DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Leading into this season-opening Daytona 500 race week, Ryan Blaney’s competitors noted what a good restrictor plate racer the 24-year had already shown himself to be. Continue reading
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona Preview
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are revving up for the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway tonight, Friday, February 16th at 7:30 pm ET. Television pre-race coverage begins at 7 pm ET on FOX Sports 1 with radio coverage available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Distance: 250 miles (100 laps);
Stage 1 (Ends on lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on lap 40)
Final Stage (Ends on lap 100)
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
Kyle Larson Embraces his Role as a Frontrunner

Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, talks to the media during the Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Over it. Motoring on. Looking up.
Kyle Larson conceded that while his shocking and abrupt departure from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs last Fall stung for a while, he’s over it. Ready to move on. Prepared to one-up the circumstance. Continue reading
Despite Banner Season, Martin Truex Jr. Feels he’s Capable of More

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