Sprint Unlimited Recap: Hamlin finished 19th in Saturday night’s Sprint Unlimited at Daytona. The defending race winner was collected in a Lap 45 incident triggered by a spin at the front of the field. Hamlin checked up to avoid the melee, but was hit from behind and sent spinning through the infield grass, where he sustained heavy damage to the front end of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota. Hamlin started ninth and ran throughout the draft pack during the event won by JGR teammate Matt Kenseth.
Ditech Mortgage Corp ("ditech") today announced the locations of the company's two primary sponsorship races with Kevin Harvick and Stewart-Haas Racing for the 2015 Sprint Cup Series. The distinctive ditech blue paint scheme will adorn the No. 4 Chevrolet for the 400-mile event at Dover International Speedway on May 31st, and the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27th.
This Week's No. 33 Cheerios/Kroger Chevrolet SS at Daytona International Speedway ... Dillon will pilot chassis No. 482 for the 57th running of the Daytona 500. This newly prepared Chevrolet SS saw track action for the first time last weekend during practice and qualifying.
Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Daytona International Speedway ... Dating back to 1976, Richard Childress Racing has won 11 poles and collected five points-paying victories at the historic race track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit.
This Week's Shore Lodge Chevrolet SS at Daytona International Speedway ... Brian Scott is scheduled to pilot chassis No. 495 in Sunday's 57th running of the Daytona 500. This is a new chassis that was utilized for the first time during last week's Daytona 500 practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway.
Leading earthmoving and material-handling equipment manufacturer, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc., has been named the title sponsor of the Feb. 28, 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The event will be named the Hyundai Construction Equipment 200.
“NASCAR has been closely following the civil proceedings in Kent County (Del.) Family Court regarding driver Kurt Busch and therefore is aware of the court order issued today. We now await the full findings of the Commissioner and any actions by the Attorney General of Delaware related to the allegations against Busch.
Qualifying for the DAYTONA 500 this year was for the first time a group effort, but it produced a singular resulton Sunday that immediately found a special place in the event’s hallowed history.
Abby Wambach, Kelley O’Hara and Christie Rampone will represent the U. S. Women’s National Soccer Team as the Honorary Starters of the 57th annual DAYTONA 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m.at Daytona International Speedway (TV – FOX, FOX Deportes; Radio – MRN Radio, SiriusXM).
GREG IVES, CREW CHIEF, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS - ON BEING TOO LOW FOLLOWING POST QUALIFYING INSPECTION FOR THE DAYTONA 500: “Obviously NASCAR does a great job inspecting the cars and they found that our ride heights after qualifying were too low. "
Haiden Deegan came into St. Louis with a shot at securing a second straight Western Divisional 250SMX Class Championship and did so by dominating against a full field of the class’ top talent during the East/West Showdown.
The two-time ARCA Menards Series East champion from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, led 80 of 250 laps and became the 183rd competitor to win in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series division by winning for the first time ever at The Rock.
