The 2012 Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19 million, and the winner of NASCAR‘s biggest race is guaranteed a minimum $1.4 million. Daytona International Speedway also announced Wednesday a $200,000 bonus for the driver leading at the halfway point. DIS President Joie Chitwood believes the bonus is incentive for drivers [...]
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Daytona Ifs, Ands And Buts
In about two weeks, Sprint Cup engines will be fired in anger for the first time this season as practice begins for the Feb. 18 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Although the Shootout has considerable status of its own, perhaps more so than in recent years it will be an extended and important test [...]
2012 Toyota Camry Named Official Pace Car Of 54th Daytona 500
August 24th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive The 2012 Toyota Camry will serve as the official pace car for the 54th running of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 26 – the first time that the manufacturer has served as the pace car for a NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway and the fourth different [...]
On This Day In NASCAR History
March 7th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, This Week in Racing History, Your Track Pass Exclusive On this day … By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service March 7 1938: Janet Guthrie, the first woman to compete in the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500, is born on this day. Guthrie finishes 15th in the 1975 Daytona 500, her second of 33 starts in the Cup series. Her best finish [...]
Daytona 500 to start later in 2012
Daytona 500 moves to Feb. 26 in 2012 By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (February 20, 2011) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—The Daytona 500 is moving. In 2012 the NASCAR season opener will move to Feb. 26, a week later than it has been run in recent years. NASCAR will lose the March off-week that [...]
Keselowski Gets A Sponsor For Daytona 500
Brian Keselowski is finally reaping the benefits of being a Sprint Cup participant since his brother Brad helped him earn his first Sprint Cup start at Sunday’s Daytona 500. Saturday was a most fortunate day for Brian as he learned that Discount Tire has agreed to be a sponsor for his ride. The story was interesting [...]
Daytona notebook
February 18th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors Notebook: Offers roll in after Brian Keselowski’s big run Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (February 18, 2011) With a sustained push from his brother, Brian Keselowski finished fifth in Thursday’s second Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying event and raced his way into Sunday’s Daytona 500. Since then, his phone hasn’t stopped ringing. Ray Evernham called with [...]
Rowdy.com Podcast – February 18
On today’s show: Jeff Burton wins. Kurt Busch wins again. Michael Waltrip makes the Daytona 500 for the 25th time. To listen to this podcast, please click here.
