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AAA Dover 400 Nascar Sprint Cup Race
Sun, October 2nd, 2011
Dover International Speedway
Dover, DE |
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NASCAR returns to Dover International Speedway this September for three days of championship-fueled racing. The weekend is highlighted by the Oct. 2nd, 2011 “AAA 400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event, which is race No. 2 in the 10-race “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The race consist of 400 laps.
Earlier in the the spring the Dover International Speedway host the Autism Speaks 400. One mistake at The Monster Mile could cost drivers valuable points. Dover International Speedway is one of the tougher courses on the circut, its concrete surface is not the easiest to race on, and only the best drivers prevail. Which is what earned it its nickname "The Monster Mile". The track first opened in 1969 and is located at 1131 N. Dupont Highway, Dover DE 19901.
About Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries operate four tracks in three states, and present more than 400 motorsports events each year. This includes 14 major, national events which include races sanctioned by NASCAR and NHRA.
Track Details
Completed : 1969
Distance : 1 mile
Shape : Oval
Banking : 24° turns9° straightsFrontstretch : 1,076 feet
Backstretch : 1,076 feet
Seating : 140,000
2011 SPRINT CUP DOVER AAA 400 RESULTS
| FIN |
ST |
CAR |
DRIVER |
MAKE |
SPONSOR |
PTS/BNS |
LAPS |
| 1 |
2 |
22 |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
Shell / Pennzoil |
47/1 |
400 |
| 2 |
6 |
48 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevrolet |
Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools |
44/2 |
400 |
| 3 |
4 |
99 |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
Aflac |
42/1 |
400 |
| 4 |
9 |
4 |
Kasey Kahne |
Toyota |
Red Bull |
40/0 |
400 |
| 5 |
18 |
17 |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
Crown Royal |
40/1 |
400 |
| 6 |
5 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
Interstate Batteries |
39/1 |
400 |
| 7 |
7 |
43 |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Ford |
Best Buy |
38/1 |
400 |
| 8 |
27 |
33 |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevrolet |
Cheerios / Hamburger Helper |
36/0 |
400 |
| 9 |
12 |
9 |
Marcos Ambrose |
Ford |
Stanley |
35/0 |
400 |
| 10 |
22 |
29 |
Kevin Harvick |
Chevrolet |
Rheem “Chasing the Cure” |
35/1 |
400 |
Record book
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying: Jeremy Mayfield, 22.288 sec. (161.522 mph), 2004
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race: Mark Martin, 132.719 mph (213.591 km/h), September 21, 1997
NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying: Kyle Busch, 22.752 sec. (158.228 mph), May 15, 2010
NASCAR Nationwide Series Race: Brian Vickers, 133.154 mph (214.291 km/h), September 20, 2003
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying: David Starr, 22.846 sec. (157.577 mph), 2005
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race: Ted Musgrave, 104.545 mph (168.249 km/h), May 31, 2002
Past Winners
| Year |
Date |
Driver |
Car Make |
Winner's Prize
(US$) |
Distance
Laps/Miles(Km) |
Average Speed
(mph) |
Race Time |
| Dover 400 |
| 2006 |
September 24 |
Jeff Burton |
Chevrolet |
$230,370 |
400 / 400 (643.737) |
111.966 |
3:34:21 |
| Dodge Dealers 400 |
| 2007 |
September 23 |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
$229,250 |
400 / 400 (643.737) |
101.846 |
3:55:39 |
| Camping World RV 400 |
| 2008 |
September 21 |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
$218,450 |
400 / 400 (643.737) |
114.168 |
3:30:13 |
| AAA 400 |
| 2009 |
September 27 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevrolet |
$276,076 |
400 / 400 (643.737) |
118.704 |
3:22:11 |
| 2010 |
September 26 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevrolet |
$262,803 |
400 / 400 (643.737) |
131.543 |
3:02:27 |
| 2011 |
October 2 |
.Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
$223,625 |
400 / 400 (643.737) |
133.8 |
3:05:10 |
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