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Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Daytona 500 by Dustin Long The Backseats Drivers Fan Council is back! While NASCAR and tracks have their own fan councils, most people don’t see the results of what fans are asked. That’s why I started...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Daytona 500, NASCAR

The Long and Short of It: Dissecting Daytona
Daytona 500 by Dustin Long For a moment, well, actually about two hours on Monday night, it appeared as if the Daytona 500 would conclude one of the greatest weekends in racing upsets. As crews doused ...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Why Rain in Daytona Could Mean Sunshine for NASCAR
Daytona 500 by Matt Taliaferro For the first time in its 54-year history, the Daytona 500 has been postponed. A soggy scheduled Sunday start time of 1:00 pm EST drug into Sunday afternoon and, when the rai...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Daytona 500, Monday, NASCAR, prime time, rain delay, start time

Race Day Thoughts: The Daytona 500
Daytona 500 by Matt Taliaferro The forecast isn’t great for today’s Daytona 500, with rain expected in the Daytona Beach, Fla., area, but hopefully at 1:29 pm EST the green flag will fly over NASCAR’...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, NASCAR

The Long and Short of It: Stewart's Frustrations, Danica's Hit
Daytona 500 by Dustin Long For whatever reason, Daytona International Speedway enjoys playing with some of NASCAR’s most successful drivers, making them endure years of anguish before winning the 500. Da...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Regan Smith, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Dustin Long, Jack Roush, NASCAR, Speedweeks

2012 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
Daytona 500 2012 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup  1. Carl Edwards, No. 99 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing  2. Greg Biffle, No. 16 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing  3. Tony Stewart, No. 14 Chevrolet, Stew...
12 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, NASCAR, starting lineup

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Daytona
Daytona 500 by Jay Pennell Sunday’s running of the 54th annual Daytona 500 begins the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, and it also marks the beginning of the 2012 NASCAR fantasy racing season. Fans across ...
13 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Trevor Bayne, Daytona 500, Fantasy Racing, NASCAR

Kyle Busch Wins Shootout; Carl Edwards on 500 Pole
Daytona 500 by Matt Taliaferro Kyle Busch won a crash-filled Budweiser Shootout on Saturday evening, kicking off Daytona Speedweeks in spectacular fashion. Busch’s .013-second win over Tony Stewart (...
13 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Bud Shootout, Daytona 500, NASCAR, pole, Speedweeks

2012 Daytona 500 Entry List
Daytona 500 2012 Daytona 500 Entry List by Matt Taliaferro Forty-nine teams are entered for the 54th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. Forty-three cars will qualify for The Great American Race. The front ro...
14 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Entry list, NASCAR, Speedweeks

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