Tag Archives: NASCAR
Michael Ray, Country Singer-Songwriter and Central Florida Native, to Perform Pre-Race Concert for 61st Annual Coke Zero Sugar 400
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Source: Daytona International Speedway // Warner Music Nashville recording artist Michael Ray, who was born in nearby Eustis, is coming home to Daytona International Speedway for the Independence Day holiday weekend to entertain NASCAR fans with a pre-race concert on Saturday, July 6 prior to the 61st annual Coke Zero…
VIDEO: Charlize Theron Shares Passion for NASCAR, Willing to Try Racing Herself
Written by:	Willie David
DAYTONA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Charlize Theron shares passion for NASCAR, willing to try racing herself.…
Michael Self wins ARCA Series' Lucas Oil 200
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Michael Self won the action-packed Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, after two "overtime" shootouts. The Lucas Oil 200 opened the season for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. The race's first overtime followed a multi-car backstretch incident on Lap 80 –…
VIDEO: NASCAR Rookie Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Wins Race Against Orlando Media Members
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – NASCAR rookie Darrell "Bubba" Wallace wins NASCAR I-Drive Indoor Kart Racing against Orlando media members Friday afternoon. Wallace kicked off Speedweeks at DAYTONA with an eight-lap win aboard an electric go-kart against nine media members. According to a kart official, Wallace came within a second of the lap record held…
Interactive 'Speedweeks Premiere At DAYTONA' Fan Event Set for Feb. 10 at Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR will take fan-friendliness to a new level on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 10 with the Speedweeks Premiere At DAYTONA event in the speedway infield's UNOH Fanzone. From 6:30-8 p.m. – following the completion of the Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire race that opens the…
Daytona International Speedway Hosting Hiring Events for Speedweeks 2018 and DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Source: Daytona International Speedway // Daytona International Speedway and Americrown Service Corporation will be hosting hiring events for those interested in being a part of the work force during Speedweeks 2018 events, including the 56th Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and the 60th annual DAYTONA 500. Guest Services Fan Crew hiring events…
Magic of Lights® Holiday Display Coming to Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Source: Daytona International Speedway // During this year's holiday season, the "World Center of Racing," the largest lighted sports facility in North America, will transform into a holiday spectacle with the Magic of Lights drive-through holiday lights experience at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona International Speedway is among seven cities…
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins 59th annual Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 59th annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, his second career victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and first at the "World Center of Racing." Stenhouse, driving the No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford Fusion…
Kurt Busch Snatches Last-Lap Victory in Crash-Heavy DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The 59th DAYTONA 500 was a blockbuster to watch at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday thanks to several wrecks–some of which involved ten-plus cars–casting some of the race's most beloved drivers out of the running for the coveted trophy; and when it wasn't wrecks, it was loss of gas. All of…
Ricky Taylor Clinches Rolex 24, Teammate Jeff Gordon 4th Driver to Win Both Rolex 24 and DAYTONA 500
Written by:	FNN SPORTS
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – via Daytona International Speedway // Ricky Taylor won a back-and-forth duel, punctuated by late-race contact, with Filipe Albuquerque and delivered a dramatic–and historic–Rolex 24 At Daytona victory on Sunday to Wayne Taylor Racing. Sunday's drama, which built over the last several hours as respective Cadillacs DPi Prototypes driven by…