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Bobby Gerhart came into Daytona as the two-time defending winner. He claimed his seventh win at the historic track in 2011 and the moment he stepped into Daytona International Speedway in 2012, he showed no signs of slowing down. Continue reading
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Here are the races that just missed the cut in my ARCA Countdown of the Top-Five Best Daytona ARCA Races. Watch throughout the week for my Top-Five Countdown. Continue reading
Dylan Kwasniewski
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Dylan Kwasniewski will run the No. 4 Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports in the ARCA season opener at Daytona.
Turner Scott Motorsports announced Monday, that Kwasniewski also will run a full-time NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule in 2014 driving the No. 31 Rockstar Energy Drink Chevrolet Camaro. Kwasniewski, 18, will make his series début in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 22. Continue reading
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
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