2011 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season

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2011 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Season
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# of Rounds 30
Ovals 29
Road Courses 1
Champions
Driver's Champion #98 - Shane Clarke III
Owner's Champion #98 Clarke Legendary Racing
Team's Champion Mobil 1 Racing
Manufacturer's Champion Chevy
Rookie of the Year #7 - Mike Hogan
Other
Season Opener 2011 Daytona 250
Season Finale 2011 Albany 250
Previous Season Next Season
2010 2012
Championship Overview

The 2011 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Season, was the 48th season in Cup series competition, and the 3rd under the Verizon Cup banner. Bryan Kittleson was the defending champion.

Shane Clarke III won his first title, and first title for Clarke Legendary Racing in 6 years, defeating Jarrod Landsoll by 36 points.

The season also marked a record with 24 different winners, breaking the previous record set in 2010 with 22 different winners.

Preseason changes[edit | edit source]

Roster[edit | edit source]

This chart shows only the drivers that attempted a race during the season. Drivers highlighted in yellow are part-time teams, driver in bold are rookies.

Team Car No. Driver Primary Sponsor Notes
Goliath Racing Dodge 1 David Allen
OPIS Motorsports Chevy 2 Chris James Zaxbys
Tyson Bell Racing Chevy 3 Austin Warwick CARQUEST
7 Mike Hogan Hendrick cars
00 Sean McDowell Buger King
71 Alexzandria Haje
Vance Barnett
Casey Lester
Blake Camphausen

Conal Zukei
Rodfire Racing Dodge 4 Johnathon Winslow TARGET
04 Ryan Pearson Penske Truck Rental Former 2 team
34 Shane Kinston Former 77 team
64 Brian Dawson Havoline Former 12 team
Pieper Inc. Ford 5 Steven Volk Hellmanns Former 27 team (via Cornin)
23 Branndon Green
25 Billy Garber AMP Energy Former 51 team (via Frontier)
26 Blake Camphausen
35 Keith Hales Lowe's/Copart.com Former 29 team
55 Todd Pieper National Guard Former 32 team
Reelin Racing Ford 6 Jason Duke Exide Batteries
66 Blake Foster Ebay
76 Jake Keerlin GEICO Former 91 team
E's Racing Chevy 8 Walter Youthan Shell/Pennzoil
01 Jaya Antoure GoDaddy.com
15 Chadler Blake Zaxbys
38 Chris Bell
Bulls Racing Dodge 9 Jamie Scotti Red Bull
09 Jke Jaze Jr.
19 Casey Houtu
91 Gordon Billard
93 Ashlei Lurana
Chin Racing Toyota 03 Shane Howard Miller Lite Former 25 team
14 Luke Warren Dickies
20 Nick Dunnigan Camping World Former 42 team
72 Logan Chin DirectTV
CK Motorsports Dodge 05 Brock Peterson
Webler Motorsports Chevy 07 Eric Webler Gamefly
17 Jared Webler Wii
62 Nate Pieper Sirius Satellite
74 Dylan Walley Mahendra Tractors
Arouna Racing Ford 10 Connor Stanton Gamestop
75 Carson Brooks Netflix
Grenson Motorsports Toyota 11 James Wilson Jr. Dollar General Former 7 team
50 Blake Baggatania All-state
Silver Green Racing Toyota 12 Michael Scott MnM's Former 18 team
18 Daemin Scott Verizon Former 20 team
22 Cody Wyke FedEx Former 21 team (via Alldrige)
32 Shane Nargon Discount Tires Former 64 team (via Alldrige)
92 Ryan Ross
Landsoll Motorsports Chevy 13 Jarrod Landsoll Firehouse Subs
Howell-Wilson Racing Chevy 16 Thomas Lawyers Nationwide
28 Mack Hamlin 3M
90 Brian Wilson American Airlines
GrassieAutosports Ford 21 Jesse Donohue UPS
DM Racing Chevy 24 David Peteyon Aflac
42 Shane Bliss NOS Energy Former 5 team
48 MJ Hallaway Dupont
51 Brian Kurtis
88 Allen Kimmel Armor All Former 44 team
Tri-Racing Ford 31 Rondal Portland
Jordon Kenseth(Darlington)
Pizza Hut
33 Cameron Brooks Taco Bell
37 Tony Wyder Delta Airlines
W. Green Racing Chevy 36 Chris Green
39 Walter Green Bass Pro Shops
Vavoline Racing Chevy 41 Mike Wilson Vavoline
Plrank Racing Toyota 52 Carson Plrank Menards
Reelin Racing Dodge 53 Bryan Kittleson Pepsi Former 22 team
Mobil 1 Racing Dodge 56 Mark Mongillo Mobil 1
57 Kyra Youthan
Shane Hardon
Colin Greening
2-5
1,6-27,29-30
28
58 Scott Johnson
59 Eddie Johns Former 55 team
60 Shane Hardon
Chad Constiner
1
11
Blue Devils Racing Toyota 61 Mike Harper
JuvenoSport Chevy 65 Barry Junevo Michelob
Johnson Racing Chevy 77 Jeff Johnson Tide
Hanto Racing Toyota 78 Shinchiro Hanto
K. Jesse Racing Chevy 80 Keith Jesse
J. Chance Racing Chevy 81 Josh Mertz MONSTER Energy
Casner Autosports Chevy 85 John Casner
Aaron Fisher Racing Chevy 89 Aaron Fisher Trackmania
Random Classic Motorsports Dodge 97 Hailey Thomson
Clarke Legendary Racing Ford 98 Shane Clarke III Lumber Liquadators
Ford National Racing Ford 99 Daniel Salemlon
Shane Clarke I
Cooper Tires
Lumber Liquadators
1-29
30

Schedule[edit | edit source]

For the second straight year. The season will be a total of 30 races.

Race Number Race Title Track Car Winner Team
1 Daytona 250 Daytona International Speedway 60 Shane Hardon Mobil 1 Racing
2 Kelloggs 250 Mallard Motor Speedway 99 Daniel Salemlon Coware Motorsports
3 Zaxby's 250 Atlanta Motor Speedway 91 Gordon Billard Bull's Racing
4 NOS Energy 200 Carbondale Speedway 01 Jaya Antoure E's Racing
5 Exide Batteries 250 Chicagoland Motor Speedway 90 Brian Wilson Howell-Wilson Racing
6 Red Bull 200 Peoria International Raceway 42 Shane Bliss DM Racing
7 Lumber Liquidators 200 Boston International Speedway 59 Eddie Johns Mobil 1 Racing
8 MnM's 200 Darlington Raceway 57 Shane Hardon Mobil 1 Racing
9 Gatorade 200 Pocono International Raceway 13 Jarrod Landsoll Landsoll Autosports
10 Budweiser 250 Talladega Superspeedway 58 Scott Johnson Mobil 1 Racing
11 Pennzoil 250 Idaho Superspeedway 38 Chris Bell E's Racing
12 Dell 250 Grand Detour Speedway 03 Shane Howard Chin Racing
13 Lowe's 250 Charlotte Motor Speedway 81 Josh Mertz J. Chance Racing
14 Camden 250k Camden Motorsports Park 04 Ryan Pearson Rodfire Racing
15 Pepsi 200 Ottawa Speedway 56 Mark Mongillo Mobil 1 Racing
16 Subway Fresh Fit 250 Columbia International Speedway 14 Luke Warren Chin Racing
17 NASA 200 Texas World Speedway 91 Gordon Billard Bull's Racing
18 Burger King 200 Kansas Speedway 31 Rondal Portland Tri-Racing
19 Dollar General 250 Nashville Speedway 19 Casey Houtu Bull's Racing
20 Indianapolis 250 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 48 MJ Hallaway DM Racing
21 Wave Energy 200 Denver International Speedway 59 Eddie Johns Mobil 1 Racing
22 Tracker Boats 250 California Raceway 39 Walter Green W. Green Racing
23 DUPONT 250 Atlantic City Speedrome 88 Allen Kimmel DM Racing
24 Combos 200 Dover International Speedway 22 Cody Wyke Silver Green Racing
25 Miller Lite 200 Las Vegas Motor Speedway 33 Cameron Brooks Tri-Racing
26 Dickies 250 Dentsville Superspeedway 57 Shane Hardon Mobil 1 Racing
27 Monster Energy 200 Homestead-Miami Speedway 03* Shane Howard* Chin Racing*
28 Air Canada 250 Blue Ridge International Speedway 00 Sean McDowell Tyson Bell Racing
29 American Airlines 200 Texas Motor Speedway 04 Ryan Pearson Rodfire Racing
30 Albany 250 Columbia International Speedway 07 Eric Webler Webler Motorsports

Trivia[edit | edit source]