Articles filed under NASCAR
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First at last: Earnhardt's lone 500 victory still resonatesFeb 16, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt was NASCAR's "Intimidator," winning his first Cup championship in only his second full season. Earnhardt had achieved about all...
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Shifting gears: NASCAR's young look on display for DaytonaFeb 16, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Never before has one race displayed NASCAR's rapidly changing look more than this year's Daytona 500. Three drivers under age 25 will start in...
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Vietnam vet Thompson to make Daytona 500 start at 66Feb 16, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The oldest driver in the Daytona 500 field is truly a race veteran. Mark Thompson did a tour of duty in Vietnam that wrapped two decades befor...
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First at last: Earnhardt's lone 500 victory still resonatesFeb 16, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt was NASCAR's "Intimidator." He stormed into the sport and won his first Cup championship in only his second full season. Earnha...
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Jimmie Johnson, 7 others switching cars for Daytona 500Feb 16, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and seven others are switching to backup cars for the Daytona 500. All of the teams sustained damage...
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Fox to use drivers on broadcast of Talladega Xfinity raceFeb 16, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Fox Sports will again use a lineup of NASCAR drivers as analysts for a race. Working the April 28 Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedw...
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Team Penske stakes claim as Daytona 500 favoritesFeb 15, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Roger Penske has a car capable of winning the Daytona 500. Maybe even three of them. Penske again went 1-2 at Daytona International Speedway f...
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Truex sets course for repeat bid of 1st career NASCAR titleFeb 15, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Martin Truex Sr. had a familiar deckhand this week when he unhitched his boat for a fishing trip off South Florida. Truex first brought his so...
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Welcome back, Barney: Owner Visser returns from heart attackFeb 15, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Barney Visser was a few weeks removed from a heart attack when the Furniture Row Racing team he founded was running for a NASCAR championship ...
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Alex Bowman makes most of big break with Daytona 500 poleFeb 15, 2018 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - His nickname is Bowman the Showman, yet that did little in helping Alex Bowman to get Rick Hendrick to remember his name. Bowman was a journey...