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Idaho Falls man reflects on friendship with NASCAR great Greg Biffle
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (463+ words) IDAHO FALLS " As news of the tragic plane crash that killed NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children spread across the country, the loss hit especially close to home for Idaho Falls resident Trevor Blackburn. Blackburn said…...
Ryan Preece says 'something needs to be done' after enduring another flip at Daytona
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (206+ words) Ryan Preece is calling on NASCAR to do more to prevent cars from becoming airborne during superspeedway races. Preece took another terrifying tumble at Daytona International Speedway. This time, he avoided a trip to a hospital but nonetheless brought safety…...
Four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves gets a crash course in stock cars at Daytona
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) in stock-car racing at Daytona International Speedway. Castroneves was involved in a seven-car wreck on Lap 72 of the Daytona 500 and ended another race in a mangled mess of sheet metal. The former "Dancing with the Stars" winner also wrecked in…...
NASCAR star Kyle Larson is on a tear in 2025. Can he keep it going with a Daytona 500 win?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (794+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " The winning for the Larson family hasn't slowed down at the start of 2025 as former NASCAR champion Kyle Larson watched his son, Owen, lead his team to victory in the Daytona 500's annual prerace fishing tournament. The…...
How big is the Daytona 500? LaJoie bet his kids' college fund on a chance to make the NASCAR race
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (222+ words) Corey LaJoie so badly wanted to race in the Daytona 500 that he gambled his children's college fund to secure a seat in "The Great American Race." LaJoie was let go last season from Spire Motorsports and closed out the year…...
Here's a crash course — a cheat sheet, really — for the 67th running of the Daytona 500
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (969+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Welcome to the Daytona 500! Maybe you're new to the sport, have a casual interest or are just coming around to the edge-of-your-seat wrecks, the thrilling finishes and the stars that make up the Daytona 500 field. Daytona Beach…...
With tears flowing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets another shot at the Daytona 500 as a team owner
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (861+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Dale Earnhardt Jr. blinked back tears as the moment hit him at Daytona International Speedway " a track bursting with triumph and tragedy for his family " that he was, with a country star and a NASCAR champ in…...
It's goin' down! Rapper Pitbull severs partnership with NASCAR team Trackhouse Racing
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) Pitbull has ended his partnership with NASCAR team Trackhouse Racing. Pitbull is still scheduled to play the concert ahead of Sunday's Daytona 500 as part of the race festivities that include "Captain America" actor Anthony Mackie set to serve as the…...
How to watch the Daytona 500 and what to watch for in 'The Great American Race"
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) The Daytona 500 is coming up Sunday as NASCAR launches its season with its biggest event of the year. Denny Hamlin will be trying to win his fourth Daytona 500 while William Byron will go for the repeat. They are part of…...
NASCAR files appeal against 23XI and Front Row just 1 hour before Daytona 500 qualifying begins
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (575+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " NASCAR filed a 68-page appeal Wednesday night " roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying " arguing a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025 as the two organizations sue…...