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Michael Waltrip Attempting Daytona 500 With Unique Team

Michael Waltrip will be racing with Swan Racing for 2013 Daytona 500Photo - Swan Racing
Michael Waltrip will be racing with Swan Racing for 2013 Daytona 500
Photo – Swan Racing

Michael Waltrip will attempt the Daytona 500 in February. But it’s not with the team you would expect.

Waltrip will try to make the Daytona 500 field with Swan Racing in the No. 30. Swan Racing came under new ownership this past off-season and plans to run the full NASCAR season for the first time in the team’s history. David Stremme will remain with the team in 2013 but will have to sit out for the Daytona 500. Continue reading

Entry List for Sprint Cup Daytona Testing

Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 14, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 14, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Sprint Cup testing from Daytona will take place starting tomorrow. Testing is from 9am to 5pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with mid day breaks. The test session will be televised live on SPEED everyday as well as on speedtv.com. If weather becomes a factor, NASCAR will allow testing on Sunday.

Below is the entry list to give you a head start on tomorrow. Continue reading

Brian Keselowski Attempting Daytona 500

Brian Keselowski, Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski‘s older brother, will attempt to make the Daytona 500 in February. Brian will try to make the “Great American Race” in the No. 92 Toyota.

Brian Keselowski signs autographs for fans at Phoenix in 2011Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Brian Keselowski signs autographs for fans at Phoenix in 2011
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Recently, Brian Keselowski moved his team to Huntersville, NC in hopes of leading to more success and opportunities. One opportunity Keselowski hopes becomes a reality, is making the Daytona 500. He made the Daytona 500 in 2011 and has experience to lean on, but Keselowski hopes his team’s new location will also lead to a better result in 2013. Continue reading