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WWE’s John Cena to be honory starter for Daytona 500
With a large portion of their demographics overlapping it should come as no surprise that WWE wrestler John Cena will wave the green flag for the 54th running of the Daytona 500.
An official invitation was delivered by NASCAR star (and friend) Carl Edwards on Monday’s episode of WWE Raw.
“John Cena is the greatest Superstar in WWE today,” Daytona International...
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Video: Rally driver careens off cliff into river
Flying around a tight corner at an estimated 80 mph, rally driver George Miedecke, a NASCAR driver who was racing his father’s classic 1970 Ford Capri Perana only because of his old man’s back injury, flew off a cliff and crashed into the water after being unable to navigate the curve. Miedecke’s father, Andrew, a [...]
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Stability is the Name of the Game for Kasey Kahne
When Kasey Kahne lands in Daytona next week for SpeedWeeks at Daytona International Speedway, he will be apart of something he has never gotten the chance to enjoy–to be apart of a championship team.
“I think everywhere I go I’m going to be pretty darned excited,” Kahne said Tuesday during a media teleconference. “But definitely Daytona, as big of a...
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Subway Expands Partnership with Edwards and Roush Fenway
SUBWAY® restaurant chain, the world’s largest restaurant chain, has expanded its successful partnership with Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing from the primary sponsor of the No. 99 Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for three races in 2011 to six races starting in 2012. The multi-year partnership also includes four additional races as a major associate sponsor and...
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Brad Keselowski is Engaging Twitter Fans with his Camping World Truck Series Entry for Daytona
Brad Keselowski will be driving the No. 19 Brad Keselowski Racing RAM Truck in the season-opening NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 24th. Brad Keselowski has been an active participant in the banter between NASCAR drivers and fans on Twitter. As part of that he wanted to further engage his fans and followers on Twitter...
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Three Stooges Named Grand Marshals For Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As Grand Marshals, co-stars from the new Three Stooges movie Jane Lynch and Kate Upton will deliver the four most famous words in motorsports – “Drivers, start your engines.” Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Will Sasso -- starring as Larry, Moe & Curly – in the all new The Three Stooges movie from Twentieth Century Fox, will start the...
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Richard Childress Racing 2012 Team Preview
The Chevrolets of Richard Childress Racing are featured in this installment of Sports-at-Work's series of 2012 Sprint Cup team previews.
After placing three out of three teams in the Chase in 2010, only one of the four RCR entries made the postseason in 2011. Richard Childress is hoping that less will prove to be more this season, as Clint Bowyer moves on to Michael Waltrip...
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Tryson Named Crew Chief for Gilliland's No. 38 Ford
NASCAR veteran Pat Tryson will join Front Row Motorsports as the crew chief for David Gilliland's No. 38 Ford. The move is the latest of numerous off-season improvements for the Sprint Cup Series team and allows interim crew chief Derrick Finley to return full-time to his role of Director of Competition.
Tryson comes to Front Row Motorsports with more than 15...
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Petty team brings different look in '12
2012 Team Preview: Richard Petty Motorsports
Owners: Andy Murstein, Richard Petty, Doug Bergeron
Drivers: Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola (Ambrose finished 19th in the Cup standings in 2011; Almirola finished fourth in the Nationwide Series.)
Crew chiefs: Todd Parrott (Ambrose), Greg Erwin (Almirola)
Key offseason changes: RPM lost the Best Buy sponsorship and, consequently...
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3 seems to be magic number at RCR
2012 Team Preview: Richard Childress Racing
Owner: Richard Childress (100 career wins, six career Sprint Cup championships)
Drivers: Kevin Harvick, Paul Menard and Jeff Burton (finished third, 17th and 20th, respectively, in 2011)
Crew chiefs: Shane Wilson (Harvick), Slugger Labbe (Menard), Drew Blickensderfer (Burton)
Key offseason changes: For the second time in three seasons...
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Burton intent on return to form in '12
Jeff Burton seldom shies from offering his opinion. Straightforward and honest in assessing everything from NASCAR rule changes to the caliber of his own team, Burton refuses to soften his characterization of his 2011 Sprint Cup season.
It was a year in which the Richard Childress Racing driver not only went winless, but fell to 20th in the standings -- his worst career performance...
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Joe Gibbs Racing 2012 Team Preview
The trio of young guns at Joe Gibbs Racing highlight the current installment of Sports-at-Work’s 2012 Sprint Cup team previews.
The 2011 season was a definite disappointment for the Gibbs bunch, as only Kyle Busch scored multiple victories. Joey Logano went winless and missed the Chase for the second year in a row. Denny Hamlin finished a distant ninth in the Chase a year...
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Menards Chevrolet Changes its Colors for Daytona Speedweeks
Entering their ninth season with Richard Childress Racing driver Paul Menard, PEAK® Performance announced today the No. 27 Chevrolet will sport an exciting and electric look during 2012 Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.
Expanding on their hood sponsorship of the Menards Chevrolet, PEAK has redesigned the No. 27 Impala to be completely adorned with the signature ...
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Cassill gets full time ride?
Landon Cassill may again get the chance to race a full season at the Sprint Cup level. Last season Cassill drove the #51 car for James Finch with a career best finish of 12th coming at Michigan.
It was announced days ago that Front Row Motorsports and Cassill had an agreement in place to put him behind the wheel of their third car the #26 for the Daytona 500 and possible other...
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Dave Blaney biggest loser in points trade to SHR
Stewart Hass Racing has secured owner points that will guarantee that former Indy car driver Danica Patrick will compete in the Daytona 500. The owner points will come from Tommy Baldwin Racing’s #36 car which was driven by Dave Blaney for most of last season.
In total Danica Patrick will run 10 races in the #10 car. Picking up the remaining 26 races in the car will be veteran...
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F1 standout Rubens Barrichello tests for KV
Brazilian pilot takes first laps in an IndyCar at SebringABOVE: Could Rubens Barrichello wind up racing in this year's IndyCar championship? Credit -- Dave Lewandowski/IndyCar.comKnown the world over for his exploits in Formula One, Brazil's Rubens Barrichello is looking to extend his career.The 39-year-old recently found out that he would not retain his seat at Williams F1 in the...
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