Race Fast Facts – Bristol:


  • Brad Keselowski won the 51st Annual IRWIN Tools Night Race, his fourth victory in 77 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
    This is his third victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2011.
    This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in four races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
    Martin Truex Jr. (second) posted his first top-10 finish in 12 races at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is his eighth top-10 finish in 2011.
    Jeff Gordon (third) posted his 21st top-10 finish in 38 races at Bristol Motor Speedway.
    The following drivers have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup: Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards. Kyle Busch, who clinched at least a Wild Card spot last week, has now clinched a top-10 spot.
    The drivers eligible for next week’s Sprint Summer Showdown Presented by HTC EVO 3D $3 million bonus: Brad Keselowski (Pocono and Bristol), Paul Menard (Indianapolis), Marcos Ambrose (Watkins Glen) and Kyle Busch (Michigan).(NASCAR Statistics)(8-27-2011)