Kyle Busch brought home the victory in the second Budweiser Duel Thursday afternoon at Daytona after holding the lead for most of the second half of the race. Busch made it to the lead after the round of green-flag pit-stops concluded and he held the lead until the checkered flag flew. The race didn’t feature any cautions and it had very little action but, the No.18 team was happy with the outcome. Continue reading
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My Earliest NASCAR Memories
Jeff Gordon celebrates after winning the 2005 Daytona 500
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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 – The Sprint Unlimited
The Sprint Unlimited Notes ‘n Nuggets
The number of participants has ranged from a low of seven in 1981 to a high of 28 in 2009 (19 are scheduled to compete in this year’s event). Continue reading
Generation Six Car- A Defining Moment
Drivers test out the pack during day 2 at Daytona – Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images for NASCAR
NASCAR will debut the Generation Six car at the Daytona 500. The 2013 Daytona 500 may also be the start of a turning point in the sport’s history.
There are many things to look forward to when the Daytona 500 kicks off the NASCAR Sprint Cup series season in two weeks. The most obvious thing that has people excited about the new season is the new “Generation Six” car, also called the “Gen6” car. The Gen6 car represents the way stock cars used to be before the “Car of Tomorrow” debuted in 2007, as they will now better resemble the manufacturers and their street cars, with distinct body lines and character. Cars that will be on track in 2013 include the Chevrolet SS, Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry. Continue reading
Rebranded Axalta Coating Systems Remains Committed to Hendrick Motorsports and Jeff Gordon
The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms with a portfolio of businesses that includes Hertz Rental Car, Allison Transmission and Dunkin’ Donuts, announced today that it has acquired DuPont’s paint business. Although the people, products and technologies will remain the same, the paint business, which sponsors the No. 24 Chevrolet of Hendrick Motorsports and driver Jeff Gordon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been rebranded as Axalta Coating Systems. Continue reading