Kevin Harvick arrived at Atlanta Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) with a bullseye on his back. Last year he won both the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race and the Xfinity race the day before.
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Jamie McMurray Ready for Next Stage of his Career

Sitting in his Chip Ganassi Racing team hauler two days before making his final scheduled Monster Energy NASCAR Cup start in last Sunday’s Daytona 500, Jamie McMurray was simultaneously sentimental about putting his driving career to rest and excited about picking up the television microphone for the foreseeable future.
Continue readingEmotional Statement Win for Denny Hamlin Brings him Back to Glory Days
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin wasn’t exactly NASCAR’s Babe Ruth this month – he didn’t formally “call” his victory in Sunday’s Daytona 500, but if you listened to him in the days leading up the race, there was an unmistakable sense of hope and confidence.
Continue readingDenny Hamlin’s Second Daytona 500 Win Celebration Follows Gibbs Team Tradition

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Denny Hamlin was still grinning Monday morning at Daytona International Speedway, 12 hours after hoisting his second Daytona 500 trophy in victory lane. He met with the media, signed special pieces of speedway memorabilia and received the traditional Daytona 500 winner’s leather jacket during the annual champion’s breakfast.
Continue readingDenny Hamlin Wins Daytona 500

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season was officially back yesterday with the Daytona 500. With the Clash and Duel races this past week, fans saw unusual racing at Daytona. Drivers were filing in along the top of the track and racing single file. The question was left to be as answered as to how Sunday ’s premiere race was to be run.
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