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New Daytona Package Could Make Cars Tougher to Driver – and that’s a Good Thing

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Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – When is “worse” actually “better?”

When a driver talks about the way his race car handles.

“Worse” in racer parlance means tougher to drive, and to the elite drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, that’s a good thing. The stars of the sport would rather see races decided by the person behind the wheel, rather than the power under the hood. Continue reading →

Interactive ‘Speedweeks Premiere at Daytona’ Fan Event Set for February 10 at Daytona International Speedway

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Event Kicks Off 2018 NASCAR Season

Autograph Session With Top Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Drivers

Advance Auto Parts Clash Draw to Determine Field for Annual All-Star Event

Admission included in Lucas Oil 200 Driven By General Tire Race Ticket

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2018) – Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR will take fan-friendliness to a new level on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 10 with the Speedweeks Premiere At DAYTONA event in the speedway infield’s UNOH Fanzone. Continue reading →

Jack Roush to be Honored by NCMA with Prestigious ‘Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award’

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CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 26, 2018) – Racing legend and entrepreneurial pioneer Jack Roush will receive the prestigious Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award by the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) during the 12th Annual Awards Ceremony presented by Fifth Third Bank on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Continue reading →

Multiple Changes at Stewart Haas Racing ahead of the 2018 Season

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Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

The start of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season is only a little over a month away and when Stewart Haas Racing(SHR) hits the track for Speedweeks in Daytona, there will be some notable changes. SHR will once again field four full-time Cup teams with a new driver piloting one of those entries, a rookie crew chief leading another, and another crew chief swapping teams. The intentions of these changes are to produce the highest level of performance in pursuit of another Championship. Continue reading →

Mario Andretti Named Honorary Chairman for Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 30th Annual Induction Ceremony

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Milestone Ceremony on March 13 at Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2018) – Mario Andretti, one of only two drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, has been named Honorary Chairman for the 30th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) Induction Ceremony Presented by Bridgestone, set for March 13 at the Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach. Continue reading →