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Feb 26
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Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Rain-Postponed Quotes

Toyota Motorsports Logo JOEY LOGANO, No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Will the rain impact the track and grip? "Yeah, it rained today and hopefully we see racing tomorrow. It's not going to change the track that much. It's not a big handling race track, so it shouldn't change much. Just another day to be thinking about it -- another day to be getting ready. Go to sleep and go at it again tomorrow at noon." Will this impact your team's preparation for Phoenix? "That's probably a better question for Jason (Ratcliff, crew chief) than me, but I know at the shop it takes a day away from being home and working on these cars. It's going to be a little ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Rain-Postponed Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Greg Biffle

2012 NSCS Greg Biffle - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR Rain forced postponement of the 54th Daytona 500 to Monday at noon. Ford drivers Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards, who hold the front row positions, spoke about having to wait another day for the Great American Race. GREG BIFFLE – No. ... FULL STORY »

Multi-platinum, Grammy-Winning Group Train to Perform Pre-Race Concert for the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola

Three-time Grammy-winning group Train DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After he delivers a rousing rendition of the National Anthem for the 54th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26, Train front-man Pat Monahan and the rest of the three-time Grammy-winning band will return ... FULL STORY »

Open Letter to NASCAR fans from NASCAR Chairman Brian France

2012 Brian France - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR Dear NASCAR fans, With the Daytona 500 now upon us, I hope you are as excited as I am to see the greatest drivers in the world competing at Daytona International Speedway later Sunday. NASCAR is in a very good place right ... FULL STORY »

Inches Separate Kyle Busch Motorsports from Victory at Daytona

Kyle Busch Stands next to his Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry 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 »

“Made-In-The-USA” Call Center Firm Will Join Front Row Motorsports at the Daytona 500 to Drive American Jobs

Front Row Motorsports Logo Iowa/South Dakota Based Business Process Call Center Insourcing (BPI) and Jobs Creating Company Sponsors 4 Cars, Including The Rick Santorum Campaign Ford At The Great American Race, The #Daytona500   DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- TMone, a U.S. Call Center Insourcing firm, will join Front ... FULL STORY »

TMone Teams with David Stremme for the Daytona 500

Inception Motorsports Logo DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (February 25, 2012) – TMone, a U.S.A. Business Process Insourcing (BPI) firm, will join Inception Motorsports for the 54th Annual Daytona 500. TMone, pronounced T-M-1, will be an associate sponsor of the No. 30 JEGS.com Toyota Camry driven by ... FULL STORY »



James Buescher celebrates his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona International Speedway - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Race Results
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 »
2012 NSCS 48 car - Lowe's (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 02.25.12
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss his strategy for winning the Daytona 500, the strength of his race team and other topics.  ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR CAR? WHAT IS YOUR PLAN FOR TODAY? “We are really happy ...FULL STORY »
Doug Yates - Photo Credit: Harold Hinson Photography
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Engine Builder, Doug Yates
Posted 02.25.12
Doug Yates of Roush Yates Engines has seen fast Fords pepper the leader boards all week at Daytona. Ford drivers and crew chiefs continue to praise Yates and the FR9 engine package for the fast speeds they have put up. Ford Racing caught up with Yates to talk about how ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS 38 car (David Gilliland) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 02.25.12
It was David Gilliland, with a lap speed of 200.138 mph, showing the fastest way around Daytona International Speedway during the final NSCS Daytona 500 practice session. Right behind Gilliland with a lap speed of 200.129 mph, was the defending Daytona 500 champion, Trevor Bayne, and they were followed by Ricky Stenhouse ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS 32 car (Terry Labonte) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
US Chrome Returns to FAS Lane Racing for 2012 Season
Posted 02.25.12
Daytona Beach, Florida (February 25, 2012) – FAS Lane Racing announced today that they have welcomed back another sponsor for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.  The team’s first sponsor last year, US Chrome, will return to the No. 32 Ford this coming season as a Major Associate Sponsor for all ...FULL STORY »
John King, driver of the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland / Getty Images for NASCAR)
King Reigns In The NextEra Energy Resources 250
Posted 02.25.12
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series once again provided an exciting start to the season with rookie John King capturing his first career win in the 13th annual NextEra Energy Resources 250 on the third attempt at a green-white-checkered finish. King was practically speechless in Gatorade Victory Lane ...FULL STORY »
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Santorum for President Campaign Sponsors Raines for Daytona 500
Posted 02.24.12
Republican Candidate Appeals to Millions Watching Great American Race Statesville, N.C. (February 24, 2012) – The Rick Santorum for President campaign will sponsor Front Row Motorsports’ No. 26 Ford Fusion for the Daytona 500, looking to reach potential voters among the millions of fans tuning in to the Great American Race. ...FULL STORY »
John King
2012 NCWTS NextEra Energy Resources 250 Race Results
Posted 02.24.12
The first 2012 NCWTS points race is in the books, and after the third (and final) green-white-checkered (flags) restart attempt,  it was John King taking the checkered flag under caution to win the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. NCWTS Rookie of the Year contender King, received his first ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, signs the Coors Light Pole Award board after qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Danica Patrick Captures Pole For DRIVE4COPD 300
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 »


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