Team Will Field Ford Fusions in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Stewart-Haas Racing, winners of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships and 30 point-paying races, will campaign Ford Fusions beginning in 2017. The four-car team will compete with Ford engines prepared by Roush Yates Engines. Continue reading →
Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip in the FOX broadcast booth. Photo – Getty Images
Wasn’t it just yesterday that Jeff Gordon ran his last race at Homestead-Miami Speedway?
Last season we were watching Jeff Gordon as one of the last four drivers eligible to race for the Sprint Cup Series championship – many were hopeful he might finally win his fifth title. But, then the checkered flag waved and as the newly crowned champion, Kyle Busch celebrated his first title, Gordon and his family quietly left the track, closing the door on his drive for five, and moving on to a new horizon.
Gordon has been busy planning the next chapter of his career in the FOX broadcast booth and we were anxious for the season to begin to see him in his new role – off the track. The wait is over and we were ready for Gordon’s broadcast debut at Daytona International Speedway during Speedweeks. Continue reading →
’18 RISING PRESENTED BY TOYOTA’ SHOWCASES KYLE BUSCH’S CHAMPIONSHIP RUN SATURDAY, FEB. 20 AT 2 P.M. ET ON NBC
Saturday at 2 p.m. ET NBC revisits the amazing comeback story of 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Kyle Busch. The one-hour special, 18 Rising Presented by Toyota, chronicles Busch’s inconceivable year. The journey began with a hard crash and broken bones in Daytona, followed by a tough recovery that spanned 11 regular-season races, then finished with a dominating march to Miami that climaxed with a Sprint Cup Championship.
The special brings viewers behind the scenes with Busch during the off-season, showcasing tender moments at home with his wife Samantha and young son Brexton. Cameras also follow Busch and race team owner Joe Gibbs to the Toyota factory in Georgetown, KY, where they visit with workers, share stories and offer photos with the Sprint Cup trophy.
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Daytona International Speedway – The World Center of Racing Photo – Getty Images
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Join host Sharon Burton and the Fan4Racing crew for NASCAR Weekend Preview of the upcoming races at Daytona International Speedway, including the Daytona 500!
We’re previewing NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series races at Daytona, including our LIVE coverage of the Can-Am Duel at Daytona races. We’ll also chat about the latest news in the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.
You never know when or if Chris Knight from Catchfence will call in with updates from the track!
So tune in to get ready for this weekend of racing at Daytona!
Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, February 18, 2016