This week we are recapping the racing action from this past weekend’s races at Daytona International Speedway. Click below to listen to the interviews of the winners from the season-opening races.
Author: Mike Haag
Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
Photos from the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. All photos are provided courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
Dierks Bentley performed prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. He met with the media before the concert. Click below to listen to the news conference.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed the flyover prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. The pilots met with the media before the race. Click below to listen to the news conference. Friday’s Press Conference –
Photos from Saturday’s racing action at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. All photos are provided courtesy of the NHRA. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio NHRA Pro Stock driver Erica Enders will attempt to clinch her fifth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock championship this weekend at the 22nd NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 39-year old Houston, Texas native currently holds a 165-point lead over teammate Aaron Stanfield with two races remaining on the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season schedule. “It’s been a dream season for us to accomplish what we’ve accomplished,” Enders said. “I can’t do it without our tremendous sponsors like Melling Performance, Gallagher and…
By Mike Haag ENNIS, Texas – Defending NHRA Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence is a man on a mission in the battle for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Torrence, a four-time NHRA Top Fuel champion, enters this weekend’s Texas NHRA Fall Nationals trailing points leader Justin Ashley by 14 points in the championship standings. “We’ve done really well here, but so has Justin,” Torrence said. “And no way this is just a two-horse race. “Plus, there are a lot of potential spoilers who can jump up and bite you in any round. It’ll be…
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH, Texas – Repave, reconfigure or demolish it. Those were some of the suggestions that were made by NASCAR Cup Series drivers who are competing in the 18th annual AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. The topic of what to do to improve the racing action at Texas Motor Speedway was on everyone’s minds including Dale Earnhardt Jr., former NASCAR driver and current owner of JR Motorsports. Since TMS underwent a major facelift in 2017, the racing action has not been very satisfactory among the drivers and fans.…
Courtesy of TMS Media Relations WHAT: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500, opening Round of 12 race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval in Fort Worth, Texas. WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m. CT. TV AND RADIO: TV: USA Network | Radio: PRN, SiriusXM (Ch. 90), 95.9 The Ranch (local). RACE LENGTH: 334 laps | 501 miles. RACE STAGE LENGTHS: 1-105 | 106-210 | 211-334. ROUND OF 12 PLAYOFF DRIVERS (with points): 1) Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, 3,040 points. 2) Joey Logano, Team Penske, 3,025. 3) Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, 3,020. 4) Kyle Larson,…
Courtesy of TMS Media Relations WHAT: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300, opening race of the NASCAR Playoffs for the Xfinity Series. WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval in Fort Worth, Texas. WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2:30 p.m. CT. BROADCAST INFORMATION: TV: USA Network | Radio: SiriusXM (Ch. 90), PRN. RACE LENGTH: 200 laps | 300 miles. RACE STAGES: 1-45 | 46-90 | 91-200 laps. PLAYOFF DRIVERS (seeding order with points): 1) Noah Gragson, JR Motorsports, 2,051 points. 2) Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, 2,038. 3) Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports, 2,033. 4) AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, 2,033. 5) Josh Berry,…