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NASCAR Nationwide Series race number 7 of 34
Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
117 laps* on a 2.660 mile paved track (311.220 miles)

Time of race: 2:36:18
Average speed: 126.618 mph
Pole speed: 179.558 mph
Cautions: 11 for 38 laps
Margin of victory: under caution
Attendance: 67500
Lead changes: 56
Green flag passes: 5,388 (62.7 per green flag lap)
(Source: NASCAR loop data)

Glossary    2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series results   /   2011 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
12218   Kyle Busch Z-Line Designs   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota12442345running40
2 720   Joey Logano GameStop / Mortal Kombat   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota12431650running00
32087   Joe Nemechek ExtenZe   (Joe Nemechek)Toyota12441093running442
41622   Brad Keselowski Discount Tire   (Roger Penske)Dodge12425900running140
5 12   Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial   (Kevin Harvick)Chevrolet12436643running840
6 516   Trevor Bayne RickyVsTrevor.com   (Jack Roush)Ford12427593running2340
71731   Justin Allgaier Brandt   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet12425668running037
8 37   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Suave Men   (JR Motorsports)Chevrolet12418900running160
91332   Reed Sorenson Dollar General   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet12424393running636
101088   Aric Almirola Grand Touring Vodka   (JR Motorsports)Chevrolet12425118running235
112311   Brian Scott Shore Lodge   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota12424518running033
123540   Scott Wimmer Key Motorsports   (Curtis Key)Chevrolet12417550running032
131212   Sam Hornish, Jr. Alliance   (Roger Penske)Dodge12417775running232
143415   Timmy Hill Rick Ware Racing   (Rick Ware)Ford12425168running030
15 938   Jason Leffler Great Clips   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet12424218running029
163282   Blake Koch RIzeUp.us / Daystar.com   (Pat MacDonald)Dodge12418450running028
17 660   Carl Edwards Fastenal   (Jack Roush)Ford12417050running30
182701   Mike Wallace G&K Services   (Johnny Davis)Chevrolet12423193running627
19 862   Michael Annett Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J   (Rusty Wallace)Toyota12223068running025
203181   Donnie Neuenberger Eagle Convenience Stores   (Pat MacDonald)Dodge12123668running024
213652   Danny Efland TRX Alliance   (Jimmy Means)Chevrolet12116300running023
22 233   Clint Bowyer Rheem.com   (Kevin Harvick)Chevrolet12016700running20
231530   James Buescher ABF U-Pack Moving   (Steve Turner)Chevrolet11822868crash00
244151   Jeremy Clements Co-ops USA   (Jeremy Clements)Chevrolet11022318running020
251909   Kenny Wallace Family Farmers   (Robby Benton)Toyota10922793electrical220
262514   Eric McClure Hefty BlackOut / Reynolds   (Mark Smith)Chevrolet10922018running018
273828   Derrike Cope All American Sports Pouch   (Jay Robinson)Chevrolet10422293running118
282623   Robert Richardson, Jr. Wildlife Conservation Society   (Robert Richardson, Sr.)Dodge10321768running117
294370   Dennis Setzer ML Motorsports   (Mary Louise Miller)Dodge10021618running015
304089   Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Racing   (Morgan Shepherd)Chevrolet9821693rear axle014
313939   Josh Wise Cajun Industries   (Archie St. Hilaire)Ford9221343crash013
321866   Steve Wallace 5-hour Energy   (Rusty Wallace)Toyota8821268crash012
332499   Michael Waltrip Aaron's Coloring Contest   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota8721228crash00
34 41   Jamie McMurray Phoenix Construction   (James Finch)Chevrolet8714975crash200
352919   Mike Bliss Tri-Star Motorsports   (Mark Smith)Chevrolet8721158crash09
362121   Tim George, Jr. Applebee's / Potomac Family Dining Group   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet8714630crash08
373341   Jennifer Jo Cobb Rick Ware Racing   (Rick Ware)Ford8714595crash07
38146   Ricky Stenhouse Jr Blackwell Angus Beef   (Jack Roush)Ford6821028crash67
39114   Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage   (Kevin Harvick)Chevrolet2114525engine40
402874   Mike Harmon Riverwalk Cafe / IPT Pellet Grills   (Mike Harmon)Chevrolet1114425ignition04
414279   Tim Andrews Howard Johnson   (Rick Russell)Ford414380rear end03
423768   Carl Long Marro's Truck   (Craig Partee)Chevrolet214345electrical02
433044   Jeff Green Tri-Star Motorsports   (Mark Smith)Chevrolet114284vibration01
* Race extended to 124 laps due to green/white/checker.

To the back:
NameNbrReason
Scott Wimmer40adjustments after impound
Dennis Setzer70adjustments after impound
Tim Andrews79missed drivers meeting

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
12323  
24274   debris backstretch#39
28292  
30323   #11 spun turn 3#51
334412  
45484   #12 spun frontstretch#87
49557  
56594   #19 spun turn 2#40
606910  
70745   #6,16 accident backstretch#41
75839  
84874   #81 spun backstretchnone
88881  
89924   #1,11,14,18,19,21,22,23,28,31,33,39,40,41,45,51,52,62,66,82,99 accident#81
9311119  
1121143   #12,22 accident backstretch#15
1151151  
1161183   #11,20,32,62 accident backstretch#40
1191191  
1201223   #30,32,38 accident backstretch#82
1231231  
1241241   #01,38,2 accident backstretchnone
  Percent of race run under caution: 30.6%             Average green flag run: 7.8 laps

'Lucky Dog' recipients prior to 2009 were compiled by Jayski.com.

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Clint Bowyer111
  Aric Almirola221
  Carl Edwards331
  Clint Bowyer441
  Aric Almirola551
  Carl Edwards661
  Kevin Harvick782
  Trevor Bayne991
  Kevin Harvick10112
  Kyle Busch12121
  Jamie McMurray13142
  Brad Keselowski15151
  Elliott Sadler16183
  Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.19235
  Kyle Busch24241
  Elliott Sadler25273
  Sam Hornish, Jr.28281
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.29324
  Jamie McMurray33331
  Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.34341
  Jamie McMurray35351
  Reed Sorenson36416
  Brad Keselowski42487
  Trevor Bayne49524
  Jamie McMurray53608
  Trevor Bayne61622
  Jamie McMurray63631
  Trevor Bayne64641
  Kenny Wallace65662
  Jamie McMurray67682
  Elliott Sadler69702
  Derrike Cope71711
  Jamie McMurray72754
  Carl Edwards76761
  Kyle Busch77771
  Jamie McMurray78781
  Trevor Bayne79802
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.81811
  Brad Keselowski82821
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.83842
  Robert Richardson85851
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.86938
  Trevor Bayne941007
  Brad Keselowski1011022
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.1031031
  Brad Keselowski1041041
  Mike Wallace1051051
  Brad Keselowski1061072
  Mike Wallace1081081
  Trevor Bayne1091091
  Sam Hornish, Jr.1101101
  Trevor Bayne1111144
  Joe Nemechek1151184
  Mike Wallace1191224
  Trevor Bayne1231231
  Kyle Busch1241241

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jason Leffler 233    
2   Justin Allgaier 231   -2  
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  
11   Michael Annett 159   -74  
11   Mike Bliss 159   -74  
13   Steve Wallace 155   -78  
14   Jeremy Clements 147   -86  
15   Josh Wise 142   -91  
16   Mike Wallace 130   -103  
17   Eric McClure 127   -106  
18   Scott Wimmer 123   -110  
18   Derrike Cope 123   -110  
20   Robert Richardson, Jr. 111   -122  
21   Morgan Shepherd 110   -123