Daytona International Speedway
Turner Motorsports Announces Cup Series Crew Chief
Turner Motorsports announced that Nationwide Series crew chief Trent Owens will have the same role on the team’s No. 50 Wal-Mart Chevy, which will make its debut in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in July. Bill Elliott will pilot the car in that race. Owens, who has four wins as a crew [...]
Waltrip To Drive For Hillman Racing In Daytona 500
Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip will drive the No. 40 Hillman Racing Toyota in the this year’s Dayton 500, the team announced. Waltrip will drive the No. 40 Aaron’s Dream Machine in his 75th start at the famous track — including Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series. Waltrip said: I appreciate what [...]
Coke Zero 400 Review: Fireworks At Daytona
David Ragan was able to redeem his Daytona 500 mistake with a victory in the Coke Zero 400. Others were not so fortunate when dealing with the two-car tandem.
Daytona To Be Repaved Before 2011 Daytona 500
International Speedway Corporation is expected to announced that Daytona International Speedway will be repaved before the 20110 Daytona 500. While there is concern over the surface, track officials decided to wait until after the second round of Daytona races this season to begin the project. After a pothole caused a delay during this year’s Daytona [...]
JR Motorsports Announces Driver Lineup For No. 5 Chevy
On Monday, JR Motorsports announced the plans for its No. 5 Nationwide Series entry for the remainder of the 20009 season. The No. 5 Chevy will be split among team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr, all-time series wins leader Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, and Scott Wimmer. Jr will drive at Texas Motor Speedway in [...]
Stewart Wins Camping World 300
Tony Stewart, driving for Hendrick Motorsports in the Hendrickcars.com No. 80 Chevy, won the Nationwide Series’ Camping World 300 from Daytona International Speedway. Stewart held off a hard-charging Kyle Busch, who got him lose in Turn 4. Stewart went up the race track, but managed to hold off Busch, who then got passed by Carl Edwards. Stewart, [...]
Pole Just What Truex, EGR Needed
In 2007, the sport’s biggest name, Dale Earnhardt Jr., announced he would be leaving the team his father built to go to Hendrick Motorsports. The announcement led to questions about the future of Dale Earnhardt Inc. In addition, questions surrounded Martin Truex Jr.’s ability to become the face of the legendary team. While DEI has [...]
Fastenal To Sponsor JR Motorsports' No. 5
JR Motorsports announced that Fastenal has signed on to sponsor its No. 5 Chevy for 14 Nationwide races in 2009, starting with the O’Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway with Dale Earnhardt Jr. behind the wheel. He will also start the Winn Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway in July. The other 12 races and drivers [...]
New Format For The Budweiser Shootout
NASCAR’s pre-season showcase from Daytona International Speedway that featured the previous Sprint Cup season’s pole winners and past winners of the shootout has seen its eligibility requirements change starting next season. The Budweiser Shootout will now feature the top six teams from each manufacturer in the final owner points. The move seems to be designed [...]
NASCAR Business Roundup
Kobalt Leading Candidate To Sponsor Truck Series Kobalt Tools, a Lowe’s brand, is said to be the leading candidate to sponsor the truck series. Craftsman, a Sears brand, will not renew its sponsorship of the series. Stanley Tools and NAPA have been rumored to be potential sponsors as well. Should Kobalt reach and agreement to [...]
