins, 40 Secs.
Average Speed: 132.811 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.697 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 27 laps: Laps: 43-46 (#14 Accident Turn 2. [51]); 70-73 (#87 Spin Turn 2 [None]); 78-81 (#62 Spin Turn 4 [19]); 134-138 (#14 Accident Turn 2 [11]); 165-168 (#62 Spin Turn 2 [66]); 171-176 (#16,31,32 Accident Turn 2 [20]). Lead Changes: 21 among 8 drivers: C. Edwards(i) 1-43; K. Busch(i) 44-46; K. Harvick(i) 47-55; K. Busch(i) 56-57; K. Harvick(i) 58; R. Stenhouse Jr. 59-60; K. Harvick(i) 61-69; R. Stenhouse Jr. 70; J. Clements 71; K. Busch(i) 72-85; T. Bayne 86-87; K. Busch(i) 88-93; C. Edwards(i) 94-98; K. Busch(i) 99-101; C. Edwards(i) 102-131; K. Busch(i) 132-134; K. Harvick(i) 135-138; J. Allgaier 139-140; K. Kahne(i) 141-164; C. Edwards(i) 165-168; K. Harvick(i) 169-176; C. Edwards(i) 177-195.
Coors Light Pole Award : Carl Edwards, #60 179.452 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Matt Carter, #39 24 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Roush Yates Engines, #60
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Justin Allgaier, #31
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Ryan Truex, #20
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
