DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daniel Hemric was surprised.
Actually, shocked might be a better description.
Continue readingRookie Daniel Hemric Still Enjoying the Glow from Surprising Qualifying Effort
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Gander RV Duel Races Set for Thursday Night
With the Daytona 500 Qualifying now in the books, only two drivers are set for the front row starting lineup for Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron won the Busch Pole Award with his teammate, Alex Bowman taking the second spot on the front row when the green flag drops.
Continue readingRyan Blaney: No Worries after 17th-place Qualifying Effort
Sure, Ryan Blaney would have preferred to have qualified better than 17th in Sunday’s knockout time trials for the Daytona 500, but he’ll have plenty of time to redeem himself in Thursday night’s Gander RV Duel and the race that follows on Sunday.
Continue readingSuper Sunday for Hendrick Motorsports Raises Hopes for 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Rick Hendrick smiled widely and acknowledged that his team’s
Jimmie Johnson Wins in Rain-Shortened Clash
The 2019 NASCAR season kicked off Sunday in a 75-lap Advance Auto Parts Clash for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. This race followed the Daytona 500 qualifying where all four Hendrick Motorsport drivers claimed the top-four spots. William Byron and Alex Bowman claimed the front row for the ‘Great American Race’ next weekend. The Clash field consisted of last year’s pole award winners, former Daytona 500 winners, all 2018 playoff drivers. It was a star-studded lineup of drivers ready to do battle.
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