Rookie driver Kaz Grala guided his truck through, then past a last-lap incident involving 13 trucks to win an action-filled NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday night at Daytona International Speedway, to open the season for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
CHASE BRISCOE – No. 29 Cooper Standard Ford F-150 (Finished 3rd) – TALK ABOUT YOUR RACE TONIGHT? “It was hectic. This kind of racing will make your hair go white. An up and down night. I felt that I had something to do with that first wreck and I feel bad about that. Overall, to have my first start in NASCAR in the Camping World Truck Series with the Cooper Standard Ford and BKR, it was awesome. Hopefully we can go to Atlanta and get a win now.”
NOAH GRAGSON, No. 18 Switch Toyota Tundra, Kyle Busch Motorsports - Are you okay and what happened. “I’m fine. NASCAR does a great job with the safer barriers and making these trucks safe."
JEFF GORDON, WILL SERVE AS THE PACE CAR DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 IN THIS WEEKEND’S 59TH RUNNING OF THE DAYTONA 500. HE MET WITH A GROUP OF MEDIA MEMBERS FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO DISCUSS HIS THOUGHTS ON DRIVING THE PACE CAR, CHASE ELLIOTT BEING THE POLE SITTER AND OTHER TOPICS.
Team Penske announced today a multi-year extension with sponsor Shell/Pennzoil, driver Joey Logano and crew chief Todd Gordon through the 2022 season and beyond. Car owner Roger Penske and Logano were part of a press conference announcing the extensions. Below are excerpts from that event.
As the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) kicks off the 2017 season at Daytona International Speedway this weekend, driver Ray Black Jr. is eager to get the 2017 season underway. The driver of the No. 07 SS Green Light Racing Chevrolet Camaro is competing full time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series for the second consecutive season.
JIM CAMPBELL, U.S. VICE PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS (CHEVROLET), ALONG WITH CHEVROLET TEAM OWNERS, RICHARD CHILDRESS, CHIP GANASSI, AND RICK HENDRICK, met with members of the media to discuss the start of the 2017 season, along with many other topics. Full Transcript:
Jeremy Bullins, crew chief for Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, spoke with Ford Performance regarding the teams decision to move to a backup car for the 500 after damage to the 21 in last night’s Duel.
Current and former Roush Fenway Racing drivers Trevor Bayne, Ryan Reed, Greg Biffle and David Ragan all share a unique bond; each driver scored historic first wins at the famed Daytona International Speedway.
Three-time Daytona 500 winner and four-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champ Jeff Gordon will lead the field to the start of Sunday’s Daytona 500 behind the wheel of the new 2017 Camaro ZL1 pace car.
The reigning two-time Southern 500 from Mitchell, Indiana, led 51 of 267 laps and fended off teammate Christopher Bell to record his sixth Cup Series career win in Joliet, Illinois.
Enzo Fittipaldi completed a flawless weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading every lap for the second straight race to sweep the INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader.
The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with the longstanding Independence Day tradition that is the 5.11 RedBud National.
