Elliott Sadler Might be Running the Daytona 500

Jennifer Stewart-US PRESSWIRE

Elliott Sadler missed the Daytona 500 for the first time last year since 1999 due to switching from the Sprint Cup Series to the Nationwide Series.  He may get the opportunity to return to The Great American Race this year. Elliott Sadler indicated on Sirius that Richard Childress Racing is trying to get sponsorship for [...]

Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip Could be in the Top 35 Next Year

Kevin Liles-US PRESSWIRE

Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip are sharing driving duties of the #55 Aaron’s Dream machine next year.  Mark Martin will drive in 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup events including the Daytona 500 and Michael Waltrip will drive in seven other events.  What is not clear is if the events Michael Waltrip will drive in include the [...]

NASCAR Daytona Pack Drafting, Now Back to our Previously Scheduled Program

Sam Sharpe-US PRESSWIRE

Testing at Daytona International Speedway is now complete.  The purpose of the test was for race teams to work on their cars in preparation for next month’s Daytona 500.  NASCAR also used the test to try and bring big pack racing to the superspeedway. Over the last season many fans have indicated their displeasure with [...]

David Ragan might be going to Front Row Motorsports

Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

It is being reported by the Charlotte Observer that David Ragan may have secured a ride at Front Row Motorsports driving one of their cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series.  David Ragan the winner of the July race at Daytona lost his ride driving the Roush Fenway Racing #6 car when it’s sponsor UPS [...]

NASCAR Daytona Preseason Thunder Fans Perspective

Marvin Gentry-US PRESSWIRE

NASCAR Preseason Thunder is three days of testing for the NASCAR Season opening Daytona 500.  In the old days it was very important to the NASCAR teams in order to have a chance to be fast and win.  In the past teams would work on the bodies of the race car, check the stop watch, [...]

Trevor Bayne and the Wood Brothers #21 could be in the top 35 in points by the Daytona 500

Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

In spite of having only 18 starts in 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup races the Wood Brothers Racing #21 driven by Trevor Bayne ended last season 37th. in points.  An incredible feat and a testament to Trevor Bayne.  Winning the Daytona 500 last year helped in a major way.   Another incredible feat is they had to [...]

Aric Almirola to Drive the Legendary #43 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Rob Grabowski-US PRESSWIRE

According to reports at ESPN Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) has hired Aric Almirola to drive their flagship #43 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.  RPM has chosen Aric Almirola over Cup Veterans, David Ragan, David Reutimann and Brian Vickers who were also looking for a ride in the Cup series.  Last season Aric Almirola drove [...]

NASCAR Silly Season is Also Impacting the 2012 Budweiser Shootout

Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE

The Budweiser Shootout is the prelude to the Daytona 500.  It is an exhibition race of rich history and excitement.  The Shootout used to be a race of pole winners from the prior season but more recently was changed to include the top 25 in driver points and any driver that has previously won a [...]

NASCAR New Year’s Resolutions

Tony Stewart is on Fire. Here Kitty, Kitty

Kevin Liles-US PRESSWIRE

NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart won his third championship this past season.  Conventional wisdom and history indicates that the Cup Champion doesn’t typically win the championship again the next season.  With the exception of Jimmie Johnson, who has been the exception to almost every rule, there has not been a repeat champion since 1998.  [...]