While many people are shooting off fireworks, having cookouts, or just spending time with friends and family, the guys in NASCAR are hard at work for another race weekend.
What was formerly known as the Pepsi 400 will now be known by a different name, the Coke Zero 400.
This weekend forty-three drivers will put their all into a three-hour race that is sure to excite.
Daytona takes the competition up a notch with the restrictor-plate format, making drafting the only way to pull to the front of the pack.
Many drivers will be looking for their first win of the season.
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Many big-name drivers such as Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, and Matt Kenseth have yet to score a victory for the 2008 season.
The stakes are very high for many of the drivers this weekend, which is sure to make this weekend’s, race a crowd pleaser.
Kyle Busch still leads the Sprint Cup Series followed by Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, and Jimmie Johnson.
A total of 276 points separate fifth place from first, making the rank still very attainable before chase contention begins.
The stands will be full this weekend as Americans pull together to celebrate a landmark in NASCAR's history, Daytona International Speedway.
It's a very special place for many of the drivers, and a great spot for fans to get out and cheer on their driver while simultaneously celebrating the Fourth of July weekend.
If you're a NASCAR fan, you won't want to miss this race.
This particular holiday weekend at Daytona is always a very special and memorable event.
The festivities will be in full swing in just a couple days. Don't miss out!
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about 1 month ago
Depending on how they qualify, I look for Gordon and Johnson to drop back and cruise for the first 300 miles or so. Junior's points position is sound, so he will probably go to the front and get the Green Machine all fired up. Stewart is a question mark. Going to the front too early could bite him in the butt.
Any if people aren't watching out for the two Penske cars forming the "Blue Streak" they could be caught napping. I don't think what happened in January will be repeated for Kurt and Ryan.
It'll be fun to watch, but there's a Grand Am race on the Roval Thursday evening and the NNS guys on Friday night. Going to be a great racing weekend with the British GP and IndyCar at the Glen Sunday.
about 1 month ago
Fantastic race! It was so exciting at the end altogether! They were holding wrecks off for quite some time!
about 1 month ago
Formerly known as the "Firecracker 400".
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