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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway

by MikeMarch 18, 2021

Originally called Atlanta International Raceway, the track was then a 1.5-mile paved speedway, located in Hampton Georgia. The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta was on July 31, 1960 and won by Fireball Roberts from the pole position.

Over the years the track underwent several changes. It was re-measured to 1.522 miles in the spring of 1970. It was renamed Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1990. And then the track layout was reversed, and the track was re-configured to 1.54 miles between the two races in 1997. (more…)

23-Year-Old Lindsay Brewer Returns to Professional Race Car Driving

by MikeMarch 9, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 8, 2021) — Lindsay Brewer, the 23-year-old professional race car driver and content creator with over 2 million followers on social media, has made her momentous return to the racetrack and the world of professional racing. Brewer just participated in her first TC America Series Race, which took place in early March at Sonoma Raceway, placing in the top 10 in her first two rounds. (more…)

Steve Letarte of Cornish, ME Sees Spire Crew-Chief Opportunity As ‘More of a Race-Management Role’

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Don’t be fooled: Steve Letarte of Cornish, ME has no intentions of returning atop the pit box full time.

The only reason he agreed to do so this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway is that friends at Spire Motorsports asked for his help. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Homestead-Miami Speedway

by MikeFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season has started in historic fashion becoming just the third season in series history to with two first-time winners to win the first two races of the year; joining the series’ inaugural season 1949 and 1950. Now the 2021 season, has the opportunity to join the inaugural 1949 season as just the second season in series history to start the year with three consecutive first-time winners to win the first three races of the year. (more…)

2021 Daytona 500 TV Ratings

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Last Sunday’s NASCAR Daytona 500 averaged a 2.8 rating and 4.83 million viewers on FOX, easily the lowest in the history of the race. Ratings fell 36% and viewership 34% from the previous low set last year, when most of the race was run on a Monday afternoon (4.4, 7.33M). (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Daytona Road Course

by MikeFebruary 18, 2021

For the first time in a NASCAR Cup Series season (1949-2021) the schedule calls for the series to visit seven different road course tracks – Daytona International Speedway Road Course, Circuit of The Americas (COTA), Watkins Glen International, Sonoma Raceway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (ROVAL) and Road America. The previous most the NASCAR Cup Series competed on in one season was four back in 1964 and 1957. (more…)

Michael McDowell Aiming For Yet Another Place in History at DAYTONA Road Course

by MikeFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2021) – Michael McDowell made history this past Sunday when he stunned the motorsports world by winning the 63^rd edition of the DAYTONA 500 for his first career triumph. Now, he has yet another opportunity to make history, joining an elite group that features two NASCAR Hall of Famers and a future one. All he needs is a win in Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at the DAYTONA Road Course. (more…)

Joey Logano Warms to Dirt after Maiden Modified Voyage at Volusia

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 11, 2021

Joey Logano arrived in Florida last weekend, but it wasn’t to prepare for the 63rd running of the Daytona 500.

The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford’s focus was looking months ahead—to the inaugural Cup race on dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway. Logano had never raced on dirt and never really had any desire to do so. (more…)

Interesting Tidbits for Tuesday’s Historical Busch Clash At DAYTONA Road Course

by MikeFebruary 8, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2021) – Tuesday night’s 43^rd Annual Busch Clash At DAYTONA will mark the first time that the iconic event will be held on the iconic DAYTONA Road course under the lights, and will continue a long history of incredible moments. (more…)

HighPoint.com Daytona 500 Advance for Chase Briscoe

by MikeFebruary 5, 2021

HighPoint was founded in 1996 on three principles – honesty, integrity and trust. These bedrock convictions have made HighPoint a leading IT infrastructure and solutions company, and it has built upon this foundation by putting into practice 33 fundamentals known as The HighPoint Way. HighPoint Fundamental No. 27, Embrace Change, is particularly apt for Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series. (more…)