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Mar 01
Thursday

Daytona 500 Wins Came More Than Two Decades Apart for Legendary Crew Chief Jimmy Fennig

Roush Fenway Racing "25 Years of Winning" Logo Fennig Legacy Ties together NASCAR Past and Present  CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( March 1, 2012) – Jack Roush launched his newly formed NASCAR operation on Feb. 14, 1988 and on the day Roush and driver Mark Martin finished their inaugural run in a back-up car in 41st position, young crew chief Jimmy Fennig led NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Bobby Allison to his final win in the famed Daytona 500. Twenty-five years later Fennig led another future hall-of-fame candidate, Roush Fenway’s Matt Kenseth, to his second victory in the famed Daytona 500. “It think that’s amazing,” said Kenseth of Fennig’s seemingly timeless ability. “I think it’s harder to do for a crew chief than a driver to keep his performance at that level for that long. There are so ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Race Results

2012 NSCS Datyona 500 Matt Kenseth Victory Lane - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images 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 »

2012 NSCS, NNS & NKNPS-W Phoenix International Raceway Weekend Track Event Schedule

2012 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500k PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 2012 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES NASCAR K & N PRO SERIES-WEST EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday, March 1st 7:00 AM NKNPS-W REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00 AM ... 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 »

2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Race Results

James Buescher celebrates his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona International Speedway - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Final Practice Session Speeds

2012 NSCS 38 car (David Gilliland) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR 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 ... FULL STORY »

2012 NCWTS NextEra Energy Resources 250 Race Results

John King 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 ... FULL STORY »



Miguel Paludo
2012 NCWTS NextEra Energy Resources 250 Starting Lineup
Posted 02.24.12
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 ...FULL STORY »
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)
2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Starting Lineup
Posted 02.24.12
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 a NNS pole, since Shawna Robinson won the pole at ...FULL STORY »
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The 54th Daytona 500 Draws Sports and Entertainment Star Power
Posted 02.24.12
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, Fla. – Every February, “The Great American Race” brings both ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Danica Patrick - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Danica Patrick
Posted 02.24.12
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 NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RACE ON SATURDAY AND THE DAYTONA 500 ...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 »
Parker Kligerman - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton - Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NCWTS NextEra Energy Resources 250 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 02.23.12
It was Parker Kligerman, with a lap speed of 192.872 mph, showing the fastest way around Daytona International Speedway during the final NCWTS NextEra Energy Resources 250 practice session. Second fastest was Brad Keselowski with a lap speed of 192.868 mph, followed by Nelson Piquet Jr. (191.767) who was third fastest, ...FULL STORY »
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2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
Posted 02.23.12
Last Sunday the first two starting positions were determined and locked in for the 54th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, with Carl Edwards at the pole and Greg Biffle on the outside pole. On Thursday, with the Gatorade Duel at Daytona, the rest of the starting lineup was ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Matt Kenseth - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Gatorade Duel at Daytona Race 2 Results
Posted 02.23.12
Race two of the NSCS Gatorade Duel at Daytona was less eventful then the first, as the there were no cautions during the race at Daytona International Speedway. Taking the checkered flag was Matt Kenseth, and he was followed by Regan Smith finishing second, Jimmie Johnson third, Elliott Sadler fourth and ...FULL STORY »


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