News on Daytona 500

Daytona 500 champ Bayne to stay in Nationwide

2011-02-22T15:00:23Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne, who became the youngest driver to triumph in NASCAR's top race last weekend, will stay in the second-tier Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't getting too excited about his late charge to a surprise second-place finish at Daytona.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While Earnhardt admittedly enjoyed the ride — and ...

Daytona begins repairs on Turn 2 of Speedway

2010-04-16T07:04:24Z

Daytona using reinforced concrete to repair damaged portion of Turn 2 at Speedway

Daytona International Speedway began repairs Thursday to the damaged portion of Turn 2 that forced two delays during the Daytona 500 totaling more than two hours.

Track president Robin Braig said a team of engineers and asphalt specia...

McMurray savors wild ride of Daytona 500 victory

2010-04-16T07:05:53Z

Jamie McMurray enjoys wild ride of Daytona 500 victory through potholes, sprint finish

Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray says that before the race was delayed Sunday to fix a pothole he didn't even know there was a problem with the track.

"I didn't see (the pothole) on the track, honestly I thought it was a piece of rubber," said McMurray during ...

McMurray wins Daytona 500

2010-10-25T06:32:33Z

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2011 Mustang GT Paces Daytona 500

2010-10-25T05:42:26Z

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McMurray holds off Earnhardt to win Daytona 500

2010-04-16T07:06:41Z

Holy moly! McMurray beats Earnhardt in wild, two-lap finish at Daytona 500

Anyone who managed to stick with the Daytona 500 through more than two hours of delays because of a pesky pothole were rewarded with a fantastic finish: Jamie McMurray held off hard-charging Dale Earnhardt Jr., ...

Palin plays politician around Daytona 500

2010-04-16T07:06:50Z

Sarah Palin plays politician around Daytona 500, energizing crowds in critical swing state

Sarah Palin took a break from the snow and played politician on stock car racing's biggest stage.

Pretty important place on the political landscape, too.

The former vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor ...

Daytona 500 favorite? It's anyone's guess

2010-06-11T23:13:52Z

Few, if any, consensus picks emerge for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500

There doesn't seem to be a trendy pick to win the Daytona 500.

Sure, former winners Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart are getting some attention. And it's hard to count out t...

Johnson, Kahne win qualifiers; Waltrip gets help

2010-04-16T07:08:10Z

Johnson and Kahne win Daytona 500 qualifying races, Waltrip gets help to get in

Michael Waltrip bounded across a crowded room to reach Scott Speed, reaching out to hug his fellow driver.

Without Speed's help, Waltrip would have missed what's supposed to be the final Daytona 500 of his career...

Waltrip gets some help to make Daytona 500 field

2010-04-16T07:08:09Z

2-time champ Michael Waltrip makes Daytona 500 with some help from Scott Speed

Michael Waltrip stared at various television monitors, keeping an eye on every pass, push and position swap between three or four cars.

It was eye-popping, nerve-racking, breathtaking, and — ultimately — exhilarat...

Another Daytona wreck collects champ Johnson

2010-04-16T07:09:01Z

Latest wreck at Daytona includes 4-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson's quest for a fifth straight NASCAR championship will begin in a backup car.

Johnson was involved in the latest wreck at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, doin...

Martin, Earnhardt Jr. up front for Daytona 500

2010-06-12T02:21:53Z

Hendrick teammates Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. secure front-row spots for Daytona 500

Rick Hendrick, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent the last month talking about how those in-house, offseason moves would make a difference...

Nascar Rv Rentals Daytona 500

2010-10-14T13:53:05Z

The anticipation is finally coming to and end as the begining of the Nascar season is just around the corner. The Daytona 500 marks the beginning to a very long season that is sure to provide some very intense racing week to week.

One way to enjoy the start of a great season is to rent an RV down in the infield if you get the opportunity. You will never get a chance to experience what the race atmosphere is really like until you stay in the middle where folks live and die for the spo...

Palin to make VIP appearance at Daytona 500

2010-04-16T07:33:26Z

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be VIP guest at next month's Daytona 500

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be a VIP guest at next month's Daytona 500.

Daytona International Speedway president Robin Braig says Palin will make her first appeara...

2010 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees

2010-10-22T07:40:03Z

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We had to ask How is the economy affecting you

2010-10-22T11:39:31Z

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ON DECK

2010-10-22T11:26:32Z

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-The Daytona 500 Blessing curse or just another race

2010-10-22T09:37:46Z

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Get Your NASCAR Daytona 500 Tickets in Plenty of Time Before the 2010 Race

2010-04-16T12:26:05Z

Get Your NASCAR Daytona 500 Tickets in Plenty of Time Before the 2010 Race

By Nadav Snir

The Daytona International Speedway is one of the largest and most famous racetracks in the entire world. Some of the biggest names in NASCAR---Dale Jr., Jeff Gordon, Michael Waltrip has no timetable on retirement decision or returning to drive in 2010

Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip says it is too early to decide if he will retire at the end of this season or return in 2010.

Waltrip has not won a race since 2003 and enters Sunday's race at Daytona 500 is the Official start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Season. Watching the Daytona 500 at home with your buddies is a blast but and for any true race fan attending this race is the dream of a lifetime, nothing gets your adrenalin flowing like hearing the engines roarin...

The Good and the Bad of the Bud Shootout at Daytona

2010-04-16T17:42:21Z

The Good and the Bad of the Bud Shootout at Daytona

By Dirk Gibson

The Daytona 500 may be the official first race of the season, but the Bud Shootout is the moment things really get rolling. The event this past Saturday night offered some interesting insight into the coming season.

The first thing that stood out from the night was apparent right off the bat. There were a ton of empty seats. Now I know as ...

Daytona 500 Tickets - The Best NASCAR Tickets in Town

2010-04-16T17:39:17Z

Daytona 500 Tickets - The Best NASCAR Tickets in Town

By Matt J Ryan

If you want to see the best cars in racing today, then you have to buy some Daytona 500 tickets. And you have to buy tickets for the whole family - this is an event to share! Watching speed and hearing the roar of the engines is guaranteed to get your blood flowing. It's also an amazing performance of man a...

Daytona 500 Tickets - Don't Miss Out!

2010-04-16T17:39:18Z

Daytona 500 Tickets - Don't Miss Out!

By Matt J Ryan

February 15, 2009 will be a very important day for most men. No, it's not the time to get that forgotten Valentine's Day gift. It's the Daytona 500! It's racing time! It's time to enjoy another chance to get Daytona 500 tickets and see the best drivers compete.

With Daytona 500 tickets in hand, spectators get to enjoy the Johnson, Busch brothers knocked out of Daytona 500 by Earnhardt accident

Dale Earnhardt Jr. triggered a nine-car accident in the Daytona 500 that knocked rival Kyle Busch out NASCAR's biggest event of the year.

Busch had led a race-high 88 laps...

Kenseth wins rain-shortened Daytona 500

2010-04-16T17:10:27Z

Rain brings Daytona 500 to a halt with Matt Kenseth out front

Matt Kenseth has won the rain-shortened Daytona 500, taking over the lead two laps before NASCAR stopped the season-opening event.

As drivers climbed from their cars to await NASCAR's decision on whether to restart the race, Kenseth sat patien...

Resilient Allmendinger races way into Daytona 500

2010-04-16T17:11:56Z

NASCAR castoffs Allmendinger, Mayfield and Riggs race their way into Daytona 500

AJ Allmendinger thought he'd learned plenty about pressure during his sometimes bumpy first two years racing in the Sprint Cup.

Then s...

Truex, Martin take top 2 Daytona 500 start spots

2010-06-12T02:25:29Z

Chevrolet sweeps front row as Truex and Martin earn top 2 starting spots for Daytona 500

Martin Truex Jr. suffered through an uncertain winter, unsure if his revamped race team could take him to the top.

Mark Martin also endured a long offseason, anxious to join Michael Waltrip says on-track improvement needed in 2009 to stave off retirement

Michael Waltrip once worked at Wendy's, but quit the fast-food chain after cutting his finger in a tomato slicer.

He later had a job helping his father deliver Pepsi-Cola, but as a...

Is Kasey Kahne's Win Legit?

2010-10-23T09:52:36Z

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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!

2010-10-19T10:02:54Z

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eBay Watch: Ticketmaster Expands, Skype's Counter-Cyclical Spin, StubHub's Daytona Deal

2010-10-16T19:30:33Z

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US Boxers Seek International Experience

2010-10-15T09:52:58Z

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Waltrip makes 1st race since Daytona

2010-09-08T23:45:34Z

Michael Waltrip Qualifies at Dover, the 1st Time He's Made the Field Since Daytona 500

Michael Waltrip is finally back on track. After missing 12 straight races, the two-time Daytona 500 champion qualified 23rd Friday for Sunday's race at Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurrary takes a photo of the media with his cell phone, as his wife Christy looks on during a news conference in New York, Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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NASCAR Daytona 500 Auto Racing

2010-03-27T16:45:37Z

Jamie McMurray, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 NASCAR auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, ...

NASCAR Daytona Auto Racing

2010-03-27T20:13:00Z

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the first of two Gatorade 150-mile qualifying auto races for the Daytona 500 at Daytona auto race in Daytona Beach,

Earns Goodyear

2010-04-11T02:37:45Z

In this Feb. 16, 2008 file photo, a Goodyear racing tire is shown in the garage area during practice for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach,

Greg Zipadelli

2010-04-11T12:55:38Z

February 13, 2008 - Office Depot Crew Chief, Greg Zipadelli, watches his driver during a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Series race at the Daytona International Speedwa...