
Dover International Speedway
FedEx 400
May 15, 2011
Kenseth wins at Dover: #17-Matt Kesneth won the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway for his 2nd win of 2011, 2nd win at Dover and 20th win of his 411 race career.
#5-Martin finished second followed by #9-Ambrose, #18-Busch [who started at the rear], #83-Vickers, #33-Bowyer, #99-Edwards, #56-Truex Jr., #48-Johnson and #29-Harvick. #43-Allmendinger, who started 2nd, lost an engine and finished 37th.
There were 23 lead changes among 11 drivers; 6 cautions for 28 yellow flag laps. The attendance is listed as 82,000 down from 88,000 last year [133,000 seats].(5-15-2011)
Race Fast Facts - Dover:
#17-Matt Kenseth won the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks, his 20th victory in 411 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
With the victory, Kenseth moves into a tie for 34th on the all-time wins list with Speedy Thompson.
This is his second victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2011. His first win this season came at Texas.
This is his second victory and 16th top-10 finish in 25 races at Dover International Speedway. His last Dover win came in 2006.
#5-Mark Martin (second) posted his 31st top-10 finish in 50 races at Dover International Speedway. It is his fourth top-10 finish in 2011.
#9-Marcos Ambrose (third) posted his first top-10 finish in six races at Dover International Speedway.
#99-Carl Edwards leads the point standings by 24 points over Jimmie Johnson.(NASCAR Statistics)(5-15-2011)
42ND ANNUAL FED EX "400" BENEFITING AUTISM SPEAKS
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Dover, DE - May 15, 2011
1-Mile Oval
400 Laps - 400 Miles Purse: $5,742,205
| Finish Pos |
Start Pos |
Car# | Driver | Team | Laps | Points | Bonus Points |
Driver Rating |
Winnings | Status | Times Led |
Laps Led |
| 1 | 24 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Wiley X Sunglasses Ford | 400 | 47 | 4 | 118.4 | 314311 | Running | 2 | 33 |
| 2 | 25 | 5 | Mark Martin | GoDaddy.com Chevy | 400 | 43 | 1 | 94.6 | 197025 | Running | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 18 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | DeWalt Ford | 400 | 41 | 0 | 113.9 | 184666 | Running | ||
| 4 | 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch | M&M's Toyota | 400 | 40 | 0 | 92.5 | 180341 | Running | ||
| 5 | 15 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Red Bull Toyota | 400 | 39 | 0 | 85.9 | 146914 | Running | ||
| 6 | 22 | 33 | Clint Bowyer | BB&T Chevy | 400 | 39 | 1 | 92.5 | 158958 | Running | 1 | 29 |
| 7 | 13 | 99 | Carl Edwards | AFLAC Ford | 400 | 38 | 1 | 126.9 | 146841 | Running | 5 | 117 |
| 8 | 8 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota | 400 | 37 | 1 | 102.7 | 109425 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevy | 400 | 37 | 2 | 131.3 | 159211 | Running | 9 | 207 |
| 10 | 10 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Budweiser Chevy | 400 | 34 | 0 | 108 | 142986 | Running | ||
| 11 | 16 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Caterpillar Chevy | 400 | 33 | 0 | 93.2 | 102525 | Running | ||
| 12 | 3 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | AMP Energy Sugar-Free/National Guard Chevy | 400 | 33 | 1 | 98 | 101200 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Miller Lite Dodge | 400 | 31 | 0 | 90.7 | 121983 | Running | ||
| 14 | 6 | 22 | Kurt Busch | Shell/Pennzoil Dodge | 400 | 30 | 0 | 73.5 | 132575 | Running | ||
| 15 | 17 | 00 | David Reutimann | Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota | 400 | 29 | 0 | 77.2 | 118958 | Running | ||
| 16 | 26 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Ground/Autism Speaks Toyota | 400 | 28 | 0 | 73.3 | 134825 | Running | ||
| 17 | 21 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 400 | 27 | 0 | 77 | 126061 | Running | ||
| 18 | 23 | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Kingsford/Bush's Best Baked Beans Toyota | 400 | 26 | 0 | 71 | 114745 | Running | ||
| 19 | 12 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 3M Ford | 399 | 25 | 0 | 67.7 | 102525 | Running | ||
| 20 | 31 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevy | 398 | 24 | 0 | 66.2 | 123414 | Running | ||
| 21 | 28 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Haas Automation Chevy | 398 | 23 | 0 | 61.5 | 125125 | Running | ||
| 22 | 29 | 34 | David Gilliland | Taco Bell Ford | 398 | 22 | 0 | 55.5 | 102508 | Running | ||
| 23 | 30 | 13 | Casey Mears | GEICO Toyota | 397 | 21 | 0 | 52.6 | 86300 | Running | ||
| 24 | 20 | 27 | Paul Menard | CertainTeed/Menards Chevy | 396 | 20 | 0 | 58.4 | 92700 | Running | ||
| 25 | 33 | 32 | Mike Bliss | U.S. Chrome Ford | 396 | 0 | 0 | 47.1 | 98708 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 35 | 36 | Dave Blaney | Golden Corral Chevy | 396 | 18 | 0 | 49.1 | 95033 | Running | ||
| 27 | 5 | 20 | Joey Logano | Home Depot Toyota | 395 | 17 | 0 | 52.4 | 90725 | Running | ||
| 28 | 14 | 6 | David Ragan | UPS Ford | 395 | 16 | 0 | 71.3 | 90175 | Running | ||
| 29 | 27 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevy | 394 | 15 | 0 | 55.2 | 124433 | Running | ||
| 30 | 32 | 09 | Landon Cassill | Thank A Teacher Today Chevy | 394 | 0 | 0 | 42.4 | 93422 | Running | ||
| 31 | 41 | 38 | Travis Kvapil | A&W All American Food Ford | 394 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 78725 | Running | ||
| 32 | 19 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Target Chevy | 393 | 13 | 1 | 56.9 | 119608 | Running | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | 37 | 71 | Andy Lally # | Interstate Moving Services Ford | 389 | 11 | 0 | 35.8 | 88875 | Running | ||
| 34 | 11 | 78 | Regan Smith | Furniture Row Racing Chevy | 361 | 10 | 0 | 69.2 | 104570 | Running | ||
| 35 | 43 | 37 | Tony Raines | Front Row Motorsports Ford | 341 | 9 | 0 | 34.4 | 78000 | Brakes | ||
| 36 | 4 | 4 | Kasey Kahne | Red Bull Toyota | 331 | 8 | 0 | 83.4 | 85875 | Engine | ||
| 37 | 2 | 43 | AJ Allmendinger | Best Buy Ford | 166 | 8 | 1 | 95.7 | 114641 | Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | 34 | 7 | Scott Wimmer | Fast Five/SPEED Energy Dodge | 77 | 0 | 0 | 32.6 | 77595 | Brakes | ||
| 39 | 42 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports Toyota | 55 | 0 | 0 | 31.4 | 77485 | Electrical | ||
| 40 | 38 | 46 | J.J. Yeley | Red Line Chevy | 51 | 4 | 0 | 34.5 | 77325 | Brakes | ||
| 41 | 39 | 60 | Mike Skinner | Big Red Toyota | 51 | 0 | 0 | 29.7 | 77145 | Vibration | ||
| 42 | 40 | 30 | David Stremme | Inception Motorsports Chevy | 47 | 2 | 0 | 25.9 | 77065 | Vibration | ||
| 43 | 36 | 66 | Michael McDowell | HP Racing Toyota | 45 | 2 | 1 | 31.7 | 77438 | Electrical | 1 | 2 |
# 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: (1) #81 Scott Riggs
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 82,000, Matt Kenseth won the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks, his 20th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory.
To start the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 18 (engine change).
TIME OF RACE:3 hours, 11 minutes, 7 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED:125.578 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY:2.122 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: None - due to inclement weather
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Jimmie Johnson
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Kyle Busch (crew chief Dave Rogers)
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP: Jimmie Johnson (153.525 mph, Lap 3)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Tom Ghent (#17)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Brian Vickers
MOOG CHASSIS PARTS PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer (crew chief Shane Wilson, -0.218 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $120,000 at next event++
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS POSITION IMPROVEMENT AWARD: Matt Kenseth (23 places)
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Andy Lally
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 6 cautions for 28 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 21-24 (Car #20 Spin Backstretch [71]); 42-45 (Competition [30]); 164-169 (Precipitation [1]); 218-222 (Debris [22]); 333-337 (Car #4 Accident Turn 1 [22]); 363-366 (Car #42 Spin Turn 4 [00]).
Lap Leaders: 23 lead changes among 11 drivers. Johnson 1-41, Bliss 42, McDowell 43-44, Edwards 45, Johnson 46-107, Kenseth 108, Earnhardt Jr 109, Truex Jr 110, Johnson 111-142, Edwards 143-163, Johnson 164, Allmendinger 165, Johnson 166-188, Edwards 189-217, Johnson 218, Edwards 219-283, Johnson 284-285, Montoya 286-287, Johnson 288-312, Edwards 313, Johnson 314-333, Bowyer 334-362, Martin 363-368, Kenseth 369-400.
Driver Rating: Formula combining the following categories: Win, Finish, Top-15 Finish, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. Maximum: 150 points per race. Must have raced in 75% of scheduled point-paying races.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS posted after the race
from NASCAR Statistics
OFFICIAL RESULTS WILL be posted ABOVE sometime Monday
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Number 11
Unofficial Race Results for the Fed Ex 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks - Sunday, May 15, 2011
Dover International Speedway - Dover, DE - 1 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 400 Laps - 400 Miles - Purse: $5,742,205
| Fin | Str | Car# | Driver | Sponsor Manu |
Laps Run |
Points | Bonus Pts |
Driver Rating |
Total Award |
Status | Times Led |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Wiley X Sunglasses Ford | 400 | 47 | 4 | 118.4 | $314,311 | Running | 2 | 33 |
| 2 | 25 | 5 | Mark Martin | GoDaddy.com Chevy | 400 | 43 | 1 | 94.6 | $197,025 | Running | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 18 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | DeWalt Ford | 400 | 41 | 113.9 | $184,666 | Running | |||
| 4 | 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch | M&M's Toyota | 400 | 40 | 92.5 | $180,341 | Running | |||
| 5 | 15 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Red Bull Toyota | 400 | 39 | 85.9 | $146,914 | Running | |||
| 6 | 22 | 33 | Clint Bowyer | BB&T Chevy | 400 | 39 | 1 | 92.5 | $158,958 | Running | 1 | 29 |
| 7 | 13 | 99 | Carl Edwards | AFLAC Ford | 400 | 38 | 1 | 126.9 | $146,841 | Running | 5 | 117 |
| 8 | 8 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr. | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota | 400 | 37 | 1 | 102.7 | $109,425 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevy | 400 | 37 | 2 | 131.3 | $159,211 | Running | 9 | 207 |
| 10 | 10 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Budweiser Chevy | 400 | 34 | 108.0 | $142,986 | Running | |||
| 11 | 16 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Caterpillar Chevy | 400 | 33 | 93.2 | $102,525 | Running | |||
| 12 | 3 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | AMP Energy Sugar-Free/National Guard Chevy | 400 | 33 | 1 | 98.0 | $101,200 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Miller Lite Dodge | 400 | 31 | 90.7 | $121,983 | Running | |||
| 14 | 6 | 22 | Kurt Busch | Shell/Pennzoil Dodge | 400 | 30 | 73.5 | $132,575 | Running | |||
| 15 | 17 | 00 | David Reutimann | Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota | 400 | 29 | 77.2 | $118,958 | Running | |||
| 16 | 26 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Ground/Autism Speaks Toyota | 400 | 28 | 73.3 | $134,825 | Running | |||
| 17 | 21 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 400 | 27 | 77.0 | $126,061 | Running | |||
| 18 | 23 | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Kingsford/Bush's Best Baked Beans Toyota | 400 | 26 | 71.0 | $114,745 | Running | |||
| 19 | 12 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 3M Ford | 399 | 25 | 67.7 | $102,525 | Running | |||
| 20 | 31 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevy | 398 | 24 | 66.2 | $123,414 | Running | |||
| 21 | 28 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Haas Automation Chevy | 398 | 23 | 61.5 | $125,125 | Running | |||
| 22 | 29 | 34 | David Gilliland | Taco Bell Ford | 398 | 22 | 55.5 | $102,508 | Running | |||
| 23 | 30 | 13 | Casey Mears | GEICO Toyota | 397 | 21 | 52.6 | $86,300 | Running | |||
| 24 | 20 | 27 | Paul Menard | CertainTeed/Menards Chevy | 396 | 20 | 58.4 | $92,700 | Running | |||
| 25 | 33 | 32 | Mike Bliss(i) | U.S. Chrome Ford | 396 | 20 | 1 | 47.1 | $98,708 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 35 | 36 | Dave Blaney | Golden Corral Chevy | 396 | 18 | 49.1 | $95,033 | Running | |||
| 27 | 5 | 20 | Joey Logano | Home Depot Toyota | 395 | 17 | 52.4 | $90,725 | Running | |||
| 28 | 14 | 6 | David Ragan | UPS Ford | 395 | 16 | 71.3 | $90,175 | Running | |||
| 29 | 27 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevy | 394 | 15 | 55.2 | $124,433 | Running | |||
| 30 | 32 | 09 | Landon Cassill(i) | Security Benefits/Thank A Teacher Today Chevy | 394 | 0 | 42.4 | $93,422 | Running | |||
| 31 | 41 | 38 | Travis Kvapil(i) | A&W All American Food Ford | 394 | 0 | 38.3 | $78,725 | Running | |||
| 32 | 19 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Target Chevy | 393 | 13 | 1 | 56.9 | $119,608 | Running | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | 37 | 71 | Andy Lally # | Interstate Moving Services Ford | 389 | 11 | 35.8 | $88,875 | Running | |||
| 34 | 11 | 78 | Regan Smith | Furniture Row Racing Chevy | 361 | 10 | 69.2 | $104,570 | Running | |||
| 35 | 43 | 37 | Tony Raines | Front Row Motorsports Ford | 341 | 9 | 34.4 | $78,000 | Brakes | |||
| 36 | 4 | 4 | Kasey Kahne | Red Bull Toyota | 331 | 8 | 83.4 | $85,875 | Engine | |||
| 37 | 2 | 43 | A J Allmendinger | Best Buy Ford | 166 | 8 | 1 | 95.7 | $114,641 | Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | 34 | 7 | Scott Wimmer(i) | Fast Five/SPEED Energy Dodge | 77 | 0 | 32.6 | $77,595 | Brakes | |||
| 39 | 42 | 87 | Joe Nemechek(i) | NEMCO Motorsports Toyota | 55 | 0 | 31.4 | $77,485 | Electrical | |||
| 40 | 38 | 46 | J J Yeley | Red Line Chevy | 51 | 4 | 34.5 | $77,325 | Brakes | |||
| 41 | 39 | 60 | Mike Skinner(i) | Big Red Toyota | 51 | 0 | 29.7 | $77,145 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 40 | 30 | David Stremme | Inception Racing Chevy | 47 | 2 | 25.9 | $77,065 | Vibration | |||
| 43 | 36 | 66 | Michael McDowell | HP Racing Toyota | 45 | 2 | 1 | 31.7 | $77,438 | Electrical | 1 | 2 |
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 82,000, Matt Kenseth won the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks, his 20th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory.
To start the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 18 (engine change).
Failed to Qualify: (1) 81-Riggs.
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 11 Mins, 07 Secs.
Average Speed: 125.578 MPH
Margin of Victory: 2.122 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 28 laps: Laps: 21-24 (#20 spin backstretch [71]); 42-45 (Competition [30]); 164-169 (Precipitation [1]); 218-222 (Debris [22]); 333-337 (#4 accident turn 1 [22]); 363-366 (#42 spin turn 4 [00]).
Lead Changes: 23 among 11 drivers: J. Johnson 1-41; M. Bliss(i) 42; M. McDowell 43-44; C. Edwards 45; J. Johnson 46-107; M. Kenseth 108; D. Earnhardt Jr. 109; M. Truex Jr. 110; J. Johnson 111-142; C. Edwards 143-163; J. Johnson 164; A. Allmendinger 165; J. Johnson 166-188; C. Edwards 189-217; J. Johnson 218; C. Edwards 219-283; J. Johnson 284-285; J. Montoya 286-287; J. Johnson 288-312; C. Edwards 313; J. Johnson 314-333; C. Bowyer 334-362; M. Martin 363-368; M. Kenseth 369-400.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award : Jimmie Johnson, #48
Coors Light Pole Award : Not Awarded
DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race : Kyle Busch, #18 (CC D. Rogers)
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap : Jimmie Johnson, #48 153.525 mph, Lap 3
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Roush Yates Engines, #17
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Brian Vickers, #83
Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Clint Bowyer, #33 (S. Wilson, -0.218 sec)
O'Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement Award : Matt Kenseth, #17 23 places
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Andy Lally, #71
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Driver Rating: Formula combining the following categories: Win, Finish, Top-15 Finish, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. Maximum: 150 points per race. Must have raced in 75% of scheduled point-paying races.
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