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Daytona Race
The Winternationals wrapped up early last week at Bubba Raceway the winner on Monday was Ricky Thornton Jr. and Tuesday was Shane Clanton.
The kind of news we don’t need in the sport is a track official has died after breaking up a fight at the end of the World Series of Asphalt Sportsman Division between two crews at New Smyrna Speedway. Both drivers were disqualified and Wayne Smith was declared winner.
Donny Schatz is still one short of 300 victories as his ignition quit working with two laps to go. Schatz was just one mile from win 300 which he is sure to pick up soon at another track.
Daytona News- In a change from normal years, qualifying and the Clash have been moved to weeknights. The Clash will now be on Tuesday night for a 35 lap race and ran on the Daytona road course.
Qualifying will start on Wednesday night with the Duals being run on Thursday.
Friday kicks off the Truck season at 7:30 p.m. Then on Saturday by the first ARCA race of the season. at 1:30 p.m. followed by the Xfinity race at 5 p.m.
Sunday finally brings the race we have been waiting for the Daytona 500 at 2:30 p.m. All of the weeks events can be viewed on Fox Sports 1 and Fox.
Denny Hamlin on Sunday will look to become the first to win three Daytona 500’s in a row.
We will finally see if Bubba Wallace can really drive as he takes the track for the 23XI team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.
A lot of drivers have changed teams and new color schemes which will be confusing at first for most fans. One new driver to watch for is Chase Briscoe who at times dominated the Xfinity series last season. Team Hendrick has a strong stable of drivers again this year and with the addition of Kyle Larson may be the team to beat. Ryan Newman returns to the track that almost killed him last season in a horrific wreck. In interviews, he has seemed very focused and ready to get back on the track without worry.
Alex Bowman has to feeling a little nervous as he steps into the #48 car replacing NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson.
At this time Martin Truex Jr. still has not finalized a contract with Joe Gibbs Racing although Truex has said both sides have been talking and negotiations are moving forward.