#6-David Ragan finished first in Sprint Showdown Segment 1. On lap 3, #09-Cassill cut a tire and was hit by #64-Cope. Under caution Ragan, Menard, Allmendinger, Truex, Jr., Brad Keselowski and Ambrose stayed out. All others pitted. The segment 1 results:
1) #6-David Ragan
2) #27-Paul Menard
3) #43-A.J. Allmendinger
4) #56-Martin Truex Jr.
5) #22-Brad Keselowski
6) #9-Marcos Ambrose
7) #20-Joey Logano
8) #31-Jeff Burton
9) #47-Bobby Labonte
10) #83-Brian Vickers
11) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12) #34-David Gilliland
13) #13-Casey Mears
14) #60-Mike Skinner
15) #95-David Starr
16) #81-J.J. Yeley
17) #30-David Stremme
18) #66-Todd Bodine
19) #38-Travis Kvapil
20) #87-Joe Nemechek
21) #50-TJ Bell
22) #37-Tony Raines
23) #92-Brian Keselowski
24) #71-Andy Lally
25) #32-Boris Said – Accident
26) #09-Landon Cassill – Accident
27) #64-Derrike Cope – Accident
(5-21-2011)
