About the NASCAR schedule
The NASCAR national touring series schedules are comprised of events across the United States and Canada. Beginning in February at Daytona International Speedway and concluding in November at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series visit a combined total of 30 tracks, including Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Races are held at a variety of tracks types, including short tracks, intermediate tracks, superspeedways and road courses. A majority of the events are held at facilities operated by International Speedway Corporation or Speedway Motorsports Inc., which became the first motorsports company to be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in February 1995. ISC owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, while SMI, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates eight premier speedway facilities across the U.S.
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Race Recap: Shootout
February 12, 2011 | Daytona International Speedway
Busch takes Shootout
Kurt Busch grabbed the first win of the season after Denny Hamlin went below the yellow line at the checkered.
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Race Rewind
From exciting racing to a dramatic finish, catch all of the highlights from Kurt Busch's win at the Shootout.
Race Recap: Duel 1
February 17, 2011 | Daytona International Speedway
Busch takes Duel 1
Kurt Busch made it for 2-for-2 at Daytona with a Duel victory thanks to a push from Regan Smith in the first Duel race.
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Victory Lane
Kurt Busch celebrates his second victory of Speedweeks and his pole position in the Daytona 500.
Race Recap: Duel 2
February 17, 2011 | Daytona International Speedway
Burton ... barely
Jeff Burton edged Richard Childress Racing teammate Clint Bowyer by .005 seconds to win Duel 2 at Daytona.
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Press Pass
Jeff Burton talks about his narrow victory in Duel 2 and gives his thoughts on the upcoming Daytona 500.
Race Recap: Daytona 500
February 20, 2011 | Daytona International Speedway
What an entrance
In just his second Cup Series start, Trevor Bayne holds off the field to become the youngest Daytona 500 winner in history.
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Race Rewind
Watch as the field battles Daytona's high banks and new surface and an unknown rookie captures racing glory.
Race Recap: Subway Fresh Fit 500
February 27, 2011 | Phoenix International Raceway
Snapped at 66
Jeff Gordon passed Kyle Busch with eight to go for the win at Phoenix, snapping his career-long 66-race winless skid.
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Race Rewind
Two sizeable wrecks take out contenders early in the race and Jeff Gordon battles Kyle Busch to the end at PIR.
Race Recap: Kobalt Tools 400
March 6, 2011 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Getting it done
Carl Edwards rebounded at Las Vegas for his second win at the track and third in his past five Cup Series starts.
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Race Rewind
Catch all of the highlights and the strategic finish to the Kobalt Tools 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Race Recap: Jeff Byrd 500
March 20, 2011 | Bristol Motor Speedway
New Mr. Bristol
Kyle Busch's Bristol roll continues with the Cup Series victory and second consecutive weekend sweep at the track.
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Race Rewind
Catch all the late-race action and the excitement of another historic Kyle Busch victory in Thunder Valley.
Race Recap: Auto Club 400
March 27, 2011 | Auto Club Speedway
Last gasp
Kevin Harvick came flying past the leader on the final lap to win the Auto Club 400, his first victory of 2011.
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Race Rewind
Relive all the action from Fontana, including Kevin Harvick's return to Victory Lane.
Race Recap: Goody's Fast Relief 500
April 3, 2011 | Martinsville Speedway
Out of nowhere
Kevin Harvick passed Dale Earnhardt Jr. with four laps to go to win his second consecutive Cup Series race.
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Race Rewind
Watch all the bumps, the hard hits and the exciting finish from the Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville.
Race Recap: Samsung Mobile 500
April 9, 2011 | Texas Motor Speedway
Nice feeling
Matt Kenseth led 169 of 334 laps at Texas Motor Speedway and cruised to his first Cup victory since Fontana in 2009.
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Race Rewind
Watch as Matt Kenseth and Clint Bowyer duel with the field in a Saturday night showdown at Texas Motor Speedway.
Race Recap: Aaron's 499
April 17, 2011 | Talladega Superspeedway
By an inch
Jimmie Johnson edged Clint Bowyer by .002 seconds at Talladega to win one of the closest races in NASCAR history.
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Race Rewind
Relive the excitement of 88 lead changes, and the drama of one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history.
Race Recap: Crown Royal presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400
April 30, 2011 | Richmond International Raceway
Bloomin' Busch
Springtime at Richmond can mean only one thing: a Sprint Cup Series victory by Kyle Busch, who won his third in a row.
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Race Rewind
Busch survived the beating and banging at RIR and continued his run of springtime dominance at the track.
Race Recap: Showtime Southern 500
May 7, 2011 | Darlington Raceway
Emotions high
Regan Smith celebrates his first career win as Kevin Harvick takes umbrage with Kyle Busch at Darlington.
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Race Rewind
Regan Smith captures one of NASCAR's crown jewels as Harvick and Busch take their rivalry to a new level.
Race Recap: FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks
May 15, 2011 | Dover International Speedway
Monster Matt
Matt Kenseth took two tires on his final pit stop and got past his former mentor for the victory at Dover Int'l Speedway.
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Race Rewind
Johnson and Edwards battle for Dover supremacy most of the day but Matt Kenseth uses a late tire strategy to win.
Race Recap: Showdown
May 21, 2011 | Charlotte Motor Speedway
Ragan wins
Pole-sitter David Ragan won the Showdown, and he took Brad Keselowski along with him to the All-Star Race.
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Final Laps
David Ragan passes Brad Keselowski late to win the Showdown and transfer to the All-Star Race with Keselowski.
Race Recap: All-Star Race
May 21, 2011 | Charlotte Motor Speedway
So money
Carl Edwards wins three of the four segments and cruises to his first All-Star victory, giving him a $1 million payday.
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Race Rewind
Catch all of the highlights, excitement and action from Charlotte Motor Speedway in NASCAR's race for $1 million.
Race Recap: Coca-Cola 600
May 29, 2011 | Charlotte Motor Speedway
Happy indeed
Kevin Harvick took advantage of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s last-lap heartbreak to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.
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Race Rewind
Four-hundred laps weren't enough at Charlotte as a green-white-checkered finish determined the winner.
Race Recap: STP 400
June 5, 2011 | Kansas Speedway
Conservation
Brad Keselowski made his fuel last when it counted and he held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for his second career victory.
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Final Laps
Watch Keselowski's lead over Earnhardt dwindle as the laps do, but he still returned to Victory Lane.
Race Recap: 5-Hour Energy 500
June 12, 2011 | Pocono Raceway
Chase boost
Jeff Gordon won at Pocono for his 84th career win, and more importantly for the Chase, his second of the season.
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Final Laps
Relive the end of the race as Gordon grabs his momentous 84th victory in front of his daughter.
Race Recap: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400
June 19, 2011 | Michigan International Speedway
Holding on
Denny Hamlin held off a charging Matt Kenseth to claim his first victory of 2011 in the Heluva Good! 400 at Michigan.
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Final Laps
Watch as Denny Hamlin gets a great final pit stop and the car he needs to run to the victory at Michigan.
Race Recap: Toyota/Save Mart 350
June 26, 2011 | Infineon Raceway
Two firsts
Kurt Busch claims his first road-course victory and his first victory of '11 in dominating fashion at Infineon.
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Race Rewind
Watch as a calm veteran steers clear of a wild and aggressive field to claim his first victory of the season.
Race Recap: Coke Zero 400
July 2, 2011 | Daytona International Speedway
Redemption
Five months after losing the Daytona 500, David Ragan grabs his first Cup Series victory at the same track.
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Final Laps
Relive Ragan's first Cup victory and all the calamity that broke out behind him on the final lap at Daytona.
Race Recap: Quaker State 400
July 9, 2011 | Kentucky Speedway
He's first
Kyle Busch held off a charging David Reutimann in a shootout to win the first Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky.
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Race Rewind
Relive all the action as a rousing crowd saw a vintage Busch performance in the Quaker State 400.
Race Recap: Lenox Industrial Tools 301
July 17, 2011 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Teamwork
Stewart-Haas Racing's Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart finished right where they started: 1-2 at New Hampshire.
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Final Laps
Ryan Newman makes the fuel last and holds off teammate Tony Stewart for his first victory since 2010 at Phoenix.
Race Recap: Brickyard 400 presented by BigMachineRecords.com
July 31, 2011 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Another first
Paul Menard became the latest first-time winner in 2011 as he stretched his fuel and held off Jeff Gordon at the Brickyard.
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Race Rewind
Relive all the action from Paul Menard's surprising win at the Brickyard and the fuel gambles that set the top 10.
Race Recap: Good Sam RV Insurance 500
August 7, 2011 | Pocono Raceway
Digging deep
Brad Keselowski battled pain and fatigue just a few days after a major crash, and held off a charging Kyle Busch.
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Race Rewind
Keselowski battles to win his second race of the year; Johnson and Kurt Busch trade paint on the final lap.
Race Recap: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen
August 15, 2011 | Watkins Glen International
Finally
Marcos Ambrose took the lead on the first lap of a G-W-C finish to claim his first Sprint Cup Series victory.
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Final Laps
Kyle Busch, Marcos Ambrose and Brad Keselowski battle for the win late and David Ragan and David Reutimann go for a wild ride.
Race Recap: Pure Michigan 400
August 21, 2011 | Michigan International Speedway
First in
Kyle Busch clinched the first spot in the 2011 Chase with a Pure Michigan 400 victory, his fourth win of the year.
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Race Rewind
Two Chase hopefuls have big issues while another locks up a berth for the 10-race playoff in exciting race at Michigan.
Race Recap: Irwin Tools Night Race
August 27, 2011 | Bristol Motor Speedway
Summer sizzler
Brad Keselowski inched closer to his first Chase berth with a victory at Bristol, his third of the season and second in four races.
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Race Rewind
Keselowski stays hot with his second win in the past four races and trouble strikes for Chase bubble drivers.
Race Recap: AdvoCare 500
September 6, 2011 | Atlanta Motor Speedway
Worth the wait
Jeff Gordon didn't mind spending a couple extra days at Atlanta after it resulted in his 85th career victory, third on the all time list.
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Race Rewind
Jeff Gordon outduels Jimmie Johnson in a classic finish at Atlanta to reach a milestone mark in his illustrious career.
Race Recap: Wonderful Pistachios 400
September 10, 2011 | Richmond International Raceway
Wild win
Kevin Harvick led a season-high 202 laps en route to his fourth victory and a share of the lead to start the Chase.
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Race Rewind
Tempers flare as drivers battle for Chase spots and Kevin Harvick battles Carl Edwards for the victory.
Race Recap: Geico 400
September 19, 2011 | Chicagoland Speedway
Nice start
While Chase drivers were running out of fuel, Smoke was able to save enough and win the first race of the Chase.
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Race Rewind
Watch championship contenders battle through adversity and Tony Stewart win at Chicagoland Speedway.
Race Recap: Sylvania 300
September 25, 2011 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Back to back
Tony Stewart got some karmic payback, taking the New Hampshire victory when Clint Bowyer runs out of fuel.
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Race Rewind
As fuel mileage came into play yet again, Tony Stewart picked up his second victory of the 2011 Chase.
Race Recap: AAA 400
October 2, 2011 | Dover International Speedway
Going green
Kurt Busch used two great restarts at the end of the AAA 400 to hold off Jimmie Johnson for the Dover victory.
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Race Rewind
In a wild race that saw numerous momentum changes, rivals slug it out for the victory at Dover.
Race Recap: Hollywood Casino 400
October 9, 2011 | Kansas Speedway
Knockout
Jimmie Johnson destroyed the field at Kansas Speedway, leading 197 of 272 laps, for his first Chase victory in 2011.
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Race Rewind
Watch as the dominant car all day fends off the field in a G-W-C finish for his second victory of 2011.
Race Recap: Bank of America 500
October 15, 2011 | Charlotte Motor Speedway
Making moves
Matt Kenseth picked up his second career Chase victory in the Bank of America 500 and moved to third in the points standings.
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Race Rewind
Watch as two Chase contenders battle for the victory while other title hopes take hard hits.
Race Recap: Good Sam Club 500
October 23, 2011 | Talladega Superspeedway
'Dega delight
Clint Bowyer pushed Jeff Burton to the front, then surged past him down the stretch to win at Talladega.
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Race Rewind
Watch as teammates battle to the stripe for the victory while some Chase contenders get caught up in wrecks.
Race Recap: Tums Fast Relief 500
October 30, 2011 | Martinsville Speedway
Up in Smoke
Tony Stewart made the move no one else could: He passed Jimmie Johnson on the outside at Martinsville, and he won.
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Race Rewind
Drivers beat and bang, while a determined veteran finds his way to Victory Lane for the third time in 2011.
Race Recap: AAA Texas 500
November 6, 2011 | Texas Motor Speedway
Decision: Stewart
Tony Stewart outpointed Carl Edwards as the Texas winner closed the deficit to three points on race runner-up Edwards.
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Race Rewind
Watch as title contenders battle each other for valuable points, while the rest of the field tries to keep up.
Race Recap: Kobalt Tools 500
November 13, 2011 | Phoenix International Raceway
Back in Victory Lane
Kasey Kahne ended an 81-race winless streak as Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart kept the Chase close by finishing 2-3.
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Race Rewind
Kasey Kahne snaps an 81-race winless skid as he breaks up the Chase for the Sprint Cup party at Phoenix.
Race Recap: Ford 400
November 20, 2011 | Homestead-Miami Speedway
Wins take it all
Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards battled all race, but Stewart grabbed the checkered, and the title, at Homestead.
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Race Rewind
Watch as Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart put on an epic battle for the Sprint Cup Series championship