Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace and Wood Officially Enshrined
Five legends of stock car auto racing were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., tonight during the Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ballroom of the Charlotte Convention. Four were NASCAR pioneers, building the sport during its formative years; the other ushered it into modern times and its exploding popularity. Continue reading
The NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway Feb 13, 2012
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Trucks Yeah! The Camping World Truck Series will be back in action this season with the chance of even more excitement.
2012 was one of the best Truck Series Seasons in years and more of the same is expected in 2013. 2012 champion James Buescher will be back to defend his title but, he’ll need to hold off other drivers who are back in the trucks this season including Ty Dillon and Timothy Peters. The Trucks will roll into Daytona in just under two weeks and the wheels will be up for the 2013 Truck Series season. Continue reading
Darrell Wallace Jr, driver of the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East G-Oil 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sep 21, 2012 in Loudon, NH
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The latest news concerning the Truck Series in the upcoming season was announced today at the NASCAR Preview in Charlotte when Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs announced Darrell (Bubba) Wallace Jr will drive the full-truck schedule for Kyle Busch Motorsports/KBM this season. Wallace Jr is an up and coming driver for Joe Gibbs Racing and success came immediately for Wallace Jr when he entered NASCAR. Wallace Jr is also part of NASCAR’s drive for diversity and Wallace Jr may be the most successful African-American driver in NASCAR history. Continue reading
As part of its ongoing efforts to make it easier for fans to see races, Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III announced that beginning with Budweiser Speedweeks 2013, race fans can now select Bill Me Later, a PayPal service, as a payment option for ordering tickets online. Continue reading
Actor James Franco Named Grand Marshal for 55th Annual Daytona 500
James Franco, star of the Disney fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” which is scheduled for release on Mar 8, will serve as Grand Marshal for the 55th running of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sun, Feb 24 at Daytona International Speedway
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Star of Disney’s Upcoming ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ to Deliver Starting Command for ‘The Great American Race’
James Franco, star of the Disney fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” which is scheduled for release on March 8, will serve as Grand Marshal for the 55th running of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 24 at Daytona International Speedway. The race is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on FOX and will also be broadcasted on FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Continue reading