4 Burning Questions: 2011 Daytona 500
What a wild, crazy month of February it’s been. I don’t know if I can remember a Speedweeks with more rules changes… and it’s only Saturday.
Cup Series
Jeff Burton Captures His 1st Duel Win, Brian Keselowski Captures Hearts
Showcasing Earnhardt Childress Racing motors, Jeff Burton used a push from teammate Clint Bowyer to score the win in Thursday’s second Gatorade Duel race.
Kurt Busch Wins 1st Duel, Inherits 2011 Daytona 500 Pole
With a steady push from Regan Smith, Kurt Busch cruised to his second win of Daytona Speedweeks, the first of the 150-mile Gatorade Duel qualifying races.
Going Green: The 5 Most Exciting Daytona 500s
I am crossing my fingers that this year’s Daytona 500 will be one of the best. Here are some it will try to compete with to be the most exciting.
Robbed of Anonymity, the Draft Reveals Uncomfortable Reality at Daytona
For the feel-good stories, for the final-lap drama, Thursday’s Duel at Daytona was more ominous in whetting appetites for the upcoming 500 and 2011 season.
Marcos Ambrose Driver Diary: A New Year & a Fresh Start
Last year was a very trying year for me. I made some big decisions halfway through to try and shake things up for 2011, and …
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Daytona Qualifiers Race Recap
Stick glue up each nostril, inhale deeply and come up with the most ridiculous set of rules you can. NASCAR’s actual Daytona 500 qualifying is more insane.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Gone in an Instant, Earnhardt’s Death Still Reverberates in NASCAR
Longtime Dale Earnhardt Inc. employee Steve Hmiel said it best in the days after Dale Earnhardt’s death: “It’s like a compass that’s lost its true North.”
Shakedown Session: Which Cinderella Will Wear Daytona’s Glass Slipper Thursday? Does Anybody Care?
This edition of the Shakedown Session will be focusing on the 10 drivers who hope to make the Daytona 500 via the Gatorade Duels.
Did You Notice? The Dudsy Duels, NASCAR’s Imperfect Couples & Sleepers
Did You Notice? That there hasn’t been much out there previewing the Duels? It’s still a battle to make NASCAR’s most prestigious race.