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A list of the most recent stories about Daytona 500.
Daytona 500 weekend news and notes: A Friday of diversity in the Nationwide and Truck Series
Patrick and Paludo poles, a Bowles breakthrough, and Georgia drivers abound at Daytona.
FastCar Podcast with Captain Herb 2/23/12 Edition
This is a new feature on the WSB Radio Race Blog that you can hear every week. In the maiden edition of the FastCar Podcast, Doug Turnbull and Captain Herb Emory talk all things Daytona, David Ragan's new ride, the aftermath of the Mt. Busch volcano, and who the 2012 Sprint Cup champ may be. This podcast is in memory Cynthia Hammond, WSB Traffic Team member Andrew Hammond's mom, who died suddenly this week. Thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Hammond family.
Busch wows, the pack is back, and bye bye Bud?
After the first NASCAR on-track action of the year, we put Kyle Busch's incredible Bud Shootout performance into perspective, explore the return of pack racing, and look into NASCAR's interesting announcement about the 2013 Shootout.
Offseason Asides: A Look Again at Edwards’ Near Miss, No Bumper Trucks
Besides himself, Carl Edwards has more than himself and Tony Stewart for his missed championship. And the Camping World Trucks are going to have a tough time drafting at Daytona.
Offseason Asides: Media Tour recap, A.J. emergence, that whole team limit thing
The Charlotte shuffle, The Dinger, Ford and Pemberton, and team limits.
Offseason Asides: Cup teams from the woodworks, Georgia boys Truckin’
Cup teams are popping up left and right...how will they survive? And the Daytona Truck field will be stacked with Georgia drivers.
Offseason Asides: A few more questions need answers, as Daytona testing begins
January should mean a time of answers for NASCAR teams, but many questions linger among the racing fraternity as Speedweeks at Daytona approaches.
Talladega Tidbits from Friday and Saturday
Drafting, not Silly Season or the Chase, is the big story at Talladega this weekend. There is an all-Hendrick Motorsports front-row for Sunday and a tribute to Dan Wheldon.
Tragedy and Bad Circumstance Surround This Year’s Indy and Daytona 500 Winners
The tragic loss of 2011 Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon brings to mind the bad luck that has clouded both his and 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne's seasons.
Atlanta Symphony Opening Night!
Symphony season begins with blockbuster Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Scanner Chatter: Matt Kenseth Keeping His Usual Cool Entering the Chase
Matt Kenseth shows his normal laid back poker face, despite facing a major challenge in the forthcoming Chase for the Cup and unsettled sponsorship issues for 2012.
Post-Richmond Nuts and Bolts
The Richmond race was memorable for many reasons. Here is a look back at some story lines from both the Wonderful Pistachios 400 and the week in NASCAR news.
Post-Richmond Nuts and Bolts
The Richmond race was memorable for many reasons. Here is a look back at some story lines from both the Wonderful Pistachios 400 and the week in NASCAR news.
Boys Have At It Handcuffed Again, Says Harvick
Kevin Harvick claims NASCAR has put an on-track restraining order for him against Kyle Busch. But the driver of the No. 29 may have another edge over Busch before the two ever take a green flag.
Noah's Ark Drafting Has Run Its Course
Think the racing action last weekend at Daytona was crazy? You weren't the only one. Here is a look at why the new "Noah's Ark" drafting in plate races is problematic, but why it is not in NASCAR to stay.
Scanner Chatter: David Ragan Back in Georgia and Talking His Big Daytona Win
In Stone Mountain for a July 4th appearance and fresh off his first Sprint Cup Series win, David Ragan tells News/Talk WSB his thoughts on the win, his being in Chase contention, the relief after losing the Daytona 500, and his uncertain sponsorship situation in 2012.
Justice Served in NASCAR This Weekend…Almost
Dale Jr.'s latest near-win at Kansas almost brought relief to a suffering Junior Nation, while Richard Childress' "lesson-teaching" to Kyle Busch after the Truck race did bring cheers...which could be muffled by NASCAR punishments. But Justin Allgaier and Trevor Bayne each adminstered full justice in Saturday's Nationwide race at Chicagoland.
Regan-omics: Furniture Row and the NASCAR Trickle-Down Reality
Regan Smith's win in Saturday's Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington was a big surprise in the NASCAR world and a huge triumph for small Furniture Row Racing. But this success would not have happened without major help from Richard Childress Racing. And big team-small team partnerships are prevalent in each of NASCAR's top three series.
One Richmond, Two Very Different Consequences for the Busch Brothers
Kyle Busch won Saturday nights NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway in dominant fashion, which brother Kurt finished poorly and repeatedly harpooned his team on the radio. What did Saturday spell for both drivers?
Two Quick Hits as NASCAR Takes the Plate Off for Richmond
The WSB Race Blog takes a look at the downsides of both the two-car draft and Cup drivers making circuits in the minor leagues.
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