NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will take to the high banks of the Daytona International Speedway for the first time in 2011 during a scheduled test session January 20-22 in preparation for the 53rd annual Daytona 500.

All of the action in Daytona will be highlighted by the Sprint Cup Series, who will run the Budweiser Shootout on February 12th.

The Gatorade Duels will take place on February 17th and the Daytona begins at 1pm ET on Sunday February 20th.

Jamie McMurray is the defending Daytona 500 champion.