Joey Logano has been around the NASCAR Monster Cup scene so long that it’s easy to overlook the fact he’s also one of the youngest drivers competing on the premier level. Logano will race for the eighth season at Auto Club Speedway Sunday in the Auto Club 400.
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Sunday Conversation: Susie Wheldon opens up about life without racecara Read Story 10News Staff
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.
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: How running on empty brings drivers, fans together
Running out of gas while going for it is as American as it gets. True, race car dudes are going for greater glory, trophies and cash prizes.
Make-A-Wish benefits from Paragon honor society fundraiser
Paragon Charter Academy’s National Junior Honor Society hosted a week-long fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To raise the money, students, staff and parents could buy a star that was placed on the school wall for $1.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to auction off odd items
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is preparing to auction off an assortment of strange items it has acquired over the years. Betsy Smith , director of the nonprofit foundation that runs the museum, told the Indianapolis Star that no race cars or racing memorabilia will be sold at the auction Saturday.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to auction off odd items
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is preparing to auction off an assortment of strange items it has acquired over the years. Betsy Smith is the director of the nonprofit foundation that runs the museum.
Tonight in L.V.: Arrested Development, Downtown Hoopstown, Kyle Busch, Dance With Me, Beauty & Essex
Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha, arrive for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. College basketball fans can dribble down to the 8th Annual Downtown Hoopstown set up on four blocks of Fremont Street Experience.
Gibbs, Penske, Allison among NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees
Championship team owners Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske as well as the late Davey Allison are among five new nominees for the 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame class. NASCAR announced the additions Wednesday.
Column: NASCAR needs some rivalries to spice up the action
The discourse among drivers has been tame for several years, in part because wives and children have seemed to mellow the competitors. They live inches away from each other in the same motorhome lot every weekend, share the playground, the basketball court and the gym.
Keselowski steals Atlanta win after Harvick caught speeding
Kevin Harvick was faster than everyone at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Too fast, it turned out.
Keselowski steals Atlanta win after Harvick caught speeding
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Despite Extreme Cold The Snowmobile Racing Shows Went On
Snowmobile racers must be a hardy lot. This past Saturday two events were held in the County which had to test the mettle of racers, officials, and spectators.
Keselowski steals Atlanta win after Harvick caught speeding
Kevin Harvick ruined a dominating performance by going too fast on pit road Sunday, allowing Brad Keselowski to steal a NASCAR Monster Energy Cup victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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, …
No transition for Stewart-Haas Racing after switch to Ford
Kevin Harvick stands in Victory Lane after winning the pole for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Friday, March 3, 2017. Kevin Harvick stands in Victory Lane after winning the pole for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Friday, March 3, 2017.
No transition for Stewart-Haas Racing after switch to Ford HAMPTON,…
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Kevin Harvick captures the pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Kevin Harvick won the pole for the second race of the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup season at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday. Harvick turned a lap of 190.398 mph in the third round of qualifying, edging out Ryan Newman for the top spot.
LISTEN: Samatha Busch talks life on the NASCAR road with husband Kyle
Raising a family can be a challenge. But raising one while traveling 30+ weekends a year? Samantha Busch, wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, shares how they’re able to it as they raise their 2-year-old son Brexton.
James: Kurt Busch’s Daytona 500 win may not boost NASCAR
James: Kurt Busch’s Daytona 500 win may not boost NASCAR This was what Kurt Busch craved, Tony Gibson deserved and Tony Stewart pursued for so long. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mtHRLq Stewart-Haas Racing co-owners Tony Stewart and Gene Hass, Daytona 500 champion Kurt Busch and crew chief Tony Gibson celebrate Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.
At last, Stewart finds his way to Daytona 500 victory lane
Kurt Busch, center left, and team members raise the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Brad Keselowski, right, and Kurt Busch, left, greet fans before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.
Kurt Busch steals a monster of a win in Daytona 500
FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. less DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on … more DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates with his crew after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Kurt Busch wins 59th Daytona 500
The race saw many of NASCAR’s most prominent drivers knocked out in crashes, including Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Danica Patrick.
NASCAR: Joe Gibbs, Roger Penske defend NASCAR as having bright future
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Chevrolet reveals ‘ most track-capable Camaro ever’
Chevrolet reveals ‘ most track-capable Camaro ever’ Because the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 just wasn’t fast enough, GM made changes Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lH5qSN DETROIT — Because the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 just wasn’t quite fast enough, General Motors decided to make it even more aerodynamic, lighter and faster. The Camaro ZL1 1LE was revealed Friday at Daytona International Speedway, just before this weekend’s running of the Daytona 500.
Danica Patrick on Twitter trolls: ‘They’re very unhappy people’
… problem. Patrick, the popular but polarizing figure, still participated with Vonn Miller, Michael Phelps and other sports starts in a “mean Tweets” video produced by athletes affiliated with The Players’ Tribune. “Anything that gets to put people …
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.”
Hamlin upsets Junior’s return
Hamlin charged past Dale Earnhardt Jr. with one lap remaining Thursday night to deny Earnhardt a victory in a 150-mile qualifying race that Earnhardt dominated. Earnhardt led 53 of the 60 laps in the second qualifying Duel, but couldn’t hold off a Hamlin charge at the end.
Chase Elliott grabs 1st Cup win in Daytona qualifier
Chase Elliott celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the first of two NASCAR qualifying races for Sunday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday. Reed Sorenson slides through the infield after losing control of his car on the front stretch, in front of Paul Menard , during the first of two NASCAR qualifying auto races for Sunday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Danica Patrick’s failure in ‘clutch moments’ to blame for NASCAR losses, says Kurt Busch
Entering her fifth season as a NASCAR driver, Danica Patrick is still looking for her first win. Teammate Kurt Busch think he knows why: she struggles “in those clutch moments.”
Danica Patrick says she has gotten numerous concussions during her career
… a hard collision with the wall at Homestead-Miami Speedway in her rookie IndyCar season in 2005, telling USA TODAY Sports in 2015, “I got knocked out, probably, for a second. I got out of the car, and I don’t remember anything, and I stumbled …
The Latest: Hendrick ‘can’t sit still’ despite Turn 4 issues
Jimmie Johnson hits the inside wall after losing control of his car coming out of Turn 4 during a NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Jimmie Johnson climbs out of his car after hitting the inside wall when he lost control of his car coming out of Turn 4 during a NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.
BKR’s Take on Trucks
As part of Motorsport.com’s content partnership with Brad Keselowski Racing, we will provide fans with exclusive content prior to each NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race from the organization’s drivers, crew members and staff to readers throughout the 2017 season. This week, we go one-on-one with Brad Keselowski Racing’s two rookie drivers, Austin Cindric and Chase Briscoe, to discuss some topics prior to the upcoming season.
NASCAR America to Celebrate Countdown to ‘The Great American Race’
… Dale Jarrett (@DaleJarrett) and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte (@SteveLetarte) will contribute from NBC Sports Group’s NASCAR AMERICA studio in Charlotte N.C. and Burton’s Garage in Huntersville, N.C. Veteran NASCAR driver Greg Biffle …
Elliott nips Earnhardt to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 pole
As the series shifts into a new era, those distinguished names are out front again and will give the start of the Daytona 500 a throwback feel. Chase Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. – teammates and sons of Hall of Fame drivers – will start 1-2 and should give a sagging series a sorely needed boost this week headed into its marquee event.
Logano takes advantage of late crash, wins Clash at Daytona
Logano stole a win in the Clash at Daytona on Sunday, driving around the crashing leaders to land NASCAR’s first trophy of Speedweeks. It was Ford’s fourth consecutive win at a restrictor-plate track, and with four additional cars in the fold thanks to Stewart-Haas Racing’s move from Chevrolet, the manufacturer known for its blue-oval logo might just be the one to beat heading into the season-opening Daytona 500.
Speedway Updates: Skies clearing, racing starts soon
The sun is out among the clouds at Daytona International Speedway as a fleet of Air Titans and jet dryers work to dry the track before the scheduled start of the Advance Auto Parts Clash.  The bump in the schedule makes for a busy day at the track. As soon as the race is over, drivers and teams will get ready to compete in qualifying for the Daytona 500.
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.
Rain delays start of exhibition Clash at Daytona
The rain began during driver introductions Saturday night for the exhibition race. The Clash is the first event leading into the Feb. 26 season-opening Daytona 500.
Hamlin Could Become 4th Repeat Daytona 500 Champion
Denny Hamlin rode the escalator to a stadium concourse and spotted his Daytona 500 championship show car on display and wrapped to resemble its appearance moments after the race. Confetti stuck to the window.
Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing a marriage made for weekends
… based outside of the Carolinas. Denver-based Furniture Row Racing is considered one of Colorado’s major professional sports teams, and no other state is as singular in big-league auto racing. But Truex is a New Jersey native and former clam-boat …