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Date June 12, 2011 (2011-06-12) Location Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4.0 km) Distance 200 laps, 500 mi (804.67 km) Weather Scattered thunder-storms with a high around 72; wind out of the ESE at 7 mph. Average speed 145.384 miles per hour (233.973 km/h) | ||
The 2011 5-hour Energy 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series motor race held on June 12, 2011 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 200 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) asphalt tri-oval, it was the 14th race of the 2011 Sprint Cup Series season. The race was won by Jeff Gordon for the Hendrick Motorsports team. Kurt Busch finished second, and Kyle Busch clinched third.
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