Monthly Archives: February 2014

2014 Great American Rookie Class’ Attends Multi-faceted Seminar at Daytona

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Nearly 70 drivers representing NASCAR’s weekly, touring and national series attended the 2014 NASCAR Rookie Seminar, held Feb. 19, 2014 at Daytona International Speedway Photo - Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Nearly 70 drivers representing NASCAR’s weekly, touring and national series attended the 2014 NASCAR Rookie Seminar, held Feb. 19, 2014 at Daytona International Speedway
Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

There’s much more to racing these days than, well, racing. That was the overall message delivered to 66 eager young drivers Wednesday at the 2014 NASCAR Rookie Seminar.

Call those 66 the “Great American Rookie Class.” It sure looked like that, with the seminar taking place next to Daytona International Speedway’s Victory Lane where on Sunday, the winner of the Great American Race, the Daytona 500, will celebrate winning stock car racing’s biggest race. Continue reading →

Hamlin Stays Undefeated as Wild Wreck Wraps Up Duel 2

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Cars race past the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2014 Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Cars race past the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2014
Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

The word ‘undefeated’ rarely comes up in NASCAR. Winning two straight races is an extremely hard task to carry out, but Denny Hamlin has followed in Kevin Harvick’s footsteps and has done just that during SpeedWeeks. Hamlin opened up SpeedWeeks by winning the Sprint Unlimited and now he is two-for-two at Daytona with his victory in the second Budweiser Duel. Continue reading →

Kenseth Beats Out Harvick, Kahne in Thrilling First Duel

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A general view of the start of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2014 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

A general view of the start of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2014
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

A very competitive first Budweiser Duel ended with Matt Kenseth beating Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne out by a nose. Kenseth earned the third starting spot for Sunday’s Daytona 500. Continue reading →

Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 Preview

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Drive4COPDlogoWhen the 2013 season ended, there were plenty of questions about where some Nationwide Series drivers would land in 2014. And there was a lot of jostling as driver lineups and negotiations were finalized.

As the season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway draws near, the dust – for the most part – has settled.  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, February 17, 2014

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30pm to 10pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk! 

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Listen to our round table panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities.

This episode begins with our Fan4Racing panel discussion about Speedweeks in Daytona, the Sprint Unlimited, ARCA, K&N Pro Series East and more!

Next, K&N Pro Series East driver, Ben Rhodes from Turner Scott Motorsports joins the conversation. Jones finished 4th after his teammates Brandon Jones (3rd) & Cameron Hayley (2nd) and race winner Daniel Suárez (1st) in the series’ season opener at New Smyrna Speedway. Race winner Daniel Suárez from Rev Racing also joins us as the conversation continues.

Then, top-fuel dragster, Richie Crampton from Morgan Lucas Racing, joins the discussion about his début at NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, CA and what’s next for his season.

Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE Broadcast to join the conversation about the hottest topics leading up to the next race.