Daytona 500

Elliott Seeks First Win As He Leads Start Of Daytona 500

... Sunday. Elliott didn’t make any bold proclamations after winning the duel, but sounded confident in his team’s ability to return to Victory Lane once more this weekend. “Oh, I definitely think we have a shot at it,” Elliott said. “If I didn’t feel that way, like I always say, I’d stay home. I feel like we have a shot on Sunday. I feel like we had a shot before we got down here. “(Winning the duel) hasn’t changed my opinion on that. I’m looking forward to it obviously.”. Elliott feels he has grown substantially with a full year under his belt and better understands what is required from him each and every weekend. He may have over-thought things at times, and not utilized the ample number of practice hours on the race track as well as he should have. It’s a new year, though, and it seems like only a matter of time before ...

Nascar Ceo Warns Drivers About Blocking

... remarks, and all spoken to were surprised by France’s address, with none having any inclination of what came across as an unexpected rule change just hours before NASCAR’s biggest race. When Monster Energy Cup Series race director David Hoots was asked if a rule or procedure change had been instituted regarding the common tactic of a driver blocking another, he told SB Nation, “No change. No change.”. France’s remarks may have been in reference to the numerous accidents that marred the preliminary Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series races on Friday and Saturday. The truck race saw a 14-vehicle accident on the second lap and a 12-truck pileup on the last lap, which included Matt Crafton getting airborne and flipping. In the Xfinity race, separate 20- and 12-car accidents occurred within the first 30 laps, necessitating two red flag stoppages. But of all the accidents in both races, only one appeared to be a direct result of blocking. During The Clash exhibition last weekend featuring a select field of Cup drivers, Denny Hamlin tried blocking Brad Keselowski on the ...

Daytona 500, Demolition Derby And All, Is Again Like No Other Sporting Spectacle

... and continue to write NASCAR’s supposed obituary. I don’t care what the belly-achers and faultfinders say, this was one of the most exciting Daytona 500 s I’ve ever seen. So what if many of the sport’s biggest names —  Dale Earnhardt Jr. ,  Jimmie Johnson ,  Danica Patrick ,  Kyle Busch ,  Brad Keselowski , etc. — were knocked out by the multiple crashes? So what if half the field didn’t finish and 35 of the 40 cars on the grid suffered varying amounts of car carnage during the course of this 500-mile test of survival and attrition? Who cares if pole-sitter Chase Elliott and race leader Kyle Larson both ran out of  gas on the last lap. The racing was so intense and the competition so fierce, Elliott stormed away from the track without talking to the media. He was no doubt second-guessing himself and wishing he had done something different on the fateful final lap. “If wishes were fishes, the world would be an ocean,” ...

Rob Gronkowski, Waka Flocka Flame And A Bunch Of Random Celebs Unite Over Daytona 500

... taking notes, but his learning serves a bigger purpose. The actor is starring in the movie “Rally Car,” which is centered on a fictional NASCAR making a comeback. Because it’s his first race, he’s can’t wait to see it up close in person. “[It’s cool] coming to a race that has so much history and legacy for the sport and the culture,” Reeves said. “It’s the beginning of the season, and they’ve got a new format going on. … I think it’s really the stories too, and for me, I’m really trying to learn some of the stories of all the different drivers.”. Among the many celebrities and athletes attending the Great American Race on Sunday, some are just along for the ride. Wearing a Monster Energy t-shirt, Gronkowski weighed in on the Monster Energy Girls controversy that set the internet ablaze last week. When asked if he likes the drink or the girls more, Gronk said, “I’m a fan of both of them. I got my own drink, too. I make the girls make my own drink so I get the benefit of both.”. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images. “Being part of the monster ...

What Advice Owen Wilson Got From Vince Vaughn About Being The Daytona 500 Grand Marshal

... R. Martinelli | February 26, 2017 12:48 pm Follow @MMartinelli 4. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Although he’s excited about the honor, Owen Wilson is actually the second “Wedding Crashers” star to serve as the Daytona 500 Grand Marshal. Vince Vaughn was the Grand Marshal for the Great American Race two years ago. Prior to the race, Wilson will deliver the famous racing line: “Drivers, start your engines” and take a couple laps around the track before the green flag flies, indicating the official start of the 200-lap race. So what advice did Vaughn offer Wilson. AP Photo/Terry Renna. “He actually sent me a text the other day and his big tip was not to watch his You Tube clip of him doing it because why see perfection?” Wilson said with a smile. “That was his thing – remember I’m just competing with myself.”. Kicking off the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the Daytona 500 will officially start at 2:00 p.m. ET (FOX). With many movie ...

Daytona 500 An Eventful One For Cassill, Gase

... source for all things auto racing in Eastern Iowa. Sunday February 26, 2017. Sharing community and high school contributed stories. Sunday February 26, 2017. Cedar Rapids Titans now 0-2 after 51-26 drubbing by Sioux Falls. CEDAR RAPIDS - The Cedar Rapids Titans and Sioux Falls Storm have met in the conference title game in each of the past four seasons. If the Titans have any hope to make it five, they will need to dig out of an ever-increasing hole. Cedar. ». Daytona 500 an eventful one for Cassill, Gase. Cedar Rapids natives caught up in multiple multicar wrecks; Cassill ends up 16 th, Gase 23 rd. Cedar Rapids natives Joey Gase (23) and Landon Cassill (34) race down the frontstretch on Lap 3 of the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (Jeremiah Davis/The Gazette). The battered car of Cedar Rapids native Landon Cassill sits in the garage area after the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Cassill finished 16 th. (Jeremiah Davis/The Gazette). The battered car of Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase sits on pit road after the Daytona 500 at Daytona ...

Kurt Busch Earns First Win At The Great American Race

... up just short at Daytona before, tallying five top-fives, including two second-place finishes. But after starting eighth and floating around the field all day, Busch found himself in contention on the final lap and took full advantage. “The more that becomes unpredictable about Daytona, the more it becomes predictable to predict unpredictably. I mean this car was completely thrashed, not a straight panel on it,” Busch said after the race. “The strategy today, who knew what, to pit when. Everybody’s wrecking as soon as we’re done with the second segment. The more that I’ve run this race, the more that I’ve thrown caution to the wind and just let it rip. That group put on a fantastic run to the end and everyone did a get job not to wreck each other.”. Busch, who need some assistance down the back stretch to get to the lead, said he couldn’t see behind him for the end of the race. “My rear-view mirror fell off with 30 to go, I was like ‘that’s an omen,’ Busch said, “because I’m not going to have to look at it anymore. I got to drive defensively and take advantage of other people’s mistakes.”. The win was possible thanks in ...

All-time Daytona 500 Winners By Year

... Pablo Montoya's car (not pictured) under caution during the 2012 Daytona 500. Andrew Weber, USA TODAY Sports. Safety workers clean up the track with Tide laundry detergent after a jet-fueled track dryer burst into flames when it was struck by Juan Pablo Montoya's car under caution during the 2012 Daytona 500. John Harrelson, Getty Images for NASCAR. Matt Kenseth earned the second of two Daytona 500 wins in 2012. He won his first in 2009. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports. Jimmie Johnson crosses the finish line to win the 2013 Daytona 500. Kevin Liles, USA TODAY Sports. Dale Earnhardt Jr took the 2014 Daytona 500 on the 10 th anniversary of his first win there. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports. Joey Logano won the 2015 race, his first Daytona 500 victory. Andrew Weber, USA TODAY Sports. In the closest finish in history, Denny Hamlin (11) beats Martin Truex Jr. (78) to win the 2016 Daytona 500 by.011 second. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports. Like ...

Rex Ryan Meets With Fox Executive, Takes In Daytona 500 With Brother Rob

... 500. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500. Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500. Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500. Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) drives into victory lane after winning the 2017 Daytona 500. Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500. John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500. John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports. NASCAR Cup ...

Rob Gronkowski Gets Awkward At Daytona 500, Tries To Get Woman To Say '69' On Tv

... D 2.0 (@_Marcus D 2_) February 26, 2017. The Patriots tight end was talking to several Monster Energy girls at the Daytona 500 when he had a very important question for one of them. “Ashley, what’s your favorite speed limit out there?,” Gronk asked, before trying to nudge her toward a certain answer. “I hope it’s somewhere around 70 or something.”. Either, Ashley doesn’t know Gronk’s favorite number or she didn’t care, but she didn’t give him the answer he wanted. Well, OK, she kind of did. “I am a hardcore. I like to go as fast as possible,” Ashley said. Gronk’s response. “Ohhh. I like that answer.”. This Gronk stuff at the 500 is awkward. 'what's your favorite speed limit, I'm hoping its around. 70?' 'I like to go fast' #swingandamiss. — Matt Mc Laughlin (@mcubed 17) February 26, 2017. Obviously, whenever Gronk decides to retire, there needs to be a reality show that solely ...