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
Austin Cindric’s DAYTONA 500 Champion Car Makes its Way to the Motorsports Hall of Fame
An exclamation point was placed on the 2022 DAYTONA 500 Tuesday when the Austin Cindric’s authentic race-winning Team Penske Ford was placed inside the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, where it belongs, until next year’s DAYTONA 500. Prior to the 64th running of the DAYTONA 500 last month, it was announced that the DAYTONA 500
Rookie Austin Cindric Gets First NASCAR Cup Series Victory in Thrilling DAYTONA 500
On the 85th birthday of his car owner, Roger Penske, 23-year-old NASCAR Cup Series rookie Austin Cindric beat Bubba Wallace to the finish line by .036 seconds in overtime to win Sunday’s 64th running of the DAYTONA 500. In a thrilling run to the finish in NASCAR’s new Next Gen race car at Daytona International
NFL Superstar Charles Woodson to Serve as Grand Marshal for 64th Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway announced today that FOX Sports’ personality Charles Woodson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and Super Bowl Champion, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 64th running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb 20 (FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). As part of his responsibilities, the 1997
Daytona 500 and Coke Zero Sugar 400, Pivotal 2022 NASCAR Cup Races
The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was announced recently, and like 2021, the Daytona 500 will kick off the season, while the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will again be the final race of the regular season. The 64th annual Daytona 500 is set for Presidents’ Day weekend, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. It will mark the 41st straight time (dating
Michael McDowell Captures Daytona 500 and First Cup Series Win
Michael McDowell, from Front Row Motorsports, has won his first Daytona 500 and NASCAR Cup Series race. It was a story book ending for McDowell, recording the Ford Mustang’s first Daytona 500 win and his first win in his 358th career start. McDowell is the eighth driver to get his first win at Daytona. “Congratulations to
Denny Hamlin and JGR Team Receive their 2020 Daytona 500 Champions Gifts
Postponed due to the pandemic, Denny Hamlin, along with crew chief Chris Gabehart and Coy Gibbs, who was representing his dad, Joe Gibbs, were honored February 11th for winning the 2020 Great American Race. As a result of several factors from a challenging 2020, the presentation was delayed until Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile
Alex Bowman and William Byron Qualify Front Row for 2021 Daytona 500
Alex Bowman may have swapped car number 88 for 48 for the 2021 season, but he’s retained his Daytona magic, earning the pole position for Sunday’s Daytona 500, giving the Hendrick Motorsports driver a record fourth consecutive front row start in the NASCAR Cup Series season-opener. Bowman, 27, went out late in the qualifying order
WWE’s Sasha Banks Named Honorary Starter for ’21 Daytona 500
WWE Superstar Sasha Banks will serve as the Honorary Starter for the 63rd Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 14. She will waive the green flag on the Great American Race, which is set for a 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) start at the 2.5-mile speedway. “I am honored to be the
Grammy Artist Pitbull to Serve as 63rd Daytona 500 Grand Marshal
Grammy-winning international superstar, Pitbull, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 63rd Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 14, and will give the command for drivers to start their engines (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. “It’s an honor to be named Grand Marshal
2021 Daytona 500 to Have Limited Fans
The 63rd Annual Daytona 500 will play host to a limited number of fans, but The Great American Race will – as it has since 1959 – continue the tradition of the biggest event in all of motorsports. The reduced venue capacity for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series opener, set for Sunday Feb. 14, as well
The 2020 Daytona 500 – Which Side Were You On?
In 2018, I got the chance to attend the Daytona 500 as part of a good friend’s bachelor party. We had a blast that weekend watching the race and seeing Austin Dillon take his first Daytona 500 win in an exciting last lap. That was my first time at Daytona International Speedway and the experience
Denny Hamlin Defends Daytona 500 Championship
In a double-overtime finish, Denny Hamlin edged out Ryan Blaney to win consecutive Daytona 500s and his third in five years.
Denny Hamlin Becomes Two-Time Daytona 500 Champion
Denny Hamlin, now a two-time DAYTONA 500 champion after winning Sunday’s 61st running of “The Great American Race,” was honored on Monday morning during the annual Champion’s Breakfast in Daytona International Speedway’s Bill France Room.
Permatex to Sponsor StarCom Racing in 2019 Daytona 500
Permatex will be returning to NASCAR competition with StarCom Racing at the 2019 Daytona 500 on February 17, 2019. The sponsorship of StarCom’s 00 Camaro and driver, Landon Cassill, in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ premier event represents Permatex’s first participation as a NASCAR team corporate sponsor in almost four decades.
MOOG Celebrates 50 Years with New Season of ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Awards at Daytona 500
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has announced it will continue its role as the presenting sponsor of the weekly MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” award for the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. The new season of the award program will start with the upcoming Daytona 500.
Bosch Aftermarket NA to Contribute $1,000 to Charity for Team Penske Victory at Daytona 500
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket North America has announced it will donate $1,000 to charity each time one of its sponsored teams scores a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win during the 2015 season. Winning teams from Hendrick Motorsports, Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing will designate the charities they wish to support.
G-OIL named ‘Official Motor Oil’ of Daytona International Speedway and the Daytona 500
G-OIL made NASCAR history last year at Daytona International Speedway when the TriStar Motorsports Toyota Camry driven by Tayler Malsam finished sixth in the DRIVE4COPD 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series event. "There is no better way to communicate that G-OIL meets the rigors of competition than by becoming the Official Motor Oil of the famed Daytona
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Announces Transition to MAHLE White Decal Beginning at 2008 Daytona 500
MAHLE Clevite Inc. has announced that beginning with the 2008 Daytona 500 in February, the company will begin the transition to the MAHLE white decal on the front fender of NASCAR vehicles. Emblazoned with big blue letters, the MAHLE white decal will take the place of the legendary Clevite blue decal and marks a new