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There's nothing quite like the Daytona 500
If you've been, you already know. If you haven't, it's time to fix that. View the full article
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[motorsport] Logano on 500: "The game is not as simple as it used to be"
Logano, the reigning Cup champion, has experienced highs and lows in superspeedway racing, from winning the Daytona 500 in 2015 to triggering a multi-car wreck in another with a badly timed block. In fact, he hasn’t finished on the lead lap of the 500 since 2019, when he led 11 laps ended up fourth. On Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway, Logano added a victory in his 150-mile ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Latvia joins WRC calendar from 2024
The WRC has today announced that the Baltic nation's Tet Rally Liepaja event, which has featured in the European Rally Championship, will be promoted to WRC status from next year. Tet Rally Latvia takes place on gravel roads and has a reputation for being one of the most challenging rallies in Europe. The rally will cover a widespread area of Latvia, stretching from the cities of Riga and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch “didn’t see the sense” in pushes that led to Daytona 500 Duel wreck
Busch was leading the race in his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with 20 laps remaining, before an aggressive bump draft from Suarez’s Trackhouse version sent him spinning into the outside retaining wall on the backstretch approaching Turn 3. Amazingly, Busch’s car wasn’t hit again as he spun back across the pack, but enough frontal damage was inflicted to likely go to his backup No.8 ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC launches new 24/7 television platform
As previously reported, the WRC Promoter revealed plans in May last year to revamp its visual platform, known as Rally.TV, in a bid to grow the discipline in new markets. "We want to reach new markets, we want to enter new markets and implement in new countries so this is our plan to develop the TV so we are very, very confident," said WRC Promoter managing director Jona Siebel at Rally ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] Logano, Almirola win NASCAR Cup Duels at Daytona
Contesting the opening duel, Logano grabbed control of the race following his green-flag pit stop on Lap 31 of 60 and held off a last-lap charge by Christopher Bell to claim the win by 0.018 seconds. At the start of the final lap, Bell and his #20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without any tow assistance and nearly powered past Logano under his own steam before settling for second. At ...Keep readingView the full article
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Austin Hill blames himself for getting involved in a wreck and missing the Daytona 500
Austin Hill blamed himself for getting involved in a wreck and missing the Daytona 500. View the full article
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Travis Pastrana shares his thoughts on what happened in the wreck with Austin Hill during Duel 2 in Daytona
Travis Pastrana on the irony that he ended up having contact with Austin Hill in the accident, allowing Pastrana’s good friend Conor Daly to make the Daytona 500. View the full article
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NASCAR takeaways: Logano, Almirola capture Duels; Busch frustrated by crash
Joey Logano and Aric Almirola won their respective Duels, while Kyle Busch was involved in a crash with Daniel Suarez on Thursday. View the full article
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[motorsport] Austin Hill, Chandler Smith miss the Daytona 500 field
Chandler Smith is just 20 years old, and was hoping to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend in the biggest race of the year. With a Kaulig Racing car under him, his chances seemed decent. But things got off to a rocky start in qualifying, with mechanical gremlins meaning he never even got the chance to put up a competitive lap and time. No, if he wanted to be part of the Great American ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Conor Daly, Zane Smith take divergent paths to Daytona 500
Running for unchartered teams, both drivers essentially had to race their way into the 40-car field through their respective 150-mile qualifying races Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway. Both did, but Daly’s road was much more difficult and unlikely. Smith, the reigning NASCAR Truck Series champion, ran a solid race in the first qualifying race and ended up finishing eighth ...Keep readingView the full article
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'I was pushing it too hard' - Daniel Suarez describes what happened with Kyle Busch during Duel 2 at Daytona | NASCAR on FOX
Daniel Suarez described what happened when Kyle Busch spun out during Duel 2 at Daytona. View the full article
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'We've got a lot of work to do'- Kyle Busch talks with Jamie Little after his wreck in Duel 2 at Daytona | NASCAR on FOX
Kyle Busch spoke with Jamie Little after his wreck in Duel 2 at Daytona. View the full article
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2023 Daytona 500 Duel 1 and Duel 2 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Joey Logano won Duel 1 and will now start 3rd at Daytona 500 on Sunday. Aric Almirola won Duel 2 and earned the 4th starting spot on Sunday. View the full article
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[motorsport] Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener
Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano won the first Duel race, beating Christopher Bell by 0.018s at the finish line. A push from teammate Ryan Blaney helped to secure him the victory. Zane Smith, the defending winner of the NASCAR Truck Series championship, raced his way into the field in the No. 36 Front Row Motorsports entry. Chandler Smith in the No. 13 Kaulig Racing entry missed ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Almirola escapes wild NASCAR Duel 2 with win; Daly makes Daytona 500
Todd Gilliland had made his way into the lead with two of 60 laps remaining and was running side-by-side with Almirola at the start of the final lap when he got hit from behind and dipped down on the apron. The move sent cars scrambling, allowing Almirola and Cindric to escape out front and Almirola took the checkered flag by 0.122 seconds, giving Ford a sweep of both qualifying races. Chase ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Busch spins out and causes a multi-car crash in Duel 2 at Daytona
Kyle Busch spun out and hit the wall in Duel 2 at Daytona causing a multi-car wreck. View the full article
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Grand Marshal Ray Lopez is fired up for Duel 1 of the Daytona 500
Bluegreen Vacations' Ray Lopez served as the Grand Marshal for Duel 1 and delivered a legendary "drivers start your engines!" View the full article
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[motorsport] Logano wins Duel No. 1; Zane Smith makes 500 field
Logano grabbed control of the race following his green-flag pit stop on Lap 31 of 60 and held off a last-lap charge by Christopher Bell to claim the win by 0.018 seconds. At the start of the final lap, Bell and his No. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth ...Keep readingView the full article
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Jimmie Johnson plans to comeback and race at the 2023 Daytona 500
NASCAR Race Hub's Bobby Labonte and David Ragan reacted to the big announcement about Jimmie Johnson returning to race in the 2023 Daytona 500. View the full article
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Martin Truex JR. and Bubba Wallace among favorites to win 2023 Daytona 500 | NASCAR Race Hub
Bobby Labonte and David Ragan believe Martin Truex JR. and Bubba Wallace should be the favorites to win the 2023 Daytona 500. Plus, NASCAR announced a historic grand marshal for the Daytona 500. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ross Chastain signs multi-year contract extension with Trackhouse
On Wednesday, Daniel Suarez signed his own multi-year contract extension with Trackhouse. Just one day later, his teammate Chastain has done the same. They weren't alone. Alex Bowman also revealed a new contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports this week, just hours before claiming pole position for the Daytona 500. Chastain was 'the' story of the 2022 season, winning two races and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] How NASCAR’s ‘Closer’ is approaching his last Daytona 500
When it comes to Daytona 500 finishes, Kevin Harvick's 2007 duel to the stripe with Mark Martin is undoubtedly one of the best ever. Harvick won by 0.02s, the second-closest finish in the Great American Race's history. Behind them, a huge wreck kicked off, leading to Clint Bowyer somersaulting across the finish line in flames. Thankfully, he clambered out unhurt. This weekend, Harvick will ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Bowman's next step: "Figure out how to finish" Daytona 500
Bowman, who drives the No. 48 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports, won the pole for Sunday’s 500 with an average lap speed of 181.686 mph, easily holding off his teammate Kyle Larson for the top spot. With the pole in hand, Bowman will now start on front row of the season-opener for a NASCAR-record sixth consecutive time. He owns four career poles, with three of them ...Keep readingView the full article
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Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana WILL RACE in the 2023 Daytona 500 | NASCAR on FOX
Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana WILL RACE in the 2023 Daytona 500 this Sunday! View the full article