Danica Patrick Wrecks Primary Car At Daytona Practice

on February 18, 2015February 18, 2015

PATRICK GOES TO BACKUP CAR

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

Six minutes into Wednesday’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session, Danica Patrick’s No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet sat immobile on the infield grass.

Patrick’s car had turned and smacked the outside wall when Denny Hamlin steered to the middle in a three-wide draft, and her team immediately rolled out a backup car to use in Thursday night’s Budweiser Duel at Daytona 150-mile qualifying races (7 p.m. on FOX Sports 1). Continue reading “Danica Patrick Wrecks Primary Car At Daytona Practice”

Nick Of Time – Jimmie Johnson Thought He Had Missed The Boat

on February 15, 2015February 15, 2015

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

Last to leave pit road during the cat-and-mouse waiting game in the third and final round of Sunday’s knockout qualifying session at Daytona, Johnson felt he had little chance to make it back to the start/finish line before time expired. Continue reading “Nick Of Time – Jimmie Johnson Thought He Had Missed The Boat”

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin Fail Post Qualifying Inspection

on February 15, 2015February 15, 2015

By Reid Spencer

NASCAR Wire Service

Both Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin had their qualifying times disallowed for infractions discovered during post-qualifying inspection on Sunday. Continue reading “Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin Fail Post Qualifying Inspection”

Article: Jeff Gordon wins the pole for his final Daytona 500

on February 15, 2015February 20, 2015

Feb. 15, 2015

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Jeff Gordon won a high-stakes game of “Beat the Clock” on Sunday, with the pole for his final Daytona 500 the ultimate prize. Continue reading “Article: Jeff Gordon wins the pole for his final Daytona 500”

Matt Kenseth edges Martin Truex for the win in spirited Sprint Unlimited

on February 14, 2015March 6, 2015

Feb. 14, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Matt Kenseth did what he couldn’t do all of last year — win a race.

And Martin Truex Jr., runner-up in Saturday night’s 75-lap Sprint Unlimited exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway, did what he could do only once in 2014 — lead a lap. Continue reading “Matt Kenseth edges Martin Truex for the win in spirited Sprint Unlimited”