2011 evolved into a strong year for NASCAR. Though the overall economy continued to slump and unemployment remained virtually the same, the organization had its best year in recent memory.Financially, ticket sales and merchandise increased modestly. More importantly, the season was one of the most exciting in the history of the sport.Although the NASCAR product is a team effort, certain individuals lend a stronger helping hand than most to the whole.Here are 20 such individuals, though it should not be forgotten that thousands of individuals are also responsible for contributing to the comprehensive result that is NASCAR.Begin Slideshow...

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2011 evolved into a strong year for NASCAR. Though the overall economy continued to slump and unemployment remained virtually the same, the organization had its best year in recent memory.Financially, ticket sales and merchandise increased modestly. More importantly, the season was one of the most exciting in the history of the sport.Although the NASCAR product is a team effort, certain individuals lend a stronger helping hand than most to the whole.Here are 20 such individuals, though it should not be forgotten that thousands of individuals are also responsible for contributing to the comprehensive result that is NASCAR.Begin Slideshow...

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