NASCAR Daytona 500

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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 →

DIS Rides the #Daytona500 Social Media Wave

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The Photo tweeted by Brad Keselowski at the 2012 Daytona 500 that created a social media tidal wave that continues in 2013
The Photo tweeted by Brad Keselowski at the 2012 Daytona 500 that created a social media tidal wave that continues in 2013

Who doesn’t remember the Social Media tidal wave that rolled through the Daytona 500 in 2012 when Brad Keselowski tweeted from his race car a photo of the jet dryer incident? That tweet generated 200,000+ new twitter followers, within less than 24 hours for eventual Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski.

NASCAR tracks are still riding that social media wave as DIS launches their fan-centric social media initiatives for Budweiser Speedweeks 2013. Continue reading →

Air Titan™ Track-Drying Technology Debuts at Daytona

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This is the NASCAR Air Titan track drying system while it was being tested at Daytona International Speedway. The system utilizes compressed air and will dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to dry the track. (Mike Meadows/ISC)
This is the NASCAR Air Titan track drying system while it was being tested at Daytona International Speedway. The system utilizes compressed air and will dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to dry the track. (Mike Meadows/ISC)

Innovative Air Titan™ Device Reduces Track-Drying Time

Fans typically keep a close eye on weather conditions for each race day track on NASCAR’s circuit, because wet conditions usually mean a delayed or postponed race. But race fans may need to change their thinking when it comes to rainy days on race day. Continue reading →

Seeking NASCAR Super Fans attending Daytona 500

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Travel ChannelAre you a die-hard fan of NASCAR and attending the Daytona 500?

Travel Channel will be filming at this year’s Daytona 500 and is seeking NASCAR super fans for a new series episode. Are you…. Continue reading →