Jimmie Johnson spun Kyle Busch during the Duels at Daytona
Jimmie Johnson stated his 2019 Speedweeks campaign with a bang. He returned to victory lane for the first time since 2017 in the very first race.
However, the win didn’t come out of ideal circumstances. Jimmie Johnson and Paul Menard tangled heading into turn three.
Read MoreJimmie Johnson: “I don’t crash people to win races.”
Jimmie Johnson went winless in 2018. That was the first time that happened since his NASCAR rookie year in 2001.
Now, in the very first race of 2019, Johnson put his Chevy Camaro in victory lane. It was an exhibition race,
Read MoreThe Clash at Daytona ends with a big crash that takes out all but 4 cars!
Next up, it’s the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona. It’s the first race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. It features 20 cars and 75 laps.
View full 2019 Clash at Daytona results below.
Read MoreKevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Aric Almirola and Jimmie Johnson comment on ill handling race cars at Daytona
My take away from The Clash was ill handling race cars. Which is great! Fans could visually see drivers struggling to hold the cars into the race track.
With only 20 cars in the field,
Read More2018 Clash at Daytona results from February 11, 2018 at Daytona International Speedway
Today’s a day of firsts. It’s the first race the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. It’s the first time we see a race under the new pit crew rules. The first time we see a lack of a ride height rule at Daytona.
Read MoreDanica Patrick: “One difference I feel is that you have to get a team behind you, to believe in you. Maybe it’s a little harder because women have not proved themselves at much as men.”
Danica Patrick has spent the last 6 years in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Read MoreIt sounds like Danica Patrick is close to announcing a 2018 ride
Danica Patrick announced her retirement from full-time racing back in November 2017. However, she’s not done.
Her plans are to run two big races. Those races are the Daytona 500 and the Indy 500.
INDYCAR CEO Mark Miles stated that his organization has been helping in the search for an open wheel ride.
Read MoreThe Clash at Daytona field for 2018 and how they qualified
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 11, 2017) – NASCAR fans get a double-dose of racing action to open the 2018 season on Sunday, Feb. 11, with The Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway capping a day that starts with Coors Light Pole Award qualifying for the 60th Annual Daytona 500.
Read MoreNASCAR Monster Energy Girls are here to stay – Some people aren’t at all happy about that
I almost ignored the recent outcry of the NASCAR Monster Energy Girls. Almost. I caved. After all I’m in my element when I call out the dinosauric repressed portion of the population.
Last weekend NASCAR threw the green flag on the 2017 season,
Read MoreAdvance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Sponsor – February 18, 2017
Back in November it was announced The Clash at Daytona would return to NASCAR. When, it was originally announced the event and logo came with out a sponsor.
This is an update. The Clash at Daytona sponsor has been named.
Read MoreField, Format Set for ‘The Clash’ At Daytona
The Sprint Unlimited has a new name. The Clash at Daytona will kick off the 2017 NASCAR Season. The Clash event returns to it’s 1979 roots. Before it was the Sprint Unlimited, Bud Shootout or the Budweiser Shootout it the race was known as the Busch Clash.
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