Racing notes: Johnson's superstition goes a long way Sep 14, 2008
"Labonte is 20th in points with one top-10 finish this season, a 10th at the July race here at New Hampshire.HORNISH A VOICE FOR KIDS: Driver Sam Hornish Jr. will be the voice of "Roary the Racing Car," a new animated series designed for preschoolers that will premiere Oct. 13 on PBS Kids Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available on demand and online.Hornish, a former Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series champion, is in his first full season of competition in NASCAR's Cup... (News & Observer -- Sports)
The deadly skies: Crashes threaten air races Sep 8, 2008
On the ground, Daytona International Speedway has had 27 race-related deaths since it opened in 1959, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has had 67 deaths, dating to the pre-500 races of 1909-10. But officials point out that both speedways hold more races each year than Reno's single event. (Boston Globe)
Read more... Sep 5, 2008
The following racetracks will participate in events (all events will occur on September 11, 2008 unless otherwise noted): Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Dover International Speedway (Sept 21), Elko Speedway, Gateway International Raceway (Sept 6), Homestead-Miami Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Iowa Speedway, Kansas Speedway (Sept 9), Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway,... (PNN Online)
Format change for Shootout at Daytona Aug 27, 2008
The 31st annual season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 7 will have a field of 24 cars representing the top six teams from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota. It will be based on the 2008 final car owner points. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Format Changes For The 2009 Budweiser Shootout At Daytona Aug 27, 2008
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New format set for Budweiser Shootout Aug 27, 2008
The 31st annual season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway will be held on Saturday night, Feb. 7, with a field of 24 cars representing the top six teams in 2008 owner points from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota. The Shootout previously had been for drivers who won pole positions in the previous season and past event winners. (Florida Today)
Edwards takes pole at Bristol to keep momentum going Aug 23, 2008
Besides victories at Pocono Raceway and Michigan International Speedway, Edwards also was runner-up at Daytona International Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway last month. Since finishing 40th at Talladega Superspeedway in April, Edwards has only two finishes outside top 10 in 14 races a 17th at New Hampshire in a rain-shortened event and a 32nd at Chicagoland Speedway, where his No. 99 Ford Fusion was headed for a top five before a mechanical failure. (USA Today -- Sports)
Sun-Rich International to Sponsor Firestone Indy Lights Race at Chicagoland Speedway Aug 22, 2008
ISC owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway (home of the Daytona 500), as well as owns or has interest in a number of other motorsports-related businesses. About Sun-Rich International: Sun-Rich International is a specialty gourmet importer showcasing the world's finest delicacies from various unknown markets such as Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nepal, the Galapagos Islands, Jamaica, India and Mauritius. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Racing is their business Aug 16, 2008
When Dan Davis looked at the rows of campers parked in Turn 2 at Daytona International Speedway in February, he knew times were changing in the sport of auto racing. Davis, a Jackson native and the head of Ford Racing Technology at the time, saw something at the famed Florida speedway that made him do a double-take. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Coleman replaces Yeley beginning at Michigan Aug 9, 2008
56-mile, 12-turn road course at Daytona International Speedway. In doing so, the trio set a Grand-Am record by becoming the youngest drivers ever to compete in the race. (Niles Star, MI)
Speedweek: Still having fun at the tracks Aug 8, 2008
Cheney also road-raced motorcycles from 1967-1977, competing at famed venues including Daytona International Speedway in Florida, Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania, and Brainerd, Minn. He continues to race vintage and Plus-40 events at Daytona s bike week in February and early March. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Recent crimesraise concern Aug 4, 2008
The rape of the Michigan woman occurred about a week before the Coke Zero 400 race at Daytona International Speedway. Longtime beachside activist and merchant Paul Politis said he believes the Boardwalk is relatively safe. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Bigger Goodyear tire on the way for NASCAR Aug 3, 2008
BEER PARTY: Anheuser-Busch has signed a multiyear sponsorship renewal with Daytona International Speedway that includes continuing the Budweiser Shootout. It appears fears that the St. Louis brewer would cut back on its sports marketing and sponsorship under new owner InBev, known for its cost-cutting ways, could at least partially be put to rest by the new agreement that also includes exclusive alcohol and non-alcohol malt beverage sponsorship of the race weekend, four new interior track wall... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NASCAR apologizes for Brickyard tire fiasco Jul 30, 2008
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2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings Jul 30, 2008
Feb. 9 x-Budweiser Shootout, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla ... Feb. 17 Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Fire-Down Graphics of Monroe keeps fast company Jul 28, 2008
Last February -- less than a year after Fire-Down began -- Anderson, Cain and Bisset found themselves at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, watching Malsam drive the race car with their design. "To me that was great, just to see our logo on a car going around Daytona," Anderson said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Benson: Brickyard edge goes to Kyle Busch Jul 26, 2008
But the veteran driver, who is third in the standings, crashed late at Daytona International Speedway three weeks ago and finished outside the top 15 at Chicagoland Speedway a couple of weeks back. 1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Auto racing: Not the retiring types Jul 26, 2008
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Duno eager to 'forget' spat with fellow driver Patrick Jul 22, 2008
The National Stock Car Racing Commission agreed penalties were warranted for Martin Truex Jr. and his Dale Earnhardt Inc. team for a roof-height violation July 3 at Daytona International Speedway. The team asked the NASCAR appeals commission to reduce the penalties, which include a 150-point loss for Truex and owner Teresa Earnhardt and a $100,000 fine and six-race suspension for crew chief Kevin Manion. (USA Today -- Sports)
WWII photos range from famous to rare Jul 21, 2008
Adam, their 5-year-old son, after a stop at Daytona International Speedway, wanted to take in the museum exhibit while on vacation. "He just loves history. To look at the planes," Adam's mother says. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Johnson wins ESPY for Best Driver; show on Sunday Jul 19, 2008
The 2007 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway received a nomination in the Best Finish category for Jamie McMurray's. 005-second victory over Busch - the second-closest margin of victory since NASCAR instituted electronic scoring in 1993. (Niles Star, MI)
GM cutting back on NASCAR spending Jul 18, 2008
GM also is the official vehicle provider for Daytona International Speedway, owned by International Speedway Corp., and a track spokesman said they have not been notified of any impending change. It is expected, however, that all car companies racing in NASCAR and other American series will be forced to make cuts before long if the economic downturn continues. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
$4 bets aren't on the money yet Jul 18, 2008
Dan and Eric Scukanec send a postcard from Daytona International Speedway, where they spent "a fine day at the Coke Zero 400. Lots of noise, Lots of sights. Lots of fun.". From Key West, Fla. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Siemens PLM Software-Sponsored Joe Gibbs Racing Driver Kyle Busch Dominates First Half of NASCAR Season Jul 18, 2008
com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway and Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca- Cola at Daytona International Speedway. Busch's seven Sprint Cup Series wins in 2008 is the most among all drivers. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
2008 Grand-Am Rolex Series schedule and standings Jul 16, 2008
July 3 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas). (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Jul 13, 2008
"It's no so much that you think about retiring, but you want to make sure you've got all your affairs in order. I think its peace of mind for me at this stage in my life," Stewart said on Friday at Daytona International Speedway. "When you're in your early 20s and you're on top of your game and winning every week -- this is the only year we haven't been successful, we've been terrible this year -- even the last three or four years we've been working on these projects, and since '01. When you're... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Gibbs team bows to the inevitable, sets Stewart free to rejoin Chevy Jul 13, 2008
First, Martin Truex's car was seized by NASCAR officials after it failed technical inspection at Daytona International Speedway last week. Truex was fined 150 championship points, crew chief Kevin Manion and car chief Gary Putnam were both suspended for six races and Manion was fined $100,000. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
ISC reports 3% drop in revenues Jul 13, 2008
International Speedway, headquartered in Daytona Beach, promotes more than 100 racing events annually and owns or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama and Michigan International Speedway located outside Detroit. The company also owns and operates , the nation's largest independent sports radio network; the Daytona 500 Experience in Daytona Beach, the official attraction of ; and , a... (Orlando Business Journal)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Jul 8, 2008
WATKINS GLEN, New York -- Now that Mark Martin is back in a full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup ride for 2009 and Kyle Busch is back in Victory Lane after his thrilling win at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, it draws a stark contrast to the different directions Chevrolet and Toyota are heading. While Toyota has stockpiled an incredibly impressive group of young drivers such as 23-year-old Kyle Busch, 18-year-old Joey Logano, 24-year-old Brian Vickers, 27-year-old Denny Hamlin,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Racing Report Jul 8, 2008
Below are the official results from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway, starting positions, car makes, drivers winnings and the top 15 drivers in the Chase standings. 1-9-Kyle Busch-Toyota- 315,950. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
Kyle Busch winning races, if not many new fans Jul 7, 2008
Busch's talent was evident over the weekend at Daytona International Speedway when he finished runner-up to Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin in Friday night's Nationwide Series race and survived a crash-marred, caution-filled Coke Zero 400 Saturday night that was punctuated by a wild green-white-checkered overtime finish. It marked the third week in a row a Busch was greeted in Victory Lane. (Boston Globe)
Busch wins while Gibbs' teammates stumble Jul 7, 2008
"Are you sure? Are you sure?'' crew chief Greg Zipadelli repeatedly asked.Stewart was certain, climbing from his seat midway through Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway while relinquishing the wheel to backup driver J.J. Yeley. His decision ensured another winless race for Stewart, whose streak stretched to 32.advertisementAt about the same time, teammate Kyle Busch was making yet another charge to the front as he rolled to his Sprint Cup Series-best sixth victory of the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kids find fun during Speedway races Jul 7, 2008
Keeping them corralled for a weekend at the races would be a challenge without a couple of good diversions, like at the Sprint FanZone at Daytona International Speedway ... It's not her first race, but it is Isabella's first visit to Daytona International Speedway. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Busch's latest victory proves he's lucky and good Jul 7, 2008
Advertisements David Poole, The Charlotte Observer DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. - Don't let the predictably wacky ending of Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway fool you into believing Kyle Busch fell into another victory. Busch might not have held off Carl Edwards if the final lap of a green-white-checkered finish could have been completed before a half-dozen or more cars wrecked behind them in Turn 1. (News & Observer -- Sports)
First-place Tampa Bay Rays raise eyebrows throughout baseball Jul 7, 2008
NASCAR makes its summer stop at Daytona International Speedway sporting a new name for what was formerly the Pepsi and Firecracker 400. PHOTOS. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR: Kyle Busch alone at top for Gibbs (Today) Jul 7, 2008
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press NASCAR driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the Coke Zero 400 Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ... Stewart was certain, climbing from his seat midway through the race Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway while relinquishing the wheel to backup driver J.J. Yeley. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Fans boo and hiss, yet Busch can't miss Jul 7, 2008
GLENN SMITH/Associated PressKyle Busch celebrates after winning the Coke Zero 400 on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ... Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway was a microcosm of his season. (Florida Times-Union)
Light up the night Jul 6, 2008
All the recent talk of lawsuits, racial and sexual discrimination, the poor economy and boring racing would be forgotten at least for one night with a rip-roaring, slam-bang race when the Sprint Cup Series returns to Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. The ingredients are in place to cook up a Fourth of July weekend racing treat. (CBS News)
Busch triumphs in wild finish Jul 6, 2008
- A year ago, Kyle Busch lost to Jamie McMurray by five-thousandths of a second at the finish line of NASCAR's midsummer classic at Daytona International Speedway. Last night, though, Busch's No. 18 Toyota was finally received into Victory Lane when he survived a caution-filled Coke Zero 400 that was punctuated by a wild green-white-checkered finish. (Boston Globe)
Maximum hype, minimal costs, and free Coke for us Jul 6, 2008
There are 43 cars in the Coke Zero 400 race that started yesterday at the Daytona International Speedway, and Coca-Cola has 13 drivers in the race, six of whom hold spots in the top 12 of the Sprint Cup Series' point standings. After all, spokeswoman Susan Stribling said, Coke really wants to Coke Zero to reach customers, in whatever way it can. (Boston Globe)
Racing roundup: Hamlin leads team to another win Jul 6, 2008
Denny Hamlin held off teammate Kyle Busch to win Friday night at Daytona International Speedway and extend Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance in the Nationwide Series ... Although Dale Earnhardt Inc. might not be a championship contender, it showed Friday it still can be a force at Daytona International Speedway. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Kyle Busch wins at Daytona Jul 6, 2008
Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, and Carl Edwards driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford, race side by side during the final lap to the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kyle Busch sidesteps wrecks, claims Daytona thriller Jul 6, 2008
Busch meanwhile grabbed the low side and the lead, and Gordon told his crew that he had messed up a chance to gain his first win of the season and seventh overall at Daytona International Speedway. "Jeff and I were down on the bottom going down the backstretch and then Jeff pulled up to block the 17 (Kenseth) and he did," Busch said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Gordon left to fret over loss after costly spinout Jul 6, 2008
(AP) -- Jeff Gordon was in position for his 14th victory at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Then he made two costly mistakes. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Menard Surprise Pole Winner In Daytona Jul 6, 2008
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Stewart's string of bad luck continues Jul 6, 2008
Greg Biffle (16) collides with Juan Pablo Montoya during the Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway. Neither driver was injured in the wreck. (News & Observer -- Sports)
'Crash' lands in Durham again Jul 6, 2008
"I didn't realize it was 20 years."The tour will take Costner and his band to Daytona International Speedway today, where they will perform before the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. For this night, Crash/Costner was back in Durham, part of the Bulls' season-long celebration of the movie's 20-year anniversary. (News & Observer -- Sports)
AFTER SMOKE CLEARS, A BIG WIN IN A BIG YEAR Jul 6, 2008
NASCAR makes its summer stop at Daytona International Speedway sporting a new name for what was formerly the Pepsi and Firecracker 400 ... NASCAR makes its summer stop at Daytona International Speedway sporting a new name for what was formerly the Pepsi and Firecracker 400. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Stewart's bad luck streak continues at Daytona Jul 6, 2008
I don't know what to say. I know we had a lot better race car than what we finished tonight. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR/Coke Zero 400: Stewart's strong of bad luck likely to end in second half (Today) Jul 6, 2008
-- The Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway last night was NASCAR's 18th race of the season, marking the unofficial end of the 2008 Sprint Cup Series' first half. And boy, it couldn't come quickly enough for Tony Stewart. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NASCAR: Kyle Busch Wins Under Caution Jul 6, 2008
-- Kyle Busch survived a drag race with Carl Edwards, and won a wreck-filled race at Daytona International Speedway under caution Saturday night. Busch, the Sprint Cup Series points leader, was racing side-by-side with Edwards with just over a lap to go when a multicar accident erupted behind them. (Click2Houston, TX)
CRASH, BAM, BUSCH Jul 6, 2008
CHRIS O'MEARA/Associated PressKyle Busch celebrates after winning the Coke Zero 400 Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, his sixth win of the Sprint Cup season ... DAYTONA BEACH Kyle Busch got knocked silly halfway through Saturday night s Coke Zero 400, but he came back to deliver a knockout for a stirring victory at Daytona International Speedway. (Florida Times-Union)
A full-time commitment Jul 5, 2008
"It's just an opportunity that I absolutely could not let pass by at this point in my life," said Martin yesterday at Daytona International Speedway. "I was very concerned about regretting that decision for the rest of my life. And so I got my arms wrapped around the scheduling situation and here we go."I'm incredibly excited and honored and I know that most people can't comprehend what an honor it is for me to be invited to be part of this organization, especially at this stage of my career. (Boston Globe)
Hamlin holds off Busch to continue Gibbs dominance Jul 5, 2008
Hamlin held off Busch on Friday night at Daytona International Speedway to extend Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance in the Nationwide Series, driving the No. 20 to its ninth victory of the season. The car is so stout, third-place finisher Dale Earnhardt Jr. had no idea who was behind the wheel and repeatedly congratulated Stewart on the win. (Anchorage Daily News)
Eau Claire's Menard wins pole at Daytona Jul 5, 2008
NASCAR driver and Eau Claire native Paul Menard walks to his car for his qualifying run Friday afternoon for Saturday night's running of the Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla ... -- Although Dale Earnhardt Inc. might not be a championship contender, it showed Friday it still can be a force at Daytona International Speedway. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hamlin holds off Busch in Nationwide Series Jul 5, 2008
(AP) -Denny Hamlin held off teammate Kyle Busch to win Friday night at Daytona International Speedway and extend Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance in the Nationwide Series. Hamlin had a comfortable lead over Busch as they headed toward the white flag, but rookie Colin Braun spun to bring out just the third caution of the race. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hamlin edges teammate Busch in Nationwide race at Daytona Jul 5, 2008
Where: Daytona International Speedway, 2 ... Hamlin held off Busch on Friday night at Daytona International Speedway to extend Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance in the Nationwide Series, driving the No. 20 to its ninth victory of the season. (USA Today -- Sports)
RESULTS: Winn-Dixie 250 Jul 5, 2008
Results Friday night for the Winn-Dixie 250 race for NASCAR's Nationwide Series at Daytona International Speedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won. 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
Clauson, 19, claims Nationwide pole at Daytona Jul 5, 2008
The team shut down one of its Sprint Cup teams Tuesday, knocking former open-wheel star Dario Franchitti out of NASCAR's top series and leading to 71 layoffs, but found plenty to celebrate at Daytona International Speedway. First, Scott Pruett came from behind to win the Grand-Am Series race Thursday night. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Coke Zero 400 Daytona InternationaL Speedway Jul 5, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008. Published: Jul 05, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: Jul 05, 2008 02:23 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hamlin fends off Busch Jul 5, 2008
Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin is doused after winning the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway ... Advertisements The Associated Press Denny Hamlin held off teammate Kyle Busch to win Friday night at Daytona International Speedway and extend Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance in the Nationwide Series at Daytona Beach, Fla ... DEI STARTS OUT FRONT TODAY: Although Dale Earnhardt Inc. might not be a championship contender, it showed Friday it still can be a force at Daytona International... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing roundup Jul 5, 2008
Terry RennaASSOCIATED PRESS. It just was an opportunity that I absolutely could not, I just couldn't let it go by,' said Mark Martin. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hamlin makes it 12 wins for owner Jul 5, 2008
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Patriots Sign Sixth Round Pick Bo Ruud Jul 5, 2008
A formal announcement is expected to be made Thursday at the Daytona International Speedway. Andrews In More Trouble. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Martin joins Hendrick, replacing Mears next year Jul 5, 2008
NASCAR driver Mark Martin, right, smiles as he answers a question with Rick Hendrick during a news conference Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Martin announced he will be driving a full schedule next season for Rick Hendrick Motorsports. (Florida Times-Union)
