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Carvana, Jimmie Johnson, And Shaquille O’Neal Settle The Score With One-Of-A-Kind Paint Scheme For Daytona

by Mike
Carvana, Jimmie Johnson, And Shaquille O’Neal Settle The Score With One-Of-A-Kind Paint Scheme For Daytona

Carvana Brings Shaq’s Vision to Life on Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Toyota

PHOENIX / STATESVILLE, N.C. – (Feb. 7, 2024) – What happens when a seven-time NASCAR champ and a basketball Hall of Famer settle their playful online banter with a friendly wager? In this case, one of them gets to “dress” the other for Daytona. Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, has brought together Jimmie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal in the best way possible—by helping Shaq settle the score with his own custom paint scheme for Johnson’s No.84 Toyota.

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A Tale of Two Strategies for Rick Ware Racing at Daytona

by Mike
A Tale of Two Strategies for Rick Ware Racing at Daytona

RWR Driver Cody Ware is Locked Into 67th Daytona 500, While Teammate Corey LaJoie Must Race His Way Into the Great American Race

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2025) – It is a tale of two strategies for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) as the NASCAR Cup Series organization readies for the Daytona 500 this Sunday at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

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Katherine Legge Sets Her Sights on NASCAR: “I Want to Do All the Things”

by Mike
Katherine Legge Sets Her Sights on NASCAR: “I Want to Do All the Things”

Motorsports veteran Katherine Legge is proving that no track, no series, and no challenge is off-limits. The British racer, who has carved out a career spanning IndyCar, sports cars, and open-wheel racing, is now setting her sights on NASCAR—starting with her ARCA Menards Series debut at Daytona on February 15. (more…)

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Christopher Bell Is ‘Outrageously Dependable’

by Mike
Christopher Bell Is ‘Outrageously Dependable’

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2025) – The easiest pre-season NASCAR Cup Series prognostication is that Christopher Bell will win races and contend for the championship. With victories in each of his last four seasons and subsequent playoff appearances, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is proving to be outrageously dependable, just like his co-primary partner for the Daytona 500, Interstate Batteries.

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Changes Shine Through in Refreshed 2025 IMSA Lineups at Daytona

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Changes Shine Through in Refreshed 2025 IMSA Lineups at Daytona

By Tony DiZinno, IMSA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – One of the fascinating storylines going into the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona examined just how different the 61-car grid looked to start the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship versus the end of the 2024 campaign. Some got their new lineups, cars or team programs off to great starts while others will seek a rebound at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March.

Here’s a quick rundown of how adjusted entries fared throughout their first race: (more…)

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