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O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 to Race on Daytona’s Iconic 3.61-Mile Road Course

Daytona International Speedway announced its three entitlement sponsors for NASCAR’s second visit to the Daytona Road Course, set for this weekend, Feb. 19-21. The O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 NASCAR Cup Series race is set for Sunday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. ET. The event on the 3.61-mile, 14-turn layout will consist of 70 laps. The

Kevin James to Serve as Grand Marshal at Daytona Road Course Race

Daytona International Speedway has announced that Kevin James, the star and executive producer of the sitcom “The Crew” for Netflix, now streaming, will serve as the Grand Marshal for this Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race on the Daytona Road Course (FOX, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). In addition, CeCe Winans, the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel

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

Lucas Oil Receives the O’Reilly Auto Parts Supplier Award

Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has received the Sales and Service Award from O’Reilly Auto Parts on February 1, 2021. Lucas Oil was selected as the winner of this award thanks to the shipping department’s notable 99.2% fill and 97% on-time delivery rates, along with the company’s support across various promotional and advertising campaigns. With strategic support from

Austin Cindric Pulls off Overtime Victory in Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300

Austin Cindric took up where he left off in 2020. The reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion held off Brett Moffitt and Harrison Burton in a two-lap NASCAR Overtime dash to win Saturday’s action-filled Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 at Daytona International Speedway, the season-opener.  Cindric, who locked up the Xfinity title by winning in his

Ben Rhodes Takes Overtime Victory in NextEra Energy 250

With a gaggle of trucks wrecking behind him as the field approached the finish line, Ben Rhodes shot past Cory Roper in the tri-oval at Daytona International Speedway to win Friday night’s NextEra Energy 250, the 2021 season-opener for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.  With a decisive push from ThorSport Racing teammate Matt Crafton

Champion Brands’ 2021 Racing Contingency Program

The Champion 2021 Racing Contingency Program is an all-encompassing marketing program designed to link Champion Motor Oils directly to regional and national racers in many sanctioned racing events in North America. Champion’s new 2021 expanded contingency program supports race teams from dirt track to pavement, gas to diesel, and circle track to drag racing with contingency cash pay-out

Engine Ice Sponsors Hailie Deegan and Family

Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant has announced its partnership with up and coming stock car driver Hailie Deegan, Freestyle Motocross icon, Brian Deegan, and mini bike sensation Hudson Deegan. Hailie competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, while her younger brother Hudson is an accomplished racer rising through the motocross racing ranks. Her dad, Brian,

GM Invests $100M in Transmission Manufacturing

Following a $75M funding injection in its Toledo, Ohio transmission plant, General Motors has announced it will invest a further $100M in two of its manufacturing facilities – $93M at the Romulus, MI propulsion plant and $7M at its Bedford, IN casting operations. The manufacturer says the Romulus investment will add machining capability, while the Bedford

Almirola, Dillon Win Bluegreen Vacations Duel at Daytona

Florida native Aric Almirola drove to a convincing victory in the opening Bluegreen Vacations Duel at Daytona qualifying race Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway.  Almirola’s No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford led a dominating 52 of the 60 laps and held off Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota by a mere .041-seconds for

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

Hot Shot’s Secret to Sponsor Hole Shot Diesel Series

Diesel drag racing is returning to the West Coast after a two year hiatus with a new series and title sponsor. Hot Shot’s Secret will be the title sponsorship of the Hole Shot Diesel Series. With the closure of the National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA), the West Coast was without a diesel race series. Hot