Daytona International Speedway

Debates started last year about the likability of two by two racing that is now occurring at both Daytona and Talladega on the NASCAR superspeedway circuit.

The hardest part for Trevor Bayne was not being able to show what his No. 21 Motorcraft Ford could do.

With firecrackers sparkling, patriotism soaring and flags flying high in celebration of the July 4th holiday weekend, here is what was surprising and not surprising from the Coke Zero 400 run under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.

Time and experience had improved the Nationwide race immensely so the Cup series should be just as good. Realistic expectation perhaps, but it didn’t come to pass.

A Saturday night cruise-along suddenly turned into a demolition derby at Daytona International Speedway.

David Ragan found redemption at historic Daytona International Speedway Saturday night picking up his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win in a thrilling green-white-checkered finish in the 53rd annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola.

Joey Logano finally found victory lane in a restrictor plate race after being the man who pushed the eventual winners the last few plate races.

After spinning on lap 26, Joey Logano came back to through the field with a mass of different partners and hooked up with teammate Kyle Busch at the end to win the race.

At the end of qualifying for the Coke Zero 400, it was 52-year old Mark Martin scoring his 50th career pole as he put the No. 5 on the pole.

It’s time to head back to “The World’s Most Famous Beach”!! We head back to the birthplace of stock car racing this weekend.