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Articles tagged ‘Daytona International Speedway’

Jan 15
Friday

Kroger Helps Ambrose Wake Up and Smell the Roses as the World’s Largest Florist Sponsors the No. 47 Toyota in the Daytona 500

HARRISBURG, N.C. (January 15 , 2010) - - JTG Daugherty Racing officials announced today that The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer and world’s largest florist, will be the primary sponsor for Marcos Ambrose and the No. 47 Toyota Camry team during the world-famous 52nd running of the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla. on February 14. This year, NASCAR’s biggest and most prestigious race happens to fall on Valentine’s Day, February 14. To recognize the traditional day of love, Kroger is running a special floral paint scheme of red roses on Ambrose’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) entry as a reminder that they offer floral arrangements and ... FULL STORY »

NASCAR Needs To Get The Officiating Tower Out Of The Racing

With a new decade has come - believe it or not - sign that NASCAR may finally be starting to get it. A story is circulating that NASCAR may drop its out-of-bounds and no-bump-zone rules for Daytona and ... FULL STORY »

Andrew Gurtis Named Vice President Of Operations At DIS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Andrew Gurtis, who has worked for more than 20 years at International Speedway Corporation, most recently serving as Managing Director of Business Operations at ISC, has been named Vice President of Operations at Daytona International ... FULL STORY »

R3 Motorsports Ready for New Season with Restructered Leadership Roles

"Team is also seeking marketing partners to fill out the 2010 season" CHINA GROVE, NC (January 11, 2010) – With a new season comes new roles for R3 Motorsports management as they ready for their 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series ... FULL STORY »

OREO and RITZ Brands of Kraft Foods Join Stewart-Haas Racing

Partnership Augments Kraft Foods’ Continued Presence as an Official NASCAR Sponsor Stewart to Drive No. 4 OREO/RITZ Chevrolet in NASCAR Nationwide Series Race at Daytona KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2010) – Longtime NASCAR sponsor Kraft Foods has ... FULL STORY »

New team plans Daytona debut

A new team plans to make its presence known in Sprint Cup Series racing when NASCAR heads to Daytona in February. Keyed-Up Motorsports, founded by Virginia's Raymond Key, plans to make its debut in the 2010 Daytona 500 on Feb. ... FULL STORY »

SPEED Offers Ultimate Access to Daytona 500 Preparations With Joe Gibbs Racing Specials

JGR COUNTDOWN TO THE DAYTONA 500 SERIES BEGINS JAN. 24 NASCAR RACE HUB RETURNS JAN. 11; DANICA TO APPEAR JAN. 12 Christmas trees on the curb, mall parking once again available and NASCAR on SPEED is back and bigger than ever … ... FULL STORY »



DIS To Celebrate Michael Waltrip’s 25th NASCAR Sprint Cup Year With Special Ticket Package & Celebration Party
Posted 01.04.10
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – On Sunday, Feb. 14, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip will begin his 25th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the sport’s biggest race – the Daytona 500. And to mark that special occasion, Daytona ...FULL STORY »
The Month of December was Full of Excitement for Tim George Jr.
Posted 12.31.09
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (December 28, 2009) - Tim George Jr. has utilized the month of December to build momentum for the 2010 racing season. To start, George Jr. spent Tuesday, December 8th and Wednesday, December 9th testing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in TRG's #67 Porsche GT3. While his ...FULL STORY »
Day 2 of Daytona KartWeek By Cometic Gasket: Russell, Wheldon Getting A Taste Of Daytona’s Sprint Track
Posted 12.29.09
Five-time Daytona 200 By Honda champion, Indianapolis 500 champion taking part in karting racing at DIS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Scott Russell made his mark at Daytona International Speedway winning five Daytona 200 By Honda motorcycle classics. After retirement from motorcycle racing, he went from two wheels to four wheels with sports cars ...FULL STORY »
McMurray, Allmendinger Get Their Racing Fix During Daytona KartWeek By Cometic Gasket
Posted 12.28.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jamie McMurray and AJ Allmendinger, the best way to celebrate the holidays is do what they love most – race. Both drivers have joined hundreds of other karters at the annual Daytona KartWeek By Cometic Gasket events at Daytona International Speedway. The ...FULL STORY »
Leilani Munter Seventh Quickest At Daytona ARCA Test
Posted 12.27.09
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - (December 20, 2009) Leilani Münter was 7th quick in her #59 NextEra Energy Resources Dodge on Sunday afternoon testing at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 181.77 mph. Mark Gibson Racing gained valuable information that they hope to bring with them back to Daytona ...FULL STORY »
New Qualifying Criteria Set For Budweiser Shootout
Posted 12.23.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 32nd annual Budweiser Shootout, the prestigious non-points NASCAR event that kicks off Speedweeks 2010 and the new Sprint Cup Series season, will have new qualifying criteria beginning in 2010, Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig announced. Moving forward, the field for ...FULL STORY »
Brandon McReynolds Excels in First “Big Track” Experience at Daytona International Speedway’s Open ARCA Test
Posted 12.23.09
"18-Year-Old Hoping to Line Up Sponsorship for Daytona ARCA Racing Series Event in Feb" MOORESVILLE, NC (December 22, 2009) – If on December 25th, Brandon McReynolds wakes up to find nothing under the Christmas tree with his name on it, he will be perfectly happy. Because for the 18-year-old McReynolds, ...FULL STORY »
Kenseth, Earnhardt Jr., Gordon Among Drivers To Appear At NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests On Jan. 15-16
Posted 12.22.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona 500 champions Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are among the drivers that will appear at NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests at historic Daytona International Speedway on Friday, Jan. 15 and Saturday, Jan. 16. Race fans can get their sneak ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick Coming To Auto Club Speedway
Posted 12.19.09
San Bernardino County, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2009) – Danica Patrick, now an official part-time NASCAR driver, will compete in the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 20, 2010. And for only $30, you can see her historical West Coast debut in a stock car. Patrick announced today ...FULL STORY »


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