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2021 Daytona 500 – Richard Childress Racing Preview

by Mike
2021 Daytona 500 – Richard Childress Racing Preview
Dating back to 1976, Richard Childress Racing has won 11 poles and collected six points-paying victories at the most-storied racetrack on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. RCR owns three Daytona 500 wins (Dale Earnhardt – 1998, Kevin Harvick – 2007, Austin Dillon – 2018), three Coke Zero 400 trophies (Earnhardt – 1990, 1993 and Harvick – 2010) and 14 qualifying races, including a record 10-consecutive victories with Earnhardt (1990 – 1999). In addition, RCR has earned the Busch Clash victory a total of eight times, with drivers Harvick (2009, 2010, 2013) and Earnhardt (1986, ’88, ’91, ’93, and ’95).

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Pre-Sale for 2022 DAYTONA 500 Tickets Starts Today, Feb. 9

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Pre-Sale for 2022 DAYTONA 500 Tickets Starts Today, Feb. 9

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2021) – While this year’s version of Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth kicks off today and will culminate with Sunday’s 63rd annual DAYTONA 500, fans now have the opportunity to make plans for the Great American Race for 2022.

Tickets for the 64th annual DAYTONA 500, set for its traditional Presidents Day Weekend next year on Feb. 20, are available through a pre-sale beginning today, Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile announced. (more…)

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Daytona 500 – Christopher Bell – No. 20 DEWALT Toyota Camry Preview

by Mike
Daytona 500 – Christopher Bell – No. 20 DEWALT Toyota Camry Preview

Daytona 500: Christopher Bell will make his second Daytona 500 start this Sunday, February 14th. Bell qualified 19th in 2020 for his first career Daytona 500 start. Bell teamed up with his fellow Toyota teammates throughout the race and under caution on lap 185 he was sitting second. Unfortunately, when racing resumed, he found himself without drafting help and got shuffled back in the field. While working his way back forward he sustained damage when a car spun in front of him, resulting in a 21st-place finish for Bell. (more…)

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USAF Thunderbirds To Again Perform Flyover for Sunday’s DAYTONA 500

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USAF Thunderbirds To Again Perform Flyover for Sunday’s DAYTONA 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2021) – The world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform this Sunday’s flyover for the 63rd annual DAYTONA at Daytona International Speedway, the prestigious season-opening event to the NASCAR Cup Series (FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). (more…)

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FedEx Racing Express Facts – Clash at Daytona

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FedEx Racing Express Facts – Clash at Daytona

Denny Hamlin and the FedEx Racing team return to begin their 2021 NASCAR Cup Series campaign this Tuesday with the 35-lap Busch Clash on the Daytona International Speedway road course. A three-time winner of the event on the Daytona oval (2006, 2014 and 2016), Hamlin is one of only six drivers to win both the Clash and DAYTONA 500 during the same Speedweeks. His only previous start on the infield road course yielded a second-place finish. (more…)

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Matt DiBenedetto Ready to Hit the Road (Course) at Daytona

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Matt DiBenedetto Ready to Hit the Road (Course) at Daytona

Matt DiBenedetto and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team are headed to Daytona International Speedway, where they will kick off their 2021 Cup Series campaign with Tuesday night’s Busch Clash on the track’s infield road course. Once that checkered flag falls the action shifts to the 2.5-mile superspeedway for the Daytona 500 festivities that culminate with the Great American Race on Feb. 14. (more…)

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