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Mar 01
Thursday

Raybestos® Brakes Help Roush Fenway Reach “300” at the “500”

Matt Kenseth raises the Harley J. Earl Trophy for the second time after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR Matt Kenseth Scores Historic Victory Using Raybestos Brakes  McHenry, IL (February 29, 2012) Matt Kenseth earned Roush Fenway Racing and Raybestos brakes the team’s first season win at the Daytona 500... becoming the first team in history to win 300 NASCAR races. Rain delays couldn’t stop Kenseth. A ball of fire couldn’t stop him. Wild driving during the closing laps couldn’t stop him. The only thing stopping Matt Kenseth was the braking power of the Raybestos Superspeedway Racing brakes package. Kenseth and his teammate Greg Biffle (who finished third) combined to lead 83 of 200 laps in the race, with Kenseth taking the lead during the last 38 laps and holding that position until his green-white checkered finish. “The Raybestos brakes were there ... FULL STORY »

Joey Logano, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry Phoenix International Raceway Preview

Dollar-General-Racing Thumbnail Joey Logano / No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Preview Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway No. 20 Dollar General Toyota News & Notes: · DOLLAR GENERAL TWO’FER: For the first time this season, the No. 20 Joe ... FULL STORY »

Brad Keselowski, No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/T Phoenix International Raceway Preview

No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/T Brad Keselowski No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 Phoenix International Raceway Saturday, March 3, 2012 TV: ESPN2 at 4:00 PM ET Radio: MRN / Sirius 90 No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger News and Notes · ... FULL STORY »

Mike Wallace and team stay focused heading to Phoenix

Mike Wallace GAFFNEY, S.C. (February 28, 2012) – Mike Wallace and the No. 01 G&K Services Chevrolet team of JD Motorsports aren’t letting their early-ending race knockout at Daytona International Speedway last week deter their spirits heading to Phoenix International Speedway ... FULL STORY »

MIS Statement: Jet Dryer Driver Duane Barnes

Jet Dryer Driven by Duane Barnes at Daytona 500 - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Michigan International Speedway had three jet dryers and two employees at Daytona International Speedway assisting with Monday’s Daytona 500. The jet dryer driven by Duane Barnes, 52, of Addison, Mich., was hit from behind by Juan Pablo Montoya during a ... FULL STORY »

Emotional Rollercoaster Leads to Top-15 Finish for Tommy Baldwin Racing and Dave Blaney in Daytona 500

2012 NSCS 36 car (Dave Blaney) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet finished 15th in Great American Race DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (February 28, 2012) – In a whirlwind NASCAR Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway, the No. 36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet and driver Dave Blaney drove to ... FULL STORY »

Kenseth Needs Some Daytona Magic For Goody’s 500 At Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway MARTINSVILLE, Va. (February 28, 2012) – Matt Kenseth probably hasn’t had time to think about Martinsville Speedway and the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 since he capped off a wild night of racing with his second Daytona 500 victory in the ... FULL STORY »



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When the Smoke Cleared, the 2012 Daytona 500 is Most-Watched in FOX History
Posted 02.28.12
Historic Monday Night Running of the Great American Race Captivates 36.5 Million Viewers  Daytona 500 Powers FOX to Primetime Win Against Strong Competition New York & Daytona – It took 36 hours to complete from its scheduled start time but fans won’t soon forget the 2012 Daytona 500 and the dramatic events delivered ...FULL STORY »
No. 84 Glenden Enterprises Toyota Tundra (Chris Fontaine) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR
Chris Fontaine Grabs First NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Top-10 Finish At Daytona International Speedway
Posted 02.28.12
By playing it cautious throughout the race, Chris Fontaine drove the Glenden Enterprises/Bullshades #84 NCWTS Toyota Tundra to his first career top ten finish with 7th in the NCWTS 2012 season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 24. It was Fontaine’s 32nd NCWTS career start, and only his 2nd NCWTS ...FULL STORY »
Leonard Wood Gives the Start Your Engines Command for the 54th Running of the Daytona 500
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion Finishes Daytona 500 Despite Early Crash
Posted 02.28.12
Leonard Wood; the legendary crew chief, barely finished giving the command to start engines for the 54th Daytona 500 before his family’s famous No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion was involved in a crash that effectively ended any chance it had of defending its 2011 victory. Driver Trevor Bayne was swept ...FULL STORY »
Granny Grump
Daytona, Winners, Wrecks And Other Stuff
Posted 02.28.12
Well hello again loyal readers and other folks. Welcome back to racin' and oh my good and gracious LORD what a week or so it's been! I apologize for missin' the last 2 races last year but Duck and I had some weather related issues to our place we had ...FULL STORY »
Matt Kenseth emerges from his car to celebrate his Daytona 500 victory at Daytona International Speedway. - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR
Fans to Celebrate with Daytona 500® Winner Matt Kenseth, Thursday, March 1 at Phoenix International Raceway Night of Champions Event
Posted 02.28.12
PHOENIX – Fans will have the rare opportunity to celebrate with 2012 DAYTONA 500® winner Matt Kenseth this Thursday, March 1 at Phoenix International Raceway’s annual Night of Champions event. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. at Frank & Albert’s at the legendary Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. NASCAR Hall of ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick (10) and David Ragan (34) collide with the No. 48 of Jimmie Johnson on Lap 2 of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR
Early Accident Hampers Patrick’s Daytona Debut
Posted 02.28.12
GoDaddy.com Driver Caught in Multi-Car Wreck on Lap 3; Finishes 38th 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: 29th / 38th (Running, completed 138 of 202 laps) Winner: Matt Kenseth of Roush Fenway Racing (Ford) in a green-white-checkered ...FULL STORY »
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Richard Childress Racing, 2012 Daytona 500 Post-Race Recaps
Posted 02.28.12
RCR Post Race Report -- Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series RACE: Daytona 500 TRACK: Daytona International Speedway DATE: February 27, 2012 Race Highlights: Richard Childress Racing teammates finished fifth (Jeff Burton), sixth (Paul Menard), seventh (Kevin Harvick) and 27th (Elliott Sadler) in the 2012 Daytona 500. Burton led two times for a total of ...FULL STORY »
Matt Kenseth raises the Harley J. Earl Trophy for the second time after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
Roush Yates FR9 Claims Second-Consecutive Daytona 500 Victory
Posted 02.28.12
Powers Kenseth to his second Datyona 500 win Mooresville, NC (February 28, 2012) Matt Kenseth took full advantage of the horsepower in his Roush Yates FR9 engine to take the checkered flag early Tuesday morning in the first ever nighttime running of the famed Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Kenseth's ...FULL STORY »
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
Joey Logano Starts Season Out with Strong Ninth-Place Finish in Daytona 500
Posted 02.28.12
Logano’s Post-Race Thoughts: “I’m disappointed because I feel that we had a Home Depot that was good enough to win the Daytona 500, but I’m really happy to finally get out of the first race of the year with a car in one piece and some momentum.  There on that final run, ...FULL STORY »


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