2011 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series season

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==
==Roster==
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 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	7 	Mike Hogan 	Hendrick cars 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	00 	Sean McDowell 	Buger King 	
Tyson Bell Racing 	Chevy 	71 	Alexzandria HajeVance BarnettCasey LesterBlake CamphausenConal Zukei	 	
Rodfire Racing 	Dodge 	4 	Johnathon Winslow 	TARGET 	
Rodfire Racing 	Dodge 	04 	Ryan Pearson 	Penske Truck Rental 	Former 2 team
Rodfire Racing 	Dodge 	34 	Shane Kinston 	 	Former 77 team
Rodfire Racing 	Dodge 	64 	Brian Dawson 	Havoline 	Former 12 team
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	5 	Steven Volk 	Hellmanns 	Former 27 team (via Cornin)
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	23 	Branndon Green 	 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	25 	Billy Garber 	AMP Energy 	Former 51 team (via Frontier)
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	26 	Blake Camphausen 	 	
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	35 	Keith Hales 	Lowe's/Copart.com 	Former 29 team
Pieper Inc. 	Ford 	55 	Todd Pieper 	National Guard 	Former 32 team
Reelin Racing 	Ford 	6 	Jason Duke 	Exide Batteries 	
Reelin Racing 	Ford 	66 	Blake Foster 	Ebay 	
Reelin Racing 	Ford 	76 	Jake Keerlin 	GEICO 	Former 91 team
E's Racing 	Chevy 	8 	Walter Youthan 	Shell/Pennzoil 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	01 	Jaya Antoure 	GoDaddy.com 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	15 	Chadler Blake 	Zaxbys 	
E's Racing 	Chevy 	38 	Chris Bell 	 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	9 	Jamie Scotti 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	09 	Jke Jaze Jr. 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	19 	Casey Houtu 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	91 	Gordon Billard 	Red Bull 	
Bulls Racing 	Dodge 	93 	Ashlei Lurana 	Red Bull 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	03 	Shane Howard 	Miller Lite 	Former 25 team
Chin Racing 	Toyota	14 	Luke Warren 	Dickies 	
Chin Racing 	Toyota	20 	Nick Dunnigan 	Camping World 	Former 42 team
Chin Racing 	Toyota	72 	Logan Chin 	DirectTV 	
CK Motorsports 	Dodge 	05 	Brock Peterson 	 	
Webler Motorsports 	Chevy 	07 	Eric Webler 	Gamefly 	
Webler Motorsports 	Chevy 	17 	Jared Webler 	Wii 	
Webler Motorsports 	Chevy 	62 	Nate Pieper 	Sirius Satellite 	
Webler Motorsports 	Chevy 	74 	Dylan Walley 	Mahendra Tractors 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	10 	Connor Stanton 	Gamestop 	
Arouna Racing 	Ford 	75 	Carson Brooks 	Netflix 	
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota	11 	James Wilson Jr. 	Dollar General 	Former 7 team
Grenson Motorsports 	Toyota	50 	Blake Baggatania 	All-state 	
Silver Green Racing 	Toyota	12 	Michael Scott 	MnM's 	Former 18 team
Silver Green Racing 	Toyota	18 	Daemin Scott 	Verizon 	Former 20 team
Silver Green Racing 	Toyota	22 	Cody Wyke 	FedEx 	Former 21 team (via Alldrige)
Silver Green Racing 	Toyota	32 	Shane Nargon 	Discount Tires 	Former 64 team (via Alldrige)
Silver Green Racing 	Toyota	92 	Ryan Ross 	 	
Landsoll Motorsports 	Chevy 	13 	Jarrod Landsoll 	Firehouse Subs 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	16 	Thomas Lawyers 	Nationwide 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	28 	Mack Hamlin 	3M 	
Howell-Wilson Racing 	Chevy 	90 	Brian Wilson 	American Airlines 	
GrassieAutosports 	Ford 	21 	Jesse Donohue 	UPS 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	24 	David Peteyon 	Aflac 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	42 	Shane Bliss 	NOS Energy 	Former 5 team
DM Racing 	Chevy 	48 	MJ Hallaway 	Dupont 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	51 	Brian Kurtis 	 	
DM Racing 	Chevy 	88 	Allen Kimmel 	Armor All 	Former 44 team
Tri-Racing 	Ford 	31 	Rondal PortlandJordon Kenseth(Darlington) 	Pizza Hut 	
Tri-Racing 	Ford 	33 	Cameron Brooks 	Taco Bell 	
Tri-Racing 	Ford 	37 	Tony Wyder 	Delta Airlines 	
W. Green Racing 	Chevy 	36 	Chris Green 	 	
W. Green Racing 	Chevy 	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 	
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	57 	Kyra YouthanShane HardonColin Greening 	Mobil 1 	2-51,6-27,29-3028
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	58 	Scott Johnson 	Mobil 1 	
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	59 	Eddie Johns 	Mobil 1 	Former 55 team
Mobil 1 Racing 	Dodge 	60 	Shane HardonChad Constiner 	Mobil 1 	111
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 SalemlonShane Clarke I 	Cooper TiresLumber Liquadators	1-2930
==Schedule==
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==
Category: NOVAR Verizon Cup Series seasons