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July 7, 2019

By Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As the dark clouds and lightning descended upon Daytona International Speedway Sunday afternoon, Justin Haley climbed out of his No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet feeling like it was perhaps divine intervention. He was first on the scoreboard at the time Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 was red-flagged for lightning 33 laps short of the intended 160-lap distance. Continue reading “Justin Haley gets first NASCAR Cup win at Daytona”

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July 4, 2019

By Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A new Camaro to drive, a house party to bring in the dawn and hundreds of congratulatory messages to answer on social media – including one from PGA legend Jack Nicklaus. It’s been a good week for first time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race winner Alex Bowman. Continue reading “Alex Bowman is not satisfied with only one win”

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July 5, 2019

By Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Erik Jones is typically, cool, calm and perhaps a bit shy when facing a room full of reporters hanging on his every word. But that same composed demeanor has also served him well behind the wheel of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota Camry that he drove right into Daytona International Speedway Victory Lane a year ago for his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory celebration. Continue reading “Erik Jones is focused on making the NASCAR Playoffs”

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – 61st Annual Coke Zero Sugar 400
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
Friday, July 5, 2019

1. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, Charter Team Owner Points 1st.
2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, Charter Team Owner Points 2nd.
3. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, Charter Team Owner Points 3rd.
4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, Charter Team Owner Points 4th.
5. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, Charter Team Owner Points 5th. Continue reading “2019 NASCAR Starting Lineup Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona”

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SHOW #575 – Guest: Brandon Croud from The Lapped Traffic Podcast – We recapped the thrilling Chicagoland weekend, Hendrick flexes it’s might, Bowman nabs first victory, Jimmie gets a top 5, Deegan going Trucks?, we also hear from Kurt Busch, David Ragan, and Ryan Blaney. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

Continue reading “TFLW NASCAR Podcast: #575 The Lapped Traffic Podcast Daytona Preview”