Talladega Superspeedway
Aaron's 499
April 17, 2011
Official Results from
NASCAR Statistics NOT NASCAR.com
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 8
42ND ANNUAL AARON'S "499"
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
Talladega, AL - April 17, 2011
2.66-Mile Oval
188 Laps - 500 Miles Purse: $5,944,315
Finish Pos
Start Pos
Car#
Driver
Team
Laps
Points
Bonus Points
Driver Rating
Winnings
Status
Times Led
Laps Led
1
2
48
Jimmie Johnson
Lowe's Chevy
188
47
4
99.3
$329,386
Running
4
14
2
10
33
Clint Bowyer
BB&T Chevy
188
44
2
123.2
269,058
Running
15
38
3
1
24
Jeff Gordon
Drive to End Hunger / AARP Chevy
188
42
1
80
210,686
Running
3
9
4
4
88
Dale Earnhardt Jr
National Guard / AMP Energy Chevy
188
41
1
92.6
148,725
Running
4
11
5
38
29
Kevin Harvick
Budweiser Chevy
188
40
1
82.7
175,711
Running
5
9
6
20
99
Carl Edwards
Aflac Ford
188
39
1
79
159,141
Running
6
8
7
17
16
Greg Biffle
3M Scotch Blue Ford
188
38
1
88.1
125,375
Running
2
3
8
3
5
Mark Martin
CARQUEST / GoDaddy.com Chevy
188
37
1
74.1
115,625
Running
1
1
9
39
34
David Gilliland
Taco Bell Ford
188
35
0
58.3
131,033
Running
10
36
20
Joey Logano
The Home Depot Toyota
188
35
1
94.4
116,975
Running
2
2
11
16
43
AJ Allmendinger
Best Buy Ford
188
33
0
86.2
135,486
Running
12
5
27
Paul Menard
Schrock / Menards Chevy
188
33
1
103.4
97,525
Running
2
4
13
26
56
Martin Truex Jr
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
188
32
1
93.2
105,350
Running
4
6
14
14
00
David Reutimann
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
188
30
0
90.1
123,183
Running
15
18
78
Regan Smith
Furniture Row Racing Chevy
188
30
1
102.8
120,595
Running
5
6
16
27
31
Jeff Burton
Cat Financial Chevy
188
29
1
101.6
102,575
Running
4
6
17
30
14
Tony Stewart
Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevy
188
27
0
55.5
133,908
Running
18
8
22
Kurt Busch
Shell / Pennzoil / AAA Dodge
188
27
1
104.9
132,875
Running
6
19
19
37
71
Andy Lally #
Interstate Moving Services Ford
188
25
0
43.2
100,050
Running
20
42
7
Robby Gordon
Fast Five / Speed Energy Dodge
188
24
0
46.3
107,083
Running
21
21
1
Jamie McMurray
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevy
188
24
1
56.3
124,289
Running
1
1
22
40
13
Casey Mears
GEICO Toyota
188
23
1
50.2
88,350
Running
1
1
23
29
11
Denny Hamlin
FedEx Office Toyota
188
21
0
69.8
133,425
Running
24
15
47
Bobby Labonte
Bush's Toyota
188
21
1
73.4
113,370
Running
1
1
25
23
39
Ryan Newman
Haas Automation Chevy
188
20
1
72
125,825
Running
3
6
26
43
46
J.J. Yeley in relief of Bill Elliott ~lap 50
Red Line Oil Chevy
188
18
0
48.2
82,625
Running
27
35
36
Dave Blaney
Golden Corral Chevy
188
18
1
66.6
99,333
Running
6
21
28
12
15
Michael Waltrip
Aaron's / Auburn National Championship Toyota
187
16
0
50.9
81,525
Running
29
28
38
Travis Kvapil
Long John Silver's / TMone Ford
184
0
0
37
97,333
Running
30
13
42
Juan Pablo Montoya
Target Chevy
177
14
0
47.3
123,658
Running
31
6
09
Landon Cassill
Security Benefits / Thank A Teacher Today Chev
170
0
0
46.5
93,872
Running
32
24
9
Marcos Ambrose
DeWalt Ford
157
13
1
51.5
113,316
Running
1
1
33
19
2
Brad Keselowski
Miller Lite Dodge
154
12
1
80.1
89,650
Running
2
2
34
41
32
Terry Labonte
C&J Energy Services Ford
152
10
0
45.9
80,575
Engine
35
34
18
Kyle Busch
M&M's Pretzel Toyota
144
10
1
92.7
128,266
Accident
2
3
36
25
17
Matt Kenseth
Crown Royal Black Ford
139
9
1
85.6
117,211
Accident
3
8
37
31
4
Kasey Kahne
Red Bull Toyota
139
8
1
50
88,100
Running
1
1
38
9
83
Brian Vickers
Red Bull Toyota
115
6
0
43.6
106,964
Running
39
7
6
David Ragan
UPS Ford
89
6
1
82.2
87,550
Accident
2
2
40
11
21
Trevor Bayne
Good Sam / Camping World Ford
89
0
0
76.5
87,275
Accident
3
5
41
22
87
Joe Nemechek
NEMCO Motorsports Toyota
5
0
0
27.4
79,025
Vibration
42
33
35
Steve Park
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy
4
2
0
26.9
78,855
Electrical
43
32
97
Kevin Conway
ExtenZe Toyota
1
0
0
25.8
79,181
Electrical
Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 115,000, Jimmie Johnson won the Aaron's 499, his 54th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following cars dropped to the rear (reason): #7, 16, 21, 46 (adjustments during impound).
Failed to qualify: (3) #60 Mike Skinner; #37 Tony Raines; #66 Michael McDowell
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 12 minutes, 1 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 156.261 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.002 second(s)
Lap Leaders: 88 lead changes among 26 drivers. J. Gordon 1-4, Bowyer 5, J. Gordon 6-9, Newman 10, Keselowski 11, Bowyer 12-13, Johnson 14, Bowyer 15-18, Kahne 19, Bowyer 20-21, Ragan 22, Ku. Busch 23, Ky. Busch 24-25, Ragan 26, Ky. Busch 27, Bowyer 28, Edwards 29, Bowyer 30-34, Logano 35, Bowyer 36, Ambrose 37, Kenseth 38-42, Logano 43, Smith 44-45, Burton 46-47, Biffle 48, Burton 49, Kenseth 50-51, Keselowski 52, Earnhardt Jr 53, Kenseth 54, Earnhardt Jr 55-56, Biffle 57-58, Bayne 59, Earnhardt Jr 60-63, Bayne 64-66, Earnhardt Jr 67-70, Bayne 71, Bowyer 72-75, Johnson 76-82, Newman 83, Johnson 84-88, Newman 89-92, Edwards 93, Martin 94, Menard 95-96, Bowyer 97, Ku. Busch 98-99, Blaney 100, Edwards 101-103, Ku. Busch 104-108, Bowyer 109-110, Ku. Busch 111-114, Smith 115, Bowyer 116, Smith 117, Bowyer 118, Blaney 119-121, Harvick 122, Ku. Busch 123-128, Edwards 129, Mears 130, Menard 131-132, Smith 133, Burton 134, Blaney 135-140, B. Labonte 141, Truex Jr 142, Harvick 143-146, Truex Jr 147, Ku. Busch 148, Harvick 149, Truex Jr 150, Harvick 151, Burton 152-153, McMurray 154, Blaney 155-157, Bowyer 158-168, Smith 169, Bowyer 170, Truex Jr 171-173, Blaney 174-177, Harvick 178-179, Blaney 180-183, Edwards 184, Bowyer 185, Edwards 186, J. Gordon 187, Johnson 188.
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Jeff Gordon (178.248 mph. 53.723 secs.)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Joey Logano
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer (crew chief Shane Wilson)
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP: Clint Bowyer (195.345 mph, Lap 185)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Earnhardt Childress Racing Technologies (#33)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer
MOOG CHASSIS PARTS PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: David Gilliland (crew chief Peter Sospenzo, 0.230 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner: rolls over to $90,000 at next event++
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS POSITION IMPROVEMENT AWARD: Kevin Harvick (33 places)
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Andy Lally
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS posted after the race
from NASCAR Statistics
OFFICIAL RESULTS WILL be posted ABOVE sometime Monday
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Number 8
Unofficial Race Results for the 42nd Annual Aaron's 499 - Sunday, April 17, 2011
Talladega Superspeedway - Talladega, AL - 2.66 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 188 Laps - 500.08 Miles - Purse: $5,944,315
Fin
Str
Car#
Driver
Sponsor Manu
Laps Run
Points
Bonus Pts
Status
Times Led
Laps Led
1
2
48
Jimmie Johnson
Lowe's Chevy
188
47
4
99.3
$329,386
Running
4
14
2
10
33
Clint Bowyer
BB&T Chevy
188
44
2
123.2
$269,058
Running
15
38
3
1
24
Jeff Gordon
Drive to End Hunger / AARP Chevy
188
42
1
80
$210,686
Running
3
9
4
4
88
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
National Guard / AMP Energy Chevy
188
41
1
92.6
$148,725
Running
4
11
5
38
29
Kevin Harvick
Budweiser Chevy
188
40
1
82.7
$175,711
Running
5
9
6
20
99
Carl Edwards
Aflac Ford
188
39
1
79
$159,141
Running
6
8
7
17
16
Greg Biffle
3M Scotch Blue Ford
188
38
1
88.1
$125,375
Running
2
3
8
3
5
Mark Martin
CARQUEST / GoDaddy.com Chevy
188
37
1
74.1
$115,625
Running
1
1
9
39
34
David Gilliland
Taco Bell Ford
188
35
58.3
$131,033
Running
10
36
20
Joey Logano
The Home Depot Toyota
188
35
1
94.4
$116,975
Running
2
2
11
16
43
A J Allmendinger
Best Buy Ford
188
33
86.2
$135,486
Running
12
5
27
Paul Menard
Schrock / Menards Chevy
188
33
1
103.4
$97,525
Running
2
4
13
26
56
Martin Truex Jr.
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
188
32
1
93.2
$105,350
Running
4
6
14
14
00
David Reutimann
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
188
30
90.1
$123,183
Running
15
18
78
Regan Smith
Furniture Row Racing Chevy
188
30
1
102.8
$120,595
Running
5
6
16
27
31
Jeff Burton
Cat Financial Chevy
188
29
1
101.6
$102,575
Running
4
6
17
30
14
Tony Stewart
Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevy
188
27
55.5
$133,908
Running
18
8
22
Kurt Busch
Shell / Pennzoil / AAA Dodge
188
27
1
104.9
$132,875
Running
6
19
19
37
71
Andy Lally #
Interstate Moving Services Ford
188
25
43.2
$100,050
Running
20
42
7
Robby Gordon
Fast Five / Speed Energy Dodge
188
24
46.3
$107,083
Running
21
21
1
Jamie McMurray
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevy
188
24
1
56.3
$124,289
Running
1
1
22
40
13
Casey Mears
GEICO Toyota
188
23
1
50.2
$88,350
Running
1
1
23
29
11
Denny Hamlin
FedEx Office Toyota
188
21
69.8
$133,425
Running
24
15
47
Bobby Labonte
Bush's Toyota
188
21
1
73.4
$113,370
Running
1
1
25
23
39
Ryan Newman
Haas Automation Chevy
188
20
1
72
$125,825
Running
3
6
26
43
46
Bill Elliott
Red Line Oil Chevy
188
18
48.2
$82,625
Running
27
35
36
Dave Blaney
Golden Corral Chevy
188
18
1
66.6
$99,333
Running
6
21
28
12
15
Michael Waltrip
Aaron's / Auburn National Championship Toyota
187
16
50.9
$81,525
Running
29
28
38
Travis Kvapil(i)
Long John Silver's / TMone Ford
184
0
37
$97,333
Running
30
13
42
Juan Pablo Montoya
Target Chevy
177
14
47.3
$123,658
Running
31
6
09
Landon Cassill(i)
Security Benefits / Thank A Teacher Today Chevy
170
0
46.5
$93,872
Running
32
24
9
Marcos Ambrose
DeWalt Ford
157
13
1
51.5
$113,316
Running
1
1
33
19
2
Brad Keselowski
Miller Lite Dodge
154
12
1
80.1
$89,650
Running
2
2
34
41
32
Terry Labonte
C&J Energy Services Ford
152
10
45.9
$80,575
Engine
35
34
18
Kyle Busch
M&M's Pretzel Toyota
144
10
1
92.7
$128,266
Accident
2
3
36
25
17
Matt Kenseth
Crown Royal Black Ford
139
9
1
85.6
$117,211
Accident
3
8
37
31
4
Kasey Kahne
Red Bull Toyota
139
8
1
50
$88,100
Running
1
1
38
9
83
Brian Vickers
Red Bull Toyota
115
6
43.6
$106,964
Running
39
7
6
David Ragan
UPS Ford
89
6
1
82.2
$87,550
Accident
2
2
40
11
21
Trevor Bayne(i)
Good Sam / Camping World Ford
89
0
76.5
$87,275
Accident
3
5
41
22
87
Joe Nemechek(i)
NEMCO Motorsports Toyota
5
0
27.4
$79,025
Vibration
42
33
35
Steve Park(i)
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy
4
2
26.9
$78,855
Electrical
43
32
97
Kevin Conway(i)
ExtenZe Toyota
1
0
25.8
$79,181
Electrical
Race Comments: Before a crowd estimated at 115,000, Jimmie Johnson won the Aaron's 499, his 54th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following cars dropped to the rear (reason): #7, 16, 21, 46 (adjustments during impound).
Failed to Qualify: (3) #60-Mike Skinner(i), #37-Tony Raines, #66-Michael McDowell.
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 12 Mins, 01 Secs. Average Speed: 156.261 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.002 Seconds
Lead Changes: 88 among 26 drivers: J. Gordon 1-4; C. Bowyer 5; J. Gordon 6-9; R. Newman 10; B. Keselowski 11; C. Bowyer 12-13; J. Johnson 14; C. Bowyer 15-18; K. Kahne 19; C. Bowyer 20-21; D. Ragan 22; Kurt Busch 23; Kyle Busch 24-25; D. Ragan 26; Kyle Busch 27; C. Bowyer 28; C. Edwards 29; C. Bowyer 30-34; J. Logano 35; C. Bowyer 36; M. Ambrose 37; M. Kenseth 38-42; J. Logano 43; R. Smith 44-45; J. Burton 46-47; G. Biffle 48; J. Burton 49; M. Kenseth 50-51; B. Keselowski 52; D. Earnhardt Jr. 53; M. Kenseth 54; D. Earnhardt Jr. 55-56; G. Biffle 57-58; T. Bayne(i) 59; D. Earnhardt Jr. 60-63; T. Bayne(i) 64-66; D. Earnhardt Jr. 67-70; T. Bayne(i) 71; C. Bowyer 72-75; J. Johnson 76-82; R. Newman 83; J. Johnson 84-88; R. Newman 89-92; C. Edwards 93; M. Martin 94; P. Menard 95-96; C. Bowyer 97; Kurt Busch 98-99; D. Blaney 100; C. Edwards 101-103; Kurt Busch 104-108; C. Bowyer 109-110; Kurt Busch 111-114; R. Smith 115; C. Bowyer 116; R. Smith 117; C. Bowyer 118; D. Blaney 119-121; K. Harvick 122; Kurt Busch 123-128; C. Edwards 129; C. Mears 130; P. Menard 131-132; R. Smith 133; J. Burton 134; D. Blaney 135-140; B. Labonte 141; M. Truex Jr. 142; K. Harvick 143-146; M. Truex Jr. 147; Kurt Busch 148; K. Harvick 149; M. Truex Jr. 150; K. Harvick 151; J. Burton 152-153; J. McMurray 154; D. Blaney 155-157; C. Bowyer 158-168; R. Smith 169; C. Bowyer 170; M. Truex Jr. 171-173; D. Blaney 174-177; K. Harvick 178-179; D. Blaney 180-183; C. Edwards 184; C. Bowyer 185; C. Edwards 186; J. Gordon 187; J. Johnson 188;
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award : Joey Logano, #20
Coors Light Pole Award : Jeff Gordon, #24 178.248 mph
DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race : Clint Bowyer, #33 crew chief Shane Wilson
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap : Clint Bowyer, #33 195.345 mph, Lap 185
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Earnhardt Childress Racing Technologies, #33
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Clint Bowyer, #33
Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race : David Gilliland, #34 P. Sospenzo, 0.230 sec
O'Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement Award : Kevin Harvick, #29 33 places
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Andy Lally, #71
