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Race Fast Facts – Daytona:

Kurt Busch won the 59th Annual Daytona 500, his 29th victory in 577 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and 17th top-10 finish in 32 races at Daytona International Speedway. Ryan...

France addresses Daytona 500 drivers meeting:

In an unusual move because of its location and tone, NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian France admonished Cup drivers about blocking during Sunday's Daytona 500. France, who admittedly doesn't make public proclamations about competition and has tended to deal with drivers...

Stewart-Haas Racing still needs sponsorship:

Stewart-Haas Racing still needs sponsorship for the majority of races for Clint Bowyer and a significant number for Danica Patrick.[More]...

Miller explains changes to pre-race inspection:

NASCAR has made a significant change in the inspection process for 2017. In years past, if a car failed one the inspection stations, the team would pull it out of line, make repairs and send it back on through.[More]...

Circuit of the Americas would like a NASCAR race:

While NASCAR gears up for Sunday's Daytona 500, its kickoff and signature event, Circuit of the Americas officials are casting their eyes toward the most popular racing series in the United States.[More]...

Coca-Cola named official soft drink at Gateway:

Gateway Motorsports Park announced a new, multi-year agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola will serve as the exclusive soft drink provider of Gateway Motorsports Park.[More]...

Daytona 500 sold out:

Reserved stadium tickets for the 59th annual DAYTONA 500, the season-opening event for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, are sold out, Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile announced today.[More]...

Happy Hour (final) practice:

for the Daytona 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway is over, after 85 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #17-Stenhouse, Jr. 198.452 #22-Logano 196.751 #2-Keselowski 196.747 #4-Harvick 196.726 #41-Busch 196.700...

UPDATE:

Nature's Bakery's counter claim to the breach of contract suit brought against it by Stewart-Haas Racing asserts that the NASCAR team 'could not control driver Danica Patrick as she promoted competing products on social media.[More]...

Television partners heavily involved in format changes:

Television provided NASCAR arguably its greatest opportunity at growth. Now it will provide its greatest chance at recovery. This is a meticulous plan that includes a modified points system, segmented races and bonus points that carry into the playoffs. The theory ...

More sponsorship on the horizon for Front Row?

David Ragan had only been gone from Front Row Motorsports for about two years, but when he returned in the offseason, he found a much different - and better - organization. 'Absolutely. Yes, this is a very different Front Row team than I was a part of in 2012, 2013...

Roger Penske says NASCAR is in good shape:

Ahead of Sunday's big Daytona 500, racing legend Roger Penske dismissed claims that his sport is faltering. 'I see the sport as stronger than ever from a competitive standpoint, he said on CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street.[More]...

Ryan Reed gets second NASCAR XFINITY win where he got the first-Daytona

For Ryan Reed, there's magic in the air at the Birthplace of Speed. Reed went to Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway in February 2015 and hadn't won since-until Saturday night, when he held off Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series veteran Kasey Kahne in overtime...

Ryan Reed wins Daytona XFINITY race:

#16-Ryan Reed won the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway. It is his 2nd career XFINITY Series win. #88-Kasey Kahne finished second, followed by #2-Austin Dillon, #22-Brad Keselowski, #62-Brendan Gaughan, #24-Scott Lagasse, Jr., #52-Joey Gase, #0-...

Brandon Jones on XFINITY pole at Daytona:

#33-Brandon Jones won the Coors Light pole for the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 184.472mph. #16-Ryan Reed will start second. The rest of the top 10: #48-Brennan Poole, #21-Daniel Hemrick, #3-Ty Dillon, #22-Brad Keselowski, #...

Texas improvements near completion:

The biggest question facing Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage these days is where to paint lines on his track's new racing surface. He had a 30-minute conversation with Jeff Gordon about it and didn't come to a conclusion.[More]...

Drive for Diversity class introduced

Reporters met the 2017 NASCAR Drive for Diversity class in the Daytona media center on Thursday. The class includes Collin Cabre and Chase Cabre, the first siblings ever to participate in the same D4D class; Ruben Garcia Jr., the youngest driver to win the NASCAR Peak...

Several cars to the rear for Daytona 500:

With their primary cars damaged in Thursday night's Can-Am Duel 150-mile qualifying races, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #27-Paul Menard and #21-Ryan Blaney will start the Daytona 500 from the rear of the field in backup race cars. They'll be joined at the rear by three cars...

Second Saturday practice:

for the Daytona 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #18-Busch 197.265 #20-Kenseth 197.256 #11-Hamlin 197.109 #77-Jones 197.053 #19-Suarez 197.036 slowest: #...

First Saturday practice:

for the Daytona 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #38-Ragan 194.898 #5-Kahne 194.793 #24-Elliott 194.776 #31-Newman 194.717 #48-Johnson 194.616 slowest: #...