He also made three Sprint Cup starts that season but failed to finish higher than 33rd.
In the Sprint Cup it was a different story.
The final ten races were known as 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Drivers who wish to drive in the Sprint Cup often race here first.
The series has a total of 50 drivers and the points system is based on the scoring used in Sprint Cup.
Nice of you to invite us over after, you know, losing the lead and missing out on the Sprint Cup.
He is still competition director for Sprint Cup until a replacement is found.
Gordon returned to Sprint Cup in 2011, but for only 25 races.
It is run on the same day as the Sprint Cup.
In some series, particularly the Sprint Cup, there are additional practice sessions between qualifying and the race.