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Last-Lap Pass Gives Austin Dillon Dramatic Daytona 500 Victory

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Austin Dillon, the driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet, poses in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Austin Dillon prevailed in a game of Survivor played at 200 miles per hour, winning the Sunday’s Daytona 500 fiercely and unapologetically after turning race leader Aric Almirola in the third corner of the final lap. Continue reading →

An Emotional Danica Patrick Bids Farewell to NASCAR

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Danica Patrick, the driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, walks across the stage during driver introductions prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There was no mistaking the love. Danica Patrick got one of the largest applause when introduced for Sunday’s Daytona 500 – her last NASCAR race – and then made her ceremonial lap around the famous Daytona International Speedway soaking in the cheers, and good wishes and genuinely moved by the standing ovation she received from the sold-out crowd. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are amped up for their season-opener, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 18th at 2:30 pm ET. Pre-race coverage begins at 1 pm ET on FOX with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading →

Bubba Wallace is Fastest in Final Daytona 500 Practice

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Darrell Wallace Jr., the driver of the #43 Click n’ Close Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Fresh from a third-place finish in Thursday night’s Can-Am Duel, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. topped the speed chart in Saturday’s final practice for Sunday’s Daytona 500. Continue reading →

Darrell “Bubba” Wallace to be Featured Nationally on Various Networks Before Daytona 500

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WELCOME, N.C. (February 17, 2018) – Richard Petty Motorsports and Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr will be featured on various national news and sports outlets Sunday, February 18, prior to the running of the Daytona 500 on FOX.

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