Here’s a crash course — a cheat sheet, really — for the 67th running of the Daytona 500
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here’s a crash course — a cheat sheet, really — for the 67th running of the Daytona 500

Associated Press  

Follow live updates on the 2025 Daytona 500. So much has changed since then, in technology and terminology, and there’s plenty to catch up on ahead of Sunday’s edition — the 67th running of “The Great American Race.” NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is here and so is four-time Indianapolis 500 champion and “Dancing With The Stars” winner Helio Castroneves. So let’s wave the green flag and take a crash course on some of the basic names and terms to know for the Daytona 500. Some Daytona 500 history NASCAR’s most prestigious race started as a much shorter version on a nearby beach. It’s the main reason why four former series champions — Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. — have never won NASCAR’s most storied race.

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Hendrick Motorsports is off to a great start to the NASCAR season, but they’re after perfection
1 week, 1 day ago

Hendrick Motorsports is off to a great start to the NASCAR season, but they’re after perfection

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — It’s been a fast start to the NASCAR season for powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports. The racing team has two wins in the first six Cup Series races of the season, including Kyle Larson’s victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. Perfection is what you’re really looking at.” William Byron — who last month won his second straight Daytona 500 …

Hamlin expected a late caution would give him a 4th Daytona 500 win. NASCAR never threw the yellow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamlin expected a late caution would give him a 4th Daytona 500 win. NASCAR never threw the yellow

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night. NASCAR was for sure going to throw a caution, Hamlin thought, especially after the Xfinity Series race a day earlier ended under yellow. “It’s probably …

Owner/driver Jimmie Johnson notches his best Daytona 500 finish since winning the race in 2013
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Owner/driver Jimmie Johnson notches his best Daytona 500 finish since winning the race in 2013

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson was simultaneously relieved and overwhelmed as he climbed out of his No. Johnson drove a masterful final lap in the Daytona 500, finishing third behind William Byron and Tyler Reddick and nearly getting retired NBA great Shaquille O’Neal to victory lane — at least virtually. It was Johnson’s best finish in “The Great American …

William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a repeat victory in sight. “It’s an amazing race, and obviously a lot of crazy racing out there tonight and just a lot of pushing and shoving.” The 27-year-old …

Daytona 500 Chaos: William Byron dodges crashes to claim second straight victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Daytona 500 Chaos: William Byron dodges crashes to claim second straight victory

India Today  

William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a series of late-race wrecks that eliminated multiple contenders and secured the Hendrick Motorsports driver’s victory Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway. US President Donald Trump was set to watch the remainder of the race in Florida after earlier leading drivers on two laps around the track in his …

William Byron goes from ninth to first on final lap to win Daytona 500
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

William Byron goes from ninth to first on final lap to win Daytona 500

LA Times  

What’s more difficult than winning the Daytona 500 once? It took overtime and a crash on the white-flag lap for William Byron to win his second straight Daytona 500 on Sunday. Byron was ninth going into the final lap in overtime when Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe made contact causing many cars to spin out. With five laps to go, …

William Byron wins rain-filled Daytona 500 for second consecutive year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

William Byron wins rain-filled Daytona 500 for second consecutive year

CNN  

CNN — It might have taken longer than expected but the 2025 Daytona 500 gave fans a little bit of everything despite it finishing under the lights. I can’t honestly believe that but we’re here.” The final lap was on a green-white-checker restart after another huge wreck four laps earlier saw Ryan Preece’s No. Wet weather was always in the …

Final Daytona 500 practice is paced by Keselowski as Fords dominate session 17 drivers skipped
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Final Daytona 500 practice is paced by Keselowski as Fords dominate session 17 drivers skipped

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ford led the final Daytona 500 practice with Brad Keselowski pacing the field as he attempts to snap a 15-year winless drought Sunday in “The Great American Race.” Keselowski has long struggled at Daytona International Speedway, where he’s typically a contender but gets caught in the carnage that is common. The field is jam-packed at 41 …

NASCAR draws stars to Daytona 500 with Trump, Captain America expected at ‘Great American Race’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR draws stars to Daytona 500 with Trump, Captain America expected at ‘Great American Race’

Associated Press  

Follow live updates on the 2025 Daytona 500. “I think having a sitting president come and be a part of one of our biggest days of the year is special,” said Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver. He used a controversial new “elite-driver rule” to enter the race as the 41st driver, making this the largest Daytona 500 field in …

Castroneves to use “world-class driver” provisional to race in Daytona 500 after qualifying crash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Castroneves to use “world-class driver” provisional to race in Daytona 500 after qualifying crash

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will race in the Daytona 500 as a special 41st driver under a new rule that allows for a “world-class driver” to receive a provisional spot. I’m excited to see him here and debut this car in the Daytona 500 and JR Motorsports in the Daytona 500.” Austin Cindric in …

Jimmie Johnson takes charge: NASCAR legend becomes majority owner of Legacy Motor Club
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jimmie Johnson takes charge: NASCAR legend becomes majority owner of Legacy Motor Club

India Today  

DAYTONA BEACH: The vision of his true NASCAR future crystalized for Jimmie Johnson at last year’s season finale. “I still want to be behind the wheel,” Johnson said, “but it’s really. “As far as he’s concerned, in his first year with us last year, we didn’t have our act together in our obligation to John Hunter,” Johnson said. Johnson, a …

Daytona 500 odds, picks in Cup Series kickoff: Our favorites for ‘NASCAR’s Super Bowl’ and predictions for the year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Daytona 500 odds, picks in Cup Series kickoff: Our favorites for ‘NASCAR’s Super Bowl’ and predictions for the year

New York Times  

The NFL Super Bowl is over, and it’s time for “NASCAR’s Super Bowl” — the Daytona 500, the crown jewel of NASCAR’s crown jewel races and the official kickoff to the 2025 Cup Series. But when you take into account that this is the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s marquee race — and its richest — this only makes drivers race even …

NASCAR moves Daytona 500 start time up 1 hour due to potential rainy weather
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR moves Daytona 500 start time up 1 hour due to potential rainy weather

New York Times  

NASCAR is aiming to avoid delays caused by potential poor weather on Sunday for its marquee race. The sanctioning body announced Friday it is moving the Daytona 500 start time up an hour to 1:30 p.m. The Fox broadcast will start at 11:30 a.m. For fans at the track in Daytona Beach, Fla., parking lots will open at 6 a.m., …

Jimmie Johnson scuffled in his first 2 years as NASCAR team owner. Can he make Legacy a winner?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jimmie Johnson scuffled in his first 2 years as NASCAR team owner. Can he make Legacy a winner?

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The vision of his true NASCAR future crystalized for Jimmie Johnson at last year’s season finale. “As far as he’s concerned, in his first year with us last year, we didn’t have our act together in our obligation to John Hunter,” Johnson said. Johnson, a member of the 2024 class, skipped NASCAR’s Hall of Fame ceremony …

Bubba Wallace grabs first Daytona 500 qualifying win in tight finish: ‘Really special’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bubba Wallace grabs first Daytona 500 qualifying win in tight finish: ‘Really special’

New York Times  

Bubba Wallace asserted himself as one of the favorites to win Sunday’s Daytona 500 after taking the victory Thursday night in his qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway, which sets the starting lineup for NASCAR’s marquee race. All in all a good night for the team.” The win puts Wallace in the third starting spot behind Chase Briscoe and Austin …

Denny Hamlin leads fast group of Toyotas in NASCAR’s opening practice for the Daytona 500
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin leads fast group of Toyotas in NASCAR’s opening practice for the Daytona 500

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in Wednesday’s opening practice for the Daytona 500. The 50-minute morning session was the only scheduled on-track time before qualifying Wednesday night, when the front row will be set for “The Great American Race.” Hamlin, a three-time …

NASCAR drivers divided on new rule that could guarantee Helio Castroneves a spot in the Daytona 500
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR drivers divided on new rule that could guarantee Helio Castroneves a spot in the Daytona 500

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A controversial new NASCAR rule designed for “world-class drivers” could give Helio Castroneves an automatic berth into the Daytona 500, and, should the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner use the provisional, it would make for the largest field in a decade. Three-time Daytona 500 Denny Hamlin winner said the rule “reeks of desperation” by NASCAR, calling it …

NASCAR’s new ‘world-class driver’ rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR’s new ‘world-class driver’ rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 has NASCAR’s most unusual — and complicated — qualifying format. Although Castroneves is driving for an open team, the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner is locked into the field through a new rule that allows NASCAR to invite a “world-class driver” to each event. So he will try to qualify his way in, and …

JR Motorsports enters Justin Allgaier into Daytona 500 in partnership with Chris Stapleton
2 months, 2 weeks ago

JR Motorsports enters Justin Allgaier into Daytona 500 in partnership with Chris Stapleton

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NASCAR team owned by Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will attempt to make its Cup Series debut in the Daytona 500 with a champion driver and a partnership with a Grammy Award-winning artist. JR Motorsports has entered reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier into next month’s season-opening “Great American Race” in a Chevrolet Allgaier will …

Denny Hamlin won’t guarantee 23XI will be at Daytona 500 following judge’s ruling
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin won’t guarantee 23XI will be at Daytona 500 following judge’s ruling

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin, along with Michael Jordan the co-owner of 23XI Racing, for the first time is not guaranteeing their team will field cars at the start of the next season. “There’s certain things that we’re going to have to navigate, so I hope so.” There is a clause in the new charter agreements that begin next season …

William Byron on life after his Daytona 500 win, his ‘focus face’ and his dangerous bucket list: 12 Questions
1 year ago

William Byron on life after his Daytona 500 win, his ‘focus face’ and his dangerous bucket list: 12 Questions

New York Times  

Readers can now follow NASCAR, Formula One and other motorsports content separately. So I know boss is probably going to hear that and say, “This is great.” So would this be an inside-the-cage kind of thing, or like you’re just out in the open water with them? I’ve always done the drink bag and it’s impossible to get that thing …

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring
1 year ago

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring

Associated Press  

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps for his fourth victory at the famed short track. “We got another.” He was booed — no surprise considering Hamlin has become arguably the series’ biggest villain — as he stood atop his No. …

William Byron has battled ‘imposter syndrome’ in his climb from computer racer to Daytona 500 champ
1 year, 1 month ago

William Byron has battled ‘imposter syndrome’ in his climb from computer racer to Daytona 500 champ

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron grew up in the hotbed of NASCAR, so close to the stars that he could trick-or-treat at Jimmie Johnson’s house every Halloween. Byron on Monday won the rain-postponed Daytona 500 to launch Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary celebration on the exact day the team made its Daytona 500 debut four decades earlier. When you think …

William Byron wins Daytona 500 after sparking HUGE crash that involved 23 drivers and left cars strewn across the Speedway in rain-delayed 'Great American Race'
1 year, 1 month ago

William Byron wins Daytona 500 after sparking HUGE crash that involved 23 drivers and left cars strewn across the Speedway in rain-delayed 'Great American Race'

Daily Mail  

William Byron won a dramatic and rain-delayed Daytona 500 on Monday, finishing ahead of teammate Alex Bowman after more than half of the 40-car field was involved in a huge crash. Monday's Daytona 500 saw a huge crash involving more than half of the field in Florida Cars collided into each other and were left strewn across Daytona International Speedway …

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson runs into early trouble, finishes 28th at Daytona 500
1 year, 1 month ago

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson runs into early trouble, finishes 28th at Daytona 500

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson could only watch on pit road as the familiar, jubilant scene that twice before was for him raged around Daytona International Speedway. Fireworks exploded above him and a Hendrick Motorsports car — the organization Johnson once helped shape into the best in NASCAR — peeled off while the Daytona 500 checkered flag stuck out …

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500
1 year, 1 month ago

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The goal was obvious to William Byron: put the No. 24 Chevrolet in victory lane in the 2024 Daytona 500 to launch Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season. “I guess he was a ball of emotion there, and so I was like ‘Did we actually win or not?’” Byron snapped Hendrick Motorsports’ nine-race Daytona 500 losing streak …

William Byron survives crash-filled final laps to win the Daytona 500
1 year, 1 month ago

William Byron survives crash-filled final laps to win the Daytona 500

LA Times  

You can always count on two things about the Daytona 500. Those two factors were on display at this year’s Daytona 500 when William Byron was awarded the win when two cars pushing to get the lead from Byron tangled just past the start-finish line on the last lap. “We obviously laid back and tried to save fuel for most …

Daytona 500 results: William Byron narrowly wins race as Hendrick finishes 1-2
1 year, 1 month ago

Daytona 500 results: William Byron narrowly wins race as Hendrick finishes 1-2

New York Times  

William Byron had just crossed the finish line, narrowly leading on the last lap of the Daytona 500, when a caution ended NASCAR’s biggest race to give Byron the win over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman. The victory came on the 40th anniversary of Hendrick Motorsports making its first Cup Series start and 10 years since Hendrick last won the …

Kyle Larson hoping to get the jump on weather and rivals in the Daytona 500
1 year, 1 month ago

Kyle Larson hoping to get the jump on weather and rivals in the Daytona 500

LA Times  

Kyle Larson hopes to break his 0-10 streak at the Daytona 500. “The Indy 500 is the biggest race in the world and you want to compete in the big ones,” Larson said. “I’ve always wanted to do the double because it’s a cool thing to try and accomplish, to finish both races in two different types of cars, two …

Toyota takes high hopes into Daytona 500 but weather may affect ‘The Great American Race’
1 year, 1 month ago

Toyota takes high hopes into Daytona 500 but weather may affect ‘The Great American Race’

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin leaned into the window of Christopher Bell’s winning Toyota to congratulate his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate on beating him in a Daytona 500 qualifying race. “Had to show the way.” After a dismal showing in time trials for Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500, the Toyota camp roared back and swept the two 150-mile qualifying races …

LOCALIZE IT: The Daytona 500 is here. Find a local connection to NASCAR’s Super Bowl
1 year, 1 month ago

LOCALIZE IT: The Daytona 500 is here. Find a local connection to NASCAR’s Super Bowl

Hindustan Times  

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: HT Image Unlike almost every other major sport, which end with their highest profile event, the NASCAR season starts with the biggest race of the year, the Daytona 500. Hendrick is locked out NASCAR starts season with fresh new champion and off-track revenue sharing dispute Advisory: AP 2024 auto racing coverage AP Auto Racing Hub ___ HOW TO …

Dale Earnhardt Jr. revisits his two Daytona 500 wins, 10 and 20 years later
1 year, 1 month ago

Dale Earnhardt Jr. revisits his two Daytona 500 wins, 10 and 20 years later

New York Times  

Subscribers can now follow NASCAR, Formula One and other motorsports content separately. The Daytona 500 holds special meaning to Earnhardt, who witnessed the struggles his father — seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt Sr. — endured in trying to win NASCAR’s signature race. “He’s in Turn 4 and I caught him and got right to his bumper and I’m like, …

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title
1 year, 7 months ago

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Only 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR’s playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format. William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports and Martin Truex Jr., Hamlin’s teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, are tied for the points lead headed into the first of 10 …

Top 5: Winning the Daytona 500 lottery, Mike Kelley’s moment and one big question
2 years, 1 month ago

Top 5: Winning the Daytona 500 lottery, Mike Kelley’s moment and one big question

New York Times  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s 65th running of the Daytona 500 … 1. Here’s a few ways the Daytona victory could alter the course for Stenhouse and JTG Daugherty Racing: Stenhouse is forever a Daytona 500 champion, no matter what he does for the rest of his life; Stenhouse is in the playoffs and thus assured of …

Daytona 500 reaction: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and JTG Daugherty get a major win
2 years, 1 month ago

Daytona 500 reaction: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and JTG Daugherty get a major win

New York Times  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won his first Daytona 500 on Sunday night, going to victory lane after a double-overtime finish that ended in a crash. What this means for JTG Daugherty Gluck: Despite having major sponsors like Kroger, JTG has often been viewed as underperforming based on the team’s results to similar-sized Cup organizations. So time will …

Daytona 500 race results: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins NASCAR’s season-opener
2 years, 1 month ago

Daytona 500 race results: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins NASCAR’s season-opener

New York Times  

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won NASCAR’s Daytona 500 in double-overtime Sunday. It’s the first Daytona 500 win for Stenhouse and the first for his JTG Daugherty Racing team. Daytona 500 race results Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Joey Logano Christopher Bell Chris Buescher Alex Bowman AJ Allmendinger Daniel Suárez Ryan Blaney Ross Chastain Riley Herbst Travis Pastrana Kevin Harvick Zane Smith Cody Ware …

Daytona 500: A rich, storied history on the Fun Coast
2 years, 1 month ago

Daytona 500: A rich, storied history on the Fun Coast

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach became the unofficial “birthplace of speed” in 1903 when two men argued over who had the fastest horseless carriage and decided things in a race on the white, hardpacked sand along the Atlantic Ocean. Richard Petty became the first driver to win consecutive Daytona 500s in 1974, while David Pearson that July won a …

AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Illinois; IndyCar to Detroit
2 years, 10 months ago

AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Illinois; IndyCar to Detroit

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Enjoy Illinois 300 Site: Madison, Illinois. Schedule: Friday, practice, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 11 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m.. Track: World Wide Technology Raceway. Last race: Denny Hamlin outraced Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime to win the Coca-Cola 600 for his second victory of the season and 48th of his career. …

Column: Herta’s profile elevated as he rolls into Indy 500
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: Herta’s profile elevated as he rolls into Indy 500

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The stage now belongs to Colton Herta, the young American driver who through both patience and persistence has forced his way into international conversations. Now it’s time for the main event, the Indianapolis 500, a race that really could fast-track Herta’s hopes of landing an F1 seat. As Herta tries to leapfrog Dalton Sargeant and Jak Crawford as …

COLUMN: Another win for NASCAR with drama-free Daytona 500
3 years, 1 month ago

COLUMN: Another win for NASCAR with drama-free Daytona 500

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jim France was ecstatic in the garage before the Daytona 500. The race marked a return to normalcy for NASCAR, which found flexibility during the pandemic that helped America’s top motorsports series navigate its way through two turbulent years. “All of the new fans that we had at the Coliseum, and certainly selling this place out …

Wallace crushed in second runner-up finish in Daytona 500
3 years, 1 month ago

Wallace crushed in second runner-up finish in Daytona 500

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bubba Wallace tried to explain how he lost the Daytona 500 by inches when the replay flashed on the 40-foot screen overlooking the track. Gah!” Wallace had to relive his second career Daytona 500 runner-up finish moments after the most agonizing near-miss of his NASCAR career. “I think I’d rather get wrecked out than finish second.” …

Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske’s 85th birthday
3 years, 1 month ago

Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske’s 85th birthday

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Roger Penske had one rule at the Daytona 500 for his drivers: Do Not Wreck Each Other. His orders were followed Sunday night when Austin Cindric worked with teammate Ryan Blaney over the closing laps to win the Daytona 500 as a celebration of Penske’s 85th birthday. “We’ve had the chance in our family to experience …

Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske's 85th birthday
3 years, 1 month ago

Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske's 85th birthday

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Austin Cindric drove his …

Hamlin’s chase for 4th Daytona 500 win ends with early crash
3 years, 1 month ago

Hamlin’s chase for 4th Daytona 500 win ends with early crash

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin became a spectator for the first time in his career at “The Great American Race.” Hamlin crashed out of NASCAR’s premier event Sunday, his first DNF in 17 starts in the season opener. “We were kind of boxed in there where I noticed that something was going to happen, but …

NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look
3 years, 1 month ago

NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brad Keselowski knew his father was losing his battle with cancer when he promised him he’d win last year’s Daytona 500. “It’s bittersweet that it didn’t happen while he was still alive.” Bob Keselowski died in December, and his son is back at Daytona International Speedway still trying to fulfill his promise. The rebranded RFK Racing …

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
3 years, 1 month ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Associated Press  

Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. 1953 — Tenley Albright becomes the first American woman to win a world figure skating title beating Germany’s Gundi Busch at the World Championships in Davos, Switzerland. 2010 — American Seth Wescott …

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory
4 years, 1 month ago

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski’s bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. ”I knew I didn’t want to make my move too early, so I was committed to the bumper and when he made the move, the hole opened up.” A 100-1 underdog when the race began Sunday afternoon, …

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory
4 years, 1 month ago

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael McDowell stormed through a …

For Michael McDowell, the 358th time’s the charm as he wins Daytona 500 in wild finish
4 years, 1 month ago

For Michael McDowell, the 358th time’s the charm as he wins Daytona 500 in wild finish

LA Times  

It took almost 10 hours for the 63rd running of the Daytona 500 to finish, and even when the race was over, you still didn’t know who won. But once NASCAR reviewed what went down in a turbulent last lap, it was determined that Michael McDowell not only got his first Daytona 500 victory, but also his first win on …

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