This weekend, IndyCar racers are roaring through the streets of downtown St. Petersburg at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. One of the races biggest stars–and former champions–Dan Wheldon died five years ago in a crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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No Crash’: Good Goal for Energy Drinks, Racing
… wheelman, Steve Wallace, 2003 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, David Stremme and former Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series Champion, Max Papis. The team had primary backing from Atreus Homes & Communities, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, …
Texas murder suspect arrested; was in Daytona for the races
Authorities say a man suspected of killing his uncle during a land dispute in Texas was arrested after coming to Florida to attend NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports 50-year-old Joe Earl Smith told police who arrested him Thursday that he was in town “for the races.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr. ‘won’t have any regrets’ to keep racing or walk away
Dale Earnhardt Jr. ‘won’t have any regrets’ to keep racing or walk away Dale Earnhardt Jr. said that he is mentally prepared to walk away from racing when the time comes. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://usat.ly/2m9ZCyf DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
Owen Wilson Named Grand Marshal For 59th Annual DAYTONA 500
Donate Now! Help PaddockTalk.com go ad-free in 2017! Actor Owen Wilson, the voice of the animated character Lightning McQueen in Disney*Pixar’s upcoming movie ‘Cars 3,’ will serve as Grand Marshal for the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway. The DAYTONA 500, the season-opening race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, will begin at 2 p.m. following Wilson delivering the famous ‘Drivers, start your engines’ command to the 40-car field.
Toyota Racing Development unveils new Camry for NASCAR Cup Series
Toyota Racing Development hopes that “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” is alive and well in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The manufacturer unveiled its newest Toyota Camry street car on Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit — an entry that was designed hand in hand with its NASCAR Cup Series counterpart.