Feb 26
Sunday
Late-Race Incident Ends Promising Debut for Ryan Truex and Tommy Baldwin Racing
"The No. 36 Grime Boss Chevrolet finished 31st at Daytona"
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (February 26, 2012) – Ryan Truex started 18th in his superspeedway debut at Daytona International Speedway. As a rookie, he struggled finding a partner in the DRIVE4COPD 300 and prepared to make a final run at a top-10 finish when a 19-car incident ended Tommy Baldwin Racing’s (TBR) NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) debut early. The No. 36 Grime Boss Chevrolet finished in the 31st position.
Having to qualify on time, the No. 36 Grime Boss team focused solely on qualifying runs in both practice sessions on Thursday. The team worked on the car and significantly improved the lap times throughout the sessions.
During qualifying on Friday, Truex was ... FULL STORY »
Yacaman Scores First Pole with Firestone Freedom 100 Pole at Indy
By Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 24, 2012) - Gustavo Yacaman has one victory, 16 top-five and 26 top-10 finishes in four Firestone Indy Lights seasons.
On May 24, the 21-year-old from Colombia filled in another column with his first pole. And it comes in the biggest race of the season.
Yacaman, driving the No. 2 TMR-Tuvacol-Xtreme Coil Drilling car, posted a two-lap aggregate time of 1 minute, 35.9913 seconds (average speed of 187.517 mph) to claim the top spot for the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day (May 25).
"The team has done an amazing job," said Yacaman, who hasn't posted a top 10 in three previous races on the 2.5-mile oval. "Everything on that car had to be ... FULL STORY »
Inches Separate Kyle Busch Motorsports from Victory at Daytona
Team Debut Excitement Squashed with Last-Lap Accident
Date: February 25, 2012
Event: DRIVE4COPD 300 (Race 1 of 33)
Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series
Location: Daytona International Speedway
(2.5-mile superspeedway)
Start/Finish: 24th/18th
(Accident, completed 119 of 120 laps)
Winner: James Buescher of Turner Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Kyle Busch was looking to lead ... FULL STORY »
Casey Roderick’s Strong Daytona Run For Randy Hill Racing Comes Up Short
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 25, 2012) - - Casey Roderick in his inaugural debut at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in the No. 08 Randy Hill Racing Ford Mustang earned respect and attention in Saturday afternoon’s DRIVE4COPD 300 but a late-race ... FULL STORY »
Two-Car Tandem Racing Results in Trouble for Brian Scott; No. 11 Dollar General Team
Box Score Info:
RACE: NASCAR Nationwide Series Drive4COPD 300
TRACK: Daytona International Speedway
DRIVER: Brian Scott
CAR: No. 11 Dollar General Toyota Camry
START: 19th
FINISH: 37th
LAPS: 96 / 120
Post Race Highlights:
· Driver Brian ... FULL STORY »
James Buescher Pulls Off The Upset To Win The DRIVE4COPD 300
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Running in 11th place entering Turn 4 on the final lap, James Buescher was able to maneuver through a multi-car accident and come away with his first NASCAR Nationwide Series win in a green-white-checkered finish ... FULL STORY »
Michael Annett, No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang Daytona International Speedway Post Race Report
DRIVE4COPD 300 RACE REPORT
Michael Annett
No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang
Michael Annett started the 120-lap NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Daytona International Speedway from the 16th position. Annett finished the season opening event as follows:
27th—Michael Annett, No.43 Pilot Flying ... FULL STORY »
Kurt Busch Finishes 10th in DRIVE4COPD 300
"Last-Lap Accident in Nationwide Series’ Season Opener Thwarts Busch’s Bid for Victory"
Date: Feb. 25, 2012
Event: ... FULL STORY »
No Slam Dunk for Tony Stewart at Daytona
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
"Last-Lap Wreck in Nationwide Series’ Season Opener Jettisons Bid for Fifth Straight Win" Date: Feb. 25, 2012 Event: DRIVE4COPD 300 (Round 1 of 33) Series: ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
"Last-Lap Wreck in Nationwide Series’ Season Opener Jettisons Bid for Fifth Straight Win" Date: Feb. 25, 2012 Event: DRIVE4COPD 300 (Round 1 of 33) Series: ...FULL STORY »
No. 50 Eastbound & Down / MAKE Motorsports Team Finish a Hard-Fought 24th in Saturday Daytona NASCAR Nationwide Series Event
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 25, 2012) – 43 cars started the 300-mile DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway today, but not all of them survived. The No. 50 Eastbound & Down / MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet, driven by T.J. Bell, finished the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) event in a hard-fought ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 25, 2012) – 43 cars started the 300-mile DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway today, but not all of them survived. The No. 50 Eastbound & Down / MAKE Motorsports Chevrolet, driven by T.J. Bell, finished the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) event in a hard-fought ...FULL STORY »
Joey Logano and GameStop Team Just Yards from Daytona Victory Before Accident
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Box Score Info: RACE: Drive4COPD 300 TRACK: Daytona International Speedway DRIVER: Joey Logano CAR: No. 20 GameStop / PlayStation Vita Toyota START: 22nd FINISH: 16th (unofficial) LAPS: 120 / 120 (running) LAPS LED: 0 Post Race Highlights: · Logano started the NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
Box Score Info: RACE: Drive4COPD 300 TRACK: Daytona International Speedway DRIVER: Joey Logano CAR: No. 20 GameStop / PlayStation Vita Toyota START: 22nd FINISH: 16th (unofficial) LAPS: 120 / 120 (running) LAPS LED: 0 Post Race Highlights: · Logano started the NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
Travis Pastrana Announces Seven-Race NASCAR Nationwide And 11-Race K&N Schedule For 2012
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
"Action Sports Star To Make Nationwide Debut In Richmond" CORNELIUS, N.C. – Travis Pastrana will make a long-awaited NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota at Richmond International Raceway on April 27. The 11-time X-Games gold medalist and action sports star plans to run seven ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
"Action Sports Star To Make Nationwide Debut In Richmond" CORNELIUS, N.C. – Travis Pastrana will make a long-awaited NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota at Richmond International Raceway on April 27. The 11-time X-Games gold medalist and action sports star plans to run seven ...FULL STORY »
2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Race Results
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
A wild Saturday afternoon of NASCAR Nationwide Series pack racing at Daytona International Speedway came to a close when the leaders got caught up together coming to the checkered flag, and it was James Buescher making it through the carnage to win the DRIVE4COPD 300. In what seemed to be a ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.25.12
A wild Saturday afternoon of NASCAR Nationwide Series pack racing at Daytona International Speedway came to a close when the leaders got caught up together coming to the checkered flag, and it was James Buescher making it through the carnage to win the DRIVE4COPD 300. In what seemed to be a ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick Captures Pole For DRIVE4COPD 300
no responses - Posted 02.24.12
Patrick becomes first woman to win NASCAR pole at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Danica Patrick captured the first pole of her NASCAR career during Nationwide Series qualifying for Saturday’s DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick posted a 182.741 mph lap, making her the second woman in the history of the Nationwide ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.24.12
Patrick becomes first woman to win NASCAR pole at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Danica Patrick captured the first pole of her NASCAR career during Nationwide Series qualifying for Saturday’s DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick posted a 182.741 mph lap, making her the second woman in the history of the Nationwide ...FULL STORY »
2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Starting Lineup
no responses - Posted 02.24.12
Competing in her first full season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Danica Patrick, with a lap speed of 182.741 mph, captured her first series career pole for the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick becomes the second female to win a NNS pole, since Shawna Robinson won the pole at ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.24.12
Competing in her first full season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Danica Patrick, with a lap speed of 182.741 mph, captured her first series career pole for the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick becomes the second female to win a NNS pole, since Shawna Robinson won the pole at ...FULL STORY »
NOS® Announces Partnership with Roush Fenway Racing, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Season
no responses - Posted 02.24.12
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2012) — NOS® Energy Drink, the brand known for providing high performance energy, has further solidified its rich motorsports heritage with a partnership with reigning NASCAR Nationwide Series 2011 Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and NASCAR’s winningest team Roush Fenway Racing. Stenhouse will be the focal point ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 02.24.12
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2012) — NOS® Energy Drink, the brand known for providing high performance energy, has further solidified its rich motorsports heritage with a partnership with reigning NASCAR Nationwide Series 2011 Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and NASCAR’s winningest team Roush Fenway Racing. Stenhouse will be the focal point ...FULL STORY »