NASCAR 2011 Sprint Cup Series Schedule
No. DateRace and VenueWinnerPole
02/12/2011 Budweiser Shootout
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Kurt Busch
#22 Dodge
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#88 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: Drivers Drew Numbers For Pole Position
Average Speed: 153.584 MPH
Margin of Victory: .058 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $1,040,067
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Steve Addington
02/17/2011 Gatorade Duel #1
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Kurt Busch
#22 Dodge
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#88 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 186.089 MPH
Average Speed: 159.794 MPH
Margin of Victory: .065 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $675,000
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Steve Addington
02/17/2011 Gatorade Duel #2
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Jeff Burton
#31 Chevrolet
Jeff Gordon
#24 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 185.966 MPH
Average Speed: 136.571 MPH
Margin of Victory: .005 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $675,000
Winning Team: Richard Childress Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Todd Berrier
1
02/20/2011 Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Trevor Bayne
#21 Ford
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#88 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 186.089 MPH
Average Speed: 130.326 MPH
Margin of Victory: .118 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $16,649,729
Winning Team: Wood Brothers Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Donnie Wingo
2
02/27/2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500
Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Arizona
Jeff Gordon
#24 Chevrolet
Carl Edwards
#99 Ford
   Pole Speed: 137.279 MPH
Average Speed: 102.961 MPH
Margin of Victory: 1.137 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,324,824
Winning Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Winning Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
3
03/06/2011 Kobalt Tools 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada
Carl Edwards
#99 Ford
Matt Kenseth
#17 Ford
   Pole Speed: 188.884 MPH
Average Speed: 135.508 MPH
Margin of Victory: 1.246 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,512,356
Winning Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Bob Osborne
4
03/20/2011 Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
Kyle Busch
#18 Toyota
Carl Edwards
#99 Ford
   Pole Speed: 128.014 MPH
Average Speed: 91.941 MPH
Margin of Victory: .946 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,778,416
Winning Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Dave Rogers
5
03/27/2011 Auto Club 400
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California
Kevin Harvick
#29 Chevrolet
Juan Pablo Monyoya
#42 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 184.653 MPH
Average Speed: 150.849 MPH
Margin of Victory: .144 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,036,976
Winning Team: Richard Childress Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Gil Martin
6
04/03/2011 Goody's Fast Relief 500
Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia
Kevin Harvick
#29 Chevrolet
Jamie McMurray
#1 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 96.509 MPH
Average Speed: 74.195 MPH
Margin of Victory: .727 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,295,270
Winning Team: Richard Childress Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Gil Martin
7
04/09/2011 Samsung Mobile 500
Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
Matt Kenseth
#17 Ford
David Ragan
#6 Ford
   Pole Speed: 189.820 MPH
Average Speed: 149.231 MPH
Margin of Victory: 8.315 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $6,178,941
Winning Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig
8
04/17/2011 Aaron's 499
Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama
Jimmie Johnson
#48 Chevrolet
Jeff Gordon
#24 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 177.844 MPH
Average Speed: 156.261 MPH
Margin of Victory: .002 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,239,918
Winning Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Winning Crew Chief: Chad Knaus
9
04/30/2011 Crown Royal Presents The Matthew & Daniel Hansen 500
Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
Kyle Busch
#18 Toyota
Juan Pablo Montoya
#42 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 128.639 MPH
Average Speed: 95.280 MPH
Margin of Victory: 1.805 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,380,300
Winning Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Dave Rogers
10
05/07/2011 Showtime Southern 500
Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina
Regan Smith
#78 Chevrolet
Kasey Kahne
#4 Toyota
   Pole Speed: 181.254 MPH
Average Speed: 129.678 MPH
Margin of Victory: .196 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,871,561
Winning Team: Front Row Motorsports
Winning Crew Chief: Pete Rondeau
11
05/15/2011 FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks
Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Matt Kenseth
#17 Ford
Jimmie Johnson
#48 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: Qualifying Was Rained Out. Pole Set By Owner Points
Average Speed: 125.578 MPH
Margin of Victory: 2.122 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,052,965
Winning Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig
05/21/2011 Sprint Showdown
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
David Ragan
#6 Ford
David Ragan
#6 Ford
   No Additional Information Available
05/21/2011 Sprint All- Star Challenge
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Carl Edwards
#99 Ford
Kyle Busch
#18 Toyota
   No Additional Information Available
12
05/29/2011 Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Kevin Harvick
#29 Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski
#2 Dodge
   Pole Speed: 192.089 MPH
Average Speed: 132.414 MPH
Margin of Victory: .703 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,654,327
Winning Team: Richard Childress Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Gil Martin
13
06/05/2011 STP 400
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas
Brad Keselowski
#2 Dodge
Kurt Busch
#22 Dodge
   Pole Speed: 174.752 MPH
Average Speed: 137.184 MPH
Margin of Victory: 2.813 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,579,497
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
14
06/12/2011 5 Hour Energy 500
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennslyvania
Jeff Gordon
#24 Chevrolet
Kurt Busch
#22 Dodge
   Pole Speed: 171.579 MPH
Average Speed: 145.384 MPH
Margin of Victory: 2.965 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,304,570
Winning Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Winning Crew Chief: Alan Guftason
15
06/19/2011 Helva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan
Denny Hamlin
#11 Toyota
Kurt Busch
#22 Dodge
   Pole Speed: 188.699 MPH
Average Speed: 153.029 MPH
Margin of Victory: .281 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,460,684
Winning Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Mike Ford
16
06/26/2011 Toyota/Save Mart 350
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California
Kurt Busch
#22 Dodge
Joey Logano
#20 Toyota
   Pole Speed: 93.256 MPH
Average Speed: 75.411 MPH
Margin of Victory: 2.685 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,849,906
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Steve Addington
17
07/02/2011 Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
David Ragan
#6 Ford
Mark Martain
#5 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 182.065 MPH
Average Speed: 159.491 MPH
Margin of Victory: Race Concluded Under Caution
Total Race Purse: $5,379,500
Winning Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer
18
07/09/2011 Quaker State 400
Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Kentucky
Kyle Busch
#18 Toyota
Kyle Busch
#18 Toyota
   Pole Speed: Qualifying Was Rained Out. Pole Set By Owner Points
Average Speed: 137.314 MPH
Margin of Victory: .179 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,315,664
Winning Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Dave Rogers
19
07/17/2011 Lenox Industrial Tools 301
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire
Ryan Newman
#39 Chevrolet
Ryan Newman
#39 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 135.232 MPH
Average Speed: 104.100 MPH
Margin of Victory: .773 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,567,474
Winning Team: Stewart Haas Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Tony Gibson
20
07/31/2011 Brickyard 400 Presented By BigMachineRecords.com
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana
Paul Menard
#27 Chevrolet
David Ragan
#6 Ford
   Pole Speed: 182.994 MPH
Average Speed: 140.762 MPH
Margin of Victory: .725 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $7,984,503
Winning Team: Richard Childress Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Slugger Labbe
21
08/07/2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennslyvania
Brad Keselowski
#2 Dodge
Joey Logano
#20 Toyota
   Pole Speed: 172.055 MPH
Average Speed: 137.863 MPH
Margin of Victory: .791 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,304,570
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
22
08/14/2011 Helva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen
Watkins Glen Intl Raceway, Watkins Glen, New York
Marcos Ambrose
#9 Toyota
Kyle Busch
#18 Toyota
   Pole Speed: 126.421 MPH
Average Speed: 100.356 MPH
Margin of Victory: Race Concluded Under Caution
Total Race Purse: $4,196,342
Winning Team: Richard Petty Motorsports
Winning Crew Chief: Todd Parrott
23
08/21/2011 Pure Michigan 400
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan
Kyle Busch
#18 Toyota
Greg Biffle
#16 Ford
   Pole Speed: 190.345 MPH
Average Speed: 150.898 MPH
Margin of Victory: .568 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,458,087
Winning Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Dave Rogers
24
08/27/2011 Irwin Tools Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
Brad Keselowski
#2 Dodge
Ryan Newman
#39 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 122.811 MPH
Average Speed: 96.750 MPH
Margin of Victory: .951 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,399,412
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
25
09/06/2011 AdvoCare 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia
Jeff Gordon
#24 Chevrolet
Kasey Kahne
#4 Toyota
   Pole Speed: 186.197 MPH
Average Speed: 124.623 MPH
Margin of Victory: .598 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,341,003
Winning Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Winning Crew Chief: Alan Guftason
26
09/10/2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400
Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
Kevin Harvick
#29 Chevrolet
David Reutimann
#00 Toyota
   Pole Speed: 127.383 MPH
Average Speed: 89.910 MPH
Margin of Victory: .139 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,395,242
Winning Team: Richard Childress Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Gil Martin
27
09/18/2011 Geico 400
Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois
Tony Stewart
#14 Chevrolet
Matt Kenseth
#17 Ford
   Pole Speed: 183.243 MPH
Average Speed: 143.306 MPH
Margin of Victory: .941 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,205,909
Winning Team: Stewart Haas Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Darian Grubb
28
09/25/2011 Sylvania 300
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire
Tony Stewart
#14 Chevrolet
Ryan Newman
#39 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 135.002 MPH
Average Speed: 116.679 MPH
Margin of Victory: 7.225 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,567,474
Winning Team: Stewart Haas Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Darian Grubb
29
10/02/2011 AAA 400
Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Kurt Busch
#22 Dodge
Martin Truex Jr
#56 Toyota
   Pole Speed: 159.004 MPH
Average Speed: 119.413 MPH
Margin of Victory: .908 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,453,581
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Steve Addington
30
10/09/2011 Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas
Jimmie Johnson
#48 Chevrolet
Greg Biffle
#16 Ford
   Pole Speed: 174.887 MPH
Average Speed: 137.181 MPH
Margin of Victory: .548 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $5,205,909
Winning Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Winning Crew Chief: Chad Knaus
31
10/15/2011 Bank of America 500
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
Matt Kenseth
#17 Ford
Tony Stewart
#14 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 191.959 MPH
Average Speed: 146.194 MPH
Margin of Victory: .968 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,497,670
Winning Team: Roush Fenway Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig
32
10/23/2011 Good Sam Club 500
Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama
Clint Bowyer
#33 Chevrolet
Mark Martin
#5 Chevrolet
   Pole Speed: 181.367 MPH
Average Speed: 143.404 MPH
Margin of Victory: .018 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,620,146
Winning Team: Richard Childress Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Shane Wilson
33
10/30/2011 Tums Fast Relief 500
Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia
Tony Stewart
#14 Chevrolet
Carl Edwards
#99 Ford
   Pole Speed: Qualifying Was Rained Out. Pole Set By Owner Points
Average Speed: 68.648 MPH
Margin of Victory: .170 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,243,646
Winning Team: Stewart Haas Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Darian Grubb
34
11/06/2011 AAA Texas 500
Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
Tony Stewart
#14 Chevrolet
Greg Biffle
#16 Ford
   Pole Speed: 193.736 MPH
Average Speed: 152.705 MPH
Margin of Victory: 1.092 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $6,038,908
Winning Team: Stewart Haas Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Darian Grubb
35
11/13/2011 Kobalt Tools 500
Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Arizona
Kasey Kahne
#4 Toyota
Matt Kenseth
#17 Ford
   Pole Speed: 137.101 MPH
Average Speed: 112.918 MPH
Margin of Victory: .802 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,347,996
Winning Team: Red Bull Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Kenny Francis
36
11/20/2011 Ford 400
Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida
Tony Stewart
#14 Chevrolet
Carl Edwards
#99 Ford
   Pole Speed: 175.467 MPH
Average Speed: 114.976 MPH
Margin of Victory: 1.306 Seconds
Total Race Purse: $4,558,721
Winning Team: Stewart Haas Racing
Winning Crew Chief: Darian Grubb
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