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Jimmie Johnson Wins at Daytona [VIDEO]

Dale Mussen — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:13:13 +0000

Following the tragedy of the day before in the Nationwide race, the Daytona 500 finished with a big wreck on the final lap, but the track was clear to the finish line so the race stayed green to the end. Dale Earnhardt, Junior got a shove from Mark Martin to threaten, but it was Jimmie Johnson holding on to win the series biggest race for the second time his career.

Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch Win Bud Duel Qualifiers at Daytona

Dale Mussen — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:32:27 +0000

The field is now set for Sunday’s Daytona 500 after Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch emerged the winners of Thursday’s Budweiser Duels. Coming off the victory in the Sprint Unlimited, Harvick won his heat in the Duel 150's and that will place him in the third starting position on Sunday while Busch will start fourth. Danica Patrick and Jeff Gordon already clinched the front row last Sunday. Patrick came in 17th in the day’s first Duel and Gordon finished 12th in his heat.

History For Danica Patrick at Daytona

Dale Mussen — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:38:12 +0000

Expect this year’s Daytona 500 to be the most-watched in its history. Why? Because a woman will be leading the way with 42 men following. Danica Patrick made NASCAR history over the weekend by becoming the first woman ever to win the pole for a Sprint Cup race. Not only that, she has the pole for the sport’s biggest race of the year.

Can Anybody Push Aside Dale Junior As NASCAR's Most Popular Driver?

Dale Mussen — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:32:25 +0000

Dale Earnhardt, Junior won his 10th straight NASCAR Most Popular Driver award on Thursday and that moves him into a tie with Bill Elliott for winning the award most consecutive times. Good for him. Nice guy. But I’ve always scratched my head over why he’s so popular. Is it because he’s a great driver? Hardly. Let’s look at the numbers.

Danica Patrick Races With The Big Boys

Dale Mussen — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:35:43 +0000

The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series are running at Darlington Raceway this weekend. The Nationwide race is Friday night with the Sprint Cup race Saturday night. Danica Patrick will make her second Sprint Cup start this weekend. She’s guaranteed a starting spot because her No. 10 Tommy Baldwin Racing team is currently 33rd in [...]

Sports Anchor Punished For Implied Insult Towards Danica Patrick [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:00:09 +0000

San Diego Sports Anchor Ross Shimabuku has been suspended for a week without pay for remarks made about race car driver Danica Patrick before her Sprint Cup Series debut in the Daytona 500. Looking at the video, it may have been a bit mean-spirited. He probably should not have said what he said. But I [...]

Was Danica Patrick Just As Hot In High School? You Decide

Clay Moden — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:24:13 +0000

Say what you want about her skills on the track. Danica Patrick might not be the most successful driver Sprint Cup will ever see, but, she sure is good for ratings. More and more people are tuning in to NASCAR these days and a lot has to do with Danica Patrick's presence. People who wouldn't necessarily be considered fans of auto racing are tuning in to see what the hype is all about. After all, she has been in more Super Bowl commercials than any other athlete.

Tough Choices Ahead For Danica Patrick

John La Mond — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:01:24 +0000

Life is full of tough choices, especially when you make your living driving a race car. It's a very dangerous profession with high risks, but also very high rewards. Indy racer Danica Patrick has come to a major fork in the road for her career. Some on her team are saying she needs to focus on NASCAR where there is more opportunity to make large sums of money.

Why is Danica Patrick so Mad?

John La Mond — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:00:46 +0000

Danica Patrick is pretty upset! She feels very strongly that Ryan Truex caused her to wreck her car in Saturday’s Bristol race. Yahoo.com has more on Danica’s anger.

Maybe Danica Can Get me Back Into NASCAR?

John La Mond — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:05:32 +0000

As I have stated on the air a few times recently, it's been very difficult for me to watch NASCAR racing in the past ten years. My two hero's are long gone from the sport. My number one guy Richard Petty (the most winning driver ever in NASCAR) retired some years back and my number two guy Dale Earnhardt was killed at Daytona in Feb