David Gilliland - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Four drivers can clinch chase spot at Pocono:

Four more drivers cleared the two toughest hurdles for entry into the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, joining #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #2-Brad Keselowski, both of whom locked up a spot on the Chase Grid at New Hampshire. At Indianapolis, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48...

Three generations of Gillilands to race each other at Irwindale UPDATE:

Former NASCAR K&N West Series champion Butch Gilliland will dust off his old racing uniform to take on his son and grandson ' current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland and up-and-coming late model driver Todd Gilliland ' in a Super Late Model Series...

Some first half NASCAR stats:

Hopefully, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers take a breather this weekend. But some simply can't get enough. Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson both will run in Saturday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. David Gilliland will race against his father...

Poles equal good finishes in 2014 so far:

Of the 18 poles won in 19 races (Richmond qualifying was canceled due to rain), three drivers won from the pole position: #4-Kevin Harvick at Darlington, #48-Jimmie Johnson at Charlotte and #2-Brad Keselowski at Kentucky. Twelve of the 18 finished in the top-five and...

No Top 10 starters finished with a top-10 in a race at Daytona:

All 10 drivers that started in the top 10 at Daytona on July 6, 2014, failed to finish in the top 10. The best finisher from the top-10 starters was #24-Jeff Gordon, who started 9th and finished 12th. Race winner #43-Aric Almirola started 15th and #55-Brian Vickers...

Three generations of Gillilands to race each other at Irwindale:

Former NASCAR K&N West Series champion Butch Gilliland will dust off his old racing uniform to take on his son and grandson ' current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland and up-and-coming late model driver Todd Gilliland ' in a Super Late Model Series...

Gilliland wins Daytona pole:

#38-David Gilliland won the Coors Light pole for the Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway with speed of 199.322mph for his 1st pole of 2014, 2nd at Daytona and 3rd of his career. #36-Sorenson is on the outside pole, followed by #...

Qualifying Fast Facts – Daytona:

David Gilliland won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 56th Annual Coke Zero 400 with a lap of 45.153 seconds, 199.322 mph. This is his third pole in 276 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2014. This is his second pole ...

Camouflage scheme for Gilliland at Daytona:

David Gilliland will pay tribute to the troops next weekend at Daytona International Speedway with a special paint scheme on his #38 Love's Ford. The special camouflage designed car that carries the message 'We love our troops' was unveiled Thursday afternoon just...

Sprint Showdown Results:

Pos., Car#, Driver (start pos), Sponsor & manufacturer 1) #15-Clint Bowyer(4), Charter Toyota, 193.826 - TRANSFER, WON 2) #47-A.J. Allmendinger(2), Freightliner / Miller Chevy, 194.098 - TRANSFER, 2nd 3) #13-Casey Mears(9), GEICO Chevy, 192.417 4) #9-Marcos Ambrose...

Gilliland cleared to race Friday:

#38-David Gilliland tweeted Monday afternoon, 'Just got the ALL GOOD to race! Time to go racing again!!!!! Big credit to NASCAR and the safety of our sport!'. Gilliland was involved in a tough wreck Saturday evening at Kansas Speedway when his car was hit by #51-...

Gilliland’s home for sale:

NASCAR driver #38-David Gilliland is selling his 66-acre Lake Norman estate in Sherrills Ford for $4.9 million, Lake Norman Realty President Abigail Jennings said Tuesday. Formerly owned by NASCAR's Michael Waltrip, the estate includes equestrian facilities, two race...

David Gilliland’s son wins First Late Model race:

Thirteen- year-old Todd Gilliland [son of #38-David Gilliland]earned his first late model win Friday night at Ace Speedway (Altamahaw, N.C.) in just his seventh start in a stock car. The win came after a day of sweeping the top spots in the event's practice sessions...

Talladega Notes & Facts – Saturday – poles:

- Bobby Isaac won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Talladega in 1969 with a speed of 196.386mph. Isaac won the first three poles at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Charlie Glotzbach had won the pole at 199.998 mph, but did not run the race, due to the boycott and was...

Ambrose & Petty discuss penalty and the punch:

#9- Marcos Ambrose was involved in a post-race altercation with #13-Casey Mears last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Ambrose, who was fined $25,000 and put on probation until the end of the year by NASCAR for his role, spoke publicly for the first time about...

Sprint Fan Vote continues:

It's time again for fans to vote their favorite Sprint Fan Vote-eligible driver into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 17 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Voting opened March 16 and closes at 7:00pm/et on Friday, May 16, one day before the green flag. ...

Bristol Driver Intro Songs:

For several years, Sprint Cup drivers have chosen the song that is played when they are introduced to the crowd prior to the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Here is this year's list for all drivers: #1-Jamie McMurray: Crazy Train/Ozzy Osborne #2-Brad Keselowski...

Gilliland hiking the Grand Canyon before Vegas:

David Gilliland will take a detour ' on foot ' on his way to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this week. The driver of the #38 Love's Travel Stops Ford will be part of a group hiking more than 20 miles of trails through the Grand Canyon Tuesday and Wednesday. Gilliland purchased...

Dillon wins Daytona 500 pole:

#3-Austin Dillon won the pole for the Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 196.019mph. Dillon is the fifth rookie driver to win the Daytona 500 pole [Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Mike Skinner and Loy Allen] and the...

Love’s Travel Stops expands sponsorship of Gilliland

Love's Travel Stops will significantly broaden its partnership with Front Row Motorsports in 2014, partnering with the Sprint Cup Series team for 14 races on David Gilliland's #38 Ford. Fans will first see the return of the bright yellow, red and black paint scheme...