Little Known Trevor Bayne Makes NASCAR History With Improbable Daytona 500 Victory Sunday

On July 12, 2008, it was a shy 17-year old from Knoxville, Tenn. who made the frontstretch at Thompson International Speedway the site of his personal coming out party, celebrating his first career victory in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

Sunday, in dramatic style, that same driver made himself the center of one of the most unforgettable stories in the history of NASCAR. 

A day after celebrating his 20th birthday, Trevor Bayne pulled off one of the biggest upsets in racing history, taking his Wood Brothers Ford entry to victory lane in the 53rd running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Source: http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2011/02/little-known-trevor-bayne-make.html

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Running wide open: Your Daytona 500 open comment thread

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to go racing.

Welcome to the 2011 season! It's been a long, hard ... uh, three months of offseason, but here we go again with another year. And as always, your pals here at Yahoo! Sports are here to escort you through the season. We're cool that way. You can chat with your fellow readers here, you can come visit the big chat over at the main page, or you can chat with us via Facebook and Twitter. Enjoy the race! 

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Riders On the Storm: Thoughts upon Tom Carnegie, Man?s Best Friend and Crashing Ocean waves...

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Roush Fenway Racing Daytona 500 Advance

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Two For One: Unique Team Pairing Has Doug Coby Returning Full-Time To The Whelen Modified Tour In 2011

When looking down the roster of established Modified drivers, those around the Whelen Modified Tour over the last two years likely would have put Doug Coby and Matt Hirschman at the top of the list of the best drivers out there not in full-time rides in the division.

Though there will be no wonder about what's keep either of them out of the division in 2011.  Wednesday it was announced that Hirschman would return to the Whelen Modified Tour full-time next year to drive for Boehler Racing Enterprises.

Thursday, Coby made official the news that he will also return to a full-time ride in 2011. Coby, of Milford, told The Courant he will split time in events in 2011 for two separate teams.

Source: http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2010/12/two-for-one-unique-team-pairin.html

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Running wide open: Your Gatorade Duels open comment thread

Race season is almost upon us! And as a special bonus, we get a gift that usually only comes around after rainstorms: weekday racing! Join us here this afternoon for the Gatorade Duels at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll be chatting over on the main page, but feel free to have your say right here as the race unfolds. Those two cats there at right are already slotted in the Daytona 500, one at the front, one at the back. (Don't ask.) Where will everyone else end up? Who will get in, and who will be heading home a few days early? We'll see, starting this afternoon!

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Big Penalties for Broken Spoiler on Michael Waltrip's Winning Daytona Truck

Filed under: Elliott Sadler, Michael Waltrip, Daytona Int'l Speedway, Camping World Truck Series, SPEED TV, NASCAR

When MIchael Waltrip crossed the finish line a winner in the Camping World truck series race at Daytona International Speedway Friday night with only half a spoiler to retard his progress, you knew NASCAR wouldn't stand for that, at least to a degree.

Despite the broken spoiler (above), it was an emotional, stirring victory for Waltrip, coming as it did 10 years to the day of his first Daytona 500 victory in 2001 in the race that took the life of his car owner and friend, Dale Earnhardt.

In the announcing booth after the truck race, Michael's brother, Darrell, confidently predicted that the victory would stand, but NASCAR would fine the team for the broken piece.

Darrell Waltrip's prediction was spot on, as NASCAR levied hefty penalties for the spoiler, which "did not meet specifications in post-race inspection," the sanctioning body announced Wednesday.

"As a result, crew chief Doug Howe has been fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Owner Billy Ballew has been penalized with the loss of 25 championship owner points," NASCAR's statement said.

 

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/02/23/big-penalties-for-broken-spoiler-on-michael-waltrips-winning-da/

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