2011 Daytona 500
The 2011 Daytona 500 took place on February 20th 2011 at the Daytona International Speedway. It was the first race of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the pole in qualifying,[1] however he did not start in 1st place because he crashed his car during practice.[2] The race was won by Trevor Bayne. At 20 years old, he is the youngest driver to win the race.[3]
Results
2011 Daytona 500 Media
Daytona International Speedway, where the race was held.
The tri-oval after the 2010-2011 repaving
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole position.
Spectators at the race honoring the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's death.
Trevor Bayne - Wood Brothers 2011 Daytona 500 winning Ford, Automotive Hall of Fame, Michigan USA
As Bayne was ineligible for series points, Carl Edwards led the Drivers' Championship standings with 42 points.
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References
- ↑ "Earnhardt Jr. wins Daytona 500 pole". Retrieved 2011-02-23.[dead link]
- ↑ "Earnhardt Jr. crashes in Daytona practice session". Retrieved 2011-02-23.[dead link]
- ↑ "Trevor Bayne youngest to win Daytona 500". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ↑ "2011 Official Race Results : Daytona 500". Nascar.Com. 2011-02-20. Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ↑ "Daytona 500 Race Results". Motor Racing Network. International Speedway Corporation. 2011-02-20. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-02-21.