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Feb 24
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2012 NCWTS NextEra Energy Resources 250 Starting Lineup

Miguel Paludo Miguel Paludo, with a qualifying lap speed of 181.514 mph, captured his first NCWTS career pole for the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Starting second on the outside pole and with a qualifying lap speed of 181.430 mph, will be Nelson Piquet, Jr., and he will be followed by James Buescher (180.955 mph) starting third, Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Ty Dillon (179.885) fourth and Brad Keselowski (179.845) will start fifth. Rounding out the top-ten starting positions will be Jason Leffler (179.326 mph) who will start sixth, Sunoco Rookie contender, Cale Gale (179.269) seventh, Jason White (179.251) eighth, Joey Coulter (178.522) ninth and Todd Bodine (178.486) will start from tenth. Failing to make the starting lineup were the #39 driven by Ryan ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Ryan Newman

2012 NSCS Ryan Newman - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 U.S. ARMY/QUICKEN LOANS CHEVROLET met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss sharing information with his teammates, the hot temperatures in Daytona this week, and other topics.    TALK A LITTLE BIT ... FULL STORY »

2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Starting Lineup

Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award 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) Competing in her first full season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Danica Patrick, with a lap speed of 182.741 mph, captured her first series career pole for the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick becomes the second female to win ... FULL STORY »

The 54th Daytona 500 Draws Sports and Entertainment Star Power

2012 DAYTONA 500 Logo Three Stooges Stars Jane Lynch and Kate Upton, WWE Star John Cena, Pat Monahan of Train, a Thrilling Pre-Race Concert by Lenny Kravitz and members of the NY Giants “NASCAR Defense” among the many expected to be in attendance DAYTONA BEACH, ... FULL STORY »

Call Center Insourcing Company TMone Will Join Tommy Baldwin Racing for the Daytona 500

TMone DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (February 24, 2012) – TMone, a U.S. Call Center Insourcing firm, will join Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) for the 54th Annual Daytona 500. TMone, pronounced T-M-one, will be an associate sponsor of the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain ... FULL STORY »

Outback Steakhouse Offers Fans Tasty Reason To Cheer for Newman

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion If Driver of No. 39 Chevy Earns Top-10, Fans Get Free Bloomin’ Onion® DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2012) – As if race fans needed another reason to cheer for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) driver Ryan Newman during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Danica Patrick

2012 NSCS Danica Patrick - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR DANICA PATRICK, No. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed running the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, her accident during the Gatorade Duel race, social media and other topics.   TALK ABOUT RUNNING THE ... FULL STORY »



NSCS Aric Almirola in garage - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Aric Almirola
Posted 02.24.12
Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 43 Smithfield Foods Ford Fusion, has been one half of an impressive one-two punch this week for Richard Petty Motorsports. Almirola caught up with Ford Racing to talk about his fast car this week, working with Greg Erwin and his incident in the first ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS 16 car (Greg Biffle) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Greg Biffle & Crew Chief Matt Pucci
Posted 02.24.12
Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, has had a fast Ford all week long and will start Sunday’s Daytona 500 on the outside of row one. Biffle, along with his crew chief Matt Puccia, talked to Ford Racing following the first practice session Friday at Daytona ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Jeff Gordon AARP - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon
Posted 02.24.12
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his feelings about the rules changes for the Daytona 500, what it would mean to him to win it, which drivers are showing strength right now, and more. DID YOU LEARN ANYTHING IN THE GATORADE DUELS ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Kyle Busch
Posted 02.24.12
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Brown Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How has Daytona been going for you? "Things went real well Saturday night -- we had a lot of fun -- made some exciting moves. Then yesterday we had a little bit of an issue with the car. It ...FULL STORY »
Kevin Harvick - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kevin Harvick
Posted 02.24.12
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed racing in the Daytona 500, not being a team owner, changes to the team and other topics.    TALK ABOUT HOW YOUR TIME HERE AT DAYTONA HAS BEEN SO FAR: “I think it ...FULL STORY »
2012 Daytona Feb NSCS Cars on the track - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Fifth and Sixth Practice Session Speeds
Posted 02.24.12
The NSCS teams returned to Daytona International Speedway Friday for two more (the fifth and sixth) practice sessions for Sunday's 54th running of the Daytona 500. Daytona 500 polesitter Carl Edwards, with a lap speed of 198.671 mph, was the fastest during the fifith practice session, while Aric Almirola, with a lap speed ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS 09 car (Kenny Wallace) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Part Failure Eliminates Wallace’s Daytona 500 Hopes Prematurely
Posted 02.24.12
CONCORD, N.C. (February 24, 2012) - Kenny Wallace's quest to make the Daytona 500 ended early Thursday after his American Ethanol Toyota Camry suffered an issue with the fuel delivery system in the second Gatorade Duel qualifying race. This quickly turned the fortunes of his RAB Racing team, leaving them several ...FULL STORY »
2013 Budweiser Speedweeks at Daytona Logo
Budweiser to Sponsor Speedweeks and Duel at Daytona Beginning in 2013
Posted 02.24.12
ST. LOUIS AND DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.(Feb. 24, 2012) – Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway today announced the beer brand will take on an enhanced role in NASCAR’s season opening festivities. Beginning with the 2013 season, Budweiser will become the official title sponsor of Speedweeks –the ten-day stretch of stock-car races from ...FULL STORY »
NASCAR HotPass on DIRECTV
54th Daytona 500 NASCAR HotPass on DIRECTV Lineup
Posted 02.24.12
Ride Along with Harvick, Johnson, Edwards and Earnhardt at Daytona on DIRECTV  Event: 54th Daytona 500 Previous Winner: Trevor Bayne (beat Carl Edwards by .118 of a second on Feb. 20, 2011) Date / Time: Sunday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. EST Track: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Configuration: 2.5-mile oval (200 laps = 500 miles) Banking in Corners: 31 degrees Banking on Straights: 3 degrees Banking ...FULL STORY »


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