The 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season is the fifth season of the

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. This season comprised twelve races at eleven different venues, seven of which were contested on oval courses.

Overview

The fifth season of racing had a few different race procedures for the 12 events to be run this season spanning across 5 provinces featuring 12 events. New procedures include a new rookie of the year format, the introduction of the wave around and three attempts at a green-white-checker finish. All of the races were televised on

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in one-hour tape delayed episodes, excluding

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and

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which were aired live on the network. The season started off May 28 at

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, where 2008 champion

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led most of race and went on to win the event. He won three events and finished in the runner up position 4 times on his way to capture his second championship over D. J. Kennington, who had a pair of wins. Long time road racer Robin Buck and Rookie Peter Shepherd III won their first career events respectively.

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won the two biggest events of the year in dominant fashion at Montreal and Toronto. Former champion

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retired after a lengthy career.

Drivers

Schedule

The 2011 calendar consists of twelve races at eleven different venues. Circuit ICAR in

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will make its debut in the series this year.

Results

Races

Standings

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) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings. * – Most laps led.

References

External links

Canadian Tire Series Standings and Statistics for 2011
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