Daytona 500 Preview and NASCAR Rule Scrutiny
Daytona 500 week outlines race times for WKFM 96.1 FM and related events. Chad Knaus faces NASCAR action after a suspected C-post rule violation on Jimmie Johnson's Chevy, while Clint Bowyer avoids severe punishment for a height issue on his Toyota. Carl Edwards starts the season with the pole for Daytona 500 as Danica Patrick eyes a Nationwide Series debut.
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Chad Knaus
Jimmie Johnson
Nascar
Knaus
Michael Waltrip
Clint Bowyer
Toyota
Carl Edwards
Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Preview at Daytona Beach
The Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway features 200 laps on the 2.5 mile track. Last year's winner was Trevor Bayne driving a Ford. Qualifying speed record was Bill Elliott at 210.364 mph in 1987. Race record stands at 177.602 mph by Buddy Baker in 1980. Kyle Busch won the previous Budweiser Shootout in a Toyota with a dramatic near‑spill save.
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International Speedway
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Bill Elliott
Buddy Baker
Olds
Kyle Busch
Toyota
Tony Stewart
Busch
Chevy
Tommy Houston
Buick
Geoff Bodine
Pontiac
Stewart
John Clark
Nascar
Martin Truex Jr
Jeff Gordon
Lee Petty
Dodge
Dale Earnhardt
Nationwide Race Preview at Daytona and NextEra 250
The report lists results and records for the Drive4COPD 300 at International Speedway and the NextEra Energy Resources 250. It notes last year’s winners Tony Stewart and Michael Waltrip, qualifying and race records, and past winners and trends for the two NASCAR Nationwide and Truck series events at Daytona.
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NextEra Energy Resources
Gordon vs Busch sparks crash at Budweiser Shootout
Gordon describes a high speed crash sparked by anger toward Kyle Busch, who won the Shootout. He says he was turned sideways entering the backstretch and questions Busch's awareness. Monte Dutton weighs in that Gordon was aggressive and faced consequences after his spectacular exit from the crash.
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Busch
Nascar
Monte Dutton
Daytona 500: NASCAR's greatest season opener race
Monte Dutton explains why the Daytona 500 is NASCAR's premier event unlike others. He notes its unique status as a season opener, the high stakes, and the race's lasting meaning even for champions, with quotes from Jeff Gordon and references to past winners.
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Fla
Nascar
Martinsville
Bristol
Kansas
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart Dominates Budweiser Shootout Record
Tony Stewart holds a standout Budweiser Shootout record with three wins, two seconds, two thirds and two fourths. In 12 all star race appearances he has finished in the top ten in all but two events and never finished outside the race.
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Tony Stewart
Stewart
Stewart Hires Addington as New Cup Crew Chief
Daytona Beach report notes Tony Stewart replaces his crew chief mid Chase with Steve Addington. Stewart praises Addington for practical knowledge and easy communication, saying he fits well and will be his third crew chief. The piece mentions Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Joey Logano comments, and discusses plate race dynamics and Jeff Gordon’s views.
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Fla
Tony Stewart
Steve Addington
Addington
Busch Brothers
Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Kyle
Busch
Steve
Darian
Grubb
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Dickens
Joey Logano
Greg Zipadelli
Jason
Ratcliff
Zipadelli
Logano
Stewart-Haas Racing
Danica Patrick
Daytona
Talladega
Jeff Gordon
Matt Kenseth
Ray Evernham
Nascar
Race Fans for Freedom backs fans over drivers and parties
Love of America and racing drives the Race Fans for Freedom site run by Public Notice Research and Education Fund. Strategy head Elizabeth Dyar says allegiance goes to fans not to one driver or party and that a united fan base can help the economy, benefiting NASCAR. Tony Stewart prefers second place at Daytona, according to Monte Dutton’s video blog at GastonGazette.com.
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Public Notice Research and Education Fund
America
Racing
Elizabeth Dyar
Nascar
Tony Stewart
Daytona
Monte Dutton
GastonGazette.com
Thorsport to field three trucks for 2016 Camping World Truck Series
Thorsport remains the longest-tenured team in the Camping World Truck Series. The outfit will field three regular entries with Johnny Sauter, Matt Crafton, and rookie Dakoda Armstrong. Kurt Busch may join Phoenix Racing someday, but not yet. The program is described as old-school racing.
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Thorsport
Johnny Sauter
Matt Crafton
Dakoda Armstrong
Kurt Busch
Phoenix Racing
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