Race Results

• Edwards wins at Nashville: #60-Carl Edwards won the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway for his 5th win of the season. #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. finished second followed by #33-Austin Dillon, #31-Justin Allgaier, #88-Aric Almirola, #12-Sam Hornish, Jr., #18-Drew Herring, #32-Reed Sorenson, #16-Trevor Bayne, and #09-Kenny Wallace. #2-Elliott Sadler, who led the points coming into the race, broke an axle late and finished 30th. #32-Reed Sorenson now has the points lead by 5 over #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. There were 3 cautions for 16 laps and 8 lead changes among 4 leaders. The esitmated attendance was 18,000.(7-23-2011)
• Nashville Race Fast Facts:
  Carl Edwards(i) won the 10th Annual Federated Auto Parts 300, his 34th victory in 230 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
  This is his fifth victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2011.
  This is his fifth victory and 12th top-10 finish in 13 races at Nashville Superspeedway.
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (second) posted his second top-10 finish in five races at Nashville Superspeedway. It is his 15th top-10 finish in 2011.
  Austin Dillon(i) (third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Nashville Superspeedway.
  Timmy Hill (22nd) was the highest finishing rookie.
  Reed Sorenson leads the point standings by 5 points over Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (NASCAR Statistics)(7-23-2011)
• Lucky Dogs – Who got a lap back on each caution at Nashville and their finish
  Caution 1: #32-Sorenson, 8th
  Caution 2: #09-Wallace, 10th
  Caution 3: #87-Wimmer, 13th
  (NASCAR PR)(7-23-2011)

(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 18,000, Carl Edwards won the Federated Auto Parts 300, his 34th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #74 (unapproved adjustments during impound).

Failed to qualify: (1) #46 Brett Rowe

TIME OF RACE:2 hours, 14 minutes, 17 seconds

AVERAGE SPEED:134.011 mph

MARGIN OF VICTORY:0.647 second(s)

Caution Flags: 3 cautions for 16 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 83-86 (Debris Turn 3 [32]); 129-134 (Car #11, 30 Spin Backstretch [09]); 178-183 (Debris Backstretch [87]).
Lap Leaders:  8 lead changes among 4 drivers. Keselowski 1-58, Edwards 59-82, Keselowski 83, Sadler 84-86, Keselowski 87-116, Dillon 117-120, Edwards 121-178, Dillon 179-183, Edwards 184-225.

COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD:  Brad Keselowski (155.447 mph. 30.871 secs.)
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER:  Scott Wimmer (29 Places)
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE:  Roush Yates Engines (#60)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE:  Austin Dillon
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE:  Timmy Hill

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 18,000, Carl Edwards won the Federated Auto Parts 300, his 34th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. To start the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #74 (unapproved adjustments during impound).

Failed to Qualify: (1) #46-Brett Rowe.

Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 14 Mins, 17 Secs.
Average Speed: 134.011 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.647 Seconds

Caution Flags: 3 for 16 laps: Laps: 83-86 (Debris Turn 3 [32]); 129-134 (#11, 30 Spin Backstretch [09]); 178-183 (Debris Backstretch [87]).

Lead Changes: 8 among 4 drivers: B. Keselowski(i) 1-58; C. Edwards(i) 59-82; B. Keselowski(i) 83; E. Sadler 84-86; B. Keselowski(i) 87-116; A. Dillon(i) 117-120; C. Edwards(i) 121-178; A. Dillon(i) 179-183; C. Edwards(i) 184-225.

Coors Light Pole Award : Brad Keselowski, #22 155.447 mph
Featherlite Most Improved Driver : Scott Wimmer, #87 29 Places
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race : Roush Yates Engines, #60
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race : Austin Dillon, #33
Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Timmy Hill, #15

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series