The Ford teams in the Sprint Cup Series had a decent week at Daytona International Speedway, but the team grabbed the crown jewel of Speedweeks with Trevor Bayne’s victory in the 2011 Daytona 500.
2011 Daytona 500: Ford Leads All Manufacturers, Earns 1-2-3 Finish
Bayne drove his Ford to Victory Lane after holding off the Fords of Carl Edwards and David Gilliland on the final lap, giving the manufacturer a 1-2-3 finish to cap a fantastic day.
Ford’s average finish was 12.4, best among all manufacturers, and it got a nice bonus in the form of an unknown becoming a star (Bayne) and a fan favorite finishing close enough to the top to earn a share of the spotlight (Edwards).
Another bonus, for every manufacturer not named Chevrolet? Five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was never a factor, as he wrecked his Chevy wrecked early on and finished 27th.
Manufacturer results from the Daytona 500:
- Ford: Best finish: First; Average finish: 12.4
- Chevrolet: Best finish: Sixth; Average finish: 21.9
- Dodge: Best finish: Fifth; Average finish: 22.3
- Toyota: Best finish: Fourth; Average finish: 22.7
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