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Newspaper
Mount Carmel Register
Location
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2016
Page
11
Denny Hamlin muscles ahead of Matt Kenseth to win his first Daytona 500 on the final lap. The Joe Gibbs Racing drivers kept pace until the money lap, with teamwork giving way to a bold finish.
Kasey Kahne led for Hendrick Motorsports with the best class result, finishing first among his team. Rick Hendrick's squad saw Kahne end 13th while Jimmie Johnson placed 16th. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chase Elliott finished 36th and 37th, with Michael Waltrip, two time Daytona 500 winner, 30th and on the lead lap. He eyes Talladega next, possibly retirement talk.
The dialogue weighs Daytona 500 greatness against past classics. GODSPEAK praises the finish as a Daytona classic while KEN'S CALL recalls Harvick versus Mark Martin, Chase Elliott's pole, and a Logano duel as future highlight material. Jeff Gordon debuts in the broadcast booth with optimistic reviews.
The Daytona Nascar day questions are directed to Godwin Kelly and Ken Willis at their newsrooms for clarification and further information.
The current Sprint Cup points tally shows leaders with 26, 24, 23, and 22 points followed by 20, 19, 18, 15, 13, 12, and 11 points. No race names or driver identities are provided in this fragment.
AP photographer Phelan M. Ebenhack reports on the NASCAR Daytona 500 finish that diverged from Junior's expectations. The piece notes the crowd’s reaction and the race’s surprising outcome while highlighting the driver’s attitude and the event’s high stakes.
Analysts note Toyota showed strength at Daytona but warn performance this year hinges on the next races and how teams adapt beyond restrictor plates. Early indicators suggest strong teams and favorable setups, yet real proof will come from the ensuing weeks of racing.
NASCAR rookie Chase Elliott, son of 1988 Cup champion Awesome Bill Elliott, shines with a Daytona 500 pole and Xfinity race win after a toe-to-toe finish with Joey Logano. Kyle Busch wins a qualifying race and Denny Hamlin joins the Sprint Cup contenders as NASCAR heads to Atlanta for the season kickoff.
Godwin Kelly of the Daytona Beach News Journal previews the QuickTrip Folds of Honor 500 with Kenseth as winner pick and top five Harvick Logano Edwards Truex in order. He notes Kenseth may repeat Daytona 500 frustration at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
At Speedweeks Junior Earnhardt praised his car but spun out in Turn 4 and left early. The narrator notes naming a car after Amelia Earhart risks not reaching the destination, echoing warnings about overconfidence in racing.
Ken Willis notes Daytona coverage as drivers and charter owners discuss salary agreements. Cars flow, tempers calm, and officials say financial details will be settled. The Daytona Beach News-Journal veteran reporter charts behind the scenes optimism from drivers and owners.
Denny Hamlin edged Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth at Daytona as Kenseth led 40 of 41 laps before Hamlin forced a late pass to win. Kenseth settled 14th after a tense race day. Widespread coverage outlined TV schedules for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Trucks events at Atlanta Motor Speedway with Fox networks carrying practice, qualifying, and race telecasts.
The document lists sprint cup races with dates and starting times from February to November 2016, including venues at Daytona, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Fontana, Martinsville, Texas, Bristol, Richmond, Talladega, Kansas, Dover, Charlotte, Pocono, Michigan, Sonoma, Daytona, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Indianapolis, Watkins Glen, Bristol night race, and Homestead. It notes television coverage on Fox networks and NBCSN. An additional paragraph states Atlanta Motor Speedway lies in Hampton, named after Wade Hampton, a Revolutionary War and War of 1812 officer who later served two terms in the U.S. House.
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