Floridian Aric Almirola Wins the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona

Floridian Aric Almirola wins the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1 on Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway.

Floridian Aric Almirola wins the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1 on Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Florida native Aric Almirola drove to a convincing victory in the opening Bluegreen Vacations Duel at Daytona qualifying race Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway.

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On the Hot Seat: Kurt Busch

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On the Hot Seat: Kurt Busch is the first in a series of articles designed to examine drivers who might find themselves in a different spot in the 2022 season.  This may be due to contract prospects, developments in the sport, or evolving interests. 

Kurt Busch has been a mainstay in the NASCAR Cup Series for over two decades.  The Las Vegas, Nevada native has had a tumultuous career seeing him drive for close to half a dozen teams.  Going into the 2021 season the elder Busch brother has logged 32 wins, 150 top-fives, and 315 top-tens.  He is the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and the winner of the 2017 Daytona 500.  Despite a Hall of Fame-worthy resume, 2021 finds Kurt Busch in possibly the hottest seat of his entire career. 

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Kyle Busch Steals Clash Win

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Kyle Busch steals Clash win in the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash on the Daytona Road Course on Tuesday night.

Kyle Busch steals Clash win in the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash on the Daytona Road Course on Tuesday night.

Welcome to the 2021 NASCAR Season.

A major change has been implemented right off the bat. This change is the Busch Clash being run on the Daytona International Speedway road course rather than the 2.5-mile superspeedway. The change occurring primarily in preparation for the second race of the season, which is on the road the course. 

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Kyle Busch Wins the Busch Clash in a Wild Finish

Kyle Busch wins the Busch Clash in the NASCAR Cup Series on the Daytona Road Course with a steal out of the last turn on Tuesday night.

Kyle Busch wins the Busch Clash in the NASCAR Cup Series on the Daytona Road Course with a steal out of the last turn on Tuesday night.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch may carry the nickname ‘Rowdy’ but it was a couple of his competitors acting that way that allowed him to move into the lead out of the final turn and earn his second career Busch Clash victory Tuesday night.

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The Dale Earnhardt Legacy 20-Years Later

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The Dale Earnhardt legacy 20-years later is explored in ‘Intimidator: The Lasting Legacy of Dale Earnhardt’ by ESPN and senior writer Ryan McGee.

Twenty years ago, the world of racing lost one of its biggest stars when Dale Earnhardt died during a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500. In a new special, ESPN’s E60 will take viewers back to that fateful day to explore the legacy of Dale Earnhardt and the effect his loss has had on the sport of NASCAR, including safety improvements to cars and racetracks

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