2011 Ford Fusion Stock Car, Driven by Trevor Bayne. On Loan from Wood Brothers Racing.
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Formed in 1950, Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR. That legacy continued when Trevor Bayne drove #21 to victory at the 2011 Daytona 500. Wood Brothers is noted for quick, rehearsed pit stops and exclusive use of Ford Motor Company cars. Bayne, who turned 20 the day before the race, became the Daytona 500's youngest winner.
Formed in 1950, Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR. That legacy continued when Trevor Bayne drove #21 to victory at the 2011 Daytona 500. Wood Brothers is noted for quick, rehearsed pit stops and exclusive use of Ford Motor Company cars. Bayne, who turned 20 the day before the race, became the Daytona 500's youngest winner.
Artifact
Stock car (Racing car)
Date Made
2011
Subject Date
2011
Creators
Creator Notes
Made by Ford Motor Company and the Wood Brothers Racing team.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
IL.241.1
Dimensions
Length: 202 in
Width: 75 in
Height: 58 in
Specifications
Make & Model: 2011 Ford Fusion (stock car racing)
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: Ford V-8, overhead valves, 357 cubic inches
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Height: 60 inches
Width: 75.5 inches
Wheelbase: 110 inches
Overall length: 200.5 inches
Weight: 3475 pounds
Horsepower: 450
Pounds per horsepower: 7.7
Competition History: Winner, 2011 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Florida
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