Trevor Bayne, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Complete Daytona 500 Reaction and Analysis

Trevor Bayne and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are likely going to be the two big names to come out of the 2011 Daytona 500. Trevor Bayne is just a part-time rookie. He is not even eligible for the points race. He is also the Daytona 500 champion. Meanwhile, Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran strong all day after starting in the back of the pack. He was in position to fight for the lead before blowing a tire in a wreck and then getting caught in a wreck himself in the final laps of the race. The biggest buzz, however, is likely going to be about the style of racing. NASCAR made sure the Daytona track was as smooth as possible after last year's pothole debacle derailed and delayed NASCAR's signature event. The track looked great, and it was reported to be running ...

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