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SPARTA, Ky.—As if a win on NASCAR’s largest stage wasn’t enough for Erik Jones last weekend at Daytona International Speedway, Jones has another shot at NASCAR history Saturday in the … Continue Reading Back-to-Back: Erik Jones “capable” of NASCAR history
Superspeedway cars looking more beat up than 500 laps at Bristol is the new normal.
There’s a reason why the Daytona 500 is the most revered race in the sport, and that’s because it’s as tough as a two-dollar-steak to win.
“We avoided the wrecks, we got a little bit of damage, but nothing too bad,” Earnhardt said.
Jones became the 190th driver to become a winner in the Cup Series. The last first-time winner was Ryan Blaney in June 2017 at Pocono Raceway.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Ty Dillon secured his first career top-10 finish in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Saturday night in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. “It … Continue Reading Ty Dillon scores first career top-10 finish
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Another race at Daytona, another second-place finish for Elliott Sadler. The Virginia-native has now scored three consecutive runner-up finishes at the track dubbed as ‘The World Center of … Continue Reading Sadler reflects on another second-place finish at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Kyle Larson claimed victory in unusual fashion in the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 Friday night at Daytona International Speedway. Larson was declared the winner, but was not the first … Continue Reading Haley crosses line first, Larson awarded victory at Daytona
“I think there’s probably 25 that legitimately have the skill set, have the car that is capable to do it.”
Elliott posted the fastest lap time in both rounds, posting a lap time of 46.381 (194.045 mph) to propel his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the top starting position.