Imagine for just a moment, that you’re a race car driver and that’s what you’ve dreamed of for most of your life. What inspires you? Most likely it is the drivers in NASCAR’s élite series – The Sprint Cup Series. You’ve watched them race and you want nothing more than to be in their shoes – or perhaps in the meantime – behind the wheel alongside your idol racing for a win. Continue reading
Daily Archives: February 22, 2014
Smith Starts Season Off Right with Daytona Victory
Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Ragu Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 2014
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images
A somewhat surprising outcome to the Drive4COPD 300 featured the outside lane pushing Regan Smith to victory. All day, the outside lane struggled to keep up with the inside lane. The last restart changed everything as Smith was able to stay door-to-door with Brad Keselowski on the inside lane. Smith’s win was the first for a Nationwide regular in the season opener since 2001 when Randy LaJoie took the checkered flag.
If anyone were to say Regan Smith would have ended up in victory lane at the beginning of the race, they would have met weird looks. Smith was not a contender early. It wasn’t until a bit past the halfway point when he was able make it to the front.
Kyle Busch seemed the favorite early as he led for most the race. When Smith took the lead on Lap 76, it was from Busch. Smith and Keselowski seemed the only two drivers able to keep Busch away from the top spot. Continue reading
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series WINNER Decals New for 2014
Last month, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France announced that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is changing its championship format to put an increased emphasis on winning each week. Along with the spoils of victory – including a likely spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup – the winning driver / team will receive a WINNER decal to display on their car.
Photo – NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications
All NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winners now will receive the decal, to place next to the driver’s name above the door, following a victory. The first recipient will be the winner of the 56th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday.