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Feb 24
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2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Aric Almirola

NSCS Aric Almirola in garage - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 duel race yesterday. Aric Almirola, No. 43 Smithfield Foods Ford Fusion – HOW WAS YOUR PRACTICE SESSION?  “Our cars are fast. Everybody at Richard Petty Motorsports has done a really good job. Doug Yates and these Roush Yates engines are really strong. I am proud to be a part of this organization and all these guys on the 43 team are doing an awesome job. I am excited about Sunday.” ARE YOU ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Greg Biffle & Crew Chief Matt Pucci

2012 NSCS 16 car (Greg Biffle) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon

2012 NSCS Jeff Gordon AARP - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR 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, ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Kyle Busch

2012 NSCS Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Kevin Harvick

Kevin Harvick - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Fifth and Sixth Practice Session Speeds

2012 Daytona Feb NSCS Cars on the track - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 ... FULL STORY »

Part Failure Eliminates Wallace’s Daytona 500 Hopes Prematurely

2012 NSCS 09 car (Kenny Wallace) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 ... 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 »
2012 Daytona NSCS Duel 1 Race Trevor Bayne (21) Drafting with Elliott Sadler (33)
Bayne Ready To Build on Daytona Duel Experience
Posted 02.24.12
Donnie Wingo and the crew of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion find themselves in essentially the same spot they were in a year ago this time at Daytona International Speedway. They’re working to repair damage the No. 21 Ford Fusion suffered in one of the 150-mile Gatorade Duels. Like ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Casey Mears - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Casey Mears Eyes Big Picture in Gatorade Duel
Posted 02.24.12
Daytona Beach, FL (February 23, 2012) – After going on a tear around the high-banked racetrack of Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Casey Mears’ excitement was obvious when his #13 GEICO Ford Fusion rolled off the starting grid on the outside pole in today’s Gatorade Duel #2.  What followed would thwart ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Regan Smith - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Smith comes on strong with runner-up finish in Daytona 500 qualifying race
Posted 02.24.12
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2012) -- Regan Smith stayed patient and then hung tough in the closing laps as he maneuvered his No. 78 Chevrolet to a runner-up finish in Thursday's second Gatorade Duel qualifying race. The Furniture Row Racing driver finished less than a second behind race winner Matt ...FULL STORY »
Tony Stewart leads the pack - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Stewart Wins Gatorade Duel at Daytona
Posted 02.24.12
Office Depot/Mobil 1 Driver Will Start Third in Sunday’s 54th Daytona 500 Date: Feb. 23, 2012 Event: Race No. 1 of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona (non-point qualifying races for the 54th Daytona 500) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 6th/1st (Running, completed 60 of 60 laps) Winners: Gatorade ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS 36 car (Dave Blaney) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Blaney and Tommy Baldwin Racing Make the Daytona 500 with 12th-Place Finish in Gatorade Duel
Posted 02.23.12
The No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet will start 24th in the Great American Race DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (February 23, 2012) – Dave Blaney drove the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Depot Chevrolet into the Daytona 500 with a 12th-place finish in the second Gatorade Duel. The Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) team ...FULL STORY »
The No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet of Danica Patrick is towed back to the garage after a last lap accident in the Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Last-Lap Accident Ends Patrick’s Duel Early
Posted 02.23.12
GoDaddy.com Driver Will Drive Backup Car in 54th Daytona 500 Date:               Feb. 23, 2012 Event:             Race No. 1 of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona (non-point qualifying races for the 54thDaytona 500) Series:             NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location:        Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2.5-mile oval) Start/Finish:    17th / 16th (Accident, completed 59 of 60 laps) Winners:         Gatorade Duel No. 1 – Tony ...FULL STORY »
Gatorade Duel at Daytona Logo
Stewart, Kenseth Capture Gatorade Duel 150-Mile Qualifying Races
Posted 02.23.12
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth claimed their positions on the second row for Sunday’s 54th annual Daytona 500 with wins in their respective Gatorade Duel at Daytona qualifying races at historic Daytona International Speedway. Stewart’s win in the first Gatorade Duel was his third in the Daytona ...FULL STORY »


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