ARCA began racing at the 2.5 mile Daytona International Speedway in 1964 and the inaugural race winner was Nelson Stacy. In addition to Stacy’s win, ARCA pioneer Iggy Katona also appeared in the race. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
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Bill McAnally Racing is mounting a triple-threat as they launch their 2014 season with three entries in the opening event for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway on Sunday. Continue reading
There are a number of news and notes surrounding Budweiser Speedweeks 2014 and the 56th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Competition on the High Banks
- Tony Stewart’s return to racing: The Sprint Unlimited marks Stewart’s long-awaited return to racing after suffering injuries in a sprint car accident in August 2013. Stewart, who is second on the all-time wins list at Daytona, is searching for his first Daytona 500 win in his 15th start in “The Great American Race.” Continue reading
Ralph Jones raced at the Daytona International Speedway before, finishing fifth in the 1979 ARCA 200 to an 18-year-old Kyle Petty. After the race, he took his car to the NASCAR garage and finished 12th in one of the Twin 125 qualifying races. He would go on to finish 15th in the 1979 Daytona 500, the same race which changed the sport of NASCAR. Continue reading