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2011 Daytona 500 Results: 20-Year-Old Trevor Bayne Wins First NASCAR Race

What were you doing when you were 20 years old? Well, Trevor Bayne, who just turned 20 on Saturday, won the Daytona 500 Sunday afternoon in a Sprint Cup event at Daytona International Speedway. Bayne, driver of the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford Fusion and Knoxville, Tenn., native, became the second-youngest and 35th different winner of the Great American Race. Bayne, who began the race in 32nd place, outraced second-place finisher Carl Edwards, third-place David Gilliland, fourth-place Bobby Labonte (yes, that's the same old Bobby Labonte) and fifth-place Kurt Busch.

"I keep thinking I am dreaming," said Bayne after the race. "I am so thankful for the job these guys did on this racecar... Wow, this is unbelievable."

Bayne won a historic race that featured three different records: 16 cautions, 74 lead changes and 22 different leaders.

A storybook ending would have concluded with Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 car and son of legendary NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. who died in a fatal crash at Daytona 10years ago, finishing first. However, Earnhardt, who was in contention all day, wrecked in the final laps and finished 24th. NASCAR favorite Mark Martin also had a shot, but finished 10th. Tony Stewart, who was Earnhardt's drafting partner late in the race, finished 13th.

SB Nation has the full results and latest points standings.

-- You can find everything you need to know about the race at SB Nation's NASCAR Hub.