Racing at the Beach: The Daytona 500 Tradition Gains Momentum, 1960-64
The inaugural Daytona 500 had been a huge success with nary a caution to mar the proceedings, so as the Grand National circuit prepared for their second visit.
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Holding a Pretty Wheel: Split Personality of a NASCAR Fan
I have noticed that sometimes, the race fan and journalist in me puts me at odds with the driver fan in me. Some NASCAR fans don’t have this problem.
That’s History Profiles: Derrike Cope
Derrike Cope’s Daytona 500 victory was vindicated in June 1990, when he went to victory at Dover, Del.
What’s the Call? Should the Daytona 500 Guarantee Starting Spots?
This year, 36 of the 43 spots in the Daytona 500 are “locked-in” due to owner points and the past champion’s provisional held by Dale Jarrett. Is it fair?
Racing at the Beach: The Daytona Debut of The Great American Race
To those drivers slated to run in the very first Daytona 500, their first glimpse of the brand new speedway must have been awe inspiring. …
Scanner Static: Oh, What a NASCAR Feeling
Q: I thought Toyota was going to struggle in its first year in NASCAR? All I’ve seen from the Daytona speed charts are guys like Dave Blaney around the top.
Top 10 NASCAR-Related Things More Ridiculous Than “Hillary for President”
5. NASCAR pretending nothing is wrong with “Buschwhackers.”
Mirror Driving: Juan Pablo Montoya Already Best in History? Should the Bobby Jr. Story BE History?
Can Juan Pablo Montoya be already considered one of the most successful drivers in history, even if he ends up failing in stock cars?
Racing at the Beach: The Early History of Daytona, 1949-58
Before the first Daytona 500 was held at Bill France’s magnificent new superspeedway, NASCAR’s Grand National Division ran on the old beach and road course.
2007 Season Preview: Biggest NASCAR Chase Surprise?
Today’s Season Preview Topic: Who will be the biggest surprise of the 12 drivers in NASCAR’s Chase this season?