Jamie McMurray’s Daytona 500 Winning Car Returned
When the sun rose over Daytona International Speedway this morning, breaking through the fog, it revealed a hunter’s orange No. 1 car parked on the grass near pit road, just past the start/finish line.
The car had a rear wing and wore a different nose than the 2011 Sprint Cup cars, and it was surrounded by black and white Victory Lane squares and flags. It was easy to understand which car this was: Jamie McMurray’s 2010 Daytona 500-winning car.
Read Article >2011 Daytona 500 Lineup: Which Drivers Are Dropping To The Back?
Just before the Daytona 500 takes the green flag on Sunday, four drivers will pull out of line and drop to the rear of the field. But not by choice.
NASCAR rules state that any driver who uses a backup car after qualifying must give up his spot and start at the back of the pack. Here are the drivers who will give up their spots:
Read Article >NASCAR Points Standings Will Have New Look In 2011
NASCAR changed its points system in the offseason, simplifying the scoring to make it easier for fans to understand.
So if you’re new to NASCAR (or you just want a refresher), here’s what you need to know:
Read Article >2011 NASCAR Schedule: How The Daytona 500 Stacks Up
For those new to NASCAR, you may be wondering why the Daytona 500 is called “NASCAR’s Super Bowl.” After all, the Super Bowl is at the end of the NFL season, where the Daytona 500 is the first race of the year.
So how could the Daytona 500 be the biggest race of the season?
Read Article >2011 Gatorade Duels At Daytona International Speedway: What Are They?
If you’re new to NASCAR, you’re undoubtedly wondering: “What the heck are the Gatorade Duels?”
That’s OK – unless you’ve been watching Speedweeks action for years, you’re probably a bit confused as to why Daytona International Speedway holds both Daytona 500 qualifying and the Gatorade Duels.
Read Article >2011 Daytona 500 Date: It’s February 20, Not Tomorrow!
Let’s say you’re not a big NASCAR fan but you’re seeing coverage of the racing from Daytona International Speedway. And because of that, you think: “Wow, is the Daytona 500 this weekend?”
No, it’s not. The Daytona 500 is Feb. 20 – not today or Sunday!
Read Article >2011 Daytona 500 Information For New NASCAR Fans
Everyone started as a NASCAR newbie at one time or another, and this stream is for them. So to the longtime NASCAR fans, hold off on judging the racing rookies who are just discovering this whole Daytona 500 thing for the first time.
Because we can’t expect everyone to be up to speed on what happens at Daytona, we’ve created a blog stream that just includes the basics.
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