“I’ve never felt so small in my life,” Austin Cindric said after Thursday night’s opening Daytona 500 qualifier. At 6-foot-4 and one of the tallest drivers to roam the garage, that’s quite the statement. (more…)
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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Daytona International Speedway
Get ready, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season is full of a bunch of ‘New’.
With great anticipation we have all waited for the off season to come to a close and the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season to begin. And now that 2021 has arrived, it brings tons of new elements to the sport that has fans and media alike ready for the green flag to drop. (more…)
Austin Dillon wins the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As racing resumed at Daytona International Speedway following a two-hour plus rain delay Thursday night, there was a definitive sense of urgency in the field for the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at Daytona as the clock passed midnight. (more…)
Busch Light Racing: Kevin Harvick Duel Race Report – 3rd Place
Kevin Harvick started and finished third.
The No. 4 Busch Light #TheCrew Ford Mustang held its relative position in the top-three from the drop of the green flag. (more…)
Floridian Aric Almirola wins the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2021) – Florida native Aric Almirola drove to a convincing victory in the opening Bluegreen Vacations Duel at Daytona qualifying race Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway.
Almirola’s No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford led a dominating 52 of the 60 laps and held off Christopher Bell’s No 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota by a mere .041-seconds for the Tampa native’s first victory in the DAYTONA 500 field-setting race. (more…)
Busch Beer is Creating a NASCAR Dream Job that YOU can Interview for Live During the Daytona 500
New York, February 1, 2021: As fans know, the pit crew are true heroes of NASCAR and arguably have the toughest and most badass job in the sport, one that is essential for the driver’s victory. It’s a job most people never even dream of doing because of the limited roles and top-notch credentials needed – but thanks to Busch beer, one lucky fan will get the opportunity to learn from this elite group. (more…)
Berlin, CT’s Ryan Preece Puts JTG Daugherty Racing Into Daytona 500 Field
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla: Ryan Preece will sleep very well the rest of the week.
After losing their team charter during the off-season, JTG Daugherty Racing arrived at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway knowing they had to make the “Great American Race” based on their qualifying speed Wednesday night. (more…)
Rowdy Wins the Busch Clash, Alex Bowman Wins the Pole for the Daytona 500
Denny Hamlin FedEx Racing Express Facts – Daytona 500
Denny Hamlin kicked off the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season with a sixth-place finish in the “Clash at Daytona” exhibition race Tuesday night. Hamlin looked sharp on the Daytona International Speedway road-course event, leading 21 of the 35 laps, but couldn’t push his way back to the front after a late-race pit stop. (more…)
Alex Bowman and William Byron Qualify on the Front Row of the 2021 DAYTONA 500 (Full Qualifying Results)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2021) – Alex Bowman swapped car numbers for the 2021 season – from 88 to 48 – but has certainly retained his Daytona magic, earning the pole position for Sunday’s DAYTONA 500 (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), giving the Hendrick Motorsports driver a record fourth consecutive front row start in the NASCAR Cup Series season-opener. (more…)