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Articles tagged ‘Daytona International Speedway’

Feb 23
Thursday

Stenhouse Ready to Put it All on the Line in Daytona 500 Debut

2012 NSCS Ricky Stenhouse - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR NNS Champion will become 14th driver to pilot a Roush Fenway Ford in the Daytona 500 CONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 23, 2012) – Last season Ricky Stenhouse Jr. became the fifth driver in Roush Fenway’s “25 Winning Years” to hoist a NASCAR Series Championship trophy. This season he will look to build on the success that has placed him atop the category of NASCAR’s fastest rising stars. Stenhouse, who looks to defend his 2011 Nationwide Series Championship, will make his debut in the famed Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. For the Olive Branch, Miss. native it will mark a milestone in his career and he would like nothing more than to become the second Roush Fenway driver to hoist the Harley J. ... FULL STORY »

Denny Hamlin, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Race Preview

2012 NSCS 11 car (Denny Hamlin) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR RACE INFO: Event: Daytona 500 Date/Time: Feb. 26/1:00 p.m. ET 2012 polesitter: Carl Edwards 2011 winner: Trevor Bayne 2011 polesitter: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Distance: 200 laps/500 miles Track Length: 2.5 miles Banking: 31 degrees Track Shape: Tri-Oval EXPRESS NOTES: Shootout Recap: Denny Hamlin drove the #11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry to ... FULL STORY »

Roush Fenway Once Again Sets Pace at Daytona

Roush Fenway Racing "25 Years of Winning" Logo Kenseth, Bayne and Stenhouse Jr. fastest in duel practice sessions at DIS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2012) – Roush Fenway Racing kept its perfect streak alive, once again leading all speeds at Daytona International Speedway as the Sprint Cup Series ... FULL STORY »

Raybestos® Brakes Help Kyle Busch Save the Day… Twice… at the Budweiser Shootout

Kyle Busch Daytona 2012 Shootout Win Scores First Victory in NASCAR’s Annual Season Opening  McHenry, IL (February 22, 2011) Kyle Busch earned Joe Gibbs Racing and Raybestos Brakes & Chassis the team’s first season win at Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout... just beating the defending champion to the checkered ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Wed. Post-Practice Crash Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kasey Kahne

2012 NSCS Kasey Kahne - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET – crashed during NSCS Practice 4 and will go to a back-up car. DID YOU GET HIT BY JUAN PABLO MONTOYA OUT THERE? “I don’t know if he hit me or not but right as ... FULL STORY »

Allmendinger Stepping Up To Big Stage in 2012

AJ Allmendinger Fans Getting More Dinger than ever Daytona Beach, FL-- Working with his trainer, crew chief, and pit crew, AJ Allmendinger is doing everything he can to make sure that his competition can’t keep up. But for his fans, he’s willing ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Fourth Practice Session Speeds

2012 NSCS 43 car (Aric Almirola) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR Aric Arimola, with a lap speed of 199.712 mph, was the fastest during the fourth NSCS Daytona 500 practice session at Daytona International Speedway. Second fastest and with a lap speed of 199.331 mph, was David Stremme, followed by Regan Smith (198.360 ... FULL STORY »



2012 NSCS 27 car (Paul Menard) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
PEAK Automotive Giving 1 Million Dollar Donation to Habitat Humanity if Paul Menard Comes in First at Daytona Beach Race
Posted 02.22.12
Local Habitat for Humanity Chapters to Receive Store Credit at Menards  Northbrook, IL. (Feb. 22, 2011) – PEAK Automotive Products will be donating one million dollars in Menardsstore credit to local Habitat for Humanity chapters if Paul Menard, driver of the No. 27 Chevrolet, places first at the international motor racing event at Daytona ...FULL STORY »
Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards
Posted 02.22.12
When the field comes to the green for Sunday’s Daytona 500 it will be Carl Edwards in the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion who leads the way. Edwards, who sits on pole at Daytona for the first time, talked about the upcoming race with members of the media Thursday afternoon ...FULL STORY »
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Jamie McMurray & Juan Pablo Montoya, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Race Previews
Posted 02.22.12
NOTES Follow EGR on Twitter: Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No.1 and No.42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”. There’s an App for that: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and SapientNitro ...FULL STORY »
2012 NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Posted 02.22.12
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed winning his second Daytona 500, drafting styles and working with Tony Stewart.  WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK ON THE DUEL TOMORROW AND THEN THE DAYTONA 500 ON SUNDAY? “We probably will ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Tony Stewart - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Tony Stewart
Posted 02.22.12
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET met with media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed pack racing and tandem racing at Daytona, new crew chief, Steve Addington, how the Budweiser Shootout might compare to the Daytona 500, practice this week, and more. ARE THE RULES BETWEEN THE PACKAGES ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Jimmie Johnson - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson
Posted 02.22.12
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed tandem versus pack racing, winning the Daytona 500 and other topics.   WHAT IS YOUR MINDSET NOW GETTING READY FOR THE DAYTONA 500? “From this point, moving forward, it’s really trying to understand the track ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS 17 car (Matt Kenseth) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Third Practice Session Speeds
Posted 02.22.12
The NSCS teams returned to Daytona International Speedway Wednesday afternoon for their third practice session leading up to the 54th running of the Daytona 500 (being held on Sunday, Feb. 26th). On top of the speed charts with a lap speed of 200.853 mph, was Matt Kenseth, followed by Trevor Bayne with ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS AJ Allmendinger - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with SRT Motorsports (Dodge) Driver, AJ Allmendinger
Posted 02.22.12
AJ Allmendinger (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) YOU RECENTLY WON THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.  WHAT WOULD MEAN TO WIN THE DAYTONA 500 ON SUNDAY?  “To come back to a race track after going out there and having a great race, a fun celebration with Michael Shank, to ...FULL STORY »
2012 NASCAR Brad Keselowski portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Race Preview
Posted 02.22.12
Brad Keselowski No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger 54th Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway February 26, 2012 TV: FOX at 12:00 PM ET Radio: MRN/Sirius Channel 90 No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger News and Notes ·         This Week’s Charger… The No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger team will race chassis PRS-643 during Sunday’s 54th running of the Daytona ...FULL STORY »


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