Office Depot/Mobil 1 Driver Involved in Late-Race Crash While Charging Toward Lead
Date: Feb. 27, 2012
Event: 54th Daytona 500 (Round 1 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Location: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2.5-mile oval)
Start/Finish: 3rd/16th (Running, completed 202 of 202 laps in a green-white-checkered finish)
Winner: Matt Kenseth of Roush Fenway Racing (Ford)
Tony Stewart was denied an opportunity to win his first Daytona 500 when he was caught up in a late-race accident that left him a disappointing 16th in the 54th running of the Great American Race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
Stewart came into the season-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, which was postponed to Monday due to rain, with high hopes after finishing second in the Feb. 18 Budweiser Shootout and ... FULL STORY »
Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Finished 32nd
WHAT TOOK MORE DAMAGE IN THE ACCIDENT, YOUR CAR OR YOUR PHONE? “The Charger, by far. It’s really disappointing. We fought really hard all race long to be towards the ... FULL STORY »
Aric Almirola
No. 43 Smithfield Helping Hungry Homes® Ford Fusion
Aric Almirola started the 202-lap, rain delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway from the 27th position. Almirola finished the annual event as follows:
33rd—Aric Almirola, No. 43 Smithfield Helping ... FULL STORY »
Marcos Ambrose
No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion
Marcos Ambrose started the 202-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway from the seventh position. Ambrose finished the first race of the 2012 season as follows:
13th—Marcos Ambrose, No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 28, 2012) - After rain postponed the start of the 54th running of the Daytona 500 by more than 24 hours for the first time in history, a freak accident caused a massive fuel fire that ... FULL STORY »
RFR, Kenseth Claim Second Daytona 500 victory; 3 RFR Fords finish top 10
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2012) – Roush Fenway Racing officially kicked off it’s 25thAnniversary season in grand fashion on Monday night, with Matt Kenseth holding off teammate Greg ... FULL STORY »
After a day delay due to rain, the 54th annual NSCS Daytona 500 finally got underway Monday night at Daytona International Speedway. And, after several cautions - which included a bizarre fiery incident that involved a race car and a ... FULL STORY »
