Tag Archives: Daytona 500

Despite Banner Season, Martin Truex Jr. Feels he’s Capable of More

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour Energy Toyota, speaks with the media during the Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As the start of a new Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season arrives, life is quite a bit better for Martin Truex Jr.—not to mention noticeably different.

Now that he’s returning to Daytona as the series champion, Truex feels that difference. Continue reading →

Byron Suddenly a Familiar Face as he Readies for Daytona 500 Debut

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William Byron, driver of the #24 AXALTA Chevrolet, speaks with the media during the Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – William Byron’s face brightened and he laughed a bit talking about his new high-definition reality as a member of the championship Hendrick Motorsports team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Continue reading →

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace’s Journey to First DAYTONA 500 to be Featured on Facebook Watch

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Darrell Wallace Jr., the driver of the #43 Click n’ Close Chevrolet, stands in the garage area 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

‘Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace’ to Premiere February 15; Rookie Set to Become First African-American Driver in DAYTONA 500 Since 1969

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 13, 2018) – As Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. prepares to make history in the 2018 DAYTONA 500, fans can follow his inspirational journey to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in “Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace,” a new docu-series coming soon to Facebook Watch. Continue reading →

NASCAR Fans to Race Live on Social Media in Sunday’s Hashtag 500

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‘Daytona Day’ Promotion Gives Fans the Chance to Win Memorabilia from the

2018 DAYTONA 500 Live During the Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 12, 2018) – As the countdown continues to Daytona Day, NASCAR® today announced the return of the Hashtag 500, where fans will race on social media for a chance to win memorabilia from the 60th running of the DAYTONA 500® live during the race on February 18. Continue reading →

Surviving a Double Overtime, Michael Self Wins the Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona

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Michael Self on Fan4Racing Radio, Monday, February 12, 2018, at 9:30 pm ET Photo – Courtesy of VMS

Michael Self is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, February 12, 2018, at 9:30 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

The ARCA Racing Series winner of an action-packed Lucas Oil 200 was Venturini Motorsports driver, Michael Self and that was after surviving two ‘overtime’ shootouts at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading →