After getting a first hands experience with the culture of NASCAR, I know just how obsessed the fans of the sport can be. It really is like football when it comes to the drivers. Actually, it’s a lot closer to theWWEwith how fans boo and cheer for the drivers, not to mention all the merchandising that goes with the sport!
AsNASCAR The Game: 2011is aiming to be as close to the real deal as possible, developer Eutechnyx knows that it needs to feature the real deal drivers and cars in the upcoming game. So we have your first exclusive look at 11 of the drivers and their rides that you’ll be able to play as come February.
Check out our preview and our interview onNASCAR The Game: 2011for more on the game.
Driver: 1 Jamie McMurrayBorn: June 3rd, 1976Hometown: Joplin, MOTeam: Earnhardt Ganassi RacingCrew Chief: Kevin ManionJamie was named Rookie of the Year in his first full NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, in 2003.
Driver: 42 Juan Pablo MontoyaBorn: September 20th, 1975Hometown: Bogota, ColumbiaTeam: Earnhardt Ganassi RacingCrew Chief: Brian PattieJuan Pablo is the first Formula One driver to compete in NASCAR.
Driver: 48 Jimmie JohnsonBorn: September 17th, 1975Hometown: El Cajon, CATeam: Hendrick Motorsports Crew Chief: Chad KnausJimmie made NASCAR history earning four consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships.
Driver: 5 Mark MartinBorn: January 9th, 1959Hometown: Batesville, ARTeam: Hendrick MotorsportsCrew Chief: Alan GustafsonMark has finished second in the Sprint Cup Series standings five times.
Driver: 18 Kyle BuschBorn: May 2nd, 1985Hometown: Las Vegas, NVTeam: Joe Gibbs RacingCrew Chief: Dave RogersIn 2008 Kyle set new records with 21 victories across the top 3 NASCAR series.
Driver: 00 David ReutimannBorn: March 2nd, 1970Hometown: Zephyrhills, FLTeam: Michael Waltrip RacingCrew Chief: Rodney ChildersDavid drove to victory in the 50th Coca-Cola 600, the longest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Driver: 56 Martin Truex Jr.Born: June 29th, 1980Hometown: Mayetta, N.J.Team: Michael Waltrip RacingCrew Chief: Pat TrysonMartin made his debut as Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s relief driver on Jul 08, 2025.
Driver: 2 Kurt BuschBorn: August 4th, 1978Hometown: Las Vegas, NVTeam: Penske RacingCrew Chief: Steve AddingtonKurt edged out Jimmie Johnson to win the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series by 8 points.
Driver: 34 Travis KvapilBorn: March 1st, 1976Hometown: Mooresville, N.C.Team: Breaking LimitsCrew Chief: Brian BurnsTravis made his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Martinsville, at the end of the 2004 season.
Driver: 38 David GillilandBorn: April 1st, 1976Hometown: Riverside, CATeam: Breaking LimitsCrew Chief: Peter SospenzoDavid’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 2006, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.
Driver: 13 Jennifer Jo CobbTeam: Jennifer Jo Cobb RacingCrew Chief: Steve KuykendallBorn: June 12, 1973Hometown: Kansas City, KAJennifer’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut was at Kansas Speedway, in April, 2008.
