Summary
The most important of all NASCAR races, the Daytona 500 is different in that it is the first, rather than last, race of the season. The race was first held in 1959 in Daytona Beach, Fla., the brainchild of NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr.
France started this racing craze having cars that look like the cars regular people drive competing at the nearby beach before moving to the Speedway. The race is 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. The race is also different in that the starting order, except for the first two spots, is determined by two 150-mile qualifying races, held the Thursday before the race.
The race, nicknamed the "Great American Race," is one of four run wit...
France started this racing craze having cars that look like the cars regular people drive competing at the nearby beach before moving to the Speedway. The race is 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. The race is also different in that the starting order, except for the first two spots, is determined by two 150-mile qualifying races, held the Thursday before the race.
The race, nicknamed the "Great American Race," is one of four run wit...
The most important of all NASCAR races, the Daytona 500 is different in that it is the first, rather than last, race of the season. The race was first held in 1959 in Daytona Beach, Fla., the brainchild of NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr.
France started this racing craze having cars that look like the cars regular people drive competing at the nearby beach before moving to the Speedway. The race is 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. The race is also different in that the starting order, except for the first two spots, is determined by two 150-mile qualifying races, held the Thursday before the race.
The race, nicknamed the "Great American Race," is one of four run with a restrictor plate, a devise used to keep speeds down. The 500 is the culmination of two weeks of racing at Daytona known as Speed Weeks. The first winner of the race was Lee Petty, father of NASCAR's all-time winningest driver Richard Petty, who won the Daytona 500 a record seven times. The race is also the scene of one of racing's saddest days when Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the 2001 race. His death led to changes in the safety harnesses drivers wear. The race in 2008 will be the 50th.
France started this racing craze having cars that look like the cars regular people drive competing at the nearby beach before moving to the Speedway. The race is 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. The race is also different in that the starting order, except for the first two spots, is determined by two 150-mile qualifying races, held the Thursday before the race.
The race, nicknamed the "Great American Race," is one of four run with a restrictor plate, a devise used to keep speeds down. The 500 is the culmination of two weeks of racing at Daytona known as Speed Weeks. The first winner of the race was Lee Petty, father of NASCAR's all-time winningest driver Richard Petty, who won the Daytona 500 a record seven times. The race is also the scene of one of racing's saddest days when Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the 2001 race. His death led to changes in the safety harnesses drivers wear. The race in 2008 will be the 50th.
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Tony Stewart close to picking a driver for his new team
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNASCAR driver Tony Stewart said Tuesday he has not yet picked a teammate for his new two-car team in 2009 but hopes to make his choice "as soon as I can." "Obviously I'd love to announce it sooner than later," the Sprint Cup Series driver told...Tags: NASCAR, Vehicles, Joe Gibbs, Tony Stewart, Office Depot Inc.
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Hornish hoping for bounce back at Brickyard
AP Sports WriterIt all happened so fast Sam Hornish Jr. didn't really get a chance to realize exactly what was going on. Chasing down Marco Andretti during the final yards of the 2006 Indy 500, Hornish swept past the son of racing royalty to win by about a car length,...Tags: Vehicles, Building Material, Marco Andretti, Athletics, Track and Field, Motor Racing
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Marquee openers enticing
Virginia Tech's proposed 2009 season opener at the Georgia Dome could be a one-night stand or a non-starter. But if the president of the Atlanta Sports Council has his way, the game could help the city create, in his words, "college football's Daytona...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Multi-Sport Events, Frank Beamer, Matt Leinart, Motor Racing
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Strike up musical chairs
The biggest domino in NASCAR's free-agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the year. It opened up a seat in the coveted No. 20, a ride loaded with a two-time championship winning team that will stay behind...Tags: NASCAR, Mark Martin, Radio Industry, Satellite Technology, Sirius Satellite Radio Incorporated
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Shows to watch
'Dale Jr.—Shifting Gears' 6 p.m., ESPN The fourth episode of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s five-part reality series follows the NASCAR driver through his headlinemaking transition to a new racing team. His old team, Dale Earnhardt Inc., was founded by his...Tags: Movies, Cinema Industry, Carson Kressley, Demographics, Illegal Immigrants
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IN THE PITS: Driver movement should heat up
AP Auto Racing WriterThe biggest domino in NASCAR's free agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the year. It opened up a seat in the coveted No. 20, a ride loaded with a two-time championship winning team that will stay behind...Tags: NASCAR, Mark Martin, Radio Industry, Satellite Technology, Sirius Satellite Radio Incorporated
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Newman, Stewart play coy on potential partnership
AP Auto Racing WriterIf Ryan Newman is indeed in line to join Tony Stewart's new team next season, neither driver is saying. Stewart said Tuesday he's still trying to fill the two-car lineup at Stewart-Haas Racing, while Newman joked the only new offer he's received was...Tags: Indianapolis 500, Vehicles, Joe Gibbs, Tony Stewart, Motor Racing
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Anheuser-Busch's ad presence at risk
Of The Associated PressIs the King of Beers ready to punt away its crown? For years, the folks at Anheuser-Busch have spent lavishly to remind fans that nothing goes better while watching the big game than a 6-pack brought to you by (insert Harry Caray impersonation here) ''...Tags: Marketing, Super Bowl, National Government, Government, Advertising
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Last call for Bud? Experts say no
Is the King of Beers ready to punt away its crown? For years, the folks at Anheuser-Busch have spent lavishly to remind fans that nothing goes better while watching the big game than a six-pack brought to you by (insert Harry Caray impersonation here)...Tags: National Hockey League, Marketing, Super Bowl, Golf, Advertising
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Ryan Newman to leave Penske Racing
Associated PressRyan Newman, projected as a possible teammate for Tony Stewart on the two-time NASCAR champion's new team, will leave Penske Racing at the end of the 2008 season. Newman's impending departure was announced Monday in a release from the Penske team. "We...Tags: NASCAR, Vehicles, Joe Gibbs, Tony Stewart, Motor Racing
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