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Alex Bowman Happy to be Aligned with Hendrick

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Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash on February 17, 2017 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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After a stellar performance as a substitute driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr. last year, Alex Bowman got several offers of NASCAR rides – but none that could induce him to leave Hendrick Motorsports, where he spends most of his time driving a simulator. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Starting to Feel Comfortable with No. 24 Legacy

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash on February 17, 2017 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Chase Elliott can’t make fans forget the legacy of the No. 24 car, but by all indications, he’s ready to make his own distinctive mark in that vaunted ride.

The history of the No. 24 car is monumental, and Elliott inherited that ride last year from the driver who made it famous.

The No. 24 has won 93 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races in 1,414 starts since the number debuted in 1950. All 93 victories belong to Jeff Gordon, who retired from full-time racing at NASCAR’s highest level at the end of the 2015 season. Continue reading →

Phoenix Construction Returns to Daytona with Dalton Sargeant

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This year’s Lucas Oil 200 from Daytona International Speedway will carry a long list of firsts for 2016 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year Dalton Sargeant.  None more exciting than Phoenix Construction and Billy Ballew Motorsports’ return to the historic 2.5 mile superspeedway where they have each found victory lane before.  The race also marks the first time that 18-year old Sargeant will compete at the famed racetrack, as well as his debut with Cunningham Motorsports in the Chad Bryant led No. 77.

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Quin Houff Making Racing Dream a Reality by Making ARCA Debut at Daytona International Speedway

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Quin Houff will turn his racing dream into a reality this weekend, making his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards debut in the 54th running of the Lucas Oil Complete Engine Treatment 200 at Daytona Int’l Speedway.

The 19-year-old will drive the No. 98 BeatinCancerWithDuke.org Chevrolet for Mason Mitchell Motorsports (MMM). Cancer has touched Quin on a personal level. Both of his grandmothers were diagnosed with breast cancer and his paternal grandmother, the late “Mama BJ” lost her fight recently. Houff will honor her by having her name above the driver’s window. Houff’s mother Kate has gone through two bouts with breast cancer and is cancer free. Continue reading →