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Talking NASCAR TV: Jerry Punch Mails in the Nationwide Race While TNT Shines

Jul 6, 2009
Welcome, race fans. For nearly 50 years, the Fourth of July weekend at Daytona has marked the ceremonial, and in the case of this season, the physical halfway point. The Truck Series took the week off, so it was the Cup and Nationwide series competing at the World Center of Racing this weekend. The Cup …

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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Daytona Summer Speedweeks Edition

Jul 6, 2009
The July 4 bash at Daytona International Speedway literally ended with a bang, as Kyle Busch’s attempt at blocking Tony Stewart from taking the race win sent him bouncing off the frontstretch wall. While the finish stole the headlines, the plights of Chase-contending drivers permeated other post-race storylines. Drivers Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Mark …

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Fan’s View: Maybe Mastercard Has It Right – the Value of Going to the Track

Jul 6, 2009
Each year, I look at the renewal forms for the race tickets and grimace. You have to admit… it all adds up, especially since the expenses don’t stop with the Sunday ticket. If you’re going to drive all that way with the trailer, you’re going to buy the Friday ticket, the Saturday ticket and the …

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Running Their Mouth: 2009 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

Jul 6, 2009
This week, here’s a peek at what the drivers were thinking following the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Numbers Game: 2009 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

Jul 6, 2009
9 – number of times winner Stewart led the Coke Zero 400 Saturday night.
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Bowles-Eye View: 2 Scary Wrecks, 1 Busch-League Maneuver & a Lesson in Handling Adversity

Jul 5, 2009
Two restrictor-plate races, two last-lap finishes and two frightening crashes. We’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly the last time out at both Daytona and Talladega, with battles for the win turned battles for survival in little more than the blink of an eye. The way these wrecks unfolded were eerily similar, the …

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Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Firecracker 400 at Daytona Race Recap

Jul 5, 2009
Kyle Busch tried blocking Tony Stewart once too often on the final lap. Stewart took the win while Busch took a savage ride into the wall and through the pack.
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5 Points to Ponder: 2009 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Edition

Jul 5, 2009
Saturday night’s (July 4) thriller under the lights in Daytona proved that the devastation in Talladega was no isolated incident.
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Bubble Breakdown: Part-Time Schedule Yielding Big-Time Results for Furniture Row Racing

Jul 5, 2009
Rain washed out qualifying for Daytona last Friday, meaning the field was set by owner points. This was not good news for our bubble drivers, as the teams outside the Top 35 not only had to start at the rear of the field – they also had to do so in their qualifying setup, as …

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Sprint Cup Rookie Report: Rookies Run Well, But Only Marcos Ambrose Sealed the Deal in Daytona

Jul 5, 2009
Joey Logano Start: 21st; Finish: 19th Summary: The leading Rookie of the Year candidate came into Independence Day weekend riding high on momentum after capturing his first career win in New Hampshire. A newly confident Logano, who wrecked out of the Daytona 500 after just 79 laps, appeared determined to make his return to the …

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Nationwide Series Breakdown: 2009 Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona

Jul 5, 2009
Friday night’s (July 3) race at Daytona was shaping up to be a tremendous finish until a messy wreck on lap 96 stopped the battle at the front of the field and scattered debris and rescue equipment all over the 2.5-mile oval. In their infinite wisdom, NASCAR chose not to red flag the race – …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

Jul 5, 2009
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Tony Stewart‘s pit crew: Smoke came down pit road seven times at Daytona and on each and every occasion, his pit crew’s speed and efficiency saw him drive across the exit line in position Numero Uno. Sure, he had the favored first pit box thanks to a rain-out …

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