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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

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 [...]

Daytona 500 – Harvick Favored But I Hope Tony Stewart Wins

Jake Thomas — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:30:47 +0000

The Daytona 500 is rolling tomorrow as we kick the 2013 Sprint Cup Series in Nascar off. I know a lot of you are rooting for Dale Earnhardt Jr to win the big one. Kevin Harvick is the favorite though as he has won both preliminary races leading up to the Daytona 500. A lot [...]

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 [...]

NASCAR Drivers Running A New Race

John Stanley — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:48:37 +0000

Speedweeks is about to begin – leading up to the Daytona 500 on February 24. But on the Sunday before the 500, several NASCAR drivers are expected to be racing the pubic in a different kind of race. For the first time in its five year history, the Daytona Beach Half Marathon will be run [...]

Restore-Recover-Renew Tour: New York to Daytona Beach

Richie Phillips — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:31:06 +0000

Empire Racing, started by the Corr family and based out of Goshen, NY, is heading out on a 24 day tour of VA Medical Facilities and military installations along the East Coast from New York City to Daytona –all leading up to the Daytona 500. Sean Corr drives for the Empire Racing team, and is [...]

Daytona 500 Winner – GNA Budweiser Finale At Vapor

Kevin Richards — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:32:53 +0000

Thursday, December 13 Vapor at Saratoga Casino was packed from the floor to the balcony with hundreds of GNA country fans line dancing, drinking Budweiser, loud Country Music, and 428 compressed T-shirts ready to reveal the winner of a trip to the Daytona 500. In the end, Kristen Truitt of Queensbury was the lucky winner [...]

NASCAR Champion Not Eligible To Race At Daytona

John Stanley — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:54:23 +0000

Due to a rules change NASCAR made earlier this year, recently crowned 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Brad Keselowski will not be eligible for the first Cup race in 2013 at Daytona International Speedway. I am not referring to the Daytona 500 which of course Keselowski is eligible to qualify for. But on the [...]

NASCAR Visits the Lone Star State

John Stanley — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:18:00 +0000

NASCAR heads to Texas this weekend. Friday night qualifying found Martin Truex, Jr. setting fast time, winning the pole for Saturday night's Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Truex turned a qualifying speedway of 190.369 mph in his Michael Watrip-owned Toyota. Last year's winner, Matt Kenseth will start second.

Montoya's Daytona 500 "Fireball" Race Car Has New Home

John Stanley — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:07:18 +0000

What do you do with old NASCAR race cars? If they are still in good shape you could sell them or maybe use them as show cars. But if they are wrecked? I mean really wrecked. Destroyed. A deposit in a junkyard is probably a good bet. But what if there is some significant racing history associated with it. Think Juan Pablo Montoya's No. 42 Target Chevrolet that was involved in the fiery on-track collision with a jet dryer during the Daytona 500 this year. What would you do with that car?

Montoya Crashes Into Jet Dryer and Delays Daytona 500 [VIDEO]

Levack — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:05:42 +0000

I am still new to the NASCAR world, but this is something I never expected to see. During a caution lap Juan Pablo Montoya lost control of the Target car and crashed into a truck carrying a JET DRYER! The actual crash happens just off camera but you can get a pretty good idea of [...]

Who Was Or Wasn't Watching The Daytona 500? [POLL]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:43:33 +0000

So after being postponed because it was (as Keith Urban sings) “Raining On Sunday”, on Monday night, the 2012 Daytona 500 finally happened. NASCAR is one of the most watched sports in the country, especially the Daytona 500. As I was watching all of the comments on the WGNA Facebook page and my Facebook page, [...]

Five Best NASCAR Themed Commercials — Scott's Picks [VIDEOS]

Scott Blaine — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:13:42 +0000

With the postponement of the Daytona 500 to Monday night, we have to wait a little longer to check out some great racing action and some great NASCAR themed ads. The Great American race is alot like the Super Bowl as new ads are debuted duing the race. He are just a few of my all time favorites.

Daytona 500 Postponed Again

Kevin Richards — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:17:01 +0000

According to the official Daytona 500 International Speedway web site, the race has been postponed again due to rain. First, the race was called off on Sunday, Feb. 26 due to rain. The event was postponed to Noon on Monday, Feb. 27, but now the rain has delayed the race again! The 54th annual Daytona [...]

Tony Stewart Will Win The Daytona 500

Jake Thomas — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:01:46 +0000

Tony “Smoke” Stewart was crowned Nascar Sprint Cup Champion last year proving to his many fans and critics alike that he is one of the elite drivers in Nascar once again. Ironically after winning the championship he fired his crew chief. A lot of people wondered why, but Tony knew the answer. He could always [...]

Win A $600 Daytona 500 Party At Central Steak From WGNA

Jake Thomas — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:07:39 +0000

That’s right. You will be able to invite 19 of your closest friends and family to party with you at the “Hanger” room in Central Steak with a private Daytona 500 party worth $600! Will Tony Stewart pick up where he left off last year as the Sprint Just join the ‘GNA Fanatics on WGNA.com [...]

Celebrites Set For Daytona 500 [VIDEOS]

Scott Blaine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:37:06 +0000

Football season is over, so now it’s time for me to get ready for another one of my favorite sports, NASCAR! We are a few weeks away from the Super Bowl of motorsports on February 26th in Daytona Beach Florida. Tony Stewart will be look to defend his Championship that he won this past November in [...]

Daytona Teases NASCAR Race Fans

John Stanley — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:55:09 +0000

The Daytona 500 is just over a month away but NASCAR fans got to see many of their favorite drivers take to the high banks in mostly primer colored race cars at Daytona International Speedway in Florida during three days of testing this week known as “Preseason Thunder.” There were some eye popping speeds turned which whet the appetite [...]

It's 'GNA Day At Saratoga Casino [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:10:39 +0000

This afternoon I will be doing the drive home show for you as always from 1077 ‘GNA, but I’ll be live on the gaming room floor of Saratoga Casino. We started this Fall and Winter tradition last year and today will be my second month up there. We are in month 2 of a 3 [...]

Daytona 500 in Pictures

Bryen — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:48:38 +0000

We all checked out the Daytona 500 yesterday, didn’t we? If so or if not, here’s a gallery of the race.