2011 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$16,649,729Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.118 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 59Min 24Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:74 Among / 22 DriversAverage Speed:130.326 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:16 For 60 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Trevor Bayne T. BayneDriver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Ford:9
Car No.:#21 FordCar No.:#88 ChevroletToyota:0
Team:Wood Brothers RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Donnie WingoCrew Chief:Steve LetarteChevrolet:0
Laps Led:6 of 208Pole Speed:186.089 MPH
Official 2011 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
13221 Trevor Bayne (I)Trevor BayneMotorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto CenterRunning02086
22299 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsAflacRunning422080
33934 David GillilandDavid GillilandTaco BellRunning412080
43147 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteKroger / USORunning412082
5322 Kurt BuschKurt BuschShell / PennzoilRunning4020819
61342 Juan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo MontoyaTargetRunning392085
7578 Regan SmithRegan SmithFurniture Row RacingRunning382087
81018 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sRunning372083
91927 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / PeakRunning3620811
10175 Mark MartinMark MartinGoDaddy.comRunning342080
111543 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerBest BuyRunning342084
122909 Bill ElliottBill ElliottSecurity Benefit / Rydex / Billboard.comRunning322080
132514 Tony StewartTony StewartOffice Depot / Mobil 1Running312080
14346 David RaganDavid RaganUPS - We Love LogisticsRunning312087
154332 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteU.S. ChromeRunning302082
16307 Robby GordonRobby GordonSpeed EnergyRunning292087
17633 Clint BowyerClint BowyerCheerios / Hamburger HelperRunning2820831
18141 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayBass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning2720811
192056 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.NAPA Auto PartsRunning2620817
203677 Steve Wallace (I)Steve Wallace5-hour EnergyRunning02080
211811 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning242077
222139 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanU.S. ArmyRunning2420637
233820 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoThe Home DepotRunning212060
24188 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.AMP Energy / National GuardAccident212029
25114 Kasey KahneKasey KahneRed BullRunning191990
264236 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingAccident191983
272348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's / Kobalt ToolsRunning171890
28224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDrive To End Hunger / AARPRunning171731
29162 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteAccident161669
302400 David ReutimannDavid ReutimannAaron's Dream MachineRunning141640
312783 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed BullRunning131600
324038 Travis Kvapil (I)Travis KvapilLong John Silver'sAccident01530
333771 Andy Lally (R)Andy LallySuper Eco-Fuel SaverRunning111490
34917 Matt KensethMatt KensethCrown Royal BlackAccident101330
352616 Greg BiffleGreg Biffle3MAccident91260
36431 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCaterpillarEngine9925
37359 Marcos AmbroseMarcos AmbroseStanleyRunning7820
382837 Robert Richardson, Jr.Robert Richardson, Jr.North Texas PipeAccident0450
394187 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekAMFMEnergy.comAccident0290
40815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsAccident4280
411292 Brian Keselowski (R)Brian KeselowskiK-Automotive PerformanceAccident3280
42729 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickBudweiserEngine3225
433346 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyRed Line OilEngine1100

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