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2011 Good Sam Club 500
Race details[1]
Race 32 of 36 in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
The 2011 Good Sam 500 program cover.
The 2011 Good Sam 500 program cover.
Date October 23, 2011 (2011-October-23)
Location Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama
Course Permanent racing facility
2.66 mi (4.28 km)
Distance 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km)
Weather Temperatures up to 72 °F (22 °C); wind speeds up to 5.1 miles per hour (8.2 km/h)[2]
Average speed 143.404 miles per hour (230.786 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Hendrick Motorsports
Time 52.799
Most laps led
Driver Tony Stewart Stewart-Haas Racing
Laps 30
Winner
No. 33 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing
Television in the United States
Network ESPN
Announcers Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree
The layout of Talladega Superspeedway, the venue where the race was held.

The 2011 Good Sam Club 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held on October 23, 2011 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. Clint Bowyer defended his win in the previous year's race by slingshotting past his Richard Childress Racing teammate Jeff Burton on the final lap. It was the 100th career win for Richard Childress Racing.[3] For Richard Childress Racing, it would be the last time their cars finished 1-2 until the 2020 O'Reilly Auto Parts 500.

Qualifying

Mark Martin won the pole position with a time of 52.799, beating Jimmie Johnson who had a time of 52.801.

Full qualifying results
Pos.[4] # Driver Make Team Time Avg. Speed
1 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 52.799   181.367  
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 52.801   181.360  
3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 52.835   181.243  
4 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Wood Brothers Racing 52.903   181.011  
5 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 52.930   180.918  
6 88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 52.934   180.905  
7 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 53.007   180.655  
8 6 David Ragan Ford Roush Fenway Racing 53.021   180.608  
9 99 Carl Edwards Ford Roush Fenway Racing 53.138   180.210  
10 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Stewart-Haas Racing 53.140   180.203  
11 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Roush Fenway Racing 53.142   180.196  
12 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Stewart-Haas Racing 53.168   180.108  
13 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 53.186   180.047  
14 22 Kurt Busch Dodge Penske Racing 53.209   179.970  
15 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chevrolet Earnhardt Ganassi Racing 53.237   179.875  
16 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Penske Racing 53.250   179.831  
17 38 Travis Kvapil Ford Front Row Motorsports 53.250   179.831  
18 16 Greg Biffle Ford Roush Fenway Racing 53.264   179.784  
19 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Richard Petty Motorsports 53.278   179.736  
20 97 Kevin Conway Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 53.291   179.693
21 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota JTG Daugherty Racing 53.297   179.672  
22 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 53.305   179.645  
23 15 Michael Waltrip Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 53.310   179.629
24 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford Richard Petty Motorsports 53.318   179.602  
25 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 53.318   179.602  
26 4 Kasey Kahne Toyota Red Bull Racing 53.326   179.575  
27 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports 53.372   179.420  
28 55 J.J. Yeley Ford Prism Motorsports 53.393   179.349
29 66 Michael McDowell Toyota Prism Motorsports 53.394   179.346
30 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull Racing 53.481   179.054  
31 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing 53.514   178.944  
32 32 Terry Labonte Ford FAS Lane Racing 53.528   178.897  
33 71 Andy Lally Ford TRG Motorsports 53.532   178.884  
34 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing 53.563   178.780  
35 20 Joey Logano Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing 53.565   178.773  
36 00 David Reutimann Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 53.595   178.673
37 56 Martin Truex, Jr. Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 53.596   178.670  
38 51 Landon Cassill Chevrolet Phoenix Racing 53.616   178.603  
39 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Earnhardt Ganassi Racing 53.641   178.520  
40 34 David Gilliland Ford Front Row Motorsports 53.669   178.427  
41 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing 53.696   178.337  
42 13 Casey Mears Toyota Germain Racing 54.262   176.477
43 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Robby Gordon Motorsports 53.627   178.567  
Failed to qualify
44 35 Geoffrey Bodine Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing 53.637   178.533  
45 46 Scott Speed Ford Whitney Motorsports 53.956   177.478  
46 77 T.J. Bell Ford TRG Motorsports 54.080   177.071  
47 37 Josh Wise Ford Max Q Motorsports 54.085   177.055  

Race

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The race saw 9 caution flags for 37 laps under caution. The race took about 3 and half hours.[5]

Race results

Fin[6][7] St # Driver Make Team Sponsor Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 100 Years 188 25 running 47 $260,558
2 25 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing Caterpillar 188 26 running 43 $170,500
3 41 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing Golden Corral 188 1 running 42 $160,833
4 16 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Penske Racing Miller Lite 188 1 running 41 $143,483
5 30 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull Racing Red Bull 188 3 running 40 $135,964
6 26 4 Kasey Kahne Toyota Red Bull Racing Red Bull 188 4 running 39 $122,033
7 12 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Stewart-Haas Racing El Monterey, Office Depot 188 30 running 39 $143,433
8 31 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing FedEx Office 188 0 running 36 $134,000
9 23 15 Michael Waltrip Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing Aaron's, Darrell Waltrip NASCAR HOF 188 1 running 36 $83,500
10 37 56 Martin Truex, Jr. Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing NAPA Auto Parts 188 0 running 9 $94,825
11 9 99 Carl Edwards Ford Roush Fenway Racing Subway 188 1 running 34 $128,866
12 7 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing Serta, Menards 188 0 running 32 $91,775
13 36 00 David Reutimann Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing Aaron's Dream Machine 188 0 running 6 $111,308
14 18 16 Greg Biffle Ford Roush Fenway Racing 3M, O'Reilly Auto Parts 188 1 running 31 $95,825
15 4 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Wood Brothers Racing Motorcraft, Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 188 0 running 0 $81,325
16 38 51 Landon Cassill Chevrolet Phoenix Racing Phoenix Construction, Thank A Teacher Today 188 0 running 0 $91,608
17 42 13 Casey Mears Toyota Germain Racing GEICO 188 0 running 27 $79,050
18 11 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Roush Fenway Racing Jeremiah Weed Southern Style 188 21 running 27 $121,836
19 19 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Richard Petty Motorsports Stanley, DeWalt Tools 188 3 running 26 $108,366
20 1 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports GoDaddy.com 188 2 running 25 $93,250
21 17 38 Travis Kvapil Ford Front Row Motorsports Long John Silver's 188 1 running 0 $88,097
22 40 34 David Gilliland Ford Front Row Motorsports World Hunger Relief, FromHungerToHope.com 188 0 running 22 $77,175
23 15 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chevrolet Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Energizer 188 16 running 22 $115,783
24 35 20 Joey Logano Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing The Home Depot 188 0 running 20 $84,525
25 6 88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports Diet Mountain Dew Paint the 88, National Guard 188 2 running 20 $84,225
26 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports MyLowe's 188 1 running 19 $127,611
27 5 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports Drive to End Hunger, AARP 188 1 running 18 $112,461
28 8 6 David Ragan Ford Roush Fenway Racing UPS 188 1 running 17 $81,250
29 39 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats 184 12 running 16 $111,189
30 22 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing Furniture Row, Denver Mattress 180 0 crash 14 $98,745
31 24 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford Richard Petty Motorsports Best Buy 179 0 running 13 $109,686
32 13 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches 179 13 running 13 $121,786
33 34 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing M&M's Halloween 175 5 running 12 $121,691
34 32 32 Terry Labonte Ford FAS Lane Racing C&J Energy Services 175 0 running 10 $71,700
35 21 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota JTG Daugherty Racing Scott Products 173 0 crash -16 $97,870
36 14 22 Kurt Busch Dodge Penske Racing Shell, Pennzoil 173 1 crash 9 $115,950
37 43 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Robby Gordon Motorsports Speed Energy, MAPEI, Menards 173 10 rear-gear 8 $71,250
38 10 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Stewart-Haas Racing U.S. Army 172 5 running 7 $113,200
39 33 71 Andy Lally Ford TRG Motorsports TRG Motorsports 162 1 crash 6 $80,500
40 29 66 Michael McDowell Toyota Prism Motorsports HP Racing 6 0 clutch 4 $70,860
41 27 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports AM FM Energy, Pellet & Wood Stoves 4 0 rear-gear 0 $70,710
42 28 55 J.J. Yeley Ford Prism Motorsports Front Row Motorsports 3 0 wheel 2 $70580
43 20 97 Kevin Conway Toyota NEMCO Motorsports Extenze 2 0 vibration 0 $70,964
Failed to qualify
44 35 Geoffrey Bodine Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing Luke & Associates
45 46 Scott Speed Ford Whitney Motorsports Red Line Oil, Green Stuff Absorbent
46 77 T.J. Bell Ford TRG Motorsports TRG Motorsports
47 37 Josh Wise Ford Max Q Motorsports Bradley University

References

  1. ^ "2011 Good Sam Club 500". Racing Reference. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Weather information for Talladega, Alabama". Old Farmer's Almanac. Yankee Publishing. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Aumann, Mark (October 24, 2011). "Richard Childress Racing Reaches 100th Career Win". NASCAR. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "2011 Good Sam Club 500 qualifying results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
  5. ^ "10/23/2011 race: Good Sam Club 500 (Cup) - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  6. ^ "2011 Good Sam Club 500 - The Third Turn". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  7. ^ "2011 Good Sam Club 500 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
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