Budweiser Speedweeks 2014 Start Times at Daytona

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Daytona_International_Speedway_thumbThe 56th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 23, NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race, will go green at 1 p.m. (TV – FOX Sports, Radio – MRN Radio, SiriusXM).

It’s the fifth straight year “The Great American Race” will start at 1 p.m.

Start times for the other remaining events of Budweiser Speedweeks 2014 at Daytona International Speedway are as follows: Continue reading

Daytona News and Notes

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There are a number of news and notes surrounding Budweiser Speedweeks 2014 and the 56th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Competition on the High Banks

  • Tony Stewart’s return to racing: The Sprint Unlimited marks Stewart’s long-awaited return to racing after suffering injuries in a sprint car accident in August 2013. Stewart, who is second on the all-time wins list at Daytona, is searching for his first Daytona 500 win in his 15th start in “The Great American Race.”  Continue reading

Sprint Unlimited Tidbits

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Sprint_Unlimited_Flag2Sprint Unlimited Tidbits

• The number of participants has ranged from a low of seven in 1981 to a high of 28 in 2009 (18 are entered in this year’s event).
• The drivers with the most Sprint Unlimited appearances:
Mark Martin (24)
Bill Elliott (23)
Jeff Gordon (20)
Ken Schrader (19)
Rusty Wallace (19) Continue reading

Sprint Unlimited by the Numbers

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Sprint_Unlimited_Flag2By the Numbers: Sprint Unlimited

.013 – Margin of victory in seconds by Kyle Busch over Tony Stewart in 2012, the closest margin in
Sprint Unlimited history.
.058 – Margin of victory in seconds by Kurt Busch over Jamie McMurray in 2011, the second
closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history. Continue reading

NBC Sports Network Launches “NASCAR America” February 24th

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 Daily 5PM ET NASCAR Show Blends News, Analysis and Inside Access to the Athletes, Race Shops and Speedways that Drive America’s Passion for Racing

New Show Sets Up NBC Sports’ Live NASCAR Race Coverage, Beginning in July 2015

The day after the next Daytona 500 Champion is crowned, NBCSN introduces NASCAR AMERICA, a new 30-minute daily show dedicated to the nation’s longstanding fascination with speed and stock car racing.  Making its début on NBCSN at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, February 24, and returning each weekday at the same time and place, NASCAR AMERICA will cover the sport from all angles, delivering news, highlights and access to NASCAR’s dynamic stars and personalities. The announcement was made today by Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBCSN. Continue reading