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In four career starts in the NASCAR Cup Series’ biggest race, he has wrecked out of every one of them. In his only other attempt to make the 500 in 2020 with Gaunt Brothers Racing, Suarez failed to qualify for the race. When asked a question during Daytona 500 Media Day on Wednesday about his record in the 500, Suarez’s teammate Ross Chastain chimed in: “I think he said you stink ...Keep readingView the full article

Speaking at NASCAR’s Daytona 500 media day on Wednesday, Blaney explained that a lack of spare parts due to the new Next Gen cars has more than halved the team’s usual roster of backup machinery available. Given Daytona’s reputation for potential huge, multi-car wrecks, Blaney thinks that those drivers who are already locked into Sunday’s 500 will bear in mind that they can’t afford ...Keep readingView the full article

Toyota’s six drivers, spread across the Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI teams, were the first to file up in line and practice drafting on Tuesday as the Next Gen cars hit Daytona’s high banks for the first time in anger. Five of its Camrys ended the opening practice in sixth through 10th on the speed charts, topped by five Ford Mustangs that teamed up later. Fords then swept the top 10 spots in ...Keep readingView the full article

During the Gen-6 era, Hamlin won three Daytona 500s (2016, 2019, 2020) and has finished outside the top-five only twice in the past nine races. Earlier in his career, Hamlin's results in NASCAR's biggest race weren't nearly as impressive. During the Gen-5 and C.O.T. era from 2006 to 2012, he posted just one result above 17th in the Daytona 500 -- a fourth-place finish in 2012. So what makes ...Keep readingView the full article

In recent seasons, NASCAR has made some of its biggest shakeups to its Cup Series schedule in decades and took a greater leap forward with the Feb. 6 preseason Busch Light Clash held on a made-from-scratch ¼-mile asphalt oval built inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Another new venue – World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis – will debut this season in Cup at the same time as ...Keep readingView the full article

McDowell, 37, earned his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory with his shocking win in the 2021 Daytona 500, which propelled him to the playoffs and a career-best 16th-place finish in the series standings. “The last few weeks with getting ready for the 500 and all the media and all the preseason stuff, it is fun. It is fun being the Daytona 500 champion coming to Daytona,” McDowell said ...Keep readingView the full article

The nine-time WRC champion made a triumphant return to the category last month to score his 80th career win at last month’s Monte Carlo Rally season opener, alongside debutant co-driver Isabelle Galmiche. The drive with M-Sport was agreed as a one-off appearance although the British squad revealed following the event that it would like to see Loeb return for further events this season if an ...Keep readingView the full article

Fords posted the top-10 average lap speeds in the final 50-minute practice session prior to Wednesday night’s qualifying for the front row of Sunday’s Daytona 500 (8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1). Ryan Blaney, running in a draft of Ford cars, led the way in the final session with an average lap speed of 192.587 mph. Blaney’s Team Penske teammate, Joey Logano, was second-fastest (192.135 mph) ...Keep readingView the full article

A pack of Fords led the way at the end of the first session with defending race winner Michael McDowell on top of the charts at 192.736mph. There were no incidents. Read Also: McDowell, Fords top first Daytona 500 practice PRACTICE #1 RESULTS Positon Driver Speed (mph) 1 Michael McDowell 192.736 2 David ...Keep readingView the full article

McDowell, who was part of a group of Fords that elected to draft with just minutes remaining in the 50-minute session, turned in an average lap speed of 192. 735 mph. David Ragan, driving a Rick Ware Racing car, ended up second (192.665 mph) and Todd Gilliland – McDowell’s teammate at Front Row Motorsports – was third (192.649 mph). Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher rounded out the ...Keep readingView the full article

Even before NASCAR could iron out aerodynamic rules packages, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. had been hard at work preparing the new 18-inch tires for the car. The 18-inch bead diameter tires required construction changes and new tread compounds due to the tire’s lower profile sidewall and the changes to the car’s design and weight. In all, Goodyear has spent more than two years testing and ...Keep readingView the full article

How to watch Daytona Speedweeks All three national divisions and the ARCA Racing Series will be present at Daytona this week, kicking off the 2022 season in a big way on the high banks of the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Here's how and where to watch all the on-track activity: Tuesday, February 15 (All times EST.; Schedule is tentative and subject to change) 5:05 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. - ...Keep readingView the full article

Bertelli was set to pilot a fourth Puma at the snow rally from 24-27 February, for what would have been his debut in the WRC's new Rally1 hybrid machinery. However, work commitments have forced the Italian to abandon plans a week out from the event. The semi-professional rally driver works in the fashion industry and the event clashes with Milan Fashion Week. Bertelli competed in two WRC ...Keep readingView the full article

On-track action begins on Tuesday as the NASCAR racing season returns with the official opener on the high banks at Daytona. Read Also: 2022 NASCAR Daytona 500 Speedweeks schedule released 42 cars are on the entry list for the 64th running of the Daytona 500 with 36 chartered teams, six open teams and a total of 40 spots ...Keep readingView the full article

The 52-year-old was a Cup Series regular between 2003 and 2016, and finished second to Tony Stewart in the 2005 standings. Biffle, the champion of the second-tier Busch Series in 2002, won 19 times in his 510 Cup Series starts for Andy Petree Racing, Petty Enterprises and Roush Fenway Racing. Following the end of his top-flight career, Biffle made two appearances in the Truck Series, winning ...Keep readingView the full article

In addition to his two Cup Series championships, Busch has 102 career wins in the Xfinity Series and 61 in Trucks but his list of accomplishments has a glaring omission – he’s still seeking his first Daytona 500 victory. Could the introduction of the Cup Series’ revolutionary Next Generation race car open the door for Busch’s first 500 win this season? “I don’t know if this this ...Keep readingView the full article

NY Racing has announced that Biffle will pilot the No. 44 Grambling State University/HBCU League Pass Plus Chevrolet Camaro. The car is not locked in, so Biffle has to race his way into the event. Jay Guy will be atop the pit box as crew chief. Biffle, 52, has 510 starts at the Cup level and 19 race wins. He also has 20 victories in the Xfinity Series and 17 wins in the Truck ...Keep readingView the full article

Busch Light has announced its "Accelerate Her" programme – a three-year, $10 million commitment to provide more funding, track time, media exposure and training to every female driver over 21 currently competing in NASCAR. The programme aims to help women drivers reach the NASCAR Cup Series. "Busch Light has been an iconic sponsor in NASCAR for decades and we've been lucky to witness some ...Keep readingView the full article

Busch Light on Monday announced its "Accelerate Her" program – a three-year, $10 million commitment to provide more funding, track time, media exposure and training to every 21-years old-plus women driver currently competing in NASCAR. The program is targeted toward helping women drivers reach NASCAR's premier Cup Series. "Busch Light has been an iconic sponsor in NASCAR for decades and ...Keep readingView the full article

Noah Gragson will have the unique experience of driving for JR Motorsports in Xfinity and for Kaulig Racing in Cup this year, meaning he will compete against Kaulig drivers on Saturdays and then for the team on Sundays. He already is ready to make apologies. View the full article

Todd Gilliland admits he’ll be racing against his heroes in the Daytona 500. "It's different really surreal." He’ll try to stay calm. View the full article

Noah Gragson describes what it means to have 15 races on his NASCAR Cup Series schedule this year. "It's everything you've ever dreamed of." View the full article

The advent of the all-new Next Gen car has sparked a high demand for parts and spares from a supply chain that’s been damaged globally by the health pandemic and other outside factors. NASCAR’s recent decision – made in agreement with its three OEMs Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota – to switch from a 550bhp package at intermediate tracks to 670bhp motors has added further demand to the ...Keep readingView the full article

The advent of the all-new Next Gen car has sparked a high demand for parts and spares from a supply chain that’s been damaged globally by the health pandemic and other outside factors. NASCAR’s recent decision – made in agreement with its three OEMs Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota – to switch from a 550bhp package at intermediate tracks to 670bhp motors has added further demand to the ...Keep readingView the full article

Wendell Scott Sr. became the first African-American winner in the NASCAR Cup Series in 1964, and remained the only one until Bubba Wallace won at Talladega in 2021. He had seven children. Among them Wendell Scott Jr., who was a fixture on his famous father's race team. A statement from the Wendell Scott Foundation, released by his brother William, read: "It is with profound sadness that we ...Keep readingView the full article