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Preseason Thunder: The Big One Sends Many Home After Drafting During Daytona Test

January 11, 2013 By danielvining

This pretty much says it all. After teams voluntarily made single car runs an exclusive in the morning practice session, a familiar sight at Daytona came back. Drafting. Teams were hesitant to form a pack during the course of the test, mostly due to a lack of components and cars needed to repair and replace [...]

Preseason Thunder: Second Day Morning at Daytona Goes to Childress

January 11, 2013 By danielvining

Day two of NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway got off to a fast start. The Richard Childress Racing group topped the speed charts as single car runs once again dominated the session. Jeff Burton was fastest with a speed of 194.805 mph, teammate Kevin Harvick followed suit with a speed of 193.557 mph. [...]

PRESEASON THUNDER: Joe Gibbs Racing Leads Day 1 at Daytona

January 10, 2013 By danielvining

For the first time in 2013, cars rolled onto the track at Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR Preseason Thunder, the testing sessions that kick-off each NASCAR season, began under sunny Florida skies and a warm sun. Matt Kenseth led the speed charts for most of the day as teams were skiddish of drafing with new [...]

Michael Waltrip Will Drive Daytona 500 for Swan Racing

January 10, 2013 By danielvining

Michael Waltrip will team up with former crew chief Tony Eury Jr., and Swan Racing to compete in the 2013 Daytona 500. The one-race deal allows Waltrip another chance to compete in “The Great American Race” without detracting from the resources of his own Michael Waltrip Racing. The deal also allows Swan Racing an opportunity [...]

Mayfield Calls Out to Brain France on MRN Radio Show

January 9, 2013 By danielvining

What was Jeremy Mayfield thinking? That’s the question many are asking today after Mayfield called into a Motor Racing Network, MRN radio show on Tuesday to confront NASCAR CEO Brain France, a guest on the show NASCAR Live, about coming back to NASCAR to race. Jeremy Mayfield has had a very troubled and turbulent ride [...]