Daytona Success: The Series kicks off its regular season this Sunday with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Hamlin will start the event from the front row alongside Alex Bowman after posting the second fastest lap time (46.132) during single-car qualifying Sunday, and it will be his sixth top-five start in 25 races at the 2.5-mile tri-oval. In addition to claiming the title of “2016 Daytona 500 Champion,” Hamlin has also led a total of 385 laps on the high banks of Daytona, and notched six top-five and seven top-10 finishes in 24 career starts.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Daniel Suárez was made available to the media in Daytona: DANIEL SUÁREZ, No. 19 ARRIS Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What's been the difference looking back from last year to this year?
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was made available to the media in Daytona: DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How crazy would it get if NASCAR put that in every race? "Just your teammates or ‑‑"
JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S/CESSNA CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Daytona 500 Media Day. Full transcript: HOW IS LESSER NUMBER OF CREW OVER THE WALL GOING TO CHANGE THE DUALS ON THURSDAY “I know we had some stops in the Clash, but I don’t think until you get into the (Daytona) 500 and other races that I think that will show more especially with having 40 cars in pit stops instead of 16. I think then there will be a big difference from what we had last year.”
BUBBA WALLACE, NO. 43 CLICK N’ CLOSE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Daytona 500 Media Day. Full Transcript: Could you talk a little bit about how to someone who's just like a casual NASCAR observer, who doesn't really pay scant attention to the sport, might see you coming in and say, I wonder if they're giving him a ride because of his heritage, where if they do their homework they'll see you have won on all these levels.
News and notes: The time has finally come. After countless hours of hard work and preparation, Spencer Boyd and his SS Greenlight Racing team are ready to set their sights on the World Center of Racing. The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway will kick off Spencer Boyd’s first full time season in NASCAR. He will also be competing for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in ‘the place where names are made.’ “I’m beyond excited to get down to Daytona,” says Boyd. “It honestly hasn’t been much of an off-season for us. The guys have been going non-stop and I’ve pretty much been at the shop everyday. Anything I can do to help Bobby and the guys prepare for the season, I’m there,” says Boyd. The work has been plenty for everyone, but come Saturday Boyd only has to worry about one thing, going fast for 300 miles.
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Jeremy Clements Racing is thrilled to announce they will return for the full 2018 NASCAR XFINITY season. The family-run single-car team will be...
News and notes: The time has finally come. After countless hours of hard work and preparation, Spencer Boyd and his SS Greenlight Racing team are ready to set their sights on the World Center of Racing. The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway will kick off Spencer Boyd’s first full time season in NASCAR. He will also be competing for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in ‘the place where names are made.’ “I’m beyond excited to get down to Daytona,” says Boyd. “It honestly hasn’t been much of an off-season for us. The guys have been going non-stop and I’ve pretty much been at the shop everyday. Anything I can do to help Bobby and the guys prepare for the season, I’m there,” says Boyd. The work has been plenty for everyone, but come Saturday Boyd only has to worry about one thing, going fast for 300 miles.
A multi-truck wreck on the first lap of the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona took Cindric out of the race in his only previous start at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. He’s competed in numerous sports car races at the track, highlighted by a sixth-place overall finish in the Rolex 24 at Daytona just a couple of weeks ago.
Ryan Reed heads into the NXS season-opener at Daytona International Speedway as the defending race winner. Reed has found his way to victory lane twice at the famed 2.5-mile Superspeedway. Last season, Reed persevered through red flags and multiple on-track incidents to hold of seasoned Cup Series veterans and take home the win. In 2015, Reed capture his first career NASCAR NXS s win at Daytona.
Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse, is currently in a battle to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, which will begin at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6.
It was just three years ago that one of the sport’s most iconic venues, North Wilkesboro Speedway, was revived to welcome NASCAR back to its hallowed grounds.
