2011 NASCAR Cup Series Season
The 2011 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 36 races across 23 tracks, with 18 different drivers reaching victory lane. Tony Stewart captured the championship driving a Chevrolet.
Manufacturer wins: Chevrolet: 18, Ford: 7, Toyota: 6, Dodge: 5
Race-by-Race Results
Season Standings (Top 30)
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Stewart ★ | 5 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 4 | 14 | 18 | 35 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Jeff Gordon | 3 | 13 | 18 | 36 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Matt Kenseth | 3 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 12.2 |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 3 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Jimmie Johnson | 2 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 11.9 |
| 8 | Kurt Busch | 2 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 14.6 |
| 9 | Carl Edwards | 1 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 9.3 |
| 10 | Ryan Newman | 1 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 14.0 |
| 11 | Kasey Kahne | 1 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 15.6 |
| 12 | Denny Hamlin | 1 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Marcos Ambrose | 1 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 18.3 |
| 14 | Clint Bowyer | 1 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 15.5 |
| 15 | Paul Menard | 1 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 16 | David Ragan | 1 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 19.2 |
| 17 | Regan Smith | 1 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 21.5 |
| 18 | Trevor Bayne | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 25.8 |
| 19 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 0 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 14.5 |
| 20 | Joey Logano | 0 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 19.1 |
| 21 | Greg Biffle | 0 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 16.8 |
| 22 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 0 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 17.7 |
| 23 | Brian Vickers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 24 | Jeff Burton | 0 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 18.3 |
| 25 | Mark Martin | 0 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 18.4 |
| 26 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 0 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 18.5 |
| 27 | Jamie McMurray | 0 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 22.2 |
| 28 | A.J. Allmendinger | 0 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 16.1 |
| 29 | David Reutimann | 0 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 22.3 |
| 30 | Bobby Labonte | 0 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 24.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2011 NASCAR championship?
Tony Stewart won the 2011 NASCAR Cup Series championship with 5 wins, driving a Chevrolet.
How many races were in the 2011 Cup Series season?
The 2011 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 36 races at 23 different tracks.
What were the notable moments of the 2011 NASCAR season?
The 2011 season saw 18 different winners, with Tony Stewart leading the way with 5 victories.