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Feb 01
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Autoweek, NASCAR, Toyota, Chevrolet and Ford discussion of all-new Gen-6 race-car changes to be streamed LIVE on autoweekracing.com

Autoweekracing.com DETROIT–NASCAR fans can tune into a live-streamed town-hall discussion on autoweekracing.com to see the inaugural Autoweek Racing Conference: The Road to Daytona on Tues. Feb 5, 9 a.m. EST. The panel features representatives from NASCAR, Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota discussing the move to the new-for-2013 Gen-6 race car. Autoweek Editorial Director and Associate Publisher Dutch Mandel will moderate the conversation. Speakers include: Mike Helton, President NASCAR; Robin Pemberton, Vice President, Competition, NASCAR; Kim Brink, Vice President, Brand, Consumer and Series Marketing, NASCAR; Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports, Chevrolet; Jamie Allison, Director, Ford North American Motorsports and David Wilson, Senior Vice President, Toyota Racing Development. “Gen-6 is a huge step for NASCAR and the automotive manufacturers,” said Mandel. “The Gen-6 cars now ... FULL STORY »

Green Earth Technologies’ G-OIL® named “Official Motor Oil” of Daytona International Speedway and the DAYTONA 500®

Green Earth Technologies’ G-OIL® named “Official Motor Oil” of Daytona International Speedway and the DAYTONA 500® DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- Daytona International Speedway today announced a new partnership with Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (GET) (OTC Bulletin Board: GETG), naming the Florida-based makers of G-OIL®, the first bio-based full synthetic oil used in NASCAR competition, as the “Official ... FULL STORY »

Zac Brown Band to Perform at the Daytona 500

2013 Budweiser Pre-Race Show Featuring the Zac Brown Band Zac Brown Band Member Clay Cook to Sing National Anthem DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Grammy-award winning musicians Zac Brown Band will perform the Daytona 500 Budweiser Pre-Race Show leading up to the start of “The Great American Race” at Daytona International ... FULL STORY »

FOX Sports Media Group Taps Multiple Platforms for 2013 NASCAR Daytona Speedweeks Coverage

FOX Sports Media Group Logo FOX Deportes Televises ‘Great American Race’ Live for First Time Ever  SPEED™ Carries Budweiser Duel, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Opener Live                NASCAR on FOX opens its 13th season with expanded coverage from Daytona, providing live programming across three FOX Sports ... FULL STORY »

Mears and the GEICO Team Off to Fast Start in 2013

Casey Mears - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCAR Team shows up 10th and 3rd on speed charts at Daytona and Charlotte tests  Mooresville, NC (January 21, 2013) – Time flies, but the Germain Racing team maximized each moment that’s passed since departing Homestead in November.  Casey Mears and his GEICO team took ... FULL STORY »

Sprint Invites Fans to Design NASCAR Race

The Sprint Unlimited at Daytona Fans to vote on competition aspects of The Sprint Unlimited At Daytona  HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Jan. 21, 2013 – Sprint (NYSE: S) confirmed today fans will have a direct impact on several competition elements of the newly titled The Sprint Unlimited At Daytona, the 75-lap ... FULL STORY »

“Seventh Annual Iowa Speedway ‘Daytona 500 Party’ Tickets on Sale”

Iowa Speedway Logo NEWTON, Iowa – January 15, 2013)   Iowa Speedway officials announced today that advance tickets to the track’s ‘7th Annual Daytona 500 Party’ on Sunday, February 24 are now on sale for $10 per person. Doors are scheduled to open at 11 ... FULL STORY »



Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Ford, is pushed by his crew through the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
Three-Day Preseason Thunder Test At DIS Wraps Up
Posted 01.12.13
Pemberton: ‘There’s No Telling What You’ll See’  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., – The three-day Preseason Thunder test session for the 55th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race concluded on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Teams and drivers have spent the past three days shaking down the “Gen 6” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ...FULL STORY »
Greg Biffle drives the #16 Ford during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
2013 Daytona Preseason Thunder Day 3 Afternoon Test Speeds
Posted 01.12.13
As they say in Hollywood, "that's a wrap," as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams concluded their 3-day test sessions on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. At the end of the afternoon session it was Greg Biffle with a lap speed of 194.936 mph, showing the fastest way around the track, ...FULL STORY »
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Toyota, stands in the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
2013 Daytona Preseason Thunder Day 3 Morning Test Speeds
Posted 01.12.13
NSCS testing continued Saturday morning at Daytona International Speedway, and it was Matt Kenseth with a lap speed of 194.062 mph, on top of the speed chart. Trevor Bayne, who was the fastest in Friday's afternoon session, was second fastest with a lap speed of 193.686 mph, and was followed by Danica ...FULL STORY »
Trevor Bayne - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
2013 Daytona Preseason Thunder Day 2 Afternoon Test Speeds
Posted 01.11.13
The 2011 Daytona 500 winner, Trevor Bayne, with a drafting lap speed of 199.650 mph, was the quickest during day 2 afternoon test session at Daytona International Speedway. Second quickest was Joey Logano with a drafting lap speed of 199.309 mph, and was followed by Martin Truex Jr. (199.212 mph) who was third ...FULL STORY »
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 Toyota, and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Ford, lead a pack of cars through the tri-oval during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Day 2: Burton, Bayne Fastest in Preseason Thunder
Posted 01.11.13
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Preseason Thunder testing with the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car continued on Friday at Daytona International Speedway in advance of the 55th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 24. During single-car runs in the morning session, Richard Childress Racing’s Jeff Burton in the No. 31 Chevrolet ...FULL STORY »
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2013 Daytona Preseason Thunder Day 2 Afternoon Crash Q&A with Team Chevy Drivers
Posted 01.11.13
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS: WHAT HAPPENED? “I don’t know what started it. I know we were in a pack drafting, just trying to learn the cars and what this aero package is doing. Some guys started forming a line on the inside and ...FULL STORY »
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2013 Daytona Preseason Thunder Day 2 Afternoon Crash Q&A with Toyota Racing Drivers
Posted 01.11.13
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racinbuy generic viagrag What happened to cause the accident on the race track? "I have no idea. I didn't see anything happening in front of me. Just saw the smoke and then a car sideways and I started trying to check ...FULL STORY »
Jimmie Johnson driver of the #48 Chevrolet, talks to the media during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images
2013 Daytona Preseason Thunder Q&A with Team Chevy Driver Jimmie Johnson
Posted 01.11.13
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed testing thus far, the nuances of the Chevrolet SS Gen-6 car and other topics. HOW IS YOUR CAR IN TESTING? “We’re learning stuff. I think the No. 24 (Jeff Gordon) ...FULL STORY »
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Chevrolet, stands in the garea area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
2013 Daytona Preseason Thunder Q&A with Team Chevy Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Posted 01.11.13
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed the test session, his health, off season testing and other topics. HOW WAS THE CAR OUT THERE? “It is pretty similar to what we have had here in the past. ...FULL STORY »


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