] our daily entries for this week - the top articles, video's and quotes from the nascar world
[today 2013-02-16]
1157, 2013-02-16-ARTICLE-arca-race-winner
John Wes Townley wins the 50th annual ARCA race at Daytona
] ARTICLE: BY: Press Releas @ Speedway Digest
DESCRIPTION: John Wes Townley won the 50th annual ARCA race at Daytona driving a Toyota for Venturini Motorsports. Notable driver in the race lineup include the oldest driver in the race, who was 78 year old James Hylton(26th) who said it would be his last season after 50 years of NASCAR racing. Also Martinsville speedway president Clay Campbell who finished 14th.
1158, 2013-02-16-ARTICLE-Practice-makes-perfect
Danica Patrick is fastest in the Daytona 500 2nd practice session with the best speed of the day @ 196.220 mph. Joey Logano was the fastest driver in the first practice session with a speed of 195.41
QUOTE Rick Hendricks "I would love to see her on the pole a] because she sparks a lot of new fans b] its got my motor in it Shes a good little driver and she does a lot for our sport.It would really be special if she could be on the front row.
1142, 2013-02-16-PHOTO-matt-kenseth
by @mattKenseth - the car is BACK to looking good and speed TV calls ...
] TWEET: BY: M @mattkenseth
DESCRIPTION: tweets a photo of the repaired Toyota after causing the wreck in Fridays #sprintUnlimited practice. Matt also tweeted yesterday that a @speed producer had called him to apologize for speed tV announcer Mike Joy. After Kenseth was interviewed on speed, announcer Joy had stated to viewers, that Kenseth language was inappropriate and he apologized to viewers. Thing was, Kenseth never said anything inappropriate or offensive !!
1153, 2013-02-16-PHOTO-racing-on-the-beach
] PHOTOS from Ponce Inlet,FL - vintage NASCAR parade on the beach - found some great shots of some of the early NASCAR racers that showed up for "the race" on Daytona Beach, just like the good ole days
DESCRIPTION: whats NEW ... ] VIDEOS - HARVICK WINS sprint unlimited ] PHOTOS classic NASCAR on parade at the beach ] Danica is the FASTEST in NASCAR practice ] PHOTO by Matt Kenseth - thanks boys!