By the Numbers: The Sprint Unlimited
.013 – Margin of victory in seconds by Kyle Busch over Tony Stewart in 2012, the closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history
.058 – Margin of victory in seconds by Kurt Busch over Jamie McMurray in 2011, the second closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history
.08 – Margin of victory in seconds by Dale Earnhardt over Sterling Marlin in 1995, the third closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history Continue reading →
Andrew Booth, Senior Manager of Media Relations at Daytona International Speedway is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk, on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 8:40 pm ET. During the LIVE broadcast, call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments.
During Budweiser Speedweeks Feb 9 – 22, the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series’ kick off their 2015 seasons at Daytona International Speedway. Fans can expect plenty of action with cars on track for points and non-points racing activities including the Budweiser Duels and the Sprint Unlimited. See the full schedule below. Continue reading →
Updated Monday, February 9th with more changes…
Lineup changes allow deeper 2014 point standing drivers to become eligible.
Kicking off the 2015 Sprint Cup Series Season, the Sprint Unlimited features an expanded field of drivers based on new eligibility outlined by NASCAR earlier this year. On February 14th the 75-lap, non-points race airs on FOX at 8 pm ET as well as on MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
A minimum of 25 Sprint Cup drivers are eligible for this year’s Sprint Unlimited. In addition to the 2014 Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers, the field includes 2014 Pole Award winners, former Sprint Unlimited race winners and Daytona 500 pole winners who competed in the series full-time in 2014. The remaining spots go to drivers highest in 2014 Sprint Cup driver championship points, not already eligible. Continue reading →
NASCAR’s 2015 Sprint Unlimited Format Set
Fans To Join Crew Chiefs In Setting Starting Grid
NASCAR announced today that the season-opening 75-lap Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 14, will be split into two segments. A competition caution at lap 25 will separate the segments in the non-points event, scheduled for an 8:15 p.m. ET start (live on FOX, Motor Racing Network Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
New this year, select fans will be paired with each crew chief for a random drawing to determine starting and pit road positions. The drawings will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at the FDOT Main Stage inside the Sprint FANZONE beginning at 3:30 p.m. Continue reading →
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