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2011 NNS Aaron’s 312 Race Results
Timing & Scoring
Busch (who took the checkered flag under yellow) received his 4th series win of the 2011 season, his 47th series career win and his first series win at Talladega Superspeedway.
Following Busch and Logano to the drop of the checkered/yellow flags were Joe Nemechek finishing in third, Brad Keselowski fourth and pole sitter Elliott Sadler finishing in the fifth position.
Rounding out the top-10 finishers were Trevor Bayne finishing in sixth, Justin Allgaier seventh, Aric Almirola eighth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. ninth and Reed Sorenson finishing in the tenth position.
Jason Leffler, who finished 15th, now leads in the point standings by 2 points over Justin Allgaier.
RACE RESULTS:
Average Speed: 126.618 MPH
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 36 Mins, 18 Secs.
Margin of Victory: Caution
Lead Changes: 56 among 18 drivers
Cautions: 11 for 38 laps
Attendance: 67,500
Unofficial Top-Ten in the Point Standings: 1. Jason Leffler – 233 (Leader) 2. Justin Allgaier – 231 (-2 Points Behind the Leader) 3. Elliott Sadler – 228 (-5) 4. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 225 (-8) 5. Reed Sorenson – 224 (-9) 6. Aric Almirola – 222 (-11) 7. Trevor Bayne – 221 (-12) 8. Brian Scott – 206 (-27) 9. Kenny Wallace – 184 (-49) 10. Joe Nemechek – 169 (-64).
Next Up: The Nashville 300 at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, April 23rd, with the drop of the green flag a little after 3:00 PM (EST).
2011 NNS Aarons 312 Race Results
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Lap | Pts | BPts | Status | TLd | LLd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 124 | 0 | Running | 4 | 4 | |
| 2 | 7 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop / Mortal Kombat Toyota | 124 | 0 | Running | |||
| 3 | 20 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | ExtenZe Toyota | 124 | 42 | 1 | Running | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 16 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 124 | 0 | Running | 6 | 14 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevrolet | 124 | 40 | 1 | Running | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 5 | 16 | Trevor Bayne | RickyvsTrevor.com Ford | 124 | 40 | 2 | Running | 9 | 23 |
| 7 | 17 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Chevrolet | 124 | 37 | Running | |||
| 8 | 3 | 7 | Dale Earnhardt Jr.(i) | Suave Men Chevrolet | 124 | 0 | Running | 5 | 16 | |
| 9 | 13 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevrolet | 124 | 36 | 1 | Running | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | 10 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet | 124 | 35 | 1 | Running | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 23 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 124 | 33 | Running | |||
| 12 | 35 | 40 | Scott Wimmer | Key Motorsports Chevrolet | 124 | 32 | Running | |||
| 13 | 12 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Dodge | 124 | 32 | 1 | Running | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 34 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Rick Ware Racing Ford | 124 | 30 | Running | |||
| 15 | 9 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 124 | 29 | Running | |||
| 16 | 32 | 82 | Blake Koch # | RIzeUp.us / Daystar.com Dodge | 124 | 28 | Running | |||
| 17 | 6 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 124 | 0 | Running | 3 | 3 | |
| 18 | 27 | 1 | Mike Wallace | G&K Services Chevrolet | 124 | 27 | 1 | Running | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 8 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota | 122 | 25 | Running | |||
| 20 | 31 | 81 | Donnie Neuenberger | Eagle Convenience Stores Dodge | 121 | 24 | Running | |||
| 21 | 36 | 52 | Danny Efland | TRX Alliance Chevrolet | 121 | 23 | Running | |||
| 22 | 2 | 33 | Clint Bowyer(i) | Rheem.com Chevrolet | 120 | 0 | Running | 2 | 2 | |
| 23 | 15 | 30 | James Buescher(i) | ABF U-Pack Moving Chevrolet | 118 | 0 | Accident | |||
| 24 | 41 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Co-ops USA Chevrolet | 110 | 20 | Running | |||
| 25 | 19 | 9 | Kenny Wallace | Family Farmers Toyota | 109 | 20 | 1 | Electrical | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | 25 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty Black Out / Reynolds Chevrolet | 109 | 18 | Running | |||
| 27 | 38 | 28 | Derrike Cope | Jay Robinson Racing Chevrolet | 104 | 18 | 1 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | 26 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge | 103 | 17 | 1 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | 43 | 70 | Dennis Setzer | ML Motorsports Chevrolet | 100 | 15 | Running | |||
| 30 | 40 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing Chevrolet | 98 | 14 | Rear Axle | |||
| 31 | 39 | 39 | Josh Wise | Cajun Industries Ford | 92 | 13 | Accident | |||
| 32 | 18 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 88 | 12 | Accident | |||
| 33 | 24 | 99 | Michael Waltrip(i) | Aaron's Coloring Contest Toyota | 87 | 0 | Accident | |||
| 34 | 4 | 1 | Jamie McMurray(i) | Phoenix Construction Chevrolet | 87 | 0 | Accident | 8 | 20 | |
| 35 | 29 | 19 | Mike Bliss | TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet | 87 | 9 | Accident | |||
| 36 | 21 | 21 | Tim George Jr | Applebee's Chevrolet | 87 | 8 | Accident | |||
| 37 | 33 | 41 | Jennifer Jo Cobb # | Rick Ware Racing Ford | 87 | 7 | Accident | |||
| 38 | 14 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Blackwell Angus Ford | 68 | 7 | 1 | Accident | 2 | 6 |
| 39 | 11 | 4 | Kevin Harvick(i) | Armour Vienna Sausage Chevrolet | 21 | 0 | Engine | 2 | 4 | |
| 40 | 28 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Riverwalk Cafe Chevrolet | 11 | 4 | Ignition | |||
| 41 | 42 | 79 | Tim Andrews | Howard Johnson Ford | 4 | 3 | Rear End | |||
| 42 | 37 | 68 | Carl Long | Marro's Truck Ford | 2 | 2 | Electrical | |||
| 43 | 30 | 44 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | Vibration |
(i) Ineligible for Points in this Series
# Denotes Rookie
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