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Race 1: DAYTONA 500 (Feb. 20, 2011)
At Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway
Pole: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Race winner: Trevor Bayne (first career win)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Daytona winner: 'Are you kidding me?' (News & Record)

Race 2: SUBWAY FRESH FIT 500 (Feb. 27, 2011)
At Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.
Pole: Carl Edwards
Race winner: Jeff Gordon
Points leader: Kyle Busch
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Jeff Gordon ends victory drought in the desert (News & Record)
Notes: Vickers blames Kenseth for wreck (News & Record)

Race 3: KOBALT TOOLS 400 (March 6, 2011)
At Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway
Pole: Matt Kenseth
Race winner: Carl Edwards
Points leaders (tie): Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Edwards gets 'gift' for win in Las Vegas (AP)

Race 4: JEFF BYRD 500 (March 20, 2011)
At Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway
Pole: Carl Edwards
Race winner: Kyle Busch (swept weekend series at Bristol)
Points leader: Kurt Busch
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kyle Busch still on short list of short-track winners (News & Record)
Notes: Edwards ready to head West (News & Record)

Race 5: AUTO CLUB 400 (March 27, 2011)
At Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif.
Pole: Juan Pablo Montoya
Race winner: Kevin Harvick (15th career win)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: This time the sequel goes Harvick's way (News & Record)
Notes: Gibbs still has engine problems (News & Record)

Race 6: GOODY'S FAST PAIN RELIEF 500 (April 3, 2011)
At Martinsville (Va.) Speedway
Pole: Jamie McMurray
Race winner: Kevin Harvick (second straight win)
Points leader: Kyle Busch
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Harvick wins NASCAR race at Martinsville (News & Record)
Notes: Hamlin, Johnson domination ends (News & Record)

Race 7: SAMSUNG MOBILE 500 (April 9, 2011)
At Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
Pole: David Ragan
Race winner: Matt Kenseth (first win since February 2009)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kenseth again proves he can finish (Charlotte Observer)

Race 8: AARON'S 499 (April 17, 2011)
At Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
Pole: Jeff Gordon
Race winner: Jimmie Johnson (by 0.002 seconds over Clint Bowyer)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Johnson gets assist for Talladega win (News & Record)
Notes: Bowyer becomes history in Talladega loss (News & Record)

Race 9: CROWN ROYAL 400 (April 30, 2011)
At Richmond (Va.) International Raceway
Pole: Juan Pablo Montoya
Race winner: Kyle Busch
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kyle Busch breezes to win (News & Record)
More: Hamlin picks up confidence (News & Record)

Race 10: SHOWTIME SOUTHERN 500 (May 7, 2011)
At Darlington (S.C.) Raceway
Pole: Kasey Kahne
Race winner: Regan Smith (first career win)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Smith celebrates special night (News & Record)

Race 11: FEDEX 400 (May 15, 2011)
At Dover (Del.) International Speedway
Pole: Jimmie Johnson
Race winner: Matt Kenseth
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kenseth makes right call at Dover (AP)

Exhibition: ALL-STAR RACE (May 21, 2011)
At Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord
Pole: Kyle Busch
Race winner: Carl Edwards
Showdown results | All-star results | Lap by lap
Recap: Edwards is all smiles after $1 million payday (AP)

Race 12: COCA-COLA 600 (May 29, 2011)
At Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord
Pole: Brad Keselowski
Race winner: Kevin Harvick (third win of season)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Harvick overtakes Junior on final turn (News & Record)
Notes: Sponsor expects Patrick to go NASCAR (News & Record)

Race 13: STP 400 (June 5, 2011)
At Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.
Pole: Kurt Busch
Race winner: Brad Keselowski
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Keselowski's win does little to clear Chase picture (News & Record)
Notes: Childress to face penalties for fight (News & Record)

Race 14: 5-HOUR ENERGY 500 (June 12, 2011)
At Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.
Pole: Kurt Busch
Race winner: Jeff Gordon (84th career win)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: 'Old man' Gordon celebrates landmark day at Pocono (AP)

Race 15: HELUVA GOOD! SOUR CREAM DIPS 400 (June 19, 2011)
At Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.
Pole: Kurt Busch
Race winner: Denny Hamlin
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Hamlin wins NASCAR race at Michigan (News & Record)
Notes: Martin takes blame for Earnhardt wreck (News & Record)

Race 16: TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 (June 26, 2011)
At Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.
Pole: Joey Logano
Race winner: Kurt Busch
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kurt Busch's bucket list gets a little shorter (Charlotte Observer)

Race 17: COKE ZERO 400 (July 2, 2011)
At Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway
Pole: Mark Martin
Race winner: David Ragan (first career win)
Points leader: Kevin Harvick
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Ragan scores redemption in Daytona return (NASCAR.com)

Race 18: QUAKER STATE 400 (July 9, 2011)
At Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Ky.
Pole: Kyle Busch
Race winner: Kyle Busch
Points leader: Kyle Busch
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Busch grabs inaugural Kentucky win from pole (NASCAR.com)

Race 19: LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 (July 17, 2011)
At New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Pole: Ryan Newman
Race winner: Ryan Newman
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Newman adds fuel to Chase fire with win (News & Record)

Race 20: BRICKYARD 400 (July 31, 2011)
At Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway
Pole: David Ragan
Race winner: Paul Menard (first career win)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Low-key driver gambles, hangs on to earn big win (News & Record)
Notes: Gordon comes up 2 laps short (News & Record)

Race 21: GOOD SAM RV INSURANCE 500 (Aug. 7, 2011)
At Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.
Pole: Joey Logano
Race winner: Brad Keselowski (won with broken ankle)
Points leader: Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Keselowski pulls 'Iron Man' act (AP)

Race 22: HELUVA GOOD! SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN (Aug. 15, 2011)
At Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International
Pole: Kyle Busch
Pole: Marcos Ambrose (first career win)
Points leader: Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards (tied)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Ambrose wins at Watkins Glen (AP)

Race 23: PURE MICHIGAN 400 (Aug. 21, 2011)
At Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.
Pole: Greg Biffle
Race winner: Kyle Busch
Points leader: Kyle Busch
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kyle Busch outlasts Johnson in Michigan (AP)

Race 24: IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE (Aug. 27, 2011)
At Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway
Pole: Ryan Newman
Race winner: Brad Keselowski
Points leader: Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Keselowski rides tidal wave of success (News & Record)

Race 25: ADVOCARE 500 (Sept. 6, 2011)
At Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.
Pole: Kasey Kahne
Race winner: Jeff Gordon (85th career win)
Points leader: Jimmie Johnson
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Gordon throttles it up (News & Record)
Notes: Stewart inches closer to Chase spot (News & Record)

Race 26: WONDERFUL PISTACHIOS 400 (Sept. 10, 2011)
At Richmond (Va.) International Raceway
Pole: David Reutimann
Race winner: Kevin Harvick
Points leaders: Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick
Chase qualifiers: Busch, Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Harvick holds off Edwards, wins Chase-setter (ThatsRacin.com)
Notes: Chase brings out best, worst in drivers (News & Record)

Race 27: GEICO 400 (Sept. 19, 2011)
At Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill.
Pole: Matt Kenseth
Race winner:Tony Stewart
Points leader: Kevin Harvick
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Stewart enhances chances in NASCAR Chase (News & Record)
Notes: Harvick leads Chase (News & Record)

Race 28: SYLVANIA 300 (Sept. 25, 2011)
At New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Pole: Ryan Newman
Race winner: Tony Stewart
Points leader: Stewart
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Stewart makes it 2-for-2 in Chase, takes points lead (AP)

Race 29: AAA 400 (Oct. 2, 2011)
At Dover (Del.) International Speedway
Pole: Martin Truex Jr.
Race winner: Kurt Busch
Points leader: Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kurt Busch plays cards right for Dover win (News & Record)
Notes: Stewart’s Dover prediction comes true (News & Record)

Race 30: HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400 (Date, 2011)
At Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.
Pole: Greg Biffle
Race winner: Jimmie Johnson (55th career win)
Points leader: Carl Edwards (Kevin Harvick -1, Jimmie Johnson -4)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Johnson charges back in the fray (AP)

Race 31: BANK OF AMERICA 500 (Oct. 15, 2011)
At Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord
Pole: Tony Stewart
Race winner: Matt Kenseth
Points leader: Carl Edwards (Kevin Harvick -5, Matt Kenseth -7)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Kenseth wins; Johnson hits bump in road (News & Record)
Notes: Opportunity knocks for Kenseth, Busch (News & Record)

Race 32: GOOD SAM CLUB 500 (Oct. 23, 2011)
At Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
Pole: Mark Martin
Race winner: Clint Bowyer
Points leader: Carl Edwards (Matt Kenseth -14, Brad Keselowski -18)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Bowyer survives wild one at Talladega (News & Record)
Notes: Bowyer lands all-star berth (News & Record)

Race 33: TUMS FAST RELIEF 500 (Oct. 30, 2011)
At Martinsville (Va.) Speedway
Pole: Carl Edwards (owner points; qualifying rained out)
Race winner: Tony Stewart
Points leader: Carl Edwards (Stewart -8, Kevin Harvick -21)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Stewart: Chase is on after Martinsville win (News & Record)
Notes: Hendrick cars run 2-3 (News & Record)

Race 34: AAA TEXAS 500 (Nov. 6, 2011)
At Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
Pole: Greg Biffle
Race winner: Tony Stewart (fourth win in the chase)
Points leader: Carl Edwards (Tony Stewart -3)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Stewart closes in on Edward (News & Record)
Notes: Kyle Busch’s sponsor chimes in (News & Record)

Race 35: KOBALT TOOLS 500 (Nov. 13, 2011)
At Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.
Pole: Matt Kenseth
Race winner: Kasey Kahne
Points leader: Carl Edwards (Tony Stewart -3)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Edwards, Stewart will make final race mean something (News & Record)
Notes: Kahne puts Red Bull in victory lane (News & Record)

Race 36: FORD 400 (Nov. 20, 2011)
At Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway
Pole: Carl Edwards
Race winner: Tony Stewart
Season champion: Tony Stewart (Carl Edwards, 0 points behind; tiebreaker went to Stewart because he had 5 wins this season versus 1 for Edwards)
Race results | Driver standings | Lap by lap
Recap: Stewart wins NASCAR title (News & Record)