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2015 Sprint Unlimited Race and Commercial Breakdown:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Saturday's race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 8:15 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 10:18 PM (all times are EST). ...

Harvick confronts Logano for late tap:

#4-Kevin Harvick and #22-Joey Logano traded heated words following the Sprint Unlimited after Logano got into the back of Harvick's car with two laps remaining. The two drivers were nose to nose (Harvick still having his helmet on) after they had gotten out of their...

Newman ruled ineligible for Daytona 500 front row:

After suffering a blown engine during today's second practice for the Daytona 500, #31-Ryan Newman must start from the rear of the field in his Budweiser Duel qualifying race on Thursday. But per NASCAR Talk's Dustin Long at Daytona, Newman has also been ruled ineligible...

Race Fever scratched in Corning NY:

Race Fever, the annual block party on Corning's Bridge Street that kicks off NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Watkins Glen International - won't be held anymore, the Gaffer District announced Friday. A new event on Bridge Street, to be called Taste of Summer, will replace...

NASCAR no longer regulating minimum air pressure requirements:

NASCAR will not regulate minimum air pressure requirements this season, giving crew chiefs more control of how little they put in their tires but also increasing the risk of a blowout. Goodyear will continue to provide teams with a minimum tire pressure recommendation...

Second practice

for the Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is over, after 115 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #95-McDowell 199.322 #48-Johnson 199.313 #33-Dillon 199.300 #5-Kahne 199.080 #24-Gordon 199.058 slowest: #46-Annett 192...

Qualifying Order

for the Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is posted. 49 cars/drivers are listed. The driver scheduled to line up first on pit road is #2-Keselowski. The driver scheduled to line up last on pit road is #3-Dillon. Qualifying order is...

The Sprint Unlimited Tidbits II:

- One driver has swept the Sprint Unlimited, Daytona 500 and the Coke Zero 400 from 1979-2014: Bobby Allison (1982). - Seven drivers have won the Sprint Unlimited (1979-2014) and the championship in the same season. Dale Earnhardt is the only one to have accomplished...

The Sprint Unlimited Manufacturer Recap:

Manufacturer, Victories, Last Victory - Driver Chevrolet, 20, 2013 - Kevin Harvick(a) Ford, 7, 2004 - Dale Jarrett Toyota, 2, 2014 - Denny Hamlin(a) Buick, 2, 1982 - Bobby Allison Oldsmobile, 2, 1980 - Dale Earnhardt Pontiac, 2, 2002 - Tony Stewart(a) Dodge, 1, 2011...

New officiating system debuts at Daytona:

In 2015, NASCAR will become the first major sport to employ an officiating system where the primary officials will not roam the field of play but instead huddle in a transporter that will travel from track to track. Other sports have instant replay, where an official...

Jeff Burton”s son wins race:

Harrison Burton, the 14-year-old son of veteran Sprint Cup winner Jeff Burton, scored his first NASCAR Super Late Model victory, leading the final 10 circuits of the 35-lap feature race on the opening night of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at the half...

Highlights of NASCAR”s changes on pit road in 2015:

" Number of officials on pit road during race reduced from 43 to 10. " 45 HD cameras will be mounted on the grandstand side of each track and directed toward pit road to monitor pit stops and officials call or clear penalties. " Every camera looks at two pit stalls...

Stewart flagged for not weighing in:

#14-Tony Stewart opened Speedweeks with a weighty " and heated " issue. Stewart was visibly upset Friday as he stormed through the garage after getting black flagged for failing to step on a scale before getting behind the wheel. Stewart was one of 25 drivers practicing...

Phillip Phillips to Sing National Anthem for Daytona 500:

Singer/songwriter Phillip Phillips, will sing the National Anthem prior to the 57th annual DAYTONA 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. "We're excited to have Phillip Phillips be a part of the pre-race ceremonies and sing the National Anthem prior to the 57th annual...

Menard to start first in Sprint Unlimited:

Select fans were paired with each crew chief for a random drawing that determined each team's starting and pit road positions for the Sprint Unlimited. The drawings took place on Friday, February 13th at Daytona. #27-Menard will start from the pole as crew chief Justin...

NASCAR Sprint Cup 2014 Season Commercial Statistics:

The new NASCAR season is barely a pit stop away. Before we resume the high-octane excitement, here are some stats for you to peruse. These are the commercial statistics for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, showing which network had the most ads, the least ads, and...

NASCAR clarifies some rules:

NASCAR, which announced last month that teams would not be allowed to flare the side skirts, released the penalty for that violation and other unapproved adjustments teams make during a race. Teams who make unapproved adjustments under caution will have to come back...

Jeff Gordon among most marketable celebrities in sports

When Jeff Gordon retires from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after more than two decades, one of his many legacies will be his ability to deliver marketing results through mainstream media. "From Saturday night racing under the lights to Saturday Night Live, the four...

By the Numbers: The Sprint Unlimited:

.013 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kyle Busch over Tony Stewart in 2012, the closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history .058 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kurt Busch over Jamie McMurray in 2011, the second closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history .08 - Margin...

Axalta Names Jeff Gordon Global Business Advisor:

Axalta Coating Systems and Jeff Gordon announced a new multi-year partnership. Gordon will become Axalta's Global Business Advisor, and serve as special advisor to Charlie Shaver, Axalta Chairman and CEO, bringing his winning skills and innovative thinking to Axalta...