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EXCLUSIVE: Martin Truex Jr. Says Furniture Row Racing Is “Really Motivated” Heading Into 2017

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Martin Truex Jr., 2016 Daytona 500 runner-up and Bojangles’ Southern 500 winner, talks to WMBF News Sports Director, Joe Murano about Furniture Row Racing’s efforts last season, and he also previews 2017. Video courtesy of WMBF

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VIDEO: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is “Excited” For The 59th Running of The Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – While talking with the media on Wednesday at Daytona 500 Media Day, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said that he was excited about returning to the track. Earnhardt Jr. has been sidelined since July of 2016, due to

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VIDEO: Chase Elliott Talks Strategy For Racing This Weekend At Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – On Wednesday at Daytona 500 Media Day, Chase Elliott discussed his strategy for racing at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. For the second year in-a-row, the Georgia native will start from the pole for the Daytona

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Lone Thursday Can-Am Duel Practice Washed Out

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field will head into the Can-Am Duels fresh on Thursday night with practice being washed out at Daytona International Speedway. On the weekend schedule for Thursday afternoon was a lone 55-minute practice session that

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VIDEO: Denny Hamlin Recalls Winning Last Year’s Daytona 500 Photo Finish

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – During Daytona 500 Media Day on Wednesday, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin discussed winning last year’s Daytona 500 photo finish. In 2016, Hamlin edged Martin Truex Jr. in a thrilling finish to win the 58th running of

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WMBF First Alert Weather: 2017 Daytona 500 Forecast

  By: Jamie Arnold/WMBF News Chief Meteorologist For more forecasts, please click here: WMBF First Alert Weather.

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Michael Waltrip Gears Up For His Final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Michael Waltrip will take the green flag in Sunday’s Daytona 500 for the final time in his NASCAR career as he marks his 30th start in the prestigious event. The 54 year-old driver has competed in

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WMBF Sports: Daytona 500 Media Day

  By Joe Murano, WMBF Sport Director DAYTONA, FL (WMBF) – Late February is always busy down in Daytona, as Speed Weeks culminates in the running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, kicking off the 2017 NASCAR season. Wednesday’s Media

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Discusses Social Media, Diet And Fitness At Daytona 500 Media Day

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– Ricky Stenhouse Jr. may share the track with his girlfriend and fellow Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver, Danica Patrick, and be positively impacted by her healthy cooking and fitness routine, but don’t expect him to become

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PHOTOS: 2017 Lucas Oil Complete Treatment 200 Driven By General Tire At Daytona International Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Austin Theriault won the Lucas Oil Complete Engine Treatment 200 Driven by General Tire on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway after the race was called five laps short of the scheduled finish due to repairs needed

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