Turner Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne and James Buescher hooked up in a two-car draft to run identical top speeds in the second and final NASCAR Nationwide Series practice at Daytona International Speedway as drivers concluded Thursday’s Nationwide on-track activities in preparation for Saturday’s DRIVE4COPD 300. Kahne and Buescher, who both recorded speeds at 195.355 mph, [...]
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Kahne, Buescher Surge In Final Practice At Daytona
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Starting Lineups For Gatorade Duel
Here are the starting lineups for Thursday’s Gatorade Duel qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway. The top two finishes among non-guaranteed drivers will earn a starting spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500. The rest of the field will be set on qualifying speeds: Race No. 1 1. Carl Edwards, Roush Fenway Racing No. 99 Ford 2. [...]
Hamlin Leads First Daytona Practice
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin (197.472 mph) led Thursday’s opening NASCAR Nationwide Series practice in preparation for Saturday’s DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. JGR driver Brian Scott (197.468), Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart completed the top five. Positions six through 10 on the speed chart belonged to Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne, [...]
Will Danica Win 500 for Daddy?
That is, will Danica Patrick win the Daytona 500 for Go Daddy? The answer is anything is possible, but her chances are slim. Based on published odds (with adjustments), her chance of winning is 1.1% — half that of 2.3% average for the field. Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. top the expected [...]
Cobb to run full Truck Series season in 2012
February 22nd, 2012 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Camping World Truck Series - News/Rumors, NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing announced Tuesday plans to race the full 2012 Camping World Truck Series schedule. In addition, the team will enter select Nationwide Series events this season. For owner and driver Jennifer Jo Cobb, this marks a fresh canvas and she and her No. 10 team are more ready than ever to make [...]
Michael Waltrip has to race his way into the Daytona 500
No. 40 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver Michael Waltrip expects to make his 26th consecutive appearance in Sunday’s 54th running of the Daytona 500. But it won’t be an easy task for the two-time Daytona 500 champion. As the seventh fastest qualifier of the go-or-go-homers last Sunday, he will likely have to race his way [...]
NASCAR contingency program adds awards for 2012
February 21st, 2012 Stephen Rhodes Posted in Camping World Truck Series - News/Rumors, NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors, Racing Awards, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Transactions As teams make final preparations to start the 2012 race season, NASCAR announced Tuesday the lineup of 2012 contingency program sponsors for all three national series. The NASCAR Contingency Program is administered by the Charlotte, N.C.¬based NASCAR Automotive Group. The program strives to build strong relationships with high-quality, performance-driven brands that are leaders in their [...]
Will Shootout Madness Be Repeated?
It was Saturday Night Alive. Last week’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway held a special sort of madness. Cars were unstable in the new form of pack racing that NASCAR’s rules changers have created, and among the results was a spate of major incidents. The worst occurred near the end of the race when [...]
