Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is Ready to Shakes Things up in the Daytona 500

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. simply wanted to make something happen.

But the driver of the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford was shocked at how quickly the rear end of William Byron’s No. 24 Chevrolet snapped around when Stenhouse poked the nose of his Fusion to the inside Byron’s car in the first 150-mile qualifying race in Thursday night’s Can-Am Duel.

The Hendrick Motorsports rookie was a victim of aerodynamics, and when Stenhouse took the air off his car, Byron nosed into the outside wall, forcing him to a backup car for Sunday’s Daytona 500. He’ll join teammate and seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, a casualty of an earlier incident in the same race, at the rear of the field for the Great American Race. Continue reading

Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott Triumph in Can-Am Duel at Daytona

2018 Duel at Daytona Winners Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott Photos – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Ryan Blaney held off Team Penske teammate Joey Logano to win Thursday night’s first 150-mile qualifying race in the Can-Am Duel at Daytona International Speedway, but the story of the race was the list of prominent cars that did not survive until the checkered flag. Continue reading

Clash Curse Continues for Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, race during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

At least Jimmie Johnson is getting closer.

On Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, Johnson made it to the last lap of the Advance Auto Parts Clash. He just didn’t make it to the checkered flag. 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