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Californian NASCAR Drivers Ecstatic about Competing on the West Coast

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 16, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There was a time in NASCAR history when heading West felt like a bit like entering a foreign ground. But fast-forward to modern day in the sport, and California boasts a full lineup of natives eager to make good in front of the hometown crowd at Auto Club Speedway this weekend. Continue reading →

An Emotional Danica Patrick Bids Farewell to NASCAR

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Danica Patrick, the driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, walks across the stage during driver introductions prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There was no mistaking the love. Danica Patrick got one of the largest applause when introduced for Sunday’s Daytona 500 – her last NASCAR race – and then made her ceremonial lap around the famous Daytona International Speedway soaking in the cheers, and good wishes and genuinely moved by the standing ovation she received from the sold-out crowd. Continue reading →

Axwell Λ Ingrosso, Deadmau5, Diplo, GRiZ To Headline Indy 500 Snake Pit Presented by Coors Light

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Tickets On Sale Now for May 27 Show at IMS

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 – The Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light once again will be Race Weekend’s biggest and best party, with superstars Axwell Λ Ingrosso, Deadmau5, Diplo and GRiZ headlining the Sunday, May 27 Race Day concert. Continue reading →

Sato Returns to IMS, Launches ‘THIS IS MAY,’ Campaign

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INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 – 2017 Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil winner Takuma Sato helped to start a major promotional campaign for the 102nd edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” by unveiling a large banner over Gate 2 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Jan. 18. Continue reading →

Danica Patrick and GoDaddy Reunion a Perfect Sendoff

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Regarding it as “the ultimate fit,” Danica Patrick announced Thursday that GoDaddy would be sponsoring her cars in the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 this year – the “Danica Double” sendoff to her historic career competing in big time auto racing. Continue reading →