Kenseth wins at Texas
Kenseth wins at Texas: #17-Matt Kenseth won the Samsung Mobile 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway for his 1st win of 2011, his first win since Auto Club in February 2009, and the 19th of his career.
#33-Bowyer finished second followed by #99-Edwards, #16-Biffle, #27-Menard, #9-Ambrose, #6-Ragan [pole sitter], #48-Johnson, #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and #22-Busch.
There were 31 lead changes among 13 drivers; 5 cautions for 24 yellow flag laps.
The attendance is listed as 168,400, up from last years 92,200 during the spring when the race was held Sunday afternoon.
Kenseth wins at Texas: #17-Matt Kenseth won the Samsung Mobile 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway for his 1st win of 2011, his first win since Auto Club in February 2009, and the 19th of his career.
#33-Bowyer finished second followed by #99-Edwards, #16-Biffle, #27-Menard, #9-Ambrose, #6-Ragan [pole sitter], #48-Johnson, #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and #22-Busch.
There were 31 lead changes among 13 drivers; 5 cautions for 24 yellow flag laps.
The attendance is listed as 168,400, up from last years 92,200 during the spring when the race was held Sunday afternoon.
RESULTS
1 17 Matt Kenseth Ford
2 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet
3 99 Carl Edwards Ford
4 16 Greg Biffle Ford
5 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet
6 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford
7 6 David Ragan Ford
8 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet
9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet
10 22 Kurt Busch Dodge
11 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet
12 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet
13 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet
14 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet
15 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota
16 18 Kyle Busch Toyota
17 21 Trevor Bayne Ford
18 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge
19 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford
20 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet
21 4 Kasey Kahne Toyota
22 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet
23 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
24 20 Joey Logano Toyota
25 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota
26 13 Casey Mears Toyota
27 83 Brian Vickers Toyota
28 09 Landon Cassill Chevrolet
29 00 David Reutimann Toyota
30 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet
31 7 Robby Gordon Dodge
32 71 Andy Lally Ford
33 32 Ken Schrader Ford
34 37 Tony Raines Ford
35 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota
36 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet
37 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet
38 195 David Starr Ford
39 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota
40 66 Michael McDowell Toyota
41 46 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet
42 34 David Gilliland Ford
43 60 Mike Skinner Toyota
1 17 Matt Kenseth Ford
2 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet
3 99 Carl Edwards Ford
4 16 Greg Biffle Ford
5 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet
6 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford
7 6 David Ragan Ford
8 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet
9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet
10 22 Kurt Busch Dodge
11 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet
12 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet
13 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet
14 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet
15 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota
16 18 Kyle Busch Toyota
17 21 Trevor Bayne Ford
18 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge
19 43 A.J. Allmendinger Ford
20 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet
21 4 Kasey Kahne Toyota
22 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet
23 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
24 20 Joey Logano Toyota
25 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota
26 13 Casey Mears Toyota
27 83 Brian Vickers Toyota
28 09 Landon Cassill Chevrolet
29 00 David Reutimann Toyota
30 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet
31 7 Robby Gordon Dodge
32 71 Andy Lally Ford
33 32 Ken Schrader Ford
34 37 Tony Raines Ford
35 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota
36 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet
37 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet
38 195 David Starr Ford
39 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota
40 66 Michael McDowell Toyota
41 46 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet
42 34 David Gilliland Ford
43 60 Mike Skinner Toyota
Race Fast Facts - Texas
Matt Kenseth won the 15th Annual Samsung Mobile 500, his 19th victory in 407 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2011. He breaks 76-race winless streak. Last win Feb. 22, 2009 at Auto Club Speedway.
This is his second victory and 12th top-10 finish in 18 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Clint Bowyer (second) posted his sixth top-10 finish in 11 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his third top-10 finish in 2011.
Carl Edwards (third) posted his fifth top-10 finish in 13 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Andy Lally (32nd) was the highest finishing rookie.
Carl Edwards leads the point standings by 9 points over Kyle Busch
Matt Kenseth won the 15th Annual Samsung Mobile 500, his 19th victory in 407 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2011. He breaks 76-race winless streak. Last win Feb. 22, 2009 at Auto Club Speedway.
This is his second victory and 12th top-10 finish in 18 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Clint Bowyer (second) posted his sixth top-10 finish in 11 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his third top-10 finish in 2011.
Carl Edwards (third) posted his fifth top-10 finish in 13 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Andy Lally (32nd) was the highest finishing rookie.
Carl Edwards leads the point standings by 9 points over Kyle Busch
2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings
[after Texas, race 7 of 36]: Top 12
1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 256
2) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 247, -9
3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 243, -13
4) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 243, -13
5) #22-Kurt Busch, 240, -16
6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 235, -21
7) #39-Ryan Newman, 233, -23
8) #42-Juan Montoya, 232, -24
9) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 228, -28
10) #14-Tony Stewart, 213, -43
11) #27-Menard, 209, -47
12) #33-Bowyer, 201, -55
[after Texas, race 7 of 36]: Top 12
1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 256
2) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 247, -9
3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 243, -13
4) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 243, -13
5) #22-Kurt Busch, 240, -16
6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 235, -21
7) #39-Ryan Newman, 233, -23
8) #42-Juan Montoya, 232, -24
9) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 228, -28
10) #14-Tony Stewart, 213, -43
11) #27-Menard, 209, -47
12) #33-Bowyer, 201, -55
