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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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Joey Logano Fastest In Daytona 500 Qualifying Practice

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Joey Logano topped the speed chart in Daytona 500 qualifying practice on Saturday with a lap of 46.604 seconds at 193.116 mph. Logano, the driver of the Team Penske No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion has been

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Darlington Raceway To Celebrate Daytona Day With Community Watch Party On Sunday, Feb. 26

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Darlington Raceway will celebrate Daytona Day and the start of the 2017 NASCAR season by hosting its sixth annual Daytona 500 Community Watch Party on Feb. 26. The event will start at 1:30 p.m. and continue until the

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