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Feb 08
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Patrick Sheltra Delivers Thrilling Effort At Daytona; Finishes Fifth

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Patrick Sheltra Delivers Thrilling Effort At Daytona; Finishes Fifth   “Sheltra Makes Run At First Superspeedway Win; Comes Up A Little Short” DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 7, 2010) - - While much of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway was focused on IZOD IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick stock-car debut, Indiantown, Florida native Patrick Sheltra gave her exposure a run for the money and thanks to an impressive performance he was able to deflect some of the exposure and create some buzz at the “World Center of Racing.” After practicing in the top-10 on Thursday, Sheltra qualified his No. 60 PowerTrac Machinery Dodge Charger into the 11th position on Friday morning. Rain forced the cancellation of final practice Friday evening but the Sheltra Motorsports team led ... more»

NASCAR 2010 – Away They Go

By Michael Daly

The 2010 season is underway and it kicked off with a bang, not to mention a few other cliches - Jeff Gordon wiping out a bunch of cars, Juan Montoya wiping out at least one car, and Denny Hamlin wiping out a bunch of cars. With all that the Bud Shootout proved itself to be a terrific race, the battle for the lead a sidedraft battle as good as anything the sport has seen in the last decade. In the end Kevin Harvick was a somewhat surprising winner. Looking at the event's participants the following emerged - HARVICK SALVAGED A MEDIOCRE NIGHT FOR RCR - Harvick raced hard and won, while teammate Jeff Burton didn't seem to race anyone and ... more»

Jennifer Jo Cobb Gets Experience in ARCA Event

"Strong Run Gives Her Momentum Heading into Truck Race" MOORESVILLE, NC (February 8, 2010) - Jennifer Jo Cobb, owner and driver of the No. 10 Driven Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, is using her solid run during this past weekend's ARCA race ... more»

Milka Duno’s Stock Car Racing Debut Affected By Power Issues And Major Pile-Up

Milka Duno's Stock Car Racing Debut Affected By Power Issues And Major Pile-Up DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 6, 2010) – Milka Duno made her stock car racing debut in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway today and despite power issues was able to qualify for and compete in her ... more»

Hal Martin’s Charge from the Back Cut Short in Daytona Wreck Fest

Daytona, FL.: The sport’s most legendary oval lived up to its reputation Saturday as the ARCA Racing Series Presented by RE/MAX and Menards opened up the festivities for Speed Week at Daytona. A third of the field was taken out of the Slick ... more»

Determination Almost Gave Nick Igdalsky A Strong Finish At Daytona International Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, FL. February 6, 2010 . . . If determination was the only factor in having a strong finish Nick Igdalsky would have been able to bring the Andy Belmont Racing ModSpace Ford home with at least a top five finish in Saturday’s Lucas ... more»

Jill George / Hylton Motorsports Daytona Post Race Report

DAYTONA BEACH FL (February 6) - Hylton Motorsports driver Jill George of Cedar Falls, Iowa was treated and released from the Daytona International Speedway Infield Care Center following an incident on lap 25 of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200. She was making ... more»

Ricky Carmichael Scores Career Best ARCA Racing Series Finish With Seventh At Daytona

Ricky Carmichael Scores Career Best ARCA Racing Series Finish With Seventh At Daytona VENUE: DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (2.5-MILE TRI-OVAL) CIRCUIT: ARCA RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY RE/MAX AND MENARDS RACE: LUCAS OIL SLICK MIST 200 (Race 1 of 20) DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2010 (80 LAPS, 200 MILES) START: 14th FINISH: 7th RACE RECAP: · ... more»



James Buescher / No. 51 Phoenix Construction Toyota Camry Daytona Race Recap
Posted 02.08.10
VENUE: DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (2.5-MILE TRI-OVAL) CIRCUIT: ARCA RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY RE/MAX AND MENARDS RACE: LUCAS OIL SLICK MIST 200 (Race 1 of 20) DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2010 (80 LAPS, 200 MILES) START: 1st FINISH: 4th RACE RECAP: · Friday ...more»
Highs and Lows for Frank Kimmel at Daytona
Posted 02.08.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 6, 2010) - Nine-time ARCA Racing Series Champion Frank Kimmel endured a roller-coaster weekend at Daytona International Speedway, ranging from a high point of announcing a three year contract extension with Ansell and Menards, to finishing a disappointing 25th in the season opening Lucas Oil ...more»
Solid Effort Does Not Go Unnoticed For Robb Brent
Posted 02.08.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 8, 2010) -- Robb Brent had looked for the perfect birthday gift heading into Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway -- a win in the season opener but the Shelby Township, Michigan native came up short despite posting a very solid ...more»
Bryan Silas Quietly Locks Top-10 Finish At Daytona
Posted 02.08.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 8, 2010) - - Bryan Silas and the Fast Track Racing team left Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway happy campers Saturday night after Silas steered his No. 11 American Custom Yachts, Inc.-Rockingham Speedway Ford Fusion to a ninth place finish in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200. ...more»
MIS Cares to donate more than $6,600 for Haiti relief
Posted 02.08.10
More than $1,600 donated by race fans; MIS Cares to match contributions and then some! BROOKLYN, Mich. (Feb. 8, 2010) ­— With the help of generous race fans, Michigan International Speedway’s charitable arm – MIS Cares – will donate $6,651 for the Haiti relief effort. In all, ...more»
Danica Patrick To Compete In DRIVE4COPD 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race At Daytona International Speedway
Posted 02.08.10
Open-wheel star set to compete in a second race during Hershey’s Milk & Milkshakes Speedweeks 2010 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After making her stock car racing debut in last weekend’s Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 and finishing sixth, Danica Patrick announced today that she will also make her ...more»
Nelson Piquet Jr., to Drive for Red Horse Racing at Daytona International Speedway
Posted 02.08.10
MOORESVILLE, N.C.(February 8, 2010) – Red Horse Racing is pleased to announce the addition of Nelson Piquet Jr. to its stable of drivers for the 2010 Camping World Truck Series season. Piquet Jr. will pilot the #1 Toyota Tundra in the season opener at Daytona International ...more»
Gerhart Wins Record Sixth Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200; Patrick Finishes Sixth
Posted 02.06.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bobby Gerhart, wheeling the No. 5 Lucas Oil Slick Mist Chevrolet, captured a record sixth Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 under the lights at historic Daytona International Speedway Saturday night, part of a racing tripleheader at the 2.5-mile tri-oval. Gerhart’s team gambled ...more»
Patrick Sheltra Matches Career Best Speedway Qualifying Effort At Daytona
Posted 02.05.10
“Sheltra Posts Same Time / Speed As IZOD IndyCar Driver Danica Patrick” DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 5, 2010) - - ARCA Racing Series veteran driver Patrick Sheltra had to wait nearly two and a half hours after going out 15th Friday morning to determine his starting position for tomorrow’s Lucas ...more»
Being First Is Not Always Best As Nick Igdalsky Found Out
Posted 02.05.10
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA February 5, 2010 . . . Being first is usually the best spot to be in when it comes to auto racing except when you are the first out on the track for qualifying. Rookie Nick Igdalsky drew the first spot when it came to the order ...more»
IF DANICA DOMINATES DAYTONA, FANS WIN WITH INDY 500 TICKET PROMO
Posted 02.05.10
Tower Terrace ticket price to drop $19 or more based on Patrick’s performance INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Feb. 4, 2010 – New Indianapolis 500 ticket customers can cash in on Danica Patrick’s participation in the ARCA Racing Series season opener Saturday, Feb. 6 at Daytona International Speedway. It’s up to ...more»
Carl Edwards Draws Pole For Budweiser Shootout
Posted 02.05.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Carl Edwards had the lucky hand at Thursday night’s draw party and pulled the pole position for Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout at historic Daytona International Speedway. “It’s the first race of the season and it will be nice to be up front,” said Edwards, ...more»
Patrick Sheltra Drives To Top-10 Practice Effort At Daytona
Posted 02.04.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 4, 2010) - - Patrick Sheltra steered his No. 60 PowerTrac Machinery Dodge Charger to the sixth fastest time overall during Thursday’s four hour and fifty minute practice session giving his Mooresville North Carolina-based team high hopes for Saturday’s Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at ...more»
Indiantown Marina Teams With Sheltra Motorsports For Third Consecutive Year At Daytona
Posted 02.04.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 4, 2010) - - Indiantown Marina for the third consecutive year will join Sheltra Motorsports and driver Patrick Sheltra as a associate marketing partner for Saturday’s Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway. Boasting it’s “Stay the Night or Stay Forever” campaign, Indiantown Marina ...more»
Mike Calinoff to Spot for Nelson Piquet, Jr. in Daytona for ARCA and NCWTS Races
Posted 02.04.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Thursday, February 4, 2010) - aspotter and Activ8 Communications CEO Mike Calinoff has inked a deal to spot for Formula One Series driver Nelson Piquet, Jr. for two stock car races. Calinoff, full-time NSCS spotter for Matt Kenseth in the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford, will spot ...more»



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