2011 Red Bull 200

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2011 Red Bull 200
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Date 03/26/2011
Track Peoria Motor Speedway(1.5 mile Oval)
Location Peoria, IL
Laps 120
Pole #03 - Shane Howard(28.112)
Top Finishers
First #42 - Shane Bliss
Second #03 - Shane Howard
Third #59 - Luke Warren
Race Recap
Cautions 6 for 21 laps
Leaders 3 lead changes between 4 drivers.
High Climber #7 - Mike Hogan
Lap Leader #03 - Shane Howard (64)
Chronology
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Part of the 2011 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season.
Press releases


The 2011 Red Bull 200 was the sixth race of the 2011 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season. Brian Wilson won the previous race at Chicago.

Shane Bliss passed Chadler Blake coming to 2 laps to go, before Blake was involved in a crash just seconds later. Giving the win to Bliss.

Pre-Race Storylines[edit | edit source]

  • Mobil 1 Racing had announced that Kyra Youthan has sustained blood clots following last weeks event. Shane Hardon, who won the Daytona 250, was announced as the replacement for the remainder of the season, though Youthan would return for the 2012 season. Chad Constiner would replace Hardon in the 60 car.

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Post Race[edit | edit source]

Rondal Portland and Gordon Billard recieved penalties following this race.

  • Rondal Portland was suspended for Boston and Darlington for causing mutiple incidents on lap 18.
  • Gordon Billard received a warning for his impeding.