2011 Daytona 500:
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the 2011 Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigous event on the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule.
The 2011 Daytona 500 will feature one large unknown. The track surface was completely repaved since the end of the 2010 July race in Daytona. No one knows for sure what this year's 2011 Daytona 500 will bring.
Daytona International Speedway:
The 2011 Daytona 500 is held at the Daytona International Speedway. DIS is in Daytona, Florida which is on the Atlantic coast in the central part of the state.
Daytona is a 2.5 mile tri-oval with 31 degrees of banking in the corners. The high speeds possible here mean that the cars must use restrictor plates in order to keep the speeds manageable.
Due to problems with the track it was completely repaved in 2010.
Daytona 500 History:
The Daytona 500 has had some fantastic moments. From great fights to great finishes on the track you can check out the Top Ten Greatest Moments in Daytona 500 History.
Or you might want to check out the highlights from some recent years' Daytona 500.
Daytona 500 Qualifying:
Daytona is unique in the way that it sets the lineup for the 2011 Daytona 500. No other race on the Sprint Cup schedule has a qualifying process like this. You can see the full explanation of the Daytona 500 Qualifying Process here.
All Daytona 500 Winners:
This complete list of Daytona 500 winners reads like a who's who among the greatest NASCAR drivers of all time. From Richard Petty to Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon most of the great ones scored in Daytona.
2011 Daytona Coverage:
Complete coverage and regular news updates will appear here throughout 2011 Speedweeks.
Here is a quick look at the 2011 Daytona Speedweeks schedule of events.
Saturday February 12th, 2011
Sunday February 13th, 2011 Tuesday February 15th, 2011 Wednesday February 16th, 2011 Thursday February 17th, 2011 Sunday February 20th, 2011