After Trevor Bayne was involved in a last-lap crash in Thursday’s Gatorade Duel, Donnie Wingo and the crew of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion turned the garage at Daytona International Speedway into a make-shift auto body shop. While other teams practiced on the track on Friday, members ofContinue Reading
In the ultimate display of brotherly love, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstar Brad Keselowski pushed his unsung older brother Brian Keselowski right into Sunday’s Daytona 500. The two brothers from Rochester Hills, Mich., hooked up and sliced through the field during the second of two Gatorade Duel qualifying transfer racesContinue Reading
The Gatorade Duel at Daytona once again provided exhilarating finishes as Kurt Busch and Jeff Burton claimed their positions on the second row for Sunday’s 53rd annual Daytona 500 with wins in their respective races today at historic Daytona International Speedway. Busch has proven perfect so far on the 2.5-mileContinue Reading
As the sun set at Daytona International Speedway Thursday evening, Trevor Bayne and one of his car owners, Eddie Wood, stood in the garage, discussing the just-completed Gatorade Duel and watching as their crew worked to repair the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, damaged on a last-lap crash. ButContinue Reading
Two weeks after Travis Kvapil cheered his Green Bay Packers to Super Bowl victory in Arlington, Texas, a member of the NFL Championship team will be at the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., to return the favor. Safety Nick Collins, who made one of the biggest plays of theContinue Reading
Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray, Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex and Tony Stewart continue their commitment to the Oakley’s Motor Sports Program through the 2012 season. Coming off a strong showing in 2010, this team of drivers’ heads into the Daytona 500 with confidence. “Oakley has been involved with NASCAR forContinue Reading
Excuse Regan Smith if you catch him humming the Beatles hit song — “With A Little Help From My Friends” — in the NASCAR garage. Actually, Smith and every other Sprint Cup driver will need a lot of help from their fellow competitors at the newly-paved, ultra-fast Daytona International Speedway. Entering uncharted conditions at the famed 2.5-mileContinue Reading
Fresh off her rousing opening performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, Country music star Martina McBride will sing the National Anthem for the 53rd running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 20, NASCAR biggest and most prestigious race of the season. “We’re looking forward to having one ofContinue Reading
When asked if winning the Daytona 500 is a career-changing experience, Ryan Newman answers without hesitation. “Obviously it’s a big career builder and resume builder,” said Newman, winner of the 50th anniversary Daytona 500 in 2008. “It changed my life because I have the trophy, the check and the notorietyContinue Reading
When asked if winning the Daytona 500 is a career-changing experience, Ryan Newman answers without hesitation. “Obviously it’s a big career builder and resume builder,” said Newman, winner of the 50th anniversary Daytona 500 in 2008. “It changed my life because I have the trophy, the check and the notorietyContinue Reading