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Austin Dillon Captures the Daytona 500 Pole with Iconic No. 3

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Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet, poses for a photo with the Coors Light pole award after winning pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2014 Photo - Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet, poses for a photo with the Coors Light pole award after winning pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2014
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Driving Iconic No. 3, Dillon will Lead the Field to Green in ‘The Great American Race’

Austin Dillon, driving the historic No. 3 car in its return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition for the first time since 2001, won the Coors Light Pole for the 56th running of the Daytona 500 – NASCAR’s most prestigious race and season opener. “The Great American Race” is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Daytona International Speedway. Fans can watch at 1 p.m. on FOX, and listen on Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading →

#5 Best Duel Moment – Dale Jarrett with a Little Help from My Friends

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Photo - Jason Smith/Getty Images

Photo – Jason Smith/Getty Images

2008 was the last Cup season for 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Dale Jarrett. He planned to run the first five races and the All-Star Race and later head to the NASCAR on ESPN broadcast booth. Continue reading →

Aloe Blacc Singing National Anthem for 56th Annual Daytona 500

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Photo - Courtesy of DIS

Photo – Courtesy of DIS

Aloe Blacc Singing National Anthem for 56th Annual Daytona 500 

Singer, songwriter Aloe Blacc will perform the National Anthem prior to the 56th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX). Continue reading →

Daytona News and Notes

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There are a number of news and notes surrounding Budweiser Speedweeks 2014 and the 56th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Competition on the High Banks

  • Tony Stewart’s return to racing: The Sprint Unlimited marks Stewart’s long-awaited return to racing after suffering injuries in a sprint car accident in August 2013. Stewart, who is second on the all-time wins list at Daytona, is searching for his first Daytona 500 win in his 15th start in “The Great American Race.”  Continue reading →

Actor Gary Sinise Named Honorary Starter for 56th Annual Daytona 500

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Actor Gary Sinise Named Honorary Starter for the 56th Annual Daytona 500

Special Daytona 500 Ticket Package Available Supporting Gary Sinise Foundation

Gary Sinise, Honorary Starter for the 56th Annual Daytona 500. Photo – Gary Sinise Foundation

Actor Gary Sinise Named Honorary Starter for the 56th Annual Daytona 500

Special Daytona 500 Ticket Package Available Supporting Gary Sinise Foundation

Gary Sinise, actor, humanitarian and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, will wave the green flag as the Honorary Starter at Daytona International Speedway for the 56thannual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX).  Continue reading →