NASCAR Sprint Cup: The 25 Most Surprising Moments of 2011

The 2011 Sprint Cup season was riddled with surprises. How could it not be?A new points system was inculcated to determine a champion. New heroes emerged in a glorious sunrise, while past greatness faded in the shadows.Any season in sports is rife with surprises. The 2011 Sprint Cup season not only offered surprise and intrigue, but it was a quagmire of collective incidents that culminated in one of the most breathtaking finishes of a professional sports season in recent memory.A dynasty was undone. An old hero emerged from the depths of defeat.In between all that, 2011 proved to be one of the most interesting Sprint Cup campaigns on record.In no particular order, here are 25 moments that gave us reason to pause and, sometimes, reflect...

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