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Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:17:55 +0000

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

James Franco Starts Daytona 500 With 'Drivers and Danica, Start Your Engines'

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:32:22 +0000

Actor James Franco may have rehearsed his line, but it still came out wrong. Franco, star of the upcoming release 'Spring Breakers' was at the Daytona 500 today to serve as grand marshal. With driver Danica Patrick in the pole position of the race, the Daytona 500-opening phrase, “Gentlemen, start your engines,” doesn’t fit the field, so Franco decided to adjust the wording, except he screwed it up

Danica Patrick Ready To Make Daytona 500 History

Mike Moody — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:44:44 +0000

Danica Patrick will be hitting the track hard and fast on Sunday as a pole position starter in the Daytona 500; the first woman ever to do so. In a recent interview, the smokin’ 30-year-old IndyCar and NASCAR driver and GoDaddy spokesperson said she’s excited about getting the chance to compete in the 500, and [...]

This Weekend in Sports: Daytona 500 and UFC 157

Joe Student — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:49:43 +0000

NASCAR and mixed martial arts command the spotlight in the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, February 22 San Antonio at Golden State Oracle Arena, Oakland; 10:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Winners of nine of their last 10 games, the San Antonio Spurs (43-12) have the NBA’s best record. Point guard [...]

Danica Patrick Wins Daytona 500 Pole, Becomes First Woman To Win A Cup Series Pole

Joe Student — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:53:51 +0000

Danica Patrick won the pole of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the first woman in NASCAR history to win the pole position of a Cup Series event. Patrick turned in a qualifying speed of 196.434, besting fellow drivers Jeff Gordon, Trevor Bayne, Ryan Newman and teammate Tony Ste

Matt Kenseth Wins Daytona 500 [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:02:52 +0000

It took three days to get in "The Great American Race" finished and like James Taylor sang " I've seen fire and I've seen rain" but when it all was said and done Matt Kenseth was the champion of the 2012 Daytona 500.

Field Set For Daytona On Sunday

Steve Kelly — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:25:25 +0000

The field is now set for the 54th running of the "Great American Race" the Daytona 500 on Sunday. As I told you in an earlier post this week the front row for the Daytona 500 was set on Sunday with Carl Edwards taking the top spot and Greg Biffle getting the number 2 spot in the race.

Front Row At Daytona 500

Steve Kelly — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:21:50 +0000

It's time to rev up the engines and break out your favorite drivers items that adorn your living rooms on Sunday afternoons and start bragging about how good your favorite driver is, it's NASCAR season and time for 54th running of the Great American Race! And the season get underway this Sunday with the Daytona 500 and the top two starting spots have been claimed.