VIRGINIA 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS 250 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Nationwide Series Race #27 of 34 for the 2011 season
Richmond Race Page
Race Results
Busch wins at Richmond: #18-Kyle Busch won the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway for his 8th win of the season and the 51st of his Nationwide career. #60-Carl Edwards finished second, followed by #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #20-Ryan Truex, #09-Kenny Wallace, #2-Elliott Sadler, #88-Aric Almirola, #32-Reed Sorenson, #31-Justin Allgaier, and #87-Joe Nemechek. There were 6 cautions for 48 laps and 10 lead changes among 4 leaders. The estimated attendance was 38,000. (9-9-2011)
Richmond Race Fast Facts:
Kyle Busch won the 31st Annual Virginia 529 College Savings 250, his 51st victory in 221 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. He is the all-time wins leader in the series.
This is his series-leading eighth victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his fourth victory and 12th top-10 finish in 15 races at Richmond International Raceway.
Carl Edwards (second) posted his 11th top-10 finish in 14 races at Richmond International Raceway. It is his 20th top-10 finish in 2011.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (third) posted his second top-10 finish in four races at Richmond International Raceway.
Stenhouse was also tonight's NASCAR Nationwide Series Dash 4 Cash winner.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. leads the point standings by 16 points over Elliott Sadler. (NASCAR Statistics)(9-9-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Richmond and their finish
Caution 1: #14-McClure, 30th
Caution 2: #15-Hill, 17th
Caution 3: none, #22-Keselowski was involved in the caution
Caution 4: #15-Hill (2), 17th
Caution 5: #01-Wallace, 15th
Caution 6: #01-Wallace (2), 15th
(NASCAR PR)(9-9-2011)
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 27
31ST ANNUAL VIRGINIA 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS "250"
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Richmond, VA - September 9, 2011
.75-Mile Oval
250 Laps - 187.5 Miles Purse: $1,042,398
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 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Z-Line Toyota |
250 |
0 |
0 |
131.6 |
$33,725 |
Running |
4 |
74 |
2 |
2 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford |
250 |
0 |
0 |
144.8 |
36,125 |
Running |
5 |
160 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford |
250 |
41 |
0 |
118.7 |
31,268 |
Running |
||
4 |
10 |
20 |
Ryan Truex # |
Schick Xtreme 3 Toyota |
250 |
40 |
0 |
98.1 |
25,043 |
Running |
||
5 |
5 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
Federated Auto Parts Toyota |
250 |
39 |
0 |
112.5 |
24,693 |
Running |
||
6 |
8 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
250 |
38 |
0 |
106.5 |
24,043 |
Running |
||
7 |
16 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Advocare Chevy |
250 |
37 |
0 |
91.3 |
21,753 |
Running |
||
8 |
17 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
250 |
36 |
0 |
86.7 |
23,913 |
Running |
||
9 |
22 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Dollar General Chevy |
250 |
35 |
0 |
87.6 |
21,293 |
Running |
||
10 |
15 |
87 |
Joe Nemechek |
D.A.B. Constructors/Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota |
250 |
34 |
0 |
82.1 |
23,843 |
Running |
||
11 |
26 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Freightliner Toyota |
250 |
33 |
0 |
79.5 |
20,993 |
Running |
||
12 |
18 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Chevy |
250 |
32 |
0 |
86.4 |
21,668 |
Running |
||
13 |
14 |
70 |
David Stremme |
Foretravel Chevy |
250 |
0 |
0 |
80.1 |
21,318 |
Running |
||
14 |
28 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Clements Racing Engines Chevy |
250 |
31 |
1 |
74.9 |
20,818 |
Running |
1 |
8 |
15 |
24 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
G&K Services Chevy |
250 |
29 |
0 |
72.0 |
22,093 |
Running |
||
16 |
7 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
250 |
28 |
0 |
98.0 |
20,693 |
Running |
||
17 |
38 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
250 |
27 |
0 |
65.6 |
20,618 |
Running |
||
18 |
32 |
7 |
Danica Patrick |
GoDaddy.com/GetYour.net Chevy |
249 |
26 |
0 |
63.3 |
20,568 |
Running |
||
19 |
1 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Ruby Tuesday Dodge |
249 |
0 |
0 |
89.4 |
18,350 |
Running |
1 |
8 |
20 |
13 |
33 |
Kevin Harvick |
Rheem Heating Cooling and Water Heating Chev |
249 |
0 |
0 |
81.6 |
14,725 |
Running |
||
21 |
37 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
MAXelence.com Chevy |
247 |
23 |
0 |
51.0 |
20,418 |
Running |
||
22 |
39 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
North TX Pipe Chevy |
247 |
22 |
0 |
46.6 |
20,318 |
Running |
||
23 |
40 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
Victory Performance Valves Chevy |
246 |
21 |
0 |
48.4 |
14,165 |
Running |
||
24 |
41 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory in Jesus Chevy |
246 |
20 |
0 |
47.7 |
13,650 |
Running |
||
25 |
42 |
39 |
Luis Martinez Jr |
King Taco Chevy |
246 |
19 |
0 |
43.3 |
20,693 |
Running |
||
26 |
27 |
30 |
Ricky Carmichael |
Monster Energy Chevy |
245 |
0 |
0 |
58.5 |
19,968 |
Running |
||
27 |
35 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Dodge |
211 |
17 |
0 |
46.9 |
20,318 |
Running |
||
28 |
4 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford |
209 |
16 |
0 |
99.0 |
19,768 |
Accident |
||
29 |
11 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
178 |
15 |
0 |
78.3 |
19,718 |
Running |
||
30 |
20 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy |
158 |
14 |
0 |
56.4 |
19,918 |
Accident |
||
31 |
9 |
1 |
Jamie McMurray |
Phoenix Construction Chevy |
155 |
0 |
0 |
85.0 |
13,095 |
Ignition |
||
32 |
12 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
145 |
12 |
0 |
70.3 |
19,478 |
Accident |
||
33 |
21 |
40 |
Josh Wise |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
69 |
11 |
0 |
59.6 |
12,950 |
Oil Pressure |
||
34 |
25 |
41 |
Johnny Chapman |
Rick Ware Racing Chevy |
42 |
10 |
0 |
39.1 |
12,915 |
Brakes |
||
35 |
30 |
71 |
Matt Carter |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
37 |
9 |
0 |
38.7 |
12,865 |
Brakes |
||
36 |
23 |
44 |
Jeff Green |
TriStar Motorsports Chevy |
27 |
8 |
0 |
44.7 |
12,805 |
Brakes |
||
37 |
36 |
75 |
Carl Long |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
24 |
7 |
0 |
35.9 |
12,745 |
Rear Gear |
||
38 |
43 |
42 |
Tim Andrews |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
9 |
6 |
0 |
36.5 |
12,665 |
Power Steering |
||
39 |
34 |
48 |
Dennis Setzer |
Jay Robinson Racing Chevy |
9 |
0 |
0 |
34.0 |
12,620 |
Brakes |
||
40 |
19 |
49 |
Mark Green |
Acredale Vending Chevy |
8 |
4 |
0 |
34.1 |
12,580 |
Brakes |
||
41 |
31 |
03 |
Scott Riggs |
North TX Pipe Chevy |
7 |
3 |
0 |
36.1 |
12,515 |
Overheating |
||
42 |
33 |
46 |
Chase Miller |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
4 |
2 |
0 |
29.9 |
12,470 |
Transmission |
||
43 |
29 |
47 |
Brian Keselowski |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
2 |
0 |
0 |
28.3 |
12,409 |
Ignition |
# 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: (6) #04 Fain Skinner; #50 T.J. Bell; #08 Casey Roderick; #74 Jake Crum; #72 John Jackson; #13 Jennifer Jo Cobb
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 38,000, Kyle Busch won the Virginia 529 College Savings 250, his 51st NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #20 (adjustments before the green flag).
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 3 minutes, 45 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:90.909 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.696 second(s)
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 48 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 68-78 (Car #81, 88 Accident Tri-Oval [14]); 80-84 (Car #33, 38 Accident Turn 3 [15]); 140-145 (Car #7, 22 Accident Turn 4 [None]); 147-153 (Car #11, 88 Accident Turn 3 [15]); 161-170 (Car #14 Accident Turn 4 [01]); 212-220 (Car #16, 33 Accident Turn 3 [01]).
Lap Leaders: 10 lead changes among 4 drivers. Keselowski 1-8, Edwards 9-69, Clements 70-77, Edwards 78, K. Busch 79-86, Edwards 87-141, K. Busch 142-158, Edwards 159, K. Busch 160-174, Edwards 175-216, K. Busch 217-250.
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Brad Keselowski (123.757 mph. 21.817 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Reed Sorenson (24 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Roush Yates Engines (#60)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Elliott Sadler
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE DASH 4 CASH: Ricky Stenhouse Jr
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Ryan Truex
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 31St Annual Virginia 529 College Savings 250 - Friday, September 9, 2011
Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, VA - .75 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 250 Laps - 187.5 Miles - Purse: $1,042,398
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Toyota | 250 | 0 | 131.6 | $33,725 | Running | 4 | 74 | |
| 2 | 2 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford | 250 | 0 | 144.8 | $36,125 | Running | 5 | 160 | |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford | 250 | 41 | 118.7 | $31,268 | Running | |||
| 4 | 10 | 20 | Ryan Truex | Schick Xtreme 3 Toyota | 250 | 40 | 98.1 | $24,043 | Running | |||
| 5 | 5 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Federated Auto Parts Toyota | 250 | 39 | 112.5 | $24,693 | Running | |||
| 6 | 8 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 250 | 38 | 106.5 | $24,043 | Running | |||
| 7 | 16 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Advocare Chevy | 250 | 37 | 91.3 | $21,753 | Running | |||
| 8 | 17 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 250 | 36 | 86.7 | $23,913 | Running | |||
| 9 | 22 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Dollar General Chevy | 250 | 35 | 87.6 | $21,293 | Running | |||
| 10 | 15 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | D.A.B. Constructors/Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota | 250 | 34 | 82.1 | $23,843 | Running | |||
| 11 | 26 | 62 | Michael Annett | Freightliner Toyota | 250 | 33 | 79.5 | $20,993 | Running | |||
| 12 | 18 | 19 | Mike Bliss | Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Chevy | 250 | 32 | 86.4 | $21,668 | Running | |||
| 13 | 14 | 70 | David Stremme(i) | Foretravel Chevy | 250 | 0 | 80.1 | $21,318 | Running | |||
| 14 | 28 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Clements Racing Engines Chevy | 250 | 31 | 1 | 74.9 | $20,818 | Running | 1 | 8 |
| 15 | 24 | 01 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevy | 250 | 29 | 72.0 | $22,093 | Running | |||
| 16 | 7 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 250 | 28 | 98.0 | $20,693 | Running | |||
| 17 | 38 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 250 | 27 | 65.6 | $21,618 | Running | |||
| 18 | 32 | 7 | Danica Patrick | GoDaddy.com/GetYour.net Chevy | 249 | 26 | 63.3 | $20,568 | Running | |||
| 19 | 1 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Ruby Tuesday Dodge | 249 | 0 | 89.4 | $18,350 | Running | 1 | 8 | |
| 20 | 13 | 33 | Kevin Harvick(i) | Rheem Heating Cooling and Water Heating Chevy | 249 | 0 | 81.6 | $14,725 | Running | |||
| 21 | 37 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Chevy | 247 | 23 | 51.0 | $20,418 | Running | |||
| 22 | 39 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | North TX Pipe Chevy | 247 | 22 | 46.6 | $20,318 | Running | |||
| 23 | 40 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | Victory Performance Valves Chevy | 246 | 21 | 48.4 | $14,165 | Running | |||
| 24 | 41 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Chevy | 246 | 20 | 47.7 | $13,650 | Running | |||
| 25 | 42 | 39 | Luis Martinez Jr. | King Taco Chevy | 246 | 19 | 43.3 | $20,693 | Running | |||
| 26 | 27 | 30 | Ricky Carmichael(i) | Monster Energy Chevy | 245 | 0 | 58.5 | $19,968 | Running | |||
| 27 | 35 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 211 | 17 | 46.9 | $20,318 | Running | |||
| 28 | 4 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford | 209 | 16 | 99.0 | $19,768 | Accident | |||
| 29 | 11 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 178 | 15 | 78.3 | $19,718 | Running | |||
| 30 | 20 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 158 | 14 | 56.4 | $19,918 | Accident | |||
| 31 | 9 | 1 | Jamie McMurray(i) | Phoenix Construction Chevy | 155 | 0 | 85.0 | $13,095 | Ignition | |||
| 32 | 12 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 145 | 12 | 70.3 | $19,478 | Accident | |||
| 33 | 21 | 40 | Josh Wise | Key Motorsports Chevy | 69 | 11 | 59.6 | $12,950 | Oil Pressure | |||
| 34 | 25 | 41 | Johnny Chapman | Rick Ware Racing Chevy | 42 | 10 | 39.1 | $12,915 | Brakes | |||
| 35 | 30 | 71 | Matt Carter | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 37 | 9 | 38.7 | $12,865 | Brakes | |||
| 36 | 23 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevy | 27 | 8 | 44.7 | $12,805 | Brakes | |||
| 37 | 36 | 75 | Carl Long | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 24 | 7 | 35.9 | $12,745 | Rear Gear | |||
| 38 | 43 | 42 | Tim Andrews | Key Motorsports Chevy | 9 | 6 | 36.5 | $12,665 | Power | |||
| 39 | 34 | 48 | Dennis Setzer | Jay Robinson Racing Chevy | 9 | PE | 34.0 | $12,620 | Brakes | |||
| 40 | 19 | 49 | Mark Green | Acredale Vending Chevy | 8 | 4 | 34.1 | $12,580 | Brakes | |||
| 41 | 31 | 03 | Scott Riggs | North TX Pipe Chevy | 7 | 3 | 36.1 | $12,515 | Overheating | |||
| 42 | 33 | 46 | Chase Miller | Key Motorsports Chevy | 4 | 2 | 29.9 | $12,470 | Transmission | |||
| 43 | 29 | 47 | Brian Keselowski(i) | Key Motorsports Chevy | 2 | 0 | 28.3 | $12,409 | Ignition |
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 38,000, Kyle Busch won the Virginia 529 College Savings 250, his 51st NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #20 (adjustments before the green flag).
Failed to Qualify: (6) #04-Fain Skinner, #50-T J Bell(i), #08-Casey Roderick, #74-Jake Crum(i), #72-John Jackson, #13-Jennifer Jo Cobb #.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 03 Mins, 45 Secs.
Average Speed: 90.909 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.696 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 48 laps: Laps: 68-78 (#81, 88 accident tri-oval [14]); 80-84 (#33, 38 accident turn 3 [15]); 140-145 (#7, 22 accident turn 4 [None]); 147-153 (#11, 88 accident turn 3 [15]); 161-170 (#14 accident turn 4 [01]); 212-220 (#16, 33 accident turn 3 [01]).
Lead Changes: 10 among 4 drivers: Brad Keselowski(i) 1-8; C. Edwards(i) 9-69; J. Clements 70-77; C. Edwards(i) 78; K. Busch(i) 79-86; C. Edwards(i) 87-141; K. Busch(i) 142-158; C. Edwards(i) 159; K. Busch(i) 160-174; C. Edwards(i) 175-216; K. Busch(i) 217-250.
Coors Light Pole Award : Brad Keselowski, #22 123.757 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Reed Sorenson, #32 24 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 : Timmy Hill, #15
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
