DOLLAR GENERAL 300 - CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #28 of 34 for the 2011 season
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Race Results
Keselowski wins at Chicago: #22-Brad Keselowski won the Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, dominating the race by leading 158 laps and finishing 8.5 seconds ahead of second place #60-Carl Edwards. It is his 3rd win of the season and the 15th of his career. The rest of the top 10: #11-Brian Scott, #88-Aric Almirola, #12-Sam Hornish, Jr., #2-Elliott Sadler, #7-Jamie McMurray, #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., and Paul Menard. There were 3 cautions for 11 laps and 8 lead changes among 5 leaders. The estimated attendance was 36,000.(9-17-2011)
Chicago Race Fast Facts:
Brad Keselowski(i) won the 11th Annual Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola , his 15th victory in 162 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. He sets NNS Chicagoland race record of 148.629 mph (old Joey Logano 147.34 mph July 10, 2009).
This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in six races at Chicagoland Speedway. Last win Lucas Oil Raceway on July 30.
Carl Edwards(i) (second) posted his sixth top-10 finish in eight races at Chicagoland Speedway. It is his 21st top-10 finish in 2011.
Brian Scott (third) posted his second top-10 finish in three races at Chicagoland Speedway. Scott posted his first top-five finish of the season and matched his career best finish.
Ryan Truex (13th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. leads the point standings by 14 points over Elliott Sadler. (NASCAR Statistics)(9-17-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Chicago and their finish
Caution 1: #48-Setzer, 41st
Caution 2: #66-Wallace, 18th
Caution 3: #62-Annett, 16th
(NASCAR PR)(9-17-2011)
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 28
11TH ANNUAL DOLLAR GENERAL "300" POWERED BY COCA-COLA
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
Joliet, IL - September 17, 2011
1.5-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 300 Miles Purse: $1,277,889
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 |
2 |
22 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
200 |
0 |
0 |
150.0 |
$68,175 |
Running |
4 |
158 |
2 |
10 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal Ford |
200 |
0 |
0 |
126.7 |
64,950 |
Running |
1 |
35 |
3 |
1 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
200 |
42 |
1 |
117.4 |
58,293 |
Running |
2 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Suave MEN / Jewel-Osco Chevy |
200 |
40 |
0 |
107.7 |
39,868 |
Running |
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5 |
7 |
12 |
Sam Hornish Jr |
Alliance Truck Parts Dodge |
200 |
39 |
0 |
108.6 |
27,100 |
Running |
||
6 |
5 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
200 |
38 |
0 |
114.6 |
33,868 |
Running |
||
7 |
23 |
7 |
Jamie McMurray |
AirHogs.com Chevy |
200 |
0 |
0 |
99.4 |
22,950 |
Running |
||
8 |
11 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
RickyvsTrevor.com Ford |
200 |
36 |
0 |
101.3 |
28,318 |
Running |
||
9 |
3 |
33 |
Paul Menard |
Rheem / Menards Chevy |
200 |
0 |
0 |
106.8 |
21,760 |
Running |
||
10 |
12 |
32 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dollar General Chevy |
200 |
34 |
0 |
93.3 |
27,643 |
Running |
||
11 |
9 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
RickyvsTrevor.com Ford |
199 |
33 |
0 |
94.9 |
25,868 |
Running |
||
12 |
16 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
199 |
33 |
1 |
87.9 |
25,318 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
13 |
4 |
20 |
Ryan Truex # |
MartinTruex Jr.Found./SchickXtreme3 Toyota |
199 |
31 |
0 |
86.0 |
26,968 |
Running |
||
14 |
13 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Brandt Chevy |
198 |
30 |
0 |
82.5 |
24,258 |
Running |
||
15 |
14 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
U.S. Xpress Chevy |
198 |
29 |
0 |
82.5 |
26,348 |
Running |
||
16 |
19 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota |
198 |
28 |
0 |
69.5 |
23,588 |
Running |
||
17 |
15 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
Family Farmers Toyota |
198 |
27 |
0 |
74.7 |
23,503 |
Running |
||
18 |
17 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
198 |
26 |
0 |
72.1 |
23,043 |
Running |
||
19 |
8 |
18 |
Joey Logano |
SportClips Toyota |
198 |
0 |
0 |
82.0 |
16,365 |
Running |
||
20 |
21 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
G&K Services Chevy |
197 |
25 |
1 |
68.0 |
24,098 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
21 |
18 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Clements Racing Engines Chevy |
197 |
23 |
0 |
67.4 |
22,513 |
Running |
||
22 |
26 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Lilly Trucking of VA / Poynt Ford |
195 |
22 |
0 |
51.7 |
22,403 |
Running |
||
23 |
32 |
39 |
Joey Gase |
Go Green Racing Ford |
195 |
21 |
0 |
50.6 |
22,668 |
Running |
||
24 |
25 |
87 |
Kevin Conway |
ExtenZe Toyota |
195 |
20 |
0 |
49.6 |
22,158 |
Running |
||
25 |
41 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut / Reynolds Chevy |
195 |
19 |
0 |
50.5 |
22,648 |
Running |
||
26 |
20 |
70 |
David Stremme |
ForeTravel Motorcoach Chevy |
195 |
0 |
0 |
70.7 |
21,913 |
Running |
||
27 |
24 |
52 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Dodge |
195 |
17 |
0 |
60.2 |
15,735 |
Running |
||
28 |
42 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy |
194 |
16 |
0 |
43.3 |
21,683 |
Running |
||
29 |
36 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
North Texas Pipe Chevy |
193 |
15 |
0 |
43.4 |
21,533 |
Running |
||
30 |
29 |
81 |
Scott Wimmer |
K Love Dodge |
180 |
14 |
0 |
51.3 |
21,723 |
Running |
||
31 |
33 |
40 |
Josh Wise |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
152 |
13 |
0 |
57.9 |
21,288 |
Suspension |
||
32 |
39 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
MAXelence.com Chevy |
131 |
12 |
0 |
39.2 |
21,178 |
Engine |
||
33 |
22 |
30 |
Kasey Kahne |
Rexall / Dollar General Chevy |
65 |
0 |
0 |
66.3 |
14,600 |
Accident |
||
34 |
28 |
71 |
Matt Carter |
Lilly Trucking of VA Ford |
22 |
10 |
0 |
39.1 |
14,490 |
Vibration |
||
35 |
34 |
49 |
Mark Green |
Acredale Vending Chevy |
19 |
9 |
0 |
40.0 |
14,380 |
Overheating |
||
36 |
30 |
03 |
Scott Riggs |
North Texas Pipe Chevy |
15 |
8 |
0 |
44.5 |
14,270 |
Ignition |
||
37 |
38 |
75 |
Carl Long |
Race Cash Ford |
15 |
7 |
0 |
38.7 |
14,150 |
Handling |
||
38 |
27 |
41 |
Johnny Chapman |
Rick Ware Racing Chevy |
13 |
6 |
0 |
36.6 |
14,090 |
Overheating |
||
39 |
43 |
04 |
Danny O'Quinn Jr |
BlowBros.Waste Ind./GoGreenRacing Ford |
13 |
5 |
0 |
33.4 |
13,940 |
Electrical |
||
40 |
40 |
46 |
Chase Miller |
Key Motorsports Chevy |
10 |
4 |
0 |
38.9 |
13,830 |
Ignition |
||
41 |
35 |
48 |
Dennis Setzer |
Jay Robinson Racing Chevy |
9 |
0 |
0 |
31.8 |
13,725 |
Vibration |
||
42 |
31 |
27 |
J.J. Yeley |
Go Canada Racing Ford |
4 |
0 |
0 |
32.5 |
13,520 |
Vibration |
||
43 |
37 |
50 |
T.J. Bell |
LibertyTireRecyclers/PinnacleRubber Chevy |
2 |
0 |
0 |
30.4 |
13,413 |
Power Steering |
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (4) #44 Angela Cope; #47 Brian Keselowski; #13 Jennifer Jo Cobb; #42 Tim Andrews
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 36,000, Brad Keselowski won the Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola, his 15th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory.
TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 1 minutes, 6 seconds AVERAGE SPEED:148.637 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY:8.568 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Brian Scott (176.748 mph. 30.552 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Brian Scott (29 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: Ryan Truex
Caution Flags: 3 cautions for 11 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 8-10 (Car #20 Spin Backstretch [48]); 47-50 (Debris [66]); 66-69 (Car #30 Accident Turn 4 [62]).
Lap Leaders: 8 lead changes among 5 drivers. Scott 1, Keselowski 2-47, Wallace 48, Keselowski 49-89, Edwards 90-124, Keselowski 125-167, Scott 168-171, Leffler 172, Keselowski 173-200.
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 11Th Annual Dollar General 300 Powered By Coca-Cola - Saturday, September 17, 2011
Chicagoland Speedway - Joliet, IL - 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 300 Miles - Purse: $1,277,889
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 2 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 200 | 0 | 150.0 | $68,175 | Running | 4 | 158 | |
| 2 | 10 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 0 | 126.7 | $64,950 | Running | 1 | 35 | |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 200 | 42 | 1 | 117.4 | $58,293 | Running | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Suave MEN / Jewel-Osco Chevy | 200 | 40 | 107.7 | $39,868 | Running | |||
| 5 | 7 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Truck Parts Dodge | 200 | 39 | 108.6 | $27,100 | Running | |||
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 200 | 38 | 114.6 | $33,868 | Running | |||
| 7 | 23 | 7 | Jamie McMurray(i) | AirHogs.com Chevy | 200 | 0 | 99.4 | $22,950 | Running | |||
| 8 | 11 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | RickyvsTrevor.com Ford | 200 | 36 | 101.3 | $28,318 | Running | |||
| 9 | 3 | 33 | Paul Menard(i) | Rheem / Menards Chevy | 200 | 0 | 106.8 | $21,760 | Running | |||
| 10 | 12 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevy | 200 | 34 | 93.3 | $27,643 | Running | |||
| 11 | 9 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | RickyvsTrevor.com Ford | 199 | 33 | 94.9 | $25,868 | Running | |||
| 12 | 16 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 199 | 33 | 1 | 87.9 | $25,318 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 4 | 20 | Ryan Truex # | Martin Truex Jr. Foundation / Schick Xtreme3 Toyota | 199 | 31 | 86.0 | $26,968 | Running | |||
| 14 | 13 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Chevy | 198 | 30 | 82.5 | $24,258 | Running | |||
| 15 | 14 | 19 | Mike Bliss | U.S. Xpress Chevy | 198 | 29 | 82.5 | $26,348 | Running | |||
| 16 | 19 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota | 198 | 28 | 69.5 | $23,588 | Running | |||
| 17 | 15 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Family Farmers Toyota | 198 | 27 | 74.7 | $23,503 | Running | |||
| 18 | 17 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 198 | 26 | 72.1 | $23,043 | Running | |||
| 19 | 8 | 18 | Joey Logano(i) | SportClips Toyota | 198 | 0 | 82.0 | $16,365 | Running | |||
| 20 | 21 | 01 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevy | 197 | 25 | 1 | 68.0 | $24,098 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 18 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Clements Racing Engines Chevy | 197 | 23 | 67.4 | $22,513 | Running | |||
| 22 | 26 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Lilly Trucking of VA / Poynt Ford | 195 | 22 | 51.7 | $22,403 | Running | |||
| 23 | 32 | 39 | Joey Gase | Go Green Racing Ford | 195 | 21 | 50.6 | $22,668 | Running | |||
| 24 | 25 | 87 | Kevin Conway | ExtenZe Toyota | 195 | 20 | 49.6 | $22,158 | Running | |||
| 25 | 41 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut / Reynolds Chevy | 195 | 19 | 50.5 | $22,648 | Running | |||
| 26 | 20 | 70 | David Stremme(i) | ForeTravel Motorcoach Chevy | 195 | 0 | 70.7 | $21,913 | Running | |||
| 27 | 24 | 52 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Dodge | 195 | 17 | 60.2 | $15,735 | Running | |||
| 28 | 42 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing Chevy | 194 | 16 | 43.3 | $21,683 | Running | |||
| 29 | 36 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | North Texas Pipe Chevy | 193 | 15 | 43.4 | $21,533 | Running | |||
| 30 | 29 | 81 | Scott Wimmer | K Love Dodge | 180 | 14 | 51.3 | $21,723 | Running | |||
| 31 | 33 | 40 | Josh Wise | Key Motorsports Chevy | 152 | 13 | 57.9 | $21,288 | Suspension | |||
| 32 | 39 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Chevy | 131 | 12 | 39.2 | $21,178 | Engine | |||
| 33 | 22 | 30 | Kasey Kahne(i) | Rexall / Dollar General Chevy | 65 | 0 | 66.3 | $14,600 | Accident | |||
| 34 | 28 | 71 | Matt Carter | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 22 | 10 | 39.1 | $14,490 | Vibration | |||
| 35 | 34 | 49 | Mark Green | Acredale Vending Chevy | 19 | 9 | 40.0 | $14,380 | Overheating | |||
| 36 | 30 | 03 | Scott Riggs | North Texas Pipe Chevy | 15 | 8 | 44.5 | $14,270 | Ignition | |||
| 37 | 38 | 75 | Carl Long | Race Cash Ford | 15 | 7 | 38.7 | $14,150 | Handling | |||
| 38 | 27 | 41 | Johnny Chapman | Rick Ware Racing Chevy | 13 | 6 | 36.6 | $14,090 | Overheating | |||
| 39 | 43 | 04 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. | Blow Brothers Waste / Go Green Ford | 13 | 5 | 33.4 | $13,940 | Electrical | |||
| 40 | 40 | 46 | Chase Miller | Key Motorsports Chevy | 10 | 4 | 38.9 | $13,830 | Ignition | |||
| 41 | 35 | 48 | Dennis Setzer | Jay Robinson Racing Chevy | 9 | PE | 31.8 | $13,725 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 31 | 27 | J J Yeley(i) | Go Canada Racing Ford | 4 | 0 | 32.5 | $13,520 | Vibration | |||
| 43 | 37 | 50 | T J Bell(i) | Liberty Tire Recycle / Pinnacle Rubber Chevy | 2 | 0 | 30.4 | $13,413 | Power |
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 36,000, Brad Keselowski won the Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola, his 15th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: None.
Failed to Qualify: (4) #44-Angela Cope, #47-Brian Keselowski(i), #13-Jennifer Jo Cobb #, #42-Tim Andrews.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 01 Mins, 06 Secs.
Average Speed: 148.637 MPH
Margin of Victory: 8.568 Seconds
Caution Flags: 3 for 11 laps: Laps: 8-10 (#20 spin backstretch [48]); 47-50 (Debris [66]); 66-69 (#30 accident Turn 4 [62]).
Lead Changes: 8 among 5 drivers: B. Scott 1; Brad Keselowski(i) 2-47; M. Wallace 48; Brad Keselowski(i) 49-89; C. Edwards(i) 90-124; Brad Keselowski(i) 125-167; B. Scott 168-171; J. Leffler 172; Brad Keselowski(i) 173-200.
Coors Light Pole Award : Brian Scott, #11 176.748 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Brian Scott, #11 29 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 : Ryan Truex, #20
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
