DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In the longest DAYTONA 500 in NASCAR history, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got help from an unexpected source and won the sport’s most prestigious race when a wild wreck froze the field in the second overtime. Stenhouse and reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano were battling for the lead on Lap […]
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Yellow Fever: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins In Double Overtime Daytona 500
February 19, 2023 by 10 Comments
Good Day Gone Bad: Daytona 500 Ends With Wrecked Car For Ryan Preece
February 19, 2023 by 5 Comments
The final rundown won’t show it, but it’s fair to say they knew Ryan Preece was there Sunday in the Daytona 500. Preece, of Berlin, was making his first Cup Series points event start for Stewart-Haas Racing Sunday in Daytona. Preece started 20th in the 40-car field but made his way quickly toward the front […]
Saturday Daytona Notebook: Enough With Practice, Next Up Is The Great American Race
February 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Toyota drivers hope no practice makes perfect. Ford drivers, on the other hand, think they found something en masse during Saturday’s final practice for the Daytona 500. At least Brad Keselowski believes he did. Needless to say, the final practice for the Great American Race brought radically different approaches from the […]
Daytona Notebook: Manufacturer Reps In The House
February 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As is tradition during the season-opening DAYTONA 500 week at Daytona International Speedway, executives from the three NASCAR powerplants – Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota – took time to address the upcoming season of competition with the sport’s reporters. Last year, much of that talk focused on the new Next Gen car. […]
Jimmie Johnson Tops Speed Chart In Opening Daytona 500 Practice
February 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jimmie Johnson returned to a familiar position on Friday—the front of the NASCAR Cup Series field. With a lap at 194.225 mph, Johnson led a group of four Chevrolet drivers who posted the fastest speeds in opening practice for the Daytona 500. Chase Elliott, the seven-time champion’s former teammate at Hendrick […]
Ryan Preece 10th In Duel Race At Daytona; To Start 20th In Daytona 500
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ryan Preece will make his first Cup Series points race for Stewart-Haas Racing from the 20th starting position in Sunday’s Daytona 500. Preece finished started eighth and finished 10th in the second Bluegreen Vacations Duel event Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. “It was all track position tonight,” Preece said. “It’s too hard to make moves […]
Alex Bowman Sets Blistering Pace In Winning Pole For Daytona 500; Teammate Kyle Larson Joins Him On Front Row
February 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Wednesday was a banner day for Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman. After announcing a contract extension that will keep him in the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet through 2026, Bowman sped to his third DAYTONA 500 pole position, dominating both rounds of times trials at 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. The numbers are […]
Daytona 500 Media Day Notebook: Kyle Busch Discusses His Odds In The Daytona 500
February 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Busch’s star-crossed history in the Daytona 500 isn’t lost on the driver of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. As Busch approached the dais Wednesday during Daytona 500 Media Day, he noticed a lottery ticket next to the microphone—a leftover item from the earlier announcement of PowerBall as an […]
NASCAR To Name 75 Greatest Drivers As Part Of 75th Anniversary Celebration
February 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Voting timeline for NASCAR Hall of Fame class shifting to accommodate selection process NASCAR today announced it will name the 75 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR history as it celebrates the past, present and future of the sport throughout its 75th “Diamond” Anniversary. A blue-ribbon committee comprised of former drivers, team owners, industry personnel, NASCAR executives […]
Daytona Speedweek Preview: Ryan Preece
February 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Daytona Speedweek Pole Qualifying | Duels | Daytona 500 No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Notes Of Interest Speaking With Ryan: Some might consider this a comeback year for you now that you’re back to fulltime racing in the Cup Series. What does this moment feel like after all the hard work you’ve […]
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