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.
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The Latest: Rising star Cindric ups racing resume in Rolex
… I try to get behind the wheel and try to have some success,” he said. “As long as I can keep a parallel path between sports cars and stock cars, it’s what I want to do because I am really passionate about racing. I want to be a race car driver. I …
Martin Puts New Ford Mustang on Pole for Continental Tire Challenge Daytona Opener
… entry, and the car had some problems that required repair right up to qualifying time. Then it was up to Martin, a sports car veteran, and he delivered. “I just went for it,” he said, coming into the tight Bus Stop chicane on his last lap “so fast I …
Three Burning Questions To Be Answered At The Glen In 2017
As the dawn of a new season in American racing approaches, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Verizon IndyCar Series, and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship have one thing in common: A trip to the Finger Lakes region of New York. For the second consecutive season, Watkins Glen International is the only facility to host each of North America’s major racing series – with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, Watkins Glen 355, and INDYCAR Grand Prix at The Glen all on the coming year’s slate.
Rob Morgan, Jack Baldwin Join Jim Jordan As World Challenge Class Managers
… a longtime motorsports executive, will be the GT Class Manager for Pirelli World Challenge with Baldwin, a five-time sports car series champion, as the GTS Class Manager. They join Jordan, who was brought on board late last year as the TC Class …
Rob Morgan, Jack Baldwin Join Jim Jordan As World Challenge Class Managers
… a longtime motorsports executive, will be the GT Class Manager for Pirelli World Challenge with Baldwin, a five-time sports car series champion, as the GTS Class Manager. They join Jordan, who was brought on board late last year as the TC Class …
Always-guarded Carl Edwards’ retirement a stunning turn
When rumors flew a couple of weeks ago about a driver retiring, Carl Edwards didn’t come to mind. Maybe Danica Patrick was ready to hang it up.
AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with Gibbs
… before Christmas that he no longer wanted to compete, the people told AP, confirming a decision first reported by Fox Sports. “This is comparable to Barry Sanders’ retirement back in 1999, shocking and with loads of ability and time left in a very …