The three quickest times in Friday practise for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona International Speedway were set by Joe Gibbs Racing drivers. Ty Gibbs (186.645 mph) and Brandon Jones (186.621 mph), both full-season JGR drivers, were first and second in their Toyotas, respectively. Drew Dollar (186.575 mph) ranked third as he intends to race in the… Continue reading
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Harrison Burton set the quickest time in the last Daytona 500 rehearsal
Several teams opted to stay in the garage for the last practise session for Sunday’s Daytona 500. In the practise session, just 19 of the 40 drivers in the race turned laps at high speeds. Daytona 500 Final Practice Speeds Team Penske and Stewart-Haas Racing, both of whom worked extensively in the draft, were among… Continue reading
Aric Almirola is looking forward to what may be his final Daytona 500
Aric Almirola will no longer be a full-time driver once the checkered flag drops at Phoenix Raceway in November. Will it be his final attempt to win “The Great American Race” as he prepares to begin his last NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at the Daytona 500? No one knows. Including him. “You never know… Continue reading
Austin Hill will make his Daytona debut with Spire Motorsports’ Truck programme
Spire Motorsports has recruited a veteran to help the team break in its new programme as it begins for its inaugural season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Austin Hill will race the #7 Chevrolet Silverado RST in the season opener on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway, according to the team’s announcement on… Continue reading
The Joe Gibbs Racing car that will not be back in 2022
For the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Joe Gibbs Racing has downsized their squad, but which car will they no longer be running? Joe Gibbs Racing stated after the conclusion of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season that it would downsize its fleet from four to three cars for the 2022 season. They intend to… Continue reading