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Different Winners, Crashes, and Controversy Headline this Year’s Rolex 24

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Joao Barbosa(L), Sebastien Bourdais(C) and Christian Fittipaldi(R) drivers of the # 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP celebrate on the podium after winning the ROLEX 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2014 Photo - Getty Images

Joao Barbosa(L), Sebastien Bourdais(C) and Christian Fittipaldi(R) drivers of the # 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP celebrate on the podium after winning the ROLEX 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2014
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Action Express Racing is no stranger to victory lane at Daytona, as the No. 5 team took the overall victory in the 52nd running of the Rolex 24.

The team consists of Joao Barbosa, IndyCar driver Sebastain Bourdais, Christian Fittipaldi, and Burt Frisselle.

With around ten minutes to go, a caution bunched up the field after a long day of racing, with the No. 5 team continuing to lead and the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing team lurking in second.

Barbosa put the pedal to the metal and finished 1.461 seconds ahead of Max Angelelli.

It was also the first win for Chevrolet. Continue reading →

Erik Jones Sharing No. 51 Truck with Kyle Busch

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No. 51 Truck getting wrapped and ready for Daytona
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Kyle Busch Motorsports announces Erik Jones is splitting driving duties in the #51 truck with his owner Kyle Busch this season.

The team is looking to repeat as owner’s champions in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Jones came on strong last year, grabbing two top-ten finishes in his first two races in trucks. Continue reading →

ARCA Series to have Double-File Restarts in 2014

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ARCA Daytona startThe ARCA Racing Series is coming up to speed with the other stock car series by implementing double-file restarts in 2014.

Double-file restarts came into existence during the 2009 All-Star race, after an exciting ten-lap sprint to the finish. Continue reading →

Pondering What Will Happen in 2014 Sprint Cup Series?

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Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

There are many expecting the 2014 season as one filled with excitement, as the Sprint Cup Series enters its second year with the Gen-6 car.

 

Many headlines already surround the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season. 

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Martins Motorsports Bringing Two Drivers to Nationwide Series in 2014

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Martins Motorsports announced they will field two-full time Nationwide entries for the 2014 season. The No. 76 and No. 67 cars will take to the track this season with drivers Willie Allen and Tommy Joe Martins. Continue reading →