Monthly Archives: February 2015

2015 Daytona 500 Preview Fantasy Picks

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Dale Earnhardt Jr – even with starting last in Thursday nights dual race, Earnhardt Jr. was able to make his way through the pack and beat out Matt Kenseth for the win. Sunday he finally gets the decent starting spot and could be a force.

Matt Kenseth – Kenseth has shown his number 20 is bad fast throughout Speed Weeks. He may have the best car that can lead if he can get to the front although starts 35th Sunday.

Jimmie Johnson – It was scary how Jimmie was able to hold off three very fast Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota’s and lead almost the entire second duel. Having three Hendrick drivers starting one two and three ensures he will have help at the beginning of the race to stay up there. Continue reading →

Ryan Reed gets first XFINITY win at Daytona; crash sidelines Kyle Busch for Daytona 500

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With a spectacular last-lap move to the inside, not to mention a timely shove from Roush Fenway Raceway teammate Chris Buescher, Ryan Reed stormed to his first NASCAR XFINITY Series victory in Saturday’s Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading →

XFINITY Series, Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series

Next Race: Alert Today Florida 300

The Place: Daytona International Speedway

The Date: Saturday, Feb. 21

The Time: 3:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 3 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 300 miles (120 laps)

XFINITY Debuts At Daytona

The wait is over.

Following its landmark 10-year deal, announced in September of last year, XFINITY will make its debut as the title sponsor for the nation’s series where “Names are Made Here” and is like nothing else in major pro sports.  XFINITY becomes only the third title sponsor in the program’s history, following Anheuser-Busch (1982-2007) and Nationwide Insurance (2008-2014).  Continue reading →

Tyler Reddick survives wild scramble to win Daytona Truck race

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As trucks fanned out four-wide behind him, Tyler Reddick took the first checkered flag of this NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career in Friday night’s NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway.

Behind the race winner, Erik Jones charged to the outside to grab the runner-up spot, followed by Scott Lagasse Jr. and Austin Theriault, Reddick’s Brad Keselowski Racing Teammate.

Teamwork between the two BKR trucks was crucial to Reddick’s maiden win. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: NextEra Energy Resources 250

The Place: Daytona International Speedway

The Date: Friday, Feb. 20

The Time: 7:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 7 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 250 miles (100 laps)

Crafton Begins Quest For Three-Peat

Matt Crafton ran away with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship last season to become the first driver to win consecutive titles in its 20-year history. The No.88 ThorSport Racing driver visits Daytona on Friday for the first stop on his quest for a three-peat – the NextEra Energy Resources 250 (7:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1). He will look to improve on his 13th-place finish at Daytona last year.  Continue reading →