Daytona 500 Speed Week is almost here. That wasn't a long offseason was it? The so-called "silly season" won't be long now as another year of NASCAR racing is about to commence. The sport's signature event, the 58th Annual Daytona 500 is Sunday, Feb. 21st, just 11 days away. In order to promote the “Great American Race,” broadcast partner FOX went full on Lindsey Nagle with … [Read more...] about New Daytona 500 promo with The Simpsons (video)
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Jimmie Johnson Daytona 500 winner in 400th start
Jimmie Johnson Daytona 500 favorite is now Jimmie Johnson Daytona 500 winner. Today at Daytona International Speedway was his 400th start. In 399 starts the 37-year-old Hendrick Motorsports driver has tallied 60 wins to go along with five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships. Only NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt have more championships (seven). The … [Read more...] about Jimmie Johnson Daytona 500 winner in 400th start
Danica Patrick pole position at Daytona 500
Danica Patrick pole position at the Daytona 500, sounds great to her fans doesn't it. This is historic so I'll say it again- Danica Patrick pole position. She became the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race, let alone the season-opening Daytona 500. So she'll lead the field at the "The Great American Race" and NASCAR season opener. Yesterday, Patrick was … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick pole position at Daytona 500
Daytona 500 Champion Matt Kenseth comes to Chicago (video)
This season’s Daytona 500 champion and Cambridge, Wisc. native, Matt Kenseth, stopped by the W Hotel Lakeshore for a fan event and Q&A hosted by Chicagoland Speedway. Kenseth, currently second in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings, will return to Chicagoland Speedway this September for the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup (think Stanley … [Read more...] about Daytona 500 Champion Matt Kenseth comes to Chicago (video)
Danica Patrick’s first NASCAR race, race week a major dud
Danica Patrick was caught in a multi-car accident not of her making on the third lap of Monday night’s rain-delayed 54th Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and finished a disappointing 38th. It was a fitting end to a less-than-inspirational week. Patrick qualified 29th but dropped to the rear of the field at the start of the … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick’s first NASCAR race, race week a major dud
