2011-02-20

Bayne Takes Short-Track Path To Glory - Former NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver wins 2011 Daytona 500

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Bayne Takes Short-Track Path To Glory

Former NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver wins 2011 Daytona 500

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2011) — Two and a half years ago, Trevor Bayne was sitting in the press box at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway talking about his first NASCAR win.

The 20-year-old from Knoxville, Tenn., was nearly speechless Sunday as he stole the spotlight on NASCAR's biggest stage at Daytona International Speedway with his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory -- the 2011 Daytona 500.

 

“If I tried to put it into words, I wouldn’t do it any justice,” Bayne said.

Bayne, who turned 20 Saturday, is the youngest Daytona winner -- breaking Jeff Gordon's record -- and second-youngest winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

"I keep thinking I'm dreaming, I really do," said Bayne, who won the ‘Great American Race’ in the No. 21 for the famed Wood Bros. Racing. "I am so thankful for the job these guys did on this car. It is unbelievable. Our first 500, are you kidding me? To win the first one?

"I can't thank the guys that worked with me enough."

Bayne's first NASCAR win came in his sixth NASCAR K&N Pro Series start on July 12, 2008. He ran the full season in the series for Dale Earnhardt Inc., where he was a teammate of Jeffrey Earnhardt and Jesus Hernandez. He won from the pole at Thompson, and also recorded six top fives and eight top 10s to finish fourth in points behind champion Matt Kobyluck, runner-up Austin Dillon and Hernandez.

Bayne was followed across the line Sunday by Carl Edwards, who got his start in NASCAR's Whelen All-American Series, and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West alum David Gilliland.

"As a friend of Trevor's, it's amazing to watch him have that success," said Carl Edwards, who got to know Bayne last year while competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. "He's done a really good job of keeping his composure. He drives like a veteran."

Bayne also finished second in the 2009 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.).

Bayne made his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series with his family team as a 16-year-old in 2007. He finished 26th at Mansfield (Ohio) and failed to qualify at Iowa Speedway. He moved to DEI the following year.

He also made a spot start for Dave Davis Motorsports in 2009 with a sixth-place run at Tri-County Speedway in Hudson, N.C., before committing full-time to the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Bayne made his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start last year at Texas Motor Speedway.

 

 


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Airborne promoter speaks at national convention

Airborne promoter addresses Speedweek National Workshop

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Daytona, FL – Airborne promoter Mike Perrotte was a guest speaker at the RPM National Promoters Workshop in Daytona Wednesday. He was introduced as the director of one of the East’s standout short-track success stories (Airborne Speedway) and asked to describe his successes, failures, and near-misses as a relatively new promoter.

 

Perrotte emphasized that while promoters need to be aware of the circumstances of their specific market, having capable and friendly staff, running the races quickly and having a clean facility, have been the most important factors in Airborne’s success.

 

“Our headline DIRTcar Modified division is growing despite the tough economy,” Perrotte said. “They deliver speed and excitement and have built on an open-wheel racing tradition in our region.”

 

“Treat people with respect,” Perrotte said. “Treat them the way you’d want to be treated yourself. That’s important to fans, racers, sponsors, everyone.”

 

Randy and Debbie Queensland, promoters of Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN, were named 2010 Promoters of the Year.

 

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Fitz Abandon pour Fitzpatrick en Nationwide à Daytona. (FR3)

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Ennuis mécaniques pour Fitzpatrick à Daytona

Le Canadien mis hors de combat en série Nationwide de NASCAR


Daytona Beach, Floride (20 février 2011) - Les espoirs d'une bonne performance de la part de J.R. Fitzpatrick à l'ouverture de la saison de la série Nationwide de NASCAR au Daytona International Speedway ont été de courte durée pour le pilote canadien qui a été forcé à l'abandon au 10e tour du DRIVE4COPD 300.

 

Le vice-champion de la série Canadian Tire de NASCAR 2010 a été obligé de remiser sa Ford Mustang Schick Hydro/Energizer après seulement quelques passages autour de l'anneau de vitesse de 4,1 kilomètres à cause d'un ennui mécanique. Selon les dirigeants de  l'équipe Baker Curb Racing, un bris d'embrayage serait la cause de ce retrait plutôt hâtif de cette course de 480 kilomètres.


« Je suis très déçu par la tournure des événements, a déclaré le pilote de 22 ans de Cambridge en Ontario. Désolé également pour les membres de l'équipe Baker Curb Racing qui ont travaillé avec ardeur toute la semaine. Je sais que nous avions une bonne voiture car nous avons enregistré des chronos parmi les 15 plus rapides lors de simulation de courses durant les essais. Malheureusement, la cause de notre abandon peut être lié à ce facteur inconnu qui nous ralentissait lors de la qualification de vendredi.


« C'est malheureux, mais c'est ça la course automobile. Nous allons nous en remettre, mais après cette ruée d'adrénaline des jours derniers à Daytona, j'avais l'espoir de faire plus que 10 tours en piste aujourd'hui. Je vais mettre ça de côté, et plutôt me concentrer à reprendre le volant de cette voiture le plus tôt possible. »


Fitzpatrick s'était qualifié au 42e rang pour la course de samedi, mais il avait rapidement remonté jusqu'à la 34e place au second tour. Il a maintenu sa position jusqu'à son abandon. Fitzpatrick devrait annoncer sous peu les détails complets de son calendrier de courses pour la saison 2011.


Tony Stewart, deux fois champion de la Coupe Sprint de NASCAR, a croisé l'arrivée avec une mince avance de sept millièmes de seconde au terme de 120 tours de cette course devant Clint Boyer, le détenteur de la position de tête.


La seconde étape du calendrier de 34 courses de la série Nationwide de NASCAR 2011 sera disputée samedi prochain au Phoenix International Raceway en Arizona.


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