In life if the world gives you lemons you make lemonade. Saturday night after making an unapproved adjustment after setting fast time in qualifying Kyle Soper of Manorville was made to start The Bubba 100 Buzz Chew NASCAR Modifieds event at the rear of the 19-car grid. No problem for Soper who made enough lemonade after being handed lemons for the entire pit area to quench their thirst with as he drove from last to first for his fourth victory in the last seven starts. (more…)
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Logano: Hard feelings toward Hamlin will ‘absolutely’ carry over in playoffs
Joey Logano led a race-best 37 of the 165 laps Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, and those laps out front included a Stage 2 victory and the lead with seven laps remaining in regulation. The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford was feeling good about his chances of capturing his second victory of 2021 and second at the 2.5-mile track in Daytona Beach, Florida.
But then Logano wound up 23rd at the checkered flag in overtime. (more…)
Ryan Blaney Storms Into The Playoffs With Two Straight Wins
After seeing superspeedway cars get airborne this year, NASCAR changed the race package for Daytona which provided tight pack racing – which fans may like, but drivers not so much. While the cars were a tad slower, the closing rate was the same or more which causes a lot of issues when drivers start blocking.
Kaz Grala injures foot in Daytona crash
Kaz Grala tweeted Saturday night that he is on crutches with a temporary cast on his left foot following and accident in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. (more…)
How New England Connections Performed at Daytona This Past Weekend
The NASCAR Xfinity race started off on Friday night at Daytona International only to get rained out after just a few laps. NASCAR rescheduled the event to Saturday afternoon at 12:30 pm.
Blaney Takes the Victory, Reddick Clinches Playoff Spot and Larson Wins Regular Season Championship in Coke Zero Sugar 400
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 28, 2021) – The Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series’ regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway unfolded as billed with dramatic action all Saturday night that included 45 lead changes, a 14-minute Red Flag period and a wild final lap of overtime to decide the championship Playoff picture. (more…)
Blink-of-an-Eye Finish Sees Haley Edge Teammate Allmendinger to Win Wawa 250
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2021) – Coming to the checkered flag, Justin Haley nudged his No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet just ahead of his teammates A.J. Allmendinger and Jeb Burton in a thrilling three-wide finish in the Wawa 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday afternoon. (more…)
Battle For Final NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Spot Intensifies In Daytona Cutoff Race
There’s one seat left at the Playoff table.
After Kevin Harvick clinched on points with a 14th-place finish in last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, 15 of the 16 Playoff berths have been filled.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry Sponsoring Corey LaJoie in 4 Races
Spire Motorsports and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) announced a partnership today that will feature NARI branding aboard the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE with driver Corey LaJoie in four races in 2021, beginning with the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. (more…)
Xfinity To Become Presenting Partner Of NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Elimination Races
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 27, 2021) – NASCAR announced today that Xfinity, a NASCAR Premier Partner and title sponsor of NASCAR Xfinity Series, will be the exclusive partner of NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Elimination Races. The NASCAR Playoffs signal the most competitive time of the season and Xfinity will help amplify the drama and unpredictability of the NASCAR Playoffs as drivers look to avoid elimination and safely secure their spot in the next round.