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‘The Ultimate’ Daytona 500 Moment? NASCAR Lets Fans Decide in New Digital and Social Campaign

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‘The Ultimate’ DAYTONA 500 Moment?

NASCAR Lets Fans Decide In New Digital And Social Campaign

The ‘Ultimate DAYTONA 500 Moment Challenge’ Encourages Fans To Vote On

The Moments That Have Made The DAYTONA 500 ‘The Great American Race’ 

Lee Petty in a “photo finish” for the ages. Fist fights on the backstretch. “The Intimidator’s” long-awaited trip to victory lane. The DAYTONA 500® has produced some of the most monumental moments in sports history and now fans have the chance to decide which one is the best of the best.

From Feb. 2 – Feb. 19, NASCAR® is inviting sports fans to visit DaytonaMoments.NASCAR.com to vote for the event they consider the moment that defined the DAYTONA 500. The “Ultimate DAYTONA 500 Moment Challenge” will pit 16 distinct moments in “The Great American Race®” history against one another in a four-round, elimination-style set-up, similar to the new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ format that debuted in 2014. Continue reading →

A Closer Look at Jeff Gordon’s Amazing NASCAR Career Since 1992

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It’s now official, 2015 is Jeff Gordon’s last full-time season in the Sprint Cup Series of NASCAR.  His announcement today, adds significance as the season opener Daytona 500 is exactly one month away. After contending for his fifth championship last year, this is Gordon’s last chance at his ‘drive for five.’

Daytona International Speedway marks the beginning of his closing Sprint Cup Series journey and each race from there to Homestead-Miami gives Gordon the chance to add emphasis to his already legendary legacy.

With that said, there are few drivers that can match Gordon’s illustrious career. Take a moment now to take a closer look at Gordon’s amazing NASCAR career since 1992 with special thanks to Hendrick Motorsports.     Continue reading →

The 2015 Road to Daytona

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2015 Road to Daytona

The 2015 Road to Daytona begins in January with Photos and Audio of Sprint Cup drivers all across the United States.  Check back for updates as more become available leading up to the premier Sprint Cup season opener the Daytona 500 on February 22nd.   Continue reading →

Daytona 500 Winner Earnhardt Jr has Busy Week of Media Activities

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Earnhardt Jr. Celebrates Second Career Daytona 500 Win With Busy Week of Media Activities 

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Two-time DAYTONA 500 champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready to tell the world the story of his epic victory in Sunday night’s 56th annual DAYTONA 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading →

A Joyous Dale Earnhardt Jr. Holds On for His Second Daytona 500 Victory

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Emotions ran high at the end of the 56th Annual Daytona 500 as Dale Earnhardt Jr. scored his first victory in the race since 2004. It had been a long ten years since he last won in 2004. The years were filled with plenty of close finishes, but Earnhardt Jr. could never close the deal. That all changed Sunday Night as Earnhardt Jr. held off a storming pack in route to victory lane. Continue reading →