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Greg Sacks Returns To NASCAR Nationwide Series

May 20, 2010

Check it out, some old school coming back to the NASCAR Nationwide Series!  Greg Sacks is not only coming back, he’s coming back to the No. 88 Chevy from JR Motorsports for the Daytona race! “Sacks will drive the No. 88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet in the Subway Jalapeño 250, joining a JR Motorsports stable [...]

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2010 NASCAR Nationwide Tests at Daytona w New NNS Cars

May 19, 2010

Hey, thought I’d toss out a few pics from the Nationwide Car tests at Daytona International Speedway, with the new COT of the NNS! Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick took part of the new car tests! Enjoy the few pics here:

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Dale Earnhardt’s No. 3 Nationwide Ride For Daytona July Race [NASCAR]

May 7, 2010

Despite Darrell Waltrip spoiling the JR Motorsports announcement a day early, it was still great news to hear the Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be driving a Wrangler sponsored Chevy for the July race at Daytona International Speedway. It will be a replica of his father’s No. 3 Wrangler, honoring his father as he drives the [...]

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Daytona Got Bondo’d – Is It Time for Repaving?

February 16, 2010

When we had our first intermission during the 2010 Daytona 500 for track repair, the standard or so I assume standard methods of track repair were applied.  I applauded the relatively quick work, but I suspected it wouldn’t last.  Sure the top layer was cured, but I was curious if the underneath portion of the [...]

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NASCAR Contributed To The Economy on Saturday

February 14, 2010

Saturday was a rough day for NASCAR at Daytona International Speedway. All told, I believe there were 50 different vehicles that ended up bent, banged, scraped, torn and trashed at Daytona on Saturday, February 13th between the Nationwide and Truck Series races. – – – We finally had the chance to watch Danica Patrick in [...]

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Just How Close Were Those NASCAR Gatorade Finishes?

February 11, 2010

For the seasoned fan, we’ve seen those close finishes each year at one race or another…  they’re always fun to watch. I thought I’d toss this little tidbit out there for the person who at this moment, might be a non-fan! These two photos were from today’s Gatorade Duels that set the line for the [...]

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Second NASCAR Gatorade Duel Won By Kasey Kahne

February 11, 2010

In yet another traditional close finish at Daytona, Kasey Kahne won the 2nd Gatorade Duel qualifier by inches beating out Tony Stewart.  This win cements his position in the 2nd row with Jimmie Johnson, of the starting grid of the Daytona 500.  Congrats!

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Jimmie Johnson Wins First NASCAR Gatorade Duel

February 11, 2010

In a rather breathtaking, inches (1/5000th’s of a second) to spare finish, Jimmie Johnson won the first Gatorade Duel at Daytona, squeaking past Kevin Harvick, looking for another Daytona win!  Wow!  That was close.

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Anyone Catch The NASCAR ARCA Danica Race?

February 9, 2010

Last weekend’s NASCAR ARCA Daytona event was pretty much the ‘make it’ or ‘break it’ race for Danica Patrick.  And she definitely made it.  She had one heck of a strong car underneath her and she used it like any seasoned race car driver would.  But then again, she is a seasoned race car driver.  [...]

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Danica Patrick – Leave Me Alone

February 4, 2010

As it was like with Danica Patrick’s decision to join NASCAR, we were left in the dark until the last second.  It would seem, so too, are we left in the dark about her plans to run the Daytona 500. With no decision made yet, she will be at least competing in the ARCA Daytona [...]

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GRAND-AM Road Racing Notes for Daytona

January 20, 2010

Starting Friday, preseason testing will begin in anticipation for the Rolex 24 At Daytona.  Testing will run through Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. If you are there, you’ll see the 33 cars already signed up for the test. Daytona Rolex 24 is the first race in the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by [...]

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Todd Bodine: Threepeat Anyone?

January 20, 2010

You do realize that when Todd Bodine hits the track at Daytona this year, that he has a chance to set a record if he does indeed win the race? Last February Todd Bodine became the first repeat winner at Daytona International Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. If he does pull off [...]

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NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES New Year, New Car

January 20, 2010

The NASCAR Nationwide Series new car will make its on-track debut this year at four races.  This is in preparation for its implementation for full-season use in 2011. The new car will have the Chevrolet Impala, the Dodge Challenger the Ford Mustang and Toyota Camry stamps / look. It will see its first real race [...]

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Ratings, Economy Take Their Toll on NASCAR Tracks

January 18, 2010

Between television ratings (IMO) and the economy, NASCAR tracks have experienced a drop in attendance. In response to the lackluster 2009 attendance numbers, tracks are cutting the number of seats they have in the stands! Daytona has dropped from 168k to 146k seats and Phoenix has sliced and diced 20k seats. Richmond had reduced their [...]

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2010 Daytona 500 Countdown – My Agents Preview The Track

January 16, 2010

NASCAR Bits & Pieces photographers and journalist reporters are everywhere!  This previous week they did a drive-byon  Daytona International Speedway.  They took some reconnaissance photos for me.  Check them out! | ~ ~ ~ |

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