Daytona brings new twist to double-file restarts

(By Bill Marx, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service) The Sprint Cup Series switched to double-file restarts last month at Pocono, and Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 will be the fifth race since the change. So why is it still a story? Because Saturday night's race is at Daytona International Speedway, and it will be the first Cup race on a restrictor-plate track since the change.

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Top 5 and 5 to watch: Daytona

July 4th, 2009 / Filed Under: NASCAR news / 0 Comments / Tags: Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR

(By Bill Marx, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service) Here's a look at the top five in points and five drivers to watch in Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Daytona unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past nine races at the track. 1. Tony Stewart, 104.4 driver rating. Both of Stewart's wins at Daytona have come in the July race.

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Bowyer Survives To Win Nationwide Race at Daytona

July 4th, 2009 / Filed Under: NASCAR news / 0 Comments / Tags: Clint Bowyer, NASCAR, Nationwide Series

(By Greg Engle, NDN Editor, SPEEDTV.com) DAYTONA BEACH FLA-At first glance Clint Bowyers Nationwide Series win at Daytona International Speedway Friday night might seem a mundane affair. The defending Nationwide Series champion started from the pole led the most laps –48- and scored the seventh win of his NASCAR Nationwide Series career. But the race was anything but boring. In fact was an edge of your seat dogfight for the entire event.

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Another rainout puts Stewart on Daytona pole

July 4th, 2009 / Filed Under: NASCAR news / 0 Comments / Tags: NASCAR, Tony Stewart

(By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- An afternoon rain shower is hardly unusual in Florida. Tony Stewart starting on the pole because of a qualifying rainout is becoming almost as commonplace. NASCAR canceled Friday's time trials at Daytona International Speedway after a thunderstorm drenched the track, and as a result, the Sprint Cup points leader will start from the top spot because of rain for the third time this season.

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Taylor Earnhardt Completes First Runs in RCR No. 3 Chevy

July 4th, 2009 / Filed Under: NASCAR news / 0 Comments / Tags: NASCAR, Taylor Earnhardt

(Team PR) Taylor Earnhardt, daughter of Dale and Teresa Earnhardt, completed two hillclimb runs in the first day of the 17th annual Goodwood Festival of Speed Friday driving the Richard Childress Racing No. 3 GM Goodwrench Chevy. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is held on the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex, a place of significant British motorsports history.

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