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Thursday’s Races Start With 15 Drivers On The Outside Looking In

Daytona Beach, FL – Here’s the long and short of it, regarding Thursday’s “Gatorade Duel At Daytona,” the two 150-mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500: There are 19 drivers still trying to get into the big show. Only four spots remain up for grabs. … Read entire article »

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Drive For Diversity Introduces 2010 Driver Lineup

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Having just completed perhaps the program’s most exciting preseason to date, the 11-member 2010 Drive for Diversity Class was introduced Tuesday night at the Daytona 500 Experience’s IMAX Theater. This latest group of young, talented and diverse NASCAR drivers was announced for the first time during Speedweeks. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Results of Nick Lachey and Jimmie Johnson’s 3rd Annual Super Skins Weekend

New York, NY – Multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey and four-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson teed-off in their 3rd annual Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic at The Biltmore Golf Club in Coral Gables, FL this past Super Bowl weekend. Proceeds from the event totaled close to $300,000 and will benefit multiple charities including, the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, the Nick Lachey Foundation and many more. … Read entire article »

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Josh Wise joins Specialty Racing for 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Josh Wise, a former champion in the USAC National Sprint Car Series and the USAC National Midget Series, has signed with NASCAR Nationwide Series team Specialty Racing. He will compete in all 35 races behind the wheel of the team’s No. 61 Ford Fusion. … Read entire article »

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Tim Tebow, Maurice Jones-Drew Named Grand Marshals For Gatorade Duel At Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tim Tebow, the quarterback for the past four seasons with the University of Florida, and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will serve as Grand Marshals for the Gatorade Duel At Daytona on Thursday, Feb. 11. … Read entire article »

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Stewart to host radio show from Daytona on Thursday

Two-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will host a special edition of Tony Stewart Live from the IMAX Theater inside the Daytona 500 Experience at Daytona International Speedway at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday. The live broadcast will air on Sirius, available to listeners nationwide on Channel 128 and XM Channel 128 with the “Best of Sirius” programming package. … Read entire article »

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Nemechek Signs Primary Sponsor for Daytona Nationwide Series Effort

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NEMCO Motorsports today announced D.A.B. Constructors, Inc. as primary sponsor of driver Joe Nemechek’s No. 87 NASCAR Nationwide Series entry for this Saturday’s Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Green Flag Drops on Most Popular Driver Voting

Minneapolis, Minn. – With Speedweeks officially under way, voting is now open for the 2010 NASCAR® National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hamburger Helper Most Popular Driver Award. Once again, the competition will include a 10-week playoff at season’s end, with the top 10 vote-getters vying for the final prize. … Read entire article »

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Best Daytona 500 Finishes, No. 4 – Harvick Nips Martin In Down-To-The-Wire Duel

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Finishes don’t get much closer than the 2007 Daytona 500. In fact, as the 2010 edition looms, only a handful are closer than that which separates 2007 Daytona 500 champion Kevin Harvick from second-place finisher Mark Martin. … Read entire article »

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