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Danica Patrick Makes Sprint Cup History as First Female Pole Winner

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Danica Patrick posted the fastest speeds in the final practice session at Daytona International Speedway on Sat, Feb 16th. On Sun, Feb 17th she made history as the first female to win the Daytona 500 Pole position in her 11th Sprint Cup start. Photo - Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Danica Patrick posted the fastest speed in the final practice session at Daytona International Speedway on Sat, Feb 16th. On Sun, Feb 17th she made history as the first female to win the Daytona 500 Pole position in her 11th Sprint Cup start.
Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Rookie Wins The Coors Light Pole For The Daytona 500

Danica Patrick made NASCAR history today during Coors Light Pole qualifying for the Daytona 500, becoming the first female driver to win a pole at NASCAR’s top level – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

During qualifying for the sport’s marquee event, Patrick turned a lap of 196.434 mph (45.817 seconds), giving her the first starting position for next Sunday’s Daytona 500 (1 p.m. on FOX, FOX Deportes, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio). It was the fastest Daytona 500 pole-winning speed since 1990. Continue reading →

Explaining the Daytona 500 Qualifying Process

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2013D500QualifyingThumbThe season-opening Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series drivers go through a unique qualifying process unlike any other race of the season

Furthermore, qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other auto racing qualifying procedure. Drivers have multiple opportunities to qualify for the season-opening race, as opposed to the usual format of one qualifying session per event.

The first chance comes via Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 17 on FOX. The other chance is the Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races held on Thursday, Feb. 21 on SPEED.

Following is a breakdown of the Daytona 500 qualifying procedure:  Continue reading →

Did The Sprint Unlimited Tell Us Anything?

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, leads the pack during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, leads the pack during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Saturday night the NASCAR season unofficially kicked off. Nineteen drivers ran in the Sprint Unlimited as the new Generation Six car made its debut under the lights.

Many people who watched the race came away with mixed reviews. Fans were unsure of the racing they saw on the race track. The new cars look amazing, that is a given. But what about the thing that really matters – the racing? Continue reading →

My Earliest NASCAR Memories

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Jeff Gordon celebrates after winning the 2005 Daytona 500 Photo - Getty Images

Jeff Gordon celebrates after winning the 2005 Daytona 500
Photo – Getty Images

Memories.

The moments you reflect back on your whole life. The good memories come along with the bad memories but, the good ones are the ones that shine brightest. The thing you enjoy most in life probably has many memories to go along with it. The most special memory of your passion in life? Well, it is always the first memory of that special something in your life. For me, that passion is NASCAR. My earliest memories of NASCAR are some of the most celebrated memories I have. My earliest NASCAR memories are still vivid in my mind and will be forever. Continue reading →

Notes ‘n Nuggets – Budweiser Speedweeks at Daytona

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The Sprint Unlimited, Daytona 500 Qualifying Signal Opening of 2013 Season

BudSpeedweeksThumbSpeedweeks Features Racing Events For Competitors At All Levels 

A jam-packed Speedweeks featuring racing for everything NASCAR kicks off the 2013 season this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Ten days of high-speed activity begin Friday with practice for Saturday night’s Sprint Unlimited, a non-points race for 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Coors Light Pole winners in which the new Gen-6 car will debut. All competition leads up to the year’s signature event, the 55th Annual Daytona 500 at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 24. Continue reading →