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2015 Daytona 500 Preview Fantasy Picks

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Dale Earnhardt Jr – even with starting last in Thursday nights dual race, Earnhardt Jr. was able to make his way through the pack and beat out Matt Kenseth for the win. Sunday he finally gets the decent starting spot and could be a force.

Matt Kenseth – Kenseth has shown his number 20 is bad fast throughout Speed Weeks. He may have the best car that can lead if he can get to the front although starts 35th Sunday.

Jimmie Johnson – It was scary how Jimmie was able to hold off three very fast Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota’s and lead almost the entire second duel. Having three Hendrick drivers starting one two and three ensures he will have help at the beginning of the race to stay up there. Continue reading →

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson Win Budweiser Duel At Daytona Races; Field Set for DAYTONA 500

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2015 Photo - Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2015 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

The Budweiser Duel At Daytona races Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway were separate events won in equally dominating fashion by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson.

The Budweiser Duel, consisting of two 150-mile (60 laps) qualifying races, established positions 3-32 for the 57th annual DAYTONA 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, with the top two qualifiers from last Sunday’s DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented by Kroger – three-time champion Jeff Gordon and two-time champion Johnson – already locked into the front row. Gordon and Johnson started from the pole in the respective Duel events. 

Earnhardt, the defending DAYTONA 500 champion who will start third in “Great American Race,” started from the rear in the first Budweiser Duel event in the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet because his original tenth-place qualifying effort became ineligible due to a height violation found in post-qualifying inspection. The charge to the front resulted in him leading the last 18 laps – and looking like a solid contender to repeat as champion.  Continue reading →

NASCAR Names Kim Lopez Chief Starter for 57th Daytona 500

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NASCAR Names Kim Lopez Chief Starter for 57th Daytona 500

Bronx Native Becomes First Woman and First Hispanic to Flag the Great American Race

NASCAR announced today that long-time official Kim Lopez will be the chief starter for Sunday’s 57th running of the Daytona 500. She will become the first woman and first Hispanic to flag the Great American Race, which begins at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, live on FOX, Motor Racing Network Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview – Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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Hey race fans, catch Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview with host Sharon Burton from Fan4Racing and co-host Chris Knight from Catchfence. We’re chatting about all the hottest topics and what fans can expect at the track over the upcoming weekend of racing.  And we’ll bring you guests from around the NASCAR world to give their perspective.

This week’s guests include Scott Lagasse, and Daniel Hemric from NTS Motorsports talking about racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and their 2015 season.

This is an interactive show, so give us a call at 714-202-9918 to join the conversation or tweet us your questions/comments during the LIVE broadcast – Follow @Fan4RacingSite and @Knighter01

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Kevin Harvick the Champion has Changed for the Better

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A Focused Kevin Harvick Photo – Getty Images

We all remember Kevin Harvick when he first entered the Sprint Cup Series, a young kid from Bakersfield, California with huge shoes to fill. Somebody who wore his heart on his sleeve and had no problem expressing his opinion on or off the track, making him a perfect fit to fill the driver seat of Dale Earnhardt Sr. From jumping on the hood of Ricky Rudd’s car, to jumping over Gregg Biffle’s car and grabbing a hold of him, you could see this kid had fire and passion that was almost unprecedented. Although he showed a drive to do whatever it takes in his early years, he was not a constant threat to win the championship every season although he won many races.

There’s a change since then, developing him into a champion. Continue reading →