Stewart back on track; Harvick, Kahne out of Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart will have to wait another year to win his first Daytona 500. Kevin Harvick won't be winning the Great American Race for the second time, either. The two pre-race favorites were eliminated from contention Sunday at How to follow along with the Daytona 500 if you happen to be [...]
Read MoreDanica Patrick first woman to win Daytona 500 pole
A strong weekend has led to a big prize for a potential star in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. After having the fastest speed in practice on Saturday, Danica Patrick followed it up with a strong run during Daytona 500. The entry list for the 2013 Daytona 500 has been released and features 45 drivers [...]
Read MoreThe Inside Line: Multiple winners in this year's Daytona 500
He surely would have endured it all rather than the night he had at the Daytona 500. The five-time NASCAR champion followed up his worst season with his worst finish in The Great American Race. Johnson wrecked on the second lap Monday night and WHO: Pink's Hot Dogs is celebrating the 2012 DAYTONA 500 winner, [...]
Read MoreNASCAR proves impossible to ignore as dramatic Daytona 500 _ fire! _ kicks off …
Did you see that fireball at the Daytona 500?? Everyone's talking about it — so, what the hell happened? We've got NASCAR driver Dave Blaney who… Romney: Yes, my “couple of Cadillacs” and NASCAR comments have hurt me. Denny Hamlin (fourth) was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Monday's rain-postponed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) [...]
Read MoreNASCAR driver tweets from car, gains 100000 followers
Romney on NASCAR: I don't follow it closely but I have some friends who own NASCAR teams. By visiting a NASCAR race Sunday, Romney was trying to play the part of a racecar-loving average Joe, but instead by saying "I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners," he yet again manages to out [...]
Read MoreResponse to fire allows NASCAR to finish race
AP, Lap Leaders: G.Biffle 1-9; R.Smith 10-11; G.Biffle 12-14; P.Menard 15-16; D.Hamlin 17-40; J.Burton 41-57; J.Gordon 58; T.Stewart 59-60; J.Burton 61-67; G.Biffle 68-76; M.Truex Jr. 77-81; G.Biffle 82; T.Labonte 83-85; G.Biffle 86-99; Asked if he's a big NASCAR fan, Romney said, “Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans, but I have some [...]
Read MoreNASCAR red flags Daytona 500 with 40 laps to go after jet fuel fire
27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — As Phoenix prepares for the upcoming Subway Fresh Fit 500, select Walmart stores will offer authentic NASCAR merchandise and host exclusive fan events starting Feb. 29. Customers are invited to attend these special events and By Dan Eggen Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doesn't just have friends who are NASCAR team [...]
Read More5-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson follows worst season with worst Daytona 500
By Dan Eggen Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doesn't just have friends who are NASCAR team owners—he has donors. Romney, who is enduring ribbing from Democrats over remarks on befriending wealthy race team owners, has collected campaign After spending much of the week in Michigan defending his opposition to the 2008 auto bailout, Mitt Romney [...]
Read MoreDanica Patrick back on track after Lap 2 wreck
One of the best decisions for the executive chairman and founder of GoDaddy.com was signing up Danica Patrick. Parsons, a former Marine who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Baltimore with a degree in accounting, started GoDaddy.com in By Debbie Emery – Radar Reporter The sports world has been rocked by yet another [...]
Read MoreNASCAR says Daytona 500 will begin at 7 pm Monday, further delaying start of …
Eight years ago, John Kerry was mocked relentlessly for this ham-fisted quote: "Who among us does not love NASCAR?" In reality, Kerry never said this — Maureen Dowd made it up, and the media ran with it, losing sight of After spending much of the week in Michigan defending his opposition to the 2008 auto [...]
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