Rolex 24 At Daytona ‘Business Finished’ For Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R Team

(L-R) Filiepe Albuquerque, Christian Fittipaldi, Joao Barbosa, Jordan Taylor, Ricky Tayor, Jeff Gordon , Max Angelelli, Marc Goosens, Rene Rast and Renger van der Zande stand on the winners’ podium after the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Taylor Brothers, Angelelli, Gordon Finally Score Breakthrough Win                                After Trouble-Free Performances the Previous Four Years Come Up Short

The resounding theme for this year’s 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona for the No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi.V.R team and its drivers Ricky and Jordan Taylor, Max “The Ax” Angelelli and Jeff Gordon, and especially for team owner Wayne Taylor, was “unfinished business.”

After the team turned in a trouble-free performance for the fifth consecutive year at this weekend’s renewal of the traditional IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener, the Taylor brothers, the veteran Italian Angelelli and four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Gordon were able to seal the deal this time, albeit by surviving a wild sprint to the finish Sunday, in scoring an emotional Rolex 24 victory in numerous respects. Call it “business finished.” Continue reading

Optimism Abounds at NASCAR’s West Coast Media Day in Las Vegas

Reporter Kelli Stavast (L-R) hosts a panel discussion with drivers Daniel Suarez, Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney during NASCAR West Coast Media Day at Hyde Bellagio at Bellagio on January 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Optimism and excitement were the common themes that flowed through NASCAR’s West Coast Media Day at The Bellagio’s Hyde night club in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez and Ryan Blaney joined Las Vegas Motor Speedway President Chris Powell, Auto Club Speedway President Dave Allen and Phoenix Raceway President Bryan Sperber to speak to the media at the exclusive club. NBC’s Kelli Stavast hosted the event, which featured a Q&A session and one-on-one time with the assembled media. Continue reading

Logano, Keselowski Sound Off on New Challenges

January 25, 2017: Joey Logano during the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour at the Nascar Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. Photo – HHP/Andrew Coppley

The 35th Annual NASCAR Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway wrapped up on Wednesday with two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship contenders in Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski.

Logano – who won three races and finished second in points last year – believes NASCAR’s new points-for-winning-stages approach provides the nine-year veteran with a golden opportunity to capture his first series title. Continue reading

A Fresh Start for Clint Bowyer

January 24 2017: during the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.
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“Remember me?”

That’s how Clint Bowyer kicked off the final portion of Tuesday’s 35th Annual NASCAR Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bowyer certainly had an extra pep in his step and showed off his charismatic personality, both of which were sorely missed during a tough 2016 season.

Bowyer, an eight-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series winner, scored just three top-ten finishes last season. A switch to Stewart-Haas Racing for 2017 could be just the change he needs. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Media Tour Comments

January 24 2017: during the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.
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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch spoke with media during Tuesday afternoon’s segment of the 35th Annual NASCAR Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. Below are some of Busch’s comments from his media availability. Continue reading