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NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel at Daytona Preview

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As the precursor to theMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500, the Can-Am Duel at Daytona takes place Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway with television coverage starting on FOX Sports 1 at 7 pm ET. The first duel will green flag waves at 7:20 pm ET with the second duel starting afterward. Radio coverage is available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading

New Daytona Package Could Make Cars Tougher to Driver – and that’s a Good Thing

Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – When is “worse” actually “better?”

When a driver talks about the way his race car handles.

“Worse” in racer parlance means tougher to drive, and to the elite drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, that’s a good thing. The stars of the sport would rather see races decided by the person behind the wheel, rather than the power under the hood. Continue reading

Alex Bowman may be Forced to Embrace his Nickname

Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands in Victory Lane after winning the pole award for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Alex Bowman has never liked the nickname “Bowman the Showman.”

Not one to try to hog the limelight, Bowman would rather be known for his prowess on the race track, but he acknowledges that his soubriquet has already gained traction. Continue reading