DAYTONA 500 Field Features Eight Former Race Champions DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – Michael Annett led the last 45 laps Saturday to win the NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona International Speedway, in the season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Annett, driving the No. 1 Pilot Flying J/American

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — They've reconvened in Daytona International Speedway's infield, some back for a fifth year, others a 10th and still others for more, to watch cars go around in circles. Their flags pledge loyalties to Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon, celebrating days

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael Annett stretched the Speedweek streak of first-time winners to three with a victory Saturday in the Xfinity Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway. Annett, a Des Moines native, won for the first time at NASCAR's national level, a career that spans 345

Joe Gibbs was in the second season of owning his eponymous race team when the stress of a tight race at the Daytona 500 hit him. Sure enough, Jarrett pulled in to his stall and tire changer J.D Gibbs would have to rise to the performance of his career. "I was looking for some place to throw up,&

A NASCAR driver crashed into one of his pit crew members in a chaotic season opener. Driver Bryan Dauzat had lost his brakes and warned his team over his radio he was not going to be able to stop and jackman Billy Rock was hit as he crossed in front of the truck. The impact sent the crew member sprawling

It took eight years and 230 races but Michael Annett won his first Xfinity Series race on Saturday. The race was rather sedate — especially compared to Friday's wreck-filled truck race — but Annett's dominance was clear as he led the last 45 laps of the 120-lap race. Teammate Justin Allgaier