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Nasr Victorious at Rolex 24 for Penske, Porsche

Felipe Nasr delivered the first Rolex 24 At Daytona overall win for team owner Roger Penske in 55 years, and the first for Porsche in 14 years, in an exciting conclusion Sunday to the iconic endurance sports car race. Driving the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 that he shared with co-drivers Dane Cameron,

Austin Dillon Grabs NASCAR Cup Playoff Spot With Coke Zero Sugar 400 Victory 

With a huge assist from Richard Childress Racing teammate Tyler Reddick after a rain delay of more than three hours, Austin Dillon forced his way into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff and broke Martin Truex Jr.’s heart.  Dillon’s victory in Sunday’s rain-delayed Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway—his first of the season and

1-on-1 with Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese

Julie Giese got into the racing industry due to shear determination and no quit. From Watkins Glen to Daytona and now Phoenix, Julie has been part of some tremendous tracks and work within NASCAR and racing in general. Find out how she got to become one of only a few female track presidents in the

2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona to Feature New Hybrid Prototypes

The 61st Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona weekend is set for next January 26-29, 2023, featuring new prototype hybrid cars.

One Lucky Winner to Ride in Pace Vehicle Prior to Start of 2023 DAYTONA 500

While tickets for the 65th Annual DAYTONA 500, NASCAR’s most prestigious and iconic event, are set to officially go on sale on Friday, June 17, fans can be a part of a pre-sale sweepstakes that could put them inside one of the pace vehicles prior to the start of The Great American Race. The 2023

Ferrari Challenge North America Set at Daytona International Speedway on April 9

Racing and car enthusiasts will get the chance to see some of the most powerful and high performance sports cars ever built at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, April 9, as part of the second round of the 30th anniversary of Ferrari Challenge. Two icons in motorsports – the World Center of Racing and Ferrari –

Rookie Austin Hill Captures NASCAR Xfinity Series Victory at Daytona International Speedway

Austin Hill nosed ahead of AJ Allmendinger moments before a last-lap caution period at Daytona International Speedway to earn his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in Saturday’s Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The caution froze the field with Hill declared the winner in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start with Richard Childress Racing.  In

Meyer Shank Racing, Helio Castroneves Dominate Rolex 24

Helio Castroneves kept the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-05 ahead of the field during the final 30 minutes to lift MSR and co-drivers Tom Blomqvist, Oliver Jarvis and Simon Pagenaud to victory Sunday in the 60th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA. The win led to Castroneves’ signature celebratory move of climbing

Will Wayne Taylor Racing Win a 4th Consecutive Rolex 24?

It’s one of the most significant angles leading into the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA this weekend: Wayne Taylor Racing is trying to win the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA for a fourth consecutive time. In fact, it’s the talk of the race. Everywhere except the team’s garage, that is. “The approach for us to win Daytona

NASCAR Foursome To Become Road Warriors IMSA Style at Daytona

A quartet of NASCAR young guns will leave their stock cars at home to compete in next week’s IMSA sports car events at Daytona International Speedway to open the 2022 season. Austin Cindric, Harrison Burton, Chase Briscoe and Hailie Deegan – all part of the Ford Performance program in NASCAR – will pair up in

ARCA Menards Series 2022 Schedule

The ARCA Menards Series has released its 2022 calendar, which features 20 events across 19 tracks and opens with the series’ 59th visit to Daytona International Speedway on February 19. The season-opener will be held the same day as the NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the day before the Daytona 500. Other superspeedway events will

Daytona International Speedway’s NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Races Set for 2022

The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedules were announced today, and like they have for many years, both series will kick off their respective seasons at iconic Daytona International Speedway. The NextEra Energy 250 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will go off on Friday, Feb. 18 while the Beef. It’s