en.unionpedia.org

2011 Daytona 500, the Glossary

The 2011 Daytona 500, the 53rd running of the event, was held on February 20, 2011 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida as the first race of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.^[1]

141 relations: A. J. Allmendinger, Andy Lally, Associated Press, Auto Club Speedway, Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, Brad Keselowski, Brian Keselowski, Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Casey Mears, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing, Clint Bowyer, Cylinder (engine), Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Dave Blaney, David Gilliland, David Ragan, David Reutimann, Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona International Speedway, Death of Dale Earnhardt, Degree (angle), Denny Hamlin, Derrike Cope, Dodge, Drafting (aerodynamics), Eastern Time Zone, ESPN, Ford Motor Company, Fox Broadcasting Company, Front Row Motorsports, Furniture Row Racing, Gannett, Germain Racing, Go Fas Racing, Green–white–checker finish, Greg Biffle, Hendrick Motorsports, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, International Speedway Corporation, Invocation, J. J. Yeley, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, ... Expand index (91 more) »
2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
February 2011 sports events in the United States

A. J. Allmendinger

Anthony James Allmendinger, nicknamed "The Dinger,” (born December 16, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and A. J. Allmendinger

Andy Lally

Andrew J. Lally (born February 11, 1975) is an American professional auto racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Andy Lally

Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Associated Press

Auto Club Speedway

Auto Club Speedway (known as California Speedway before and after the 2008–2023 corporate sponsorship by the Automobile Club of Southern California) was a, D-shaped oval superspeedway in unincorporated San Bernardino County, California, near Fontana.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Auto Club Speedway

Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott Sr. (born October 8, 1955), also known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville", "Million Dollar Bill", or "Wild Bill" is an American former professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Bill Elliott

Bobby Labonte

Robert Allen Labonte (born May 8, 1964) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver and current analyst for NASCAR on Fox.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Bobby Labonte

Brad Keselowski

Bradley Aaron Keselowski (born February 12, 1984) is an American professional stock car racing driver, team owner, and entrepreneur.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Brad Keselowski

Brian Keselowski

Brian Allen Keselowski (born September 2, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver, crew chief, and spotter.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Brian Keselowski

Brian Vickers

Brian Lee Vickers (born October 24, 1983) is an American professional stock car and sports car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Brian Vickers

Carl Edwards

Carl Michael Edwards Jr. (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Carl Edwards

Casey Mears

Casey James Mears (born March 12, 1978) is an American professional off-road and stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Casey Mears

Chevrolet

Chevrolet, colloquially referred to as Chevy, is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Chevrolet

Chip Ganassi Racing

Chip Ganassi Racing, LLC (CGR), also sometimes branded as Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, is an American auto racing organization with teams competing in the NTT IndyCar Series, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Chip Ganassi Racing

Clint Bowyer

Clinton Edward Bowyer (born May 30, 1979) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver and commentator for NASCAR on Fox.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Clint Bowyer

Cylinder (engine)

In a reciprocating engine, the cylinder is the space in which a piston travels.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Cylinder (engine)

Dale Earnhardt

Ralph Dale Earnhardt (April 29, 1951February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. (born October 10, 1974) is an American stock car racing driver, team owner and broadcaster.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947) is an American motorsports analyst, author as well as a former national television broadcaster and stock car driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Darrell Waltrip

Dave Blaney

David Louis Blaney (born October 24, 1962) is a semi-retired American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Dave Blaney

David Gilliland

David Leonard Gilliland (born April 1, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and David Gilliland

David Ragan

David Lee Ragan (born December 24, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and David Ragan

David Reutimann

Emil David Reutimann (born March 2, 1970) is an American professional stock car racing crew chief and former driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and David Reutimann

Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. 2011 Daytona 500 and Daytona 500 are NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Daytona 500

Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Beach is a coastal resort city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about north of Orlando. 2011 Daytona 500 and Daytona International Speedway are NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Daytona International Speedway

Death of Dale Earnhardt

On the afternoon of February 18, 2001, American stock car racing driver and team owner Dale Earnhardt was involved in a final-lap collision in the 2001 Daytona 500, in which he crashed into a retaining wall after making contact with Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Death of Dale Earnhardt

Degree (angle)

A degree (in full, a degree of arc, arc degree, or arcdegree), usually denoted by ° (the degree symbol), is a measurement of a plane angle in which one full rotation is 360 degrees.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Degree (angle)

Denny Hamlin

James Dennis Alan Hamlin (born November 18, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Denny Hamlin

Derrike Cope

Derrike Wayne Cope (born November 3, 1958) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Derrike Cope

Dodge

Dodge is an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis North America, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Dodge

Drafting (aerodynamics)

Drafting or slipstreaming is an aerodynamic technique where two moving objects are aligning in a close group to exploit the lead object's slipstream and thus reduce the overall effect of drag.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Drafting (aerodynamics)

Eastern Time Zone

The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, and the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Eastern Time Zone

ESPN

ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and ESPN

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Ford Motor Company

Fox Broadcasting Company

Fox Broadcasting Company, LLC, commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps, is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by the Fox Entertainment division of Fox Corporation, headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Fox Broadcasting Company

Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Front Row Motorsports

Furniture Row Racing

Furniture Row Racing (FRR) was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2005 to 2018.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Furniture Row Racing

Gannett

Gannett Co., Inc. is an American mass media holding company headquartered in New York City.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Gannett

Germain Racing

Germain Racing was an American professional stock car racing team that last competed in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Germain Racing

Go Fas Racing

Go Fas Racing (doing business as Circle Sport-Go Fas Racing LLC, and often stylized as Go FAS Racing) was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Go Fas Racing

Green–white–checker finish

In North American auto racing, a green–white–checker finish (GWC) is a racing restart procedure one in which the race is restarted from a caution period with 2 laps remaining.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Green–white–checker finish

Greg Biffle

Gregory Jack Biffle, nicknamed "the Biff", (born December 23, 1969) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Greg Biffle

Hendrick Motorsports

Hendrick Motorsports is an American professional auto racing organization that competes in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Hendrick Motorsports

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway

International Speedway Corporation

International Speedway Corporation (ISC) was a corporation whose primary business was the ownership and management of motorsports race tracks.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and International Speedway Corporation

Invocation

In Western ritual magic, invocations (from the Latin verb invocare "to call on, invoke, to give") are a field involving communicating or interacting with certain incorporeal, supernatural spirits.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Invocation

J. J. Yeley

Christopher Beltram Hernandez "J.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and J. J. Yeley

Jamie McMurray

James Christopher McMurray (born June 3, 1976), nicknamed "Jamie Mac", is an American retired professional stock car racing driver and currently an analyst for Fox NASCAR.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Jamie McMurray

Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Tyler Burton (born June 29, 1967), nicknamed "the Mayor", is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current racing commentator.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Jeff Burton

Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American stock car racing executive and former professional stock car racing driver who currently serves as the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Jeff Gordon

Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Kenneth Johnson (born September 17, 1975) is an American professional auto racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Jimmie Johnson

Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is an American professional stock car racing organization founded by Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Nemechek

Joseph Frank Nemechek III (born September 26, 1963) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Joe Nemechek

Joey Logano

Joseph Thomas Logano (born May 24, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Joey Logano

Josh Duhamel

Joshua David Duhamel (born November 14, 1972) is an American actor.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Josh Duhamel

JTG Daugherty Racing

JTG Daugherty Racing (formerly ST Motorsports and JTG Racing) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and JTG Daugherty Racing

Juan Pablo Montoya

Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born 20 September 1975), is a Colombian racing driver who has competed in open-wheel car, sports car and stock car racing events.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Juan Pablo Montoya

Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kenneth Kahne (born April 10, 1980) is an American dirt track racing driver and former professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Kasey Kahne

Keselowski Motorsports

Keselowski Motorsports, formerly known as K-Automotive Racing and Brian Keselowski Motorsports, was a stock car racing team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Keselowski Motorsports

Kevin Conway (racing driver)

Kevin Conway (born April 15, 1979) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently races in the Blancpain Super Trofeo Championship.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Kevin Conway (racing driver)

Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick (born December 8, 1975) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver and commentator for NASCAR on Fox.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Kevin Harvick

Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978) is a former American auto racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Kurt Busch

Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Kyle Busch

Larry McReynolds

Lawrence Joseph McReynolds III (born January 10, 1959) is a NASCAR crew chief and current racing analyst on Fox Sports as well as a columnist on Foxsports.com.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Larry McReynolds

Lee Petty

Lee Arnold Petty (March 14, 1914 – April 5, 2000) was an American stock car racing driver who competed during the 1950s and 1960s.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Lee Petty

List of NASCAR Cup Series champions

The current NASCAR Cup Series trophy, the Bill France Cup The NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championship is awarded by the chairman of NASCAR to the most successful NASCAR Cup Series racing car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on race results.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and List of NASCAR Cup Series champions

List of NASCAR Manufacturers' champions

The NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship is awarded by NASCAR to the most successful manufacturer over a season, as determined by a points system based on race results.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and List of NASCAR Manufacturers' champions

Marcos Ambrose

Marcos Ross Ambrose (born 1 September 1976) is an Australian former racing driver and current Garry Rogers Motorsport competition director.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Marcos Ambrose

Mark Martin

Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959) is an American retired stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Mark Martin

Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Lee Truex Jr. (born June 29, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Martin Truex Jr.

Martina McBride

Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Martina McBride

Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10, 1972) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who currently serves as the competition advisor for Legacy Motor Club in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Matt Kenseth

Max Q Motorsports

Max Q Motorsports (formerly Gunselman Motorsports) was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owned by former driver Larry Gunselman.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Max Q Motorsports

Michael Bay

Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Michael Bay

Michael McDowell (racing driver)

Michael Christopher McDowell (born December 21, 1984) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Michael McDowell (racing driver)

Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, racing commentator, racing team owner, amateur ballroom dancing competitor and published author.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Michael Waltrip

Michael Waltrip Racing

Michael Waltrip Racing Holdings LLC, doing business as Michael Waltrip Racing ("MWR"), was an American professional stock car racing team that last competed full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Michael Waltrip Racing

Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is a moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, on the border with Jackson County, approximately four miles (6.4 km) south of the village of Brooklyn.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Michigan International Speedway

Mike Joy

Michael Kinsey Joy is an American TV sports announcer and businessman who serves as the play-by-play commentator for Fox Sports' NASCAR coverage.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Mike Joy

Motor Racing Network

Motor Racing Network (MRN) is a U.S. radio network that syndicates broadcasts of auto racing events, particularly NASCAR.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Motor Racing Network

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and NASCAR

NASCAR Cup Series

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR on Fox

NASCAR on Fox, also known as Fox NASCAR, is the branding used for broadcasts of NASCAR races produced by Fox Sports and have aired on the Fox television network in the United States since 2001.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and NASCAR on Fox

NASCAR rules and regulations

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and NASCAR rules and regulations

NASCAR Xfinity Series

The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and NASCAR Xfinity Series

NEMCO Motorsports

NEMCO Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team that competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and NEMCO Motorsports

Norm Benning

Norm Benning Jr. (born January 16, 1952) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner as well as a commercial pilot.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Norm Benning

Norm Benning Racing

Norm Benning Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Norm Benning Racing

Oval track racing

Oval track racing is a form of motorsport that is contested on an oval-shaped race track.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Oval track racing

Parade lap

A parade lap, also known as a pace lap, formation lap or warm-up lap, is a lap before a motorsport race begins, in which the drivers go around the track at a slow speed (usually between), and, in some cases, behind the safety car.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Parade lap

Paul Menard

John Paul Christian Menard (born August 21, 1980) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Paul Menard

Phil Parsons Racing

Phil Parsons Racing, formerly named MSRP Motorsports, Prism Motorsports, and later HP Racing, was a NASCAR team that competed in the Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Phil Parsons Racing

Phoenix Racing (NASCAR team)

Phoenix Racing is a motorsports team that currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East fielding the No. 1 Toyota Camry and various Super Late Model events fielding the No. 51 Chevrolet SS for Jake Finch. Owned by Florida businessman James Finch, the team fielded NASCAR entries across the top three series from 1989 through 2013.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Phoenix Racing (NASCAR team)

Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway (formerly Pocono International Raceway), also known as The Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Pocono Raceway

Pole position

In a motorsports race, the pole position is usually the best and "statistically the most advantageous" starting position on the track.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Pole position

Red Bull Racing Team

Red Bull Racing Team, also known as Team Red Bull, was a NASCAR team owned by Red Bull founders Dietrich Mateschitz and Chaleo Yoovidhya.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Red Bull Racing Team

Regan Smith (racing driver)

Regan Lee Smith (born September 23, 1983) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and a current pit reporter for Fox NASCAR.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Regan Smith (racing driver)

Restrictor plate

A restrictor plate or air restrictor is a device installed at the intake of an engine to limit its power.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Restrictor plate

RFK Racing

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, doing business as RFK Racing, is an American professional stock car organization that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and RFK Racing

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing (RCR) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Richard Childress Racing

Richard Petty Motorsports

Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Richard Petty Motorsports

Robby Gordon

Robert Wesley Gordon (born January 2, 1969) is an American former auto racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon Motorsports

Robby Gordon Motorsports is a motorsports constructor owned by Robby Gordon.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Robby Gordon Motorsports

Robert Richardson Jr. (racing driver)

Robert Richardson Jr. (born April 4, 1982) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Robert Richardson Jr. (racing driver)

Robin Pemberton

Robert (Robin) Pemberton (born August 15, 1956) is an American motor racing official and former vice president for competition of NASCAR.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Robin Pemberton

Ronald Durham

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Ronald Durham

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley (born 18 April 1987) is an English model and actress.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rusty Wallace Racing

Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC (RWR), formerly known as Rusty Wallace, Inc. (RWI) was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina, near Charlotte.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Rusty Wallace Racing

Ryan Newman (racing driver)

Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977), nicknamed "Rocket Man", is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Ryan Newman (racing driver)

SAFER barrier

The Steel And Foam Energy Reduction Barrier (SAFER Barrier), sometimes generically referred to as a soft wall, is a technology found on oval automobile race tracks and high speed sections of road and street tracks, intended to absorb and reduce kinetic energy during the impact of a high speed crash, and thus, lessen injuries sustained to drivers and spectators.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and SAFER barrier

Steve Wallace (racing driver)

Stephen Wallace (born August 18, 1987) is an American stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Steve Wallace (racing driver)

Stewart–Haas Racing

Stewart–Haas Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Stewart–Haas Racing

Straight (racing)

In many forms of racing, a straight or stretch is a part of the race track in which the competitors travel in a straight line for any significant time, as opposed to a bend or curve.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Straight (racing)

Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway (formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway from 1969 to 1989) is a tri-oval superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Talladega Superspeedway

Team Penske

Team Penske (formerly Penske Racing) is an American professional auto racing organization, competing in the IndyCar Series, NASCAR Cup Series, IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship. Debuting at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, the organization has also competed in various other types of professional racing such as Formula One, Can-Am, Trans Am, and Australia's Supercars Championship.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Team Penske

Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte (born November 16, 1956), nicknamed "Texas Terry" or "the Iceman", is an American former stock car driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Terry Labonte

The Big One (motorsport)

The Big One is a phrase describing any crash usually involving five or more cars in NASCAR, ARCA, and IndyCar racing. 2011 Daytona 500 and The Big One (motorsport) are NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and The Big One (motorsport)

The Florida Times-Union

The Florida Times-Union is a daily newspaper in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and The Florida Times-Union

The Racer's Group

The Racer's Group, or TRG, is a WeatherTech SportsCar Championship racing team located in Petaluma, California, owned by Kevin Buckler and his wife Debra.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and The Racer's Group

The Sporting News

The Sporting News is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and The Sporting News

"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and The Star-Spangled Banner

Todd Bodine

Todd Martin Bodine (born February 27, 1964) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Todd Bodine

Tommy Baldwin Racing

Tommy Baldwin Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the modified ranks.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Tommy Baldwin Racing

Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971), nicknamed "Smoke", is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver, and current NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Tony Stewart

Toyota

is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Toyota

Transformers

Transformers is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Transformers

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film based on Hasbro's Transformers toy line.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Travis Kvapil

Travis Wade Kvapil (born March 1, 1976) is an American professional stock car driver.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Travis Kvapil

Trevor Bayne

Trevor Mitchell Bayne (born February 19, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver, dirt racing driver, team owner, and businessman.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Trevor Bayne

USA Today

USA Today (often stylized in all caps) is an American daily middle-market newspaper and news broadcasting company.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and USA Today

UTC−05:00

UTC−05:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −05:00.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and UTC−05:00

Victory lap

A victory lap (also lap of honor) is a term used in motorsports to describe an extra lap of the race track after the conclusion of a race.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Victory lap

Whitney Motorsports

Whitney Motorsports was a NASCAR team that competed in the Sprint Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Whitney Motorsports

Wood Brothers Racing

Wood Brothers Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and Wood Brothers Racing

1959 Daytona 500

The 1959 First 500 Mile NASCAR International Sweepstakes at Daytona (now known as the 1959 Inaugural Daytona 500) was the second race of the 1959 NASCAR Grand National Series season. 2011 Daytona 500 and 1959 Daytona 500 are NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and 1959 Daytona 500

2001 Daytona 500

The 2001 Daytona 500, the 43rd running of the event, was the first race of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule. 2011 Daytona 500 and 2001 Daytona 500 are NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and 2001 Daytona 500

2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Rookie of the year. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 53rd season of professional stock car racing in the United States, the 30th modern-era Cup series.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

2010 Ford 400

The 2010 Ford 400 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race that was held on November 21, 2010 at Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and 2010 Ford 400

2011 Gatorade Duels

The 2011 Gatorade Duels were a pair of stock car races held on February 17, 2011 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. 2011 Daytona 500 and 2011 Gatorade Duels are 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 2011 in sports in Florida and NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and 2011 Gatorade Duels

2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Rookie of the Year. Manufacturer's championship with 18 wins & 248 points. The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 63rd season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 40th modern-era Cup series season.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500

The 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on February 27, 2011 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. 2011 Daytona 500 and 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500 are 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and February 2011 sports events in the United States.

See 2011 Daytona 500 and 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Daytona_500

, Jimmie Johnson, Joe Gibbs Racing, Joe Nemechek, Joey Logano, Josh Duhamel, JTG Daugherty Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Keselowski Motorsports, Kevin Conway (racing driver), Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Larry McReynolds, Lee Petty, List of NASCAR Cup Series champions, List of NASCAR Manufacturers' champions, Marcos Ambrose, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Martina McBride, Matt Kenseth, Max Q Motorsports, Michael Bay, Michael McDowell (racing driver), Michael Waltrip, Michael Waltrip Racing, Michigan International Speedway, Mike Joy, Motor Racing Network, NASCAR, NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR on Fox, NASCAR rules and regulations, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NEMCO Motorsports, Norm Benning, Norm Benning Racing, Oval track racing, Parade lap, Paul Menard, Phil Parsons Racing, Phoenix Racing (NASCAR team), Pocono Raceway, Pole position, Red Bull Racing Team, Regan Smith (racing driver), Restrictor plate, RFK Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Robby Gordon, Robby Gordon Motorsports, Robert Richardson Jr. (racing driver), Robin Pemberton, Ronald Durham, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rusty Wallace Racing, Ryan Newman (racing driver), SAFER barrier, Steve Wallace (racing driver), Stewart–Haas Racing, Straight (racing), Talladega Superspeedway, Team Penske, Terry Labonte, The Big One (motorsport), The Florida Times-Union, The Racer's Group, The Sporting News, The Star-Spangled Banner, Todd Bodine, Tommy Baldwin Racing, Tony Stewart, Toyota, Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Travis Kvapil, Trevor Bayne, USA Today, UTC−05:00, Victory lap, Whitney Motorsports, Wood Brothers Racing, 1959 Daytona 500, 2001 Daytona 500, 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2010 Ford 400, 2011 Gatorade Duels, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500.

2011 Daytona 500, the Glossary

Table of Contents

See also

2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

February 2011 sports events in the United States

References