FORD 300 - HOMESTEAD MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #34 of 34 for the 2011 season
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Race Results
Keselowski wins at Homestead: #22-Brad Keselowski won the Ford 300 at Homestead Miami Speedway for his 5th win of the season. #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., who clinched the Nationwide Series Championship, finished 2nd. #60-Carl Edwards finished 3rd and clinched the owner's championship for Roush Fenway Racing. The rest of the top 10: #33-Clint Bowyer, #18-Denny Hamlin, #2-Elliott Sadler, #12-Sam Hornish, #88-Aric Almirola, #11-Brian Scott, and #20-Joey Logano. #15-Timmy Hill finished 20th and captured the Rookie of the Year Award. There were 9 cautions for 36 laps and 17 lead changes among 9 leaders. The estimated attendance was 38,000.(11-19-2011)
Homestead Race Fast Facts:
Brad Keselowski won the 17th Annual FORD 300, his 17th victory in 168 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his fifth victory and 21st top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in six races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (second) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It is his 26th top-10 finish in 2011.
Carl Edwards (third) posted his sixth top-10 finish in seven races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship by 45 points over Elliott Sadler.
Timmy Hill wins the 2011 Sunoco Rookie of the Year. (NASCAR Statistics)(11-19-2011)Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Homestead and their finish
Caution 1: #04-Roderick, 27th
Caution 2: none, no one on track a lap or more down
Caution 3: #52-Lepage, 35th
Caution 4: #22-Keselowski, 1st
Caution 5: #23-Richardson, 20th
Caution 6: #97-Nemechek, 16th
Caution 7: #32-Buescher, 14th
Caution 8: #16-Bayne, 11th
Caution 9: #51-Clements, 18th
(NASCAR)(11-19-2011)
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 34
17TH ANNUAL FORD "300"
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Homestead, FL - November 19, 2011
1.5-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 300 Miles Purse: $1,269,849
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 |
Brad Keselowski |
Discount Tire Dodge |
200 |
0 |
0 |
133.4 |
$75,450 |
Running |
4 |
66 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr |
Blackwell Angus Ford |
200 |
43 |
1 |
124.3 |
75,193 |
Running |
1 |
22 |
3 |
3 |
60 |
Carl Edwards |
Fastenal/Wypall Ford |
200 |
0 |
0 |
138.5 |
50,825 |
Running |
5 |
87 |
4 |
6 |
33 |
Clint Bowyer |
Rheem Heating Cooling & Water Heating Chevy |
200 |
0 |
0 |
115.0 |
38,625 |
Running |
2 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
18 |
Denny Hamlin |
Z-Line Designs Toyota |
200 |
0 |
0 |
107.4 |
31,775 |
Running |
||
6 |
2 |
2 |
Elliott Sadler |
OneMain Financial Chevy |
200 |
39 |
1 |
104.1 |
33,893 |
Running |
1 |
7 |
7 |
13 |
12 |
Sam Hornish Jr |
Alliance Truck Parts Dodge |
200 |
38 |
1 |
103.4 |
21,625 |
Running |
1 |
3 |
8 |
10 |
88 |
Aric Almirola |
Grand Touring Vodka/Hard Rock Chevy |
200 |
36 |
0 |
98.7 |
27,218 |
Running |
||
9 |
11 |
11 |
Brian Scott |
Shore Lodge Toyota |
200 |
35 |
0 |
92.1 |
28,443 |
Running |
||
10 |
9 |
20 |
Joey Logano |
GameStop/Afterglow Toyota |
200 |
0 |
0 |
95.1 |
19,725 |
Running |
||
11 |
8 |
16 |
Trevor Bayne |
Ford Mustang Ford |
200 |
34 |
1 |
107.9 |
24,593 |
Running |
1 |
2 |
12 |
14 |
38 |
Jason Leffler |
Great Clips Chevy |
200 |
32 |
0 |
88.6 |
23,443 |
Running |
||
13 |
5 |
31 |
Justin Allgaier |
Brandt Chevy |
200 |
31 |
0 |
90.0 |
23,993 |
Running |
||
14 |
19 |
32 |
James Buescher |
Dollar General Chevy |
200 |
0 |
0 |
76.4 |
22,843 |
Running |
||
15 |
21 |
70 |
David Stremme |
Foretravel Chevy |
200 |
0 |
0 |
82.8 |
25,283 |
Running |
1 |
3 |
16 |
22 |
97 |
Joe Nemechek |
AM/FM Energy Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota |
200 |
28 |
0 |
75.0 |
16,810 |
Running |
||
17 |
17 |
19 |
Mike Bliss |
Bruvado Chevy |
200 |
27 |
0 |
77.6 |
22,418 |
Running |
||
18 |
29 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
Clements Racing Engines Chevy |
200 |
26 |
0 |
70.3 |
22,503 |
Running |
||
19 |
15 |
62 |
Michael Annett |
Pilot/Flying J Toyota |
200 |
26 |
1 |
79.2 |
22,143 |
Running |
1 |
1 |
20 |
31 |
01 |
Mike Wallace |
I Hate Steven Singer Chevy |
200 |
24 |
0 |
65.0 |
22,758 |
Running |
||
21 |
33 |
15 |
Timmy Hill # |
Poynt/Lilly Trucking Ford |
200 |
23 |
0 |
60.4 |
22,923 |
Running |
||
22 |
37 |
23 |
Robert Richardson |
Tia Rosa Chevy |
200 |
22 |
0 |
66.7 |
21,813 |
Running |
||
23 |
18 |
81 |
Blake Koch # |
Daystar.com Chevy |
199 |
21 |
0 |
65.4 |
22,078 |
Running |
||
24 |
35 |
30 |
Nelson Piquet Jr |
Bienvenidos a NASCAR Chevy |
198 |
0 |
0 |
55.8 |
21,568 |
Running |
||
25 |
23 |
82 |
Reed Sorenson |
Foametix/Bullet Liner Dodge |
198 |
19 |
0 |
59.7 |
15,590 |
Running |
||
26 |
36 |
87 |
Kevin Conway |
Extenze Toyota |
198 |
18 |
0 |
50.0 |
21,303 |
Running |
||
27 |
20 |
04 |
Casey Roderick |
Go Green Racing Ford |
198 |
17 |
0 |
45.9 |
15,120 |
Running |
||
28 |
40 |
40 |
Tj Duke III |
Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy |
198 |
16 |
0 |
43.7 |
14,605 |
Running |
||
29 |
34 |
14 |
Eric McClure |
Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy |
197 |
15 |
0 |
42.2 |
20,968 |
Running |
||
30 |
42 |
28 |
Derrike Cope |
MAXelence Dodge |
195 |
14 |
0 |
37.7 |
21,158 |
Running |
||
31 |
32 |
41 |
Stanton Barrett |
Barcode Media/MyBrokenPalace.com Chevy |
194 |
13 |
0 |
43.8 |
14,280 |
Running |
||
32 |
12 |
7 |
Danica Patrick |
GoDaddy.com Chevy |
190 |
12 |
0 |
67.5 |
20,633 |
Accident |
||
33 |
16 |
09 |
Kenny Wallace |
Federated Auto Parts Toyota |
187 |
11 |
0 |
73.0 |
20,578 |
Accident |
||
34 |
27 |
66 |
Steve Wallace |
5-hour Energy Toyota |
146 |
10 |
0 |
41.2 |
20,513 |
Accident |
||
35 |
41 |
52 |
Kevin Lepage |
Sunshine Plumbing Supplies Chevy |
136 |
9 |
0 |
36.6 |
14,010 |
Rear Gear |
||
36 |
24 |
67 |
Andrew Ranger |
Go Canada Racing Ford |
91 |
8 |
0 |
53.4 |
13,975 |
Accident |
||
37 |
30 |
03 |
Scott Riggs |
McKinney Pipe and Steel Chevy |
15 |
7 |
0 |
40.6 |
13,910 |
Overheating |
||
38 |
43 |
46 |
Chase Miller |
Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy |
10 |
6 |
0 |
37.6 |
13,825 |
Rear Gear |
||
39 |
25 |
47 |
Josh Wise |
Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy |
4 |
5 |
0 |
35.9 |
13,735 |
Electrical |
||
40 |
28 |
71 |
Matt Carter |
Rick Ware Racing Chevy |
4 |
4 |
0 |
34.3 |
13,700 |
Vibration |
||
41 |
26 |
42 |
Scott Speed |
Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy |
3 |
3 |
0 |
33.0 |
13,625 |
Overheating |
||
42 |
38 |
39 |
Fain Skinner |
Carport Empire Ford |
2 |
2 |
0 |
31.4 |
20,043 |
Accident |
||
43 |
39 |
89 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Victory In Jesus Chevy |
1 |
1 |
0 |
30.0 |
19,974 |
Engine |
Failed to qualify: (6) #44 Jeff Green; #72 Jake Crum; #50 T.J. Bell; #49 Mark Green; #13 Jennifer Jo Cobb; #75 Johnny Chapman
Race Comments: 0
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 30 minutes, 47 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED: 119.377 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.268 second(s)
Caution Flags: 9 cautions for 36 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 4-7 (Car #39 Accident Turn 3 [04]); 15-16 (Debris [None]); 36-39 (Competition [52]); 94-97 (Car #67 Accident Turn 4 [22]); 132-136 (Car #41 Accident Turn 2 [23]); 147-152 (Car #66 Spin Turn 1 [97]); 176-179 (Car #16 Accident Turn 4 [32]); 184-186 (Car #82 Spin Turn 2 [16]); 190-193 (Car #09 Accident Front Stretch [51]).
Lap Leaders: 17 lead changes among 9 drivers. Keselowski-pole, Sadler 1-7, Keselowski 8-16, Bowyer 17, Keselowski 18-59, Edwards 60-91, Hornish Jr 92-94, Edwards 95-98, Bayne 99-100, Edwards 101-133, Annett 134, Edwards 135-146, Bowyer 147-154, Stenhouse Jr 155-176, Stremme 177-179, Keselowski 180-187, Edwards 188-193, Keselowski 194-200.
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Brad Keselowski (167.66 mph. 32.208 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Brian Scott (32 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: Timmy Hill
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 Ford 300 - Saturday, November 19, 2011
Homestead-Miami Speedway - Homestead, FL - 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 200 Laps - 300 Miles - Purse: $1,269,849
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Driver Rating | Winnings | Status | Tms | Laps |
| 1 | 1 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 200 | 0 | 133.4 | $75,450 | Running | 4 | 66 | |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Blackwell Angus Ford | 200 | 43 | 1 | 124.3 | $75,193 | Running | 1 | 22 |
| 3 | 3 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal/Wypall Ford | 200 | 0 | 138.5 | $50,825 | Running | 5 | 87 | |
| 4 | 6 | 33 | Clint Bowyer(i) | Rheem Heating Cooling & Water Heating Chevy | 200 | 0 | 115.0 | $38,625 | Running | 2 | 9 | |
| 5 | 7 | 18 | Denny Hamlin(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 200 | 0 | 107.4 | $31,775 | Running | |||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy | 200 | 39 | 1 | 104.1 | $33,893 | Running | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 13 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Truck Parts Dodge | 200 | 38 | 1 | 103.4 | $21,625 | Running | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 10 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Grand Touring Vodka/Hard Rock Chevy | 200 | 36 | 98.7 | $27,218 | Running | |||
| 9 | 11 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 200 | 35 | 92.1 | $28,443 | Running | |||
| 10 | 9 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop/Afterglow Toyota | 200 | 0 | 95.1 | $19,725 | Running | |||
| 11 | 8 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | Ford Mustang Ford | 200 | 34 | 1 | 107.9 | $24,593 | Running | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 14 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevy | 200 | 32 | 88.6 | $23,443 | Running | |||
| 13 | 5 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Chevy | 200 | 31 | 90.0 | $23,993 | Running | |||
| 14 | 19 | 32 | James Buescher(i) | Dollar General Chevy | 200 | 0 | 76.4 | $22,843 | Running | |||
| 15 | 21 | 70 | David Stremme(i) | Foretravel Chevy | 200 | 0 | 82.8 | $25,283 | Running | 1 | 3 | |
| 16 | 22 | 97 | Joe Nemechek | AM/FM Energy Pellet & Wood Stoves Toyota | 200 | 28 | 75.0 | $16,810 | Running | |||
| 17 | 17 | 19 | Mike Bliss | Bruvado Chevy | 200 | 27 | 77.6 | $22,418 | Running | |||
| 18 | 29 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Clements Racing Engines Chevy | 200 | 26 | 70.3 | $22,503 | Running | |||
| 19 | 15 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot/Flying J Toyota | 200 | 26 | 1 | 79.2 | $22,143 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 31 | 01 | Mike Wallace | I Hate Steven Singer Chevy | 200 | 24 | 65.0 | $22,758 | Running | |||
| 21 | 33 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Poynt/Lilly Trucking Ford | 200 | 23 | 60.4 | $22,923 | Running | |||
| 22 | 37 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | Tia Rosa Chevy | 200 | 22 | 66.7 | $21,813 | Running | |||
| 23 | 18 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com Chevy | 199 | 21 | 65.4 | $22,078 | Running | |||
| 24 | 35 | 30 | Nelson Piquet Jr.(i) | Bienvenidos a NASCAR Chevy | 198 | 0 | 55.8 | $21,568 | Running | |||
| 25 | 23 | 82 | Reed Sorenson | Foametix/Bullet Liner Dodge | 198 | 19 | 59.7 | $15,590 | Running | |||
| 26 | 36 | 87 | Kevin Conway | Extenze Toyota | 198 | 18 | 50.0 | $21,303 | Running | |||
| 27 | 20 | 04 | Casey Roderick | Go Green Racing Ford | 198 | 17 | 45.9 | $15,120 | Running | |||
| 28 | 40 | 40 | TJ Duke | Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy | 198 | 16 | 43.7 | $14,605 | Running | |||
| 29 | 34 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevy | 197 | 15 | 42.2 | $20,968 | Running | |||
| 30 | 42 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence Dodge | 195 | 14 | 37.7 | $21,158 | Running | |||
| 31 | 32 | 41 | Stanton Barrett | Barcode Media/MyBrokenPalace.com Chevy | 194 | 13 | 43.8 | $14,280 | Running | |||
| 32 | 12 | 7 | Danica Patrick | GoDaddy.com Chevy | 190 | 12 | 67.5 | $20,633 | Accident | |||
| 33 | 16 | 09 | Kenny Wallace | Federated Auto Parts Toyota | 187 | 11 | 73.0 | $20,578 | Accident | |||
| 34 | 27 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 146 | 10 | 41.2 | $20,513 | Accident | |||
| 35 | 41 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | Sunshine Plumbing Supplies Chevy | 136 | 9 | 36.6 | $14,010 | Rear Gear | |||
| 36 | 24 | 67 | Andrew Ranger | Go Canada Racing Ford | 91 | 8 | 53.4 | $13,975 | Accident | |||
| 37 | 30 | 03 | Scott Riggs | McKinney Pipe and Steel Chevy | 15 | 7 | 40.6 | $13,910 | Overheating | |||
| 38 | 43 | 46 | Chase Miller | Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy | 10 | 6 | 37.6 | $13,825 | Rear Gear | |||
| 39 | 25 | 47 | Josh Wise | Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy | 4 | 5 | 35.9 | $13,735 | Electrical | |||
| 40 | 28 | 71 | Matt Carter | Rick Ware Racing Chevy | 4 | 4 | 34.3 | $13,700 | Vibration | |||
| 41 | 26 | 42 | Scott Speed | Curtis Key Plumbing Chevy | 3 | 3 | 33.0 | $13,625 | Overheating | |||
| 42 | 38 | 39 | Fain Skinner | Carport Empire Ford | 2 | 2 | 31.4 | $20,043 | Accident | |||
| 43 | 39 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory In Jesus Chevy | 1 | 1 | 30.0 | $19,974 | Engine |
Race Comments: Before an estimated attendance of 38,000, Brad Keselowski won the Ford 300, his 17th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #42 (missing driver's meeting); #03 (missing driver introductions).
Failed to Qualify: (6) #44-Jeff Green, #72-Jake Crum, #50-T J Bell(i), #49-Mark Green, #13-Jennifer Jo Cobb #, #75-Johnny Chapman.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 30 Mins, 47 Secs.
Average Speed: 119.377 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.268 Seconds
Caution Flags: 9 for 36 laps: Laps: 4-7 (#39 accident turn 3 [04]); 15-16 (Debris [None]); 36-39 (Competition [52]); 94-97 (#67 accident turn 4 [22]); 132-136 (#41 accident turn 2 [23]); 147-152 (#66 spin turn 1 [97]); 176-179 (#16 accident turn 4 [32]); 184-186 (#82 spin turn 2 [16]); 190-193 (#09 accident front stretch [51]).
Lead Changes: 17 among 9 drivers: B. Keselowski(i) 0; E. Sadler 1-7; B. Keselowski(i) 8-16; C. Bowyer(i) 17; B. Keselowski(i) 18-59; C. Edwards(i) 60-91; S. Hornish Jr. 92-94; C. Edwards(i) 95-98; T. Bayne 99-100; C. Edwards(i) 101-133; M. Annett 134; C. Edwards(i) 135-146; C. Bowyer(i) 147-154; R. Stenhouse Jr. 155-176; D. Stremme(i) 177-179; B. Keselowski(i) 180-187; C. Edwards(i) 188-193; B. Keselowski(i) 194-200.
Coors Light Pole Award : Brad Keselowski, #22 167.66 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Brian Scott, #11 32 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 : Timmy Hill, #15
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
