Tag: daytona 500
Daytona 500 2015
The first Daytona 500 took place in 1959, when the Daytona International Speedway opened, and has been the opening race of the Sprint Cup series since 1982. The race covers a distance of 500 ...
Daytona 500 2014
The 500 mile Daytona 500 is a prestigious event that takes place each year in Daytona Beach. With the inaugural event having taken place in 1959, the race consists
2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees
Established in the North Carolina city of Charlotte in May 2010, the NASCAR Hall of Fame honors exceptional drivers, crew chiefs, owners and other players in this exciting sport. The 2014 NASCAR ...
Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Daytona 500
Kicking off the season in style, the Daytona 500 carries the largest purse of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events and is widely considered to be the season's most prestigious race. Covering a ...
2013 Daytona 500
Covering a distance of 500 miles, the Daytona is a epic endurance race carrying the largest purse on the NASCAR calendar...
NASCAR and NASA Challenges
A group of math and science students recently gathered at Charlotte Motor Speedway to hear a panel of experts, including a real astronaut, explain a number of similarities between auto racing ...
Daytona 500
The popular Daytona 500 will see 43 NASCAR drivers competing in this highly prestigious event. A highlight this year will be the US Air Force's Thunderbirds performing a thrilling fly-over. The ...
NASCAR Advocates Return to Pack Racing
Two-car tandem racing has become a feature at Daytona and Talladega, with drivers working together to gain the highest speed possible around the track. In this two-car collaboration the trailing ...
Trevor Bayne Victorious at Daytona 500
Sunday, 20 February, was a day of excitement, thrills, victory and remembrance at Daytona International Speedway. Tribute was also paid to Dale Earnhardt Sr., who ten years ago, on the 18th of ...
New Daytona 500 Pace Car
It is a big moment for the Daytona 500 as well as for Ford, as the 2010 event, which kicks off on 14 February, will unveil a new pace car for its racing season. It will be the first time in ...
Hometown victory for Busch
Born in the city of Las Vegas on 2 May 1985, Kyle Thomas Busch was destined to become a household name in the NASCAR industry, following in the footsteps of his brother Kurt. With supportive ...
Bobby Allison
Named one of NASCAR’s 50 greatest drivers, Bobby Allison was born in Miami, Florida in 1937. His passion for the sport showed early and he started racing as a senior in high school. Unfortunately for Allison, his father forced him to quit racing after he had been involved in a few accidents – but Bobby […]
