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Daytona Pole Notes & Facts:

-Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the July race at Daytona in 1959 with a speed of 144.997 mph. -A total of 59 drivers have posted at least one pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona. 38 of the 59 drivers have posted Coors Light poles...

Goodyear changes Kentucky tire after blistering found:

Following a two-day NASCAR test at Kentucky Speedway on June 13 and 14 featuring 14 different Cup teams, Goodyear saw an unusual amount of wear on the right side tires - which featured a dual-zone tread. The tire manufacturer elected to incorporate what was originally...

Furniture Row Racing to Recognize USO at Daytona Race:

Martin Truex Jr.'s #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota will carry the USO logo in Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. The USO (United Service Organizations) is celebrating 75 years of supporting America's service...

Hamlin didn’t give Stewart the win at Sonoma:

Joe Gibbs Racing driver #11-Denny Hamlin was made available to the media at Daytona International Speedway, some of the Q&A;'s from the transcript: : Q) Did you let Tony win at Sonoma? HAMLIN: 'I didn't let Tony (Stewart) win. I made a mistake and didn't execute...

The Sprint Cup Drivers Council meets Thursday night:

The Sprint Cup Drivers Council will meet Thursday night with large packs and safety on the agenda. That might seem appropriate at Daytona International Speedway, but this discussion with NASCAR officials won't center on the tight clusters of cars clogging the banking...

DEWALT Announces Expanded Partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing:

DEWALT Tools announced an expanded partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). DEWALT has added four races to their 2016 primary sponsorship aboard the #20 Toyota Camry driven by Matt Kenseth for the upcoming races at Chicago, Dover, Kansas, and Homestead. DEWALT also...

Daytona Driver Notes & Facts:

-Richard Petty leads the series in July race starts at Daytona with 32. Tony Stewart leads all active drivers with 17 starts - this weekend will be Stewart's final start at Daytona. -A total 176 drivers have made their first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at...

Florida Lottery debuts on the #31 at Daytona:

Richard Childress Racing welcomes Florida Lotteryon board the #31 Chevy of Ryan Newman as the primary partner for Saturday's Coke Zero 400 race at Daytona International Speedway. Over the past 28 years, the Florida Lottery's mission is to maximize revenues for the ...

Golden Corral returns to the #7 at Daytona:

Golden Corral returns for their third race of the 2016 season with Tommy Baldwin Racing and driver Regan Smith. Featuring a new car design that debuted at Talladega, the #7 Chevy features a new bold color scheme and the logos of two charitable organizations - Camp ...

Sonoma warnings announced:

NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Toyota / SaveMart 350 Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway on June 26th. #20-Matt Kenseth's Toyota received written warnings for failing pre-race laser inspection twice (which added up to 4, so the team ...

Brian France not speaking/attending Republican National Convention:

Contrary to a report Monday by Bloomberg, NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian France does not plan to attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next month. 'Brian does not plan to speak at nor attend the convention,' NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said in a ...

Some Pit Crew Changes:

Over the last few weeks there has been plenty of moving around by pit crew members. Teams are continually searching for the perfect combination of chemistry and talent. Here is an update on some of the more recent changes to pit road. Longtime tire changer Kyle Turner...

The end of NASCAR Illustrated:

American City Business Journals, the Charlotte-based parent of more than 40 print and online newspapers, has decided to stop publishing its NASCAR Illustrated publication. In an email to the staff, CEO Whitney Shaw writes: 'I wanted to let you know that we are closing...

Erik Jones fastest in first XFINITY practice:

#20-Erik Jones was fastest during opening practice at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 193.353mph. #18-David Ragan was second, followed by: #3-Ty Dillon, #33-Brandon Jones, #42-Justin Marks, #48-Brennan Poole, #6-Darrell Wallace, Jr., #22-Joey Logano, #...

Homestead Miami Speedway asks court to reverse city approval of residential development:

Homestead Miami Speedway is noisy, holds events at night and draws traffic. Its operators are worried that if homes are built nearby, new residents will complain so much that the track could be shut down. So they have petitioned the court to stop a housing development...

Indy building Dirt Track as a ‘present’ for Stewart:

#14- Tony Stewart, who is retiring from NASCAR at season's end, will receive a going-away gift from Indianapolis Motor Speedway next week that will encourage him to return. IMS is giving Stewart a dirt track inside Turn 3. The plan, IMS president Doug Boles said Tuesday...

SunEnergy1 debuts as sponsor for Elliott:

For the first time in the 2016 season, SunEnergy1 will be the primary partner on board Rookie of the Year contender Chase Elliott's #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. SunEnergy1 will also sponsor Elliott at Watkins Glen in...

Lowe’s Patriotic scheme returns:

Jimmie Johnson's #48 Chevy will feature a patriotic theme. Longtime sponsor Lowe's has a lengthy history of supporting the military. Currently, Lowe's has more than 14,000 veterans, active military and Guard/Reserve employees. The #48 Lowe's Patriotic Chevy will carry...

NRA Museum featured on the #3 at Daytona:

Bass Pro Shops, the primary sponsor of Richard Childress Racing's #3 Chevy driven by Austin Dillon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will pay tribute to the National Rifle Association's members and the NRA National Sporting Arms Museumwith a special paint scheme for...

Kerry Tharp named president of Darlington:

Darlington Raceway announced that it has named Kerry Tharp as President of the track Too Tough To Tame, effective July 18. Tharp accepts the role from his most recent position as Senior Director of Racing Communications for NASCAR. Tharp replaces current Darlington...