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Video – Matt Kenseth Wins 2009 Daytona 500

RacingOnecom takes a look back at Matt Kenseth’s 17th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win in Sunday’s Daytona 500 including comments from Kenseth, Jack Roush, Kevin Harvick and AJ Allmendinger. … Read entire article »

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Allmendinger Picks Up A Third Place Finish for Richard Petty Motorsports

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -  AJ Allmendinger finished 3rd in the Daytona 500 on Sunday, driving the #44 Valvoline Dodge for Richard Petty Motorsports to take his career-best NASCAR Sprint Cup result to date. The Daytona 500 start was the first for the 27-year old California native, who is contesting his third season of NASCAR Sprint Cup competition. … Read entire article »

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Mid-Race Accident Ends Busch’s Bid for Daytona 500 Victory

DAYTONA BEACH, Fl – Kyle Busch led twice for a race-high 88 laps in the 51st Daytona 500, but a mid-race accident brought heartbreak to the driver and his Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team in the season-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Truex Comes Home 11th in Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Truex Jr. finished 11th in Sunday’s rain-shortened Daytona 500, a career-best finish for the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates driver in The Great American Race. … Read entire article »

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Johnson Starts Title Defense in 31st Place

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Team Lowe’s Racing had high expectations for the season-opening Daytona 500. But three-time Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson encountered bad luck and bad weather on his way to a 31st- place finish at Daytona International Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Smith Powers to Solid 21st Place Finish in Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fl – Regan Smith and the Furniture Row Racing team finished with a solid 21st-place finish in Sunday’s rain-shortened Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Ambrose Avoids Daytona Carnage for 17th Place Finish

DAYTONA BEACH – Marcos Ambrose has achieved his best Sprint Cup finish on an oval with a strong performance in his Daytona 500 debut at Daytona International Speedway in Florida today. … Read entire article »

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Broken Shock Mount Relegates Jeremy Mayfield to 40th Place Finish

DAYTONA BEACH – Jeremy Mayfield made his official debut as a driver/team owner in the 51st running of the Daytona 500. While being met with typical team owner challenges in preparation for the Great American Race, Mayfield’s pride in his 26-day old race team was evident as his All Sport Toyota Camry took the Green Flag in 18th position. … Read entire article »

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Kenseth Takes Rain-Shortened 51st Annual Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Matt Kenseth powered his No. 17 DEWALT Ford to the front of the pack just in time to win the rain-shortened 51st annual Daytona 500–the first-ever Daytona 500 win for Roush Fenway Racing. … Read entire article »

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