Tony Stewart was poised to notch his fifth straight win in the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, but a last-lap crash while vying for the lead jettisoned those plans. Nonetheless, Stewart was able to nurse his No. 33 Oreo 100th Birthday Chevrolet Impala across the finish line in eighth place while unheralded James Buescher … [Read more...] about Tony Stewart part of massive race-ending crash at Daytona
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Danica wrecks her car AGAIN at Daytona (video)
Danica Patrick got off to a nice start in today's Nationwide series race at Daytona. She led the first two laps. Then lap 49 of the 120-lap race hit her hard. She found herself in the Turn 3 wall and knocked off-track by her very own JR Motorsports teammate Cole Whitt. Patrick’s #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet (not her main car, the #10 Impala) spent a half hour in the garage while … [Read more...] about Danica wrecks her car AGAIN at Daytona (video)
Danica Patrick achieves pole for Nationwide race at Daytona
What a difference a day makes. On Thursday, Danica Patrick crashed her car and got her starting position demoted for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. On Friday, Patrick earned the pole position for the Nationwide Series race at Daytona. She's on the pole! If you've seen her GoDaddy ads and lad mag photo shoots, you can insert your own jokes here. With most of my NASCAR posts, I … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick achieves pole for Nationwide race at Daytona
Danica Patrick crash not the only news of Daytona 500 qualifying day
Danica Patrick totaled her car yesterday, as you probably no doubt heard. "Well....that was a bummer. I am ok, icing my sore spots down, getting ready for the weekend! Thanks for the concern," she tweeted to her fans letting her know she was alright. Patrick earned the 29th starting spot in Sunday’s 54th Daytona 500, but she will be forced to race in her backup car and … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick crash not the only news of Daytona 500 qualifying day
Danica Patrick totals car during qualifier; will drive backup in Daytona 500
Danica Patrick's first foray into NASCAR racing is getting off to a rocky start. The world's most famous female racecar driver had a nasty accident on the final lap of the first Gatorade Duel qualifying race today at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, resulting in a disappointing 16th place in the 60-lap event. Watch video of the crash after the jump. Patrick earned the … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick totals car during qualifier; will drive backup in Daytona 500
Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart: Daytona 500 speedweek interview
Indiana native Tony Stewart went winless during the first 26 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' regular season in 2011. Then he went and took five of the year's final 10 races. In doing so, the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing captured his third Sprint Cup championship; knocking off Jimmie Johnson. Then he won a couple … [Read more...] about Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart: Daytona 500 speedweek interview
Jimmie Johnson prepares for Daytona 500 with new garage: Speedweek interview
NASCAR star Greg Biffle to use coolant film at Daytona 500
Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing, will use 3MT Crystalline 90 Window Film on his car during this year's Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. Biffle tested the new film and the hope is that it will keep his car cooler during long races like Daytona where temperatures can soar inside his car. Biffle was named Rookie of the Year in the Craftsman Truck … [Read more...] about NASCAR star Greg Biffle to use coolant film at Daytona 500