No Penalties From NASCAR For Roof Flap Debacle At Daytona

on July 10, 2013July 10, 2013

NASCAR Determines No Penalties Coming Out of Daytona Race Weekend

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 10, 2013) – Following a thorough review, NASCAR announced Wednesday that it will not assess penalties to the teams that had to change out the spacers that support the hinge bar of the car’s roof flaps last week at Daytona International Speedway. There were 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series teams that were involved.

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Jimmie Johnson Completes Season Sweep In Wild Race At Daytona

on July 6, 2013July 6, 2013

July 6, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Another milestone for Jimmie Johnson … and another spectacular finish for Daytona International Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson beat Tony Stewart to the finish line in Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 to record the first season sweep of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at the 2.5-mile superspeedway since Bobby Allison accomplished the feat in 1982.

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on July 5, 2013July 5, 2013

Disaster during the final laps at Daytona when several cars are damaged.

Late Surge Gives Kenseth NASCAR Nationwide Series Victory At Daytona

on July 5, 2013July 5, 2013

July 5, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With two laps remaining in Friday night’s Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway, Matt Kenseth had a choice to make.

He could go with the lane he preferred — the outside — or the driver who had pushed him for the previous 20 laps, James Buescher.

Kenseth chose Buescher, and the decision paid off with the 27th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory of his career.

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The Final Lap Weekly #261 NASCAR Podcast – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. / July Daytona Night Race Preview

on July 4, 2013July 4, 2013

SHOW #261 – Guest: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., We recap Kentucky, Jimmie-restart-gate, Toby has BIG news, Danica gets dissed, The King has a birthday, plus we preview Daytona Under The Lights! Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie (are you seriously still reading this, just listen already!)

(47:58 mins)

CREDITS:

Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie

Executive Producer: Kerry Murphey

Music: Russell Nash Radium Sound

Voice Over: Thomas Moog

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