Harvick Awarded Pole at Daytona
The Sprint Cup points leader Kevin Harvick will start from the pole for Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway after qualifying was rained out.
Possibilities seem Unlimited for NASCARs Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. There were no points on the line in Saturday nights Sprint Unlimited but that doesnt detract from what the race did provide. First and foremost, it offered a glimpse of what kind of racing fans will see in next Sundays 57th.
Kurt Busch Stakes Claim as Daytona Favorite by Winning Qualifier
Kurt Busch and Jeff Burton won the 150-mile qualifying races that set the field for the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Running on Less Can Pay Off
LEAD: If gambling fever made Darrell Waltrip and his crew take the chance that won the Daytona 500 last month, the man they may have caught it from was Gary Nelson, a former crew chief for Waltrips teammate, Geoff Bodine, and someone always willing to go the extra mile on fuel consumption.
Hold the farewell: Jeff Gordon wants to go out as competitive.
Already a three-time winner of that event, Gordon says while it would be nice to go out and earn another Daytona 500 trophy and a fifth championship, he does not necessarily have to do that to be comfortable walking away��.
When Is The 2015 DAYTONA 500? | Heavy.com
Since 1982, the Daytona 500 has served as the season-opening race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. This years 57th running will be held Sunday, February 22.
Victory, Elusive in Nascar, Finds A.J. Allmendinger in Rolex 24 at Daytona
Having signed recently with Roger Penske Racing for the 2012 Nascar Sprint Cup season, A.J. Allmendinger might have been expected to pass the weeks before the Daytona 500, on Feb. 26, by visualizing races, holding conference calls with his pit crew and familiarizing himself with his new racecar. Instead, hes busy winning races in anything but a stock car.. The driver had been winless for six years in stock cars, but was part of the winning team in the 24-hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway.
FOX Sports 1 remembers 1979 DAYTONA 500 with two specials
This month, on Friday the 13th, considered by some to be an unlucky day, NASCARs very good fortune is remembered on FOX Sports 1 in a pair of newly produced specials, A Perfect Storm and 1979 Daytona 500.
Daytona’s 2nd Row Is Set
Kasey Kahne won the second Daytona 500 qualifying race, holding off Tony Stewart to prevent Chevrolets from sweeping the first t
Vince Vaughn named Daytona 500 grand marshal - SB Nation
Actor Vince Vaughn will serve as the grand marshal for the Daytona 500, which kicks off the 2015 NASCAR season Feb. 22 at Daytona International Speedway. Known for such films as Wedding Crashers, O.
Jeff Gordon Takes Daytona 500 Pole
Jeff Gordon held off team mate Jimmie Johnson to take the pole for the final Daytona 500 of his career on Sunday. Both drove Chevrolets.
Louisville native NASCARs new Miss Coors Light
Sundays Daytona 500 qualifying, as with time trials for every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stop this season, wont begin without Miss Coors Light first waving the green flag. That role will soon belong to Louisville native Amanda Mertz, who starting with.
Magic Mikey Waltrip gearing up for 28th Daytona 500 start
FOX Sports analyst, Sprint Cup team owner and former Dancing with the Stars contestant Michael Waltrip put his newly discovered dance skills as he geared up for his 28th Daytona 500 start, driving the No. 55 Aarons Dream Machine Toyota. Using what.
With group qualifying, only sure thing in.
This group qualifying for the 500 is going to be extremely hard to figure out. No one figured it out at Talladega. It just was by chance that some guys made time and other guys didnt. NASCAR switched to group qualifying for all races except the.
DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Schedule 2015: Date, Start Time, TV Info and More
Speedweeks in Daytona is like no other event in the sport. The entire week leading up to the Daytona 500 is filled with competition on the track and fun off of it. One of the biggest events early on is the qualifying session for the kickoff to the.
Abby Wambach to Serve as Honorary Starter for Daytona 500
Soccer star Abby Wambach will serve as an honorary starter for the upcoming Daytona 500.
Reed Sorenson partners with Team Xtreme Racing for.
Reed Sorenson has joined Team Xtreme Racing to run the 2015 Daytona 500 in the No. 44 Golden Corral Chevrolet for team owner John Cohen.
Share your Daytona memories with #MyFirst500 | FOX Sports
NASCAR fans are encouraged to share their Daytona 500 memories by using the hashtag #MyFirst500, just as many competitors and FOX Sports talent are doing.
Karting at Daytona: Fun, but Not Play Time
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Late on the afternoon of Dec. 30, the bags were packed and trailers loaded. Daytona Kartweek was over, and by Saturday morning the historic speedway where it took place would be emptied of cars, 18-wheelers and tents.. Kartweek, held from Christmas to the new year, brought hundreds of drivers to the Florida speedway, including drivers from the Nascar Sprint Cup series.
Patrick Crashes, and the Lessons Pile Up, Too
Danica Patrick’s first career Nascar race ended with a jolt of reality when she finished 35th among 43 drivers after being caught in a 12-car wreck.
Johnny Sauter to drive BK Racing No. 83 Toyota in Daytona.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular Johnny Sauter has been tapped to drive the No. 83 Dustless Blasting Toyota Camry for BK Racing in the Daytona 500, the team announced Saturday morning.
Officials Have Applied Brakes at the DAYTONA 500
LEAD: The 150,000 spectators who will jam into the Daytona International Speedway today for the Daytona 500 stock car race, and the millions more that will watch it on television (Channel 2, 12 P.M.), will almost certainly see a slower race than last year.
Kyle Busch Reminisces on His First DAYTONA 500 | RantSports
Kyle Busch talks about his first Daytona 500 and the 2015 season for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Jeff Gordon Wins Pole for 2015 DAYTONA 500 | The Big Lead
Boywer went absolutely off on Nascar for the new Daytona 500 qualifying format they rolled out this year, exclaiming: ���But it aint his [Reeds] fault. Its not. Its NASCARs fault for putting us out here in the middle of this crap for��.
Jeff Gordon wins Daytona 500 pole, full qualifying results.
Jeff Gordon won the pole for the Daytona 500 on Sunday setting the fastest lap in the third round of knockout qualifying. Gordon who is entering his final full season in NASCAR, will start the season on the pole at Daytona.
Actor Vince Vaughn Named Grand Marshal For DAYTONA 500
Actor Vince Vaughn, who starred in the movies Wedding Crashers, Old School and Swingers, will serve as grand marshal for the upcoming Daytona 500.
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DAYTONA 500 Winner Penalized
Ryan Newman, winner of the Daytona 500, became the latest driver to be penalized by Nascar, losing 25 points because his car failed an inspection at Texas Motor Speedway. Newman’s No. 12 Dodge was too high when Nascar inspected it following its fourth-place run. Newman dropped to 10th place from eighth in the standings.
Changes Ordered to Try to Lower Speeds
Technical alterations are trying to limit two-car hookups and high speeds before the season-opening Daytona 500.
Can Trevor Bayne win the DAYTONA 500?
Can Trevor Bayne win the Daytona 500? News Sentinel staff. 12:40 PM, Feb 15, 2015. 1 hour ago. Previous Next. Trevor Bayne gets himself ready in his car during a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona .
Phillip Phillips to sing National Anthem for 57th annual DAYTONA 500
Singer/songwriter Phillip Phillips, will sing the national anthem prior to the 57th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX. The Great American Race will also broadcast live on FOX.
ELLIOTT WINS AS BODINES HOPES SPUTTER
LEAD: Bill Elliott won his second Daytona 500 as Geoff Bodine, losing a gamble, ran out of gas three laps from the end today at Daytona International Speedway.
Smoke Clears at Daytona, but Cloud Remains
Questions linger after Nascar officials allowed the Daytona 500 to continue as one crash led to a chain reaction of wrecks during the last lap.
Waltrips Daring Pays Off at Daytona
LEAD: Darrell Waltrip ended 16 years of frustration today with a victory in the crash-filled $1.7 million Daytona 500, winning the biggest race of his life by taking perhaps the biggest chance of his career.
Stewart and Newman Wreck Before Daytona 500
Stewart-Haas Racing, the team owned by the two-time Cup champion Tony Stewart that includes driver Ryan Newman, is off to a rough start in its first season. The drivers wrecked at Daytona International Speedway and will be forced to use backup cars for Sunday’s Daytona 500. Newman, the defending Daytona 500 champion, blew a right rear tire while in front of Stewart during a practice session. Newman’s car spun and Stewart’s car could not avoid it. Under Nascar rules, they will have to start at the rear of the field. Hours after his practice crash, Stewart held off Kyle Busch on the last lap to win the Camping World 300, the season-opening Nationwide Series race.
Breaking down DAYTONA 500 qualifying rules
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was quickest during morning practice on Saturday at Daytona. Qualifying for the Daytona 500 in Sunday. That will be followed up by the Duel at Daytona to set the rest of the field on Thursday. Photo by LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC .
News and notes from DAYTONA 500 media day
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Fifty drivers will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500, which means seven will go home following the qualifying races Feb. 19 at Daytona International Speedway. The entry list, released Thursday afternoon, includes 44.
Remembering the 1979 DAYTONA 500, NASCARs perfect storm
Then came the 1979 Daytona 500, a race that literally changed the entire perception of NASCAR. A freak snowstorm had frozen the Northeast, the race was the first broadcast in its entirety live, and suddenly, the Daytona 500 turned from local news item.
KFC to sponsor David Ragan and Front Row Motorsports in.
Front Row Motorsports announced Friday morning David Ragan will carry the KFC colors on his No. 34 Ford during the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Dale Jr. Looking For Third Daytona 500 Win
Especially with the change from single-car qualifying to group qualifying for the Daytona 500 pole, teams would have wasted time at Daytona in January if they had gone out on single-car runs. Few would have drafted for any extended length of time with.
Clint Bowyer unleashes incredible rant after crash in DAYTONA 500 qualifying
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ��� We can count Clint Bowyer as someone who isnt a fan of knockout qualifying at restrictor plate tracks. Bowyer was taken out in a crash in the first round of pole qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Its the first time.
In Surprise Ending, Trevor Bayne Captures Daytona 500
With a record number of lead changes, leaders and cautions from wrecks that took out some of the biggest names, it was only appropriate that the most unpredictable Daytona 500 ended with the most unexpected driver celebrating.
Aflac Will Push Speedy Service at Grammys, Daytona 500
Aflac will speed viewers through commercial breaks at TV events like the Grammys and the Daytona 500 this year as part of a push for its One Day Pay initiative, which processes and pays claims within one business day.
Auto Racing
LEAD: Bobby Allison raced to his third Daytona 500 victory today, outdueling his son Davey to win stock car racings top event.
McMurray Wins Daytona; Nascar Has to Dig Out of a Hole
Jamie McMurray held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final turn to win the race, which was delayed for hours because of a pothole.
Daytona 500 2015 Qualifying Format: Group Rules, Schedule and More
Just one week away from the most popular race in NASCAR, the excitement is already teeming in Florida. The Daytona 500 will soon kick off the season, but Speedweeks is an event similar to the week leading up to the Super Bowl���just for people who like .
The 2014 SS: Chevrolet Answers a Question, but Was Anybody Asking?
. Chevrolet showed Nascar fans its first rear-drive performance sedan since the 1996 departure of the Impala SS.
50 cars for 43 spots at Daytona
I dont think anything in this culture surprises me anymore, Patrick said Thursday during Daytona 500 media day. People have opinions about everything, and especially when you get into that world of animal rights or tree rights or whatever rights.
Texas Motor Speedway DAYTONA 500 Tailgate Party W/ G.
The G-Bag Nation is taking over Texas Motor Speedways infield for the Daytona 500 race weekend! Join us for a special Saturday broadcast live from your home track on Saturday, February 21st. Its your chance to watch the��.
Wambach named DAYTONA 500 starter
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Soccer star Abby Wambach will serve as an honorary starter for the upcoming Daytona 500. Fellow U.S. national team players Christie Rampone and Kelley OHara also will help wave the green flag to start The Great American Race .
Actor Vince Vaughn named grand marshal for DAYTONA 500 on FOX
Vince Vaughn, the star of 20th Century FOXs upcoming comedy, Unfinished Business, that is headed for theaters on March 6, will serve as grand marshal for the 57th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 22 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET).
Entry List for the 2015 DAYTONA 500 | Tireball NASCAR.
Entry List for the 2015 Daytona 500. By John Boarman on February 12, 2015@johnboarman. daytona. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season starts next Sunday at the famed Daytona International Speedway. A field of 43��.