Posts Tagged ‘Daytona 500’

2012 Toyota Camry Named Official Pace Car Of 54th Daytona 500

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

  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

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.

Rowdy.com Podcast – February 17

On today’s show: Dale Jr. and Jimmie Johnson tangle. Tony Kornheiser insults NASCAR. Rick Mast on getting ready for the Daytona 500. To listen to the podcast, please click here.

Crossing Over: Athletes, Celebrities Predict Daytona 500

A number of big names – names fit for the biggest race in motorsports – have locked in their picks for the Daytona 500. But one of those names didn’t make a prediction. He made a guarantee. And he’s pretty good at those. Joe Namath made a brash prediction over 40 years ago, guaranteeing his [...]