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Pack 'em in for the Daytona 500

4:55 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, February 26. Race: Daytona 500. Site: Daytona International Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval. Start time: 1:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 200. Miles: 500. 2011 Winner: Trevor Bayne. Television: FOX. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) /SIRIUS NASCAR Satellite.

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Gatorade Duels: Who's in and who's not in the Daytona 500?

4:54 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Thursday, February 23. Race: Gatorade Duel twin-qualifying races. Site: Daytona International Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval. Start time: 2:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 60 (each race). Miles: 150. 2011 Winners: Kurt Busch (race 1). Jeff Burton (race 2). Television: SPEED. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Satellite.

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This Week in Auto Racing February 23 - 26

4:32 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Get ready for what is expected to be a wild four days of racing at Daytona International Speedway, culminating with Sunday's Daytona 500.

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Does Patrick have a shot at winning the Daytona 500?

4:31 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Rookies aren't supposed to win the Daytona 500, but Trevor Bayne proved that to be wrong last year. So why can't Danica Patrick be the next rookie to accomplish the same astounding feat?

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Edwards, Biffle put Roush Fenway on front row for Daytona 500

4:24 PM, Feb 19, 2012

Carl Edwards won Sunday's time trials for the Daytona 500 while his teammate, Greg Biffle, secured the outside pole to give Roush Fenway Racing and Ford the front starting row for the February 26 race at Daytona International Speedway.

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Bud Shootout eligibility revised for 2013

2:09 PM, Feb 19, 2012

NASCAR's eligibility requirements for the 2013 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is returning to its roots.

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Busch edges Stewart in wild Bud Shootout at Daytona

11:05 PM, Feb 18, 2012

In what turned out to be a frantic night of racing at Daytona International Speedway, Kyle Busch bounced back from two near wrecks and then beat reigning Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart to the finish line by inches to win Saturday's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.

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Truex Jr. picks pole position for Budweiser Shootout

12:51 AM, Feb 18, 2012

Martin Truex Jr. selected the pole position for the Budweiser Shootout during Friday night's random drawing at Daytona International Speedway.

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Daytona adding short track races to its Speedweeks 2013

6:10 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Daytona International Speedway will include short track races to its Speedweeks activities, starting in 2013, NASCAR and track officials announced on Friday.

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NASCAR confiscates parts from Johnson's Daytona 500 car

5:19 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Jimmie Johnson's Daytona 500 car failed opening day inspection on Friday at Daytona International Speedway after NASCAR officials discovered a template (body) violation on his car.

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Daytona 500 entry list includes 49

7:02 PM, Feb 16, 2012

Forty-nine teams are on the preliminary entry list for this year's Daytona 500. NASCAR released the list on Thursday.

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Boys and a girl, have at it in 2012

6:39 PM, Feb 16, 2012

From Trevor Bayne's stunning win in the Daytona 500 to Tony Stewart beating Carl Edwards for the championship in a tiebreaker, NASCAR indeed had an unforgettable season in its premier series in 2011. Now the burning question is: Can this upcoming season in NASCAR top the one from last year.

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Budweiser Shootout: Return of pack drafting at Daytona?

4:29 PM, Feb 14, 2012

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Saturday, February 18. Race: Budweiser Shootout. Site: Daytona International Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval. Start time: 8:10 p.m. (et). Laps: 75. Miles: 187.5. 2011 Winner: Kurt Busch. Television: FOX. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Satellite.

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Budweiser Shootout: Return of drafting at Daytona?

4:15 PM, Feb 14, 2012

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Saturday, February 18. Race: Budweiser Shootout. Site: Daytona International Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval. Start time: 8:10 p.m. (et). Laps: 75. Miles: 187.5. 2011 Winner: Kurt Busch. Television: FOX. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Satellite.

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This Week in Auto Racing February 17 - 19

4:00 PM, Feb 14, 2012

It's time to go racing again. Speedweeks 2012 at Daytona kicks off this weekend, with the Budweiser Shootout scheduled for Saturday and then qualifying for the Daytona 500 slated for Sunday.

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NASCAR champ Stewart appearing on ABC television show

5:11 PM, Feb 13, 2012

Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has done some acting during the offseason.

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New record purse for Daytona 500

5:14 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Officials from Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday a record purse of more than $19 million for the February 26 season-opening Daytona 500.

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Patrick secures starting spot in Daytona 500

6:06 PM, Jan 31, 2012

Danica Patrick will be guaranteed a starting position in the February 26 Daytona 500 due to a transfer of owner points from Tommy Baldwin Racing to Patrick's team, Stewart-Haas Racing.

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Allmendinger, Michael Shank Racing win Rolex 24 at Daytona

7:14 PM, Jan 29, 2012

Michael Shank Racing pulled off a stunning win in Sunday's Rolex 24 at Daytona, with NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger behind the wheel of the team's No.60 Ford-Riley during the final stint.

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Pocono track founder Mattioli dies

4:58 PM, Jan 26, 2012

Dr. Joseph Mattioli, the founder and chairman of the board of Pocono Raceway, passed away on Thursday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Pennsylvania, following a lengthy illness. He was 86.

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NASCAR not making any big changes for 2012 season

4:34 PM, Jan 26, 2012

Unlike 2011, NASCAR will not make any major alterations in its rules for the upcoming season.

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Patrick skipping Indy 500 and competing at Charlotte

2:50 PM, Jan 23, 2012

Danica Patrick revealed on Monday that she will forgo this year's Indianapolis 500 and will instead compete in the 600-mile Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts its third class

2:07 AM, Jan 21, 2012

Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough's long- awaited arrival to the NASCAR Hall of Fame is over, as both three-time champions in NASCAR's premier series were among those inducted during a ceremony held on Friday night.

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Third class set to be inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

3:37 PM, Jan 19, 2012

Five new members will be enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday. Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Richie Evans, Dale Inman and Glen Wood make up the 2012 class. They were voted into the NASCAR HofF last June.

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Ragan signs with Front Row Motorsports

11:56 AM, Jan 16, 2012

David Ragan will drive the No.34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports during the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season, the team announced on Monday.

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NASCAR pleased with its new rules package for Daytona

4:02 PM, Jan 13, 2012

NASCAR officials seem to be very encouraged so far with their revised rules package for next month's Speedweeks events at Daytona International Speedway.

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Daytona testing underway, Danica begins prep for 500

3:27 PM, Jan 12, 2012

Thirty-one Sprint Cup Series teams checked in at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday to begin a three-day test session in preparation for the February 26 season-opening Daytona 500.

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Teams gearing up for preseason testing at Daytona

2:26 PM, Jan 11, 2012

After a short one-and-a-half-month break, Sprint Cup Series teams are back on track this week with a three-day preseason test session at Daytona International Speedway.

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Kurt Busch to drive for Phoenix Racing

9:48 PM, Dec 22, 2011

Kurt Busch will drive in the Sprint Cup Series in 2012 after all, as he signed on with Phoenix Racing on Thursday.

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Grubb named Hamlin's new crew chief

1:04 PM, Dec 9, 2011

Darian Grubb has joined Joe Gibbs Racing to serve as crew chief for Denny Hamlin's No.11 Toyota team in the Sprint Cup Series, the team announced Friday.

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