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2011 NNS Top Gear 300 Race Results
Timing & Scoring
Kenseth, who was filling in for Trevor Bayne, received his 1st series win of the 2011 season, his 26th series career win and his 3rd series win at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Following Kenseth and Edwards were Kyle Busch finishing in third, pole sitter Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finishes fourth, and Reed Sorenson finishing in the fifth position.
Rounding out the top-ten finishers were Brad Keselowski finishing in sixth, Steve Wallace seventh, Brian Scott eighth, Aric Almirola ninth and Elliott Sadler (maintains the points lead with a 1 point lead ahead of Stenhouse) finishing in tenth.
RACE NOTES:
Average Speed: 136.640 MPH
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 11 Mins, 44 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0.763 Seconds
Lead Changes: 17 among 8 drivers
Cautions: 5 for 25 laps
Attendance: 45,000
Unofficial Top-Ten in the Point Standings: 1. Elliott Sadler – 452 (Leader) 2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.- 451 (-1 Points Behind the Leader) 3. Reed Sorenson – 450 (-2) 4. Justin Allgaier – 430 (-22) 5. Aric Almirola – 401 (-51) 6. Jason Leffler – 398 (-54) 7. Kenny Wallace – 379 (-73) 8. Steve Wallace – 352 (-100) 9. Brian Scott – 339 (-113) 10. Josh Wise – 316 (-136)
Next Up: The STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday, June 4th, with ESPN beginning their (pre-race) coverage at 7:30 PM (EDT).
2011 NNS Top Gear 300 Race Results
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Lap | Pts | BPts | Status | TLd | LLd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 16 | Matt Kenseth(i) | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 4 | 41 | |
| 2 | 5 | 60 | Carl Edwards(i) | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 4 | 63 | |
| 3 | 4 | 18 | Kyle Busch(i) | Z-Line Designs Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 4 | 44 | |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Fastenal Ford | 200 | 41 | 1 | Running | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | 32 | Reed Sorenson | Dollar General Chevrolet | 200 | 39 | Running | |||
| 6 | 13 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Dodge | 200 | 0 | Running | |||
| 7 | 16 | 66 | Steve Wallace | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 200 | 37 | Running | |||
| 8 | 12 | 11 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge Toyota | 200 | 36 | Running | |||
| 9 | 8 | 88 | Aric Almirola | Hellmann's Chevrolet | 200 | 35 | Running | |||
| 10 | 10 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevrolet | 200 | 34 | Running | |||
| 11 | 11 | 20 | Joey Logano(i) | GameStop / Kongregate Toyota | 199 | 0 | Running | |||
| 12 | 7 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Alliance Truck Parts Dodge | 199 | 33 | 1 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 15 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | WolfPack Rentals Chevrolet | 199 | 32 | 1 | Running | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 18 | 62 | Michael Annett | Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota | 199 | 31 | 1 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 14 | 99 | Cole Whitt(i) | Red Bull Toyota | 199 | 29 | Running | |||
| 16 | 2 | 33 | Kevin Harvick(i) | Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | Running | 2 | 33 | |
| 17 | 20 | 7 | Josh Wise | Voodoo Ride Chevrolet | 198 | 27 | Running | |||
| 18 | 25 | 19 | Mike Bliss | MillerWelds.com Chevrolet | 198 | 26 | Running | |||
| 19 | 39 | 39 | Danny Efland | C3i Sports Ford | 198 | 25 | Running | |||
| 20 | 21 | 9 | Kenny Wallace | Family Farmers Toyota | 198 | 24 | Running | |||
| 21 | 17 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 197 | 23 | Running | |||
| 22 | 9 | 30 | Kasey Kahne(i) | Rexall / Dollar General Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | Running | |||
| 23 | 33 | 15 | Timmy Hill # | Nuts Off / Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 197 | 21 | Running | |||
| 24 | 41 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing Chevrolet | 197 | 20 | Running | |||
| 25 | 24 | 1 | Mike Wallace | CoyboysandAliensMovie.com Chevrolet | 197 | 19 | Running | |||
| 26 | 23 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Co-ops USA.com Chevrolet | 196 | 18 | Running | |||
| 27 | 22 | 87 | Kimi Raikkonen(i) | Perky Jerky Toyota | 196 | 0 | Running | |||
| 28 | 34 | 14 | Eric McClure | Hefty BlakOut / Reynolds Chevrolet | 195 | 16 | Running | |||
| 29 | 19 | 97 | Joe Nemechek | AM FM Energy - Wood & Pellet Stoves Chevrolet | 194 | 15 | Engine | |||
| 30 | 32 | 28 | Derrike Cope | MAXelence.com Dodge | 193 | 14 | Running | |||
| 31 | 40 | 13 | Jennifer Jo Cobb # | DriverBoutique.com Ford | 191 | 13 | Running | |||
| 32 | 36 | 70 | Dennis Setzer | Sports Pouch Beverage Chevrolet | 162 | 12 | Power | |||
| 33 | 30 | 52 | Kevin Lepage | TRX Alliance Chevrolet | 112 | 11 | Engine | |||
| 34 | 27 | 81 | Blake Koch # | Daystar.com / Set Free Dodge | 80 | 10 | Engine | |||
| 35 | 29 | 41 | Jeffrey Earnhardt(i) | Pepsi Max / Nuts Off / Fast Wax Chevrolet | 71 | 0 | Rear End | |||
| 36 | 42 | 23 | Robert Richardson Jr. | FunnyDanRaceCarMan.com/NorthTXPipe Dodge | 42 | 8 | Accident | |||
| 37 | 31 | 72 | John Jackson | crashclaimsR.US Toyota | 41 | 7 | Vibration | |||
| 38 | 26 | 79 | Tim Andrews | Mooresville Ford Ford | 24 | 6 | Ignition | |||
| 39 | 37 | 75 | Carl Long | Lilly Trucking of VA Ford | 15 | 5 | Overheating | |||
| 40 | 38 | 74 | Mike Harmon | IPT Pellet Grills / Riverwalk Cafe Chevrolet | 10 | 4 | Wheel | |||
| 41 | 43 | 49 | David Green | Acredale Vending Chevrolet | 6 | 3 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 28 | 4 | Kelly Bires | Go Green Racing Ford | 5 | 2 | Overheating | |||
| 43 | 35 | 44 | Jeff Green | Tri-Star Motorsports / Pro Motor Chevrolet | 4 | 1 | Vibration |
(i) Ineligible for Points in this Series
# Denotes Rookie
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