Daytona Speedway to reinforce fencing after scary crash

Following the horrific crash at Daytona International Speedway during a Nationwide Series race, NASCAR said it brought in an outside engineer to review safety at the speedway. A total of 33 people were hurt in the February crash, which happened a day before the Daytona 500. Kyle Larson's racecar went ...

• 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Johnson, No. 48 team celebrate victory at champion's breakfast

Following his second victory in the “Great American Race,” driver Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and owner Rick Hendrick inducted the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet into the Daytona International Speedway Ticket and Tours Building during Monday’s annual Champion’s Breakfast. “The night was great,” Johnson said of the celebration. “We ...

• 8:39 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013

Fan struck by tire at Daytona Speedway talks to WFTV

Channel 9 talked with a race fan who was struck by a tire that came off Kyle Larson's race car and into the stands during a Nationwide Series race at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. Dan Germeroth, 56, of North Carolina, was grazed in the head by the tire. ...

• 5:07 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

Daytona Speedway officials, NASCAR to launch major review after horrific crash

Channel 9 has learned the Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR will launch a major review of the catch fences along the track following a dangerous crash that injured 33 people Saturday during a Nationwide Series race. Sources told Channel 9's Blaine Tolison risk management officials and attorneys with the speedway ...

• 4:37 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

Fans monitor weather, traffic before Daytona 500; Speedway president pitches overhaul plans

The Daytona 500 is set for Sunday, and the big race has some fans worried about two things this weekend: weather and traffic. The excitement has been building all week, but most fans told Channel 9 they're keeping a close eye on the weather as storms are expected to hit at ...

• 6:27 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Security in place, already making rounds for Daytona 500

In less than three days, the Daytona International Speedway will host the Daytona 500, and there will be heavy security with everything on-hand from bomb-sniffing dogs to police on motorcycles. In the crowd with tens of thousands of fans who come to watch the race, it’ll be hard to spot ...

• 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

Hayley, Park earn wins at Battle At The Beach

Cameron Hayley and Steve Park emerged from last-lap issues to earn victories at the UNOH Battle At The Beach at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday.      Hayley, a 16-year-old out of Calgary, Alberta, banged fenders with Gray Gaulding in a drag race to the checkered flag of the NASCAR ...

• 10:14 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Danica Talks Dating During NASCAR Media Day

Danica Patrick slid into her chair at NASCAR media day Thursday and promptly informed her audience it would be race questions only.      Yeah, right. The ensuing 20-plus minutes consisted mostly of questions about her relationship with fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Patrick dutifully answered them all. She ...

• 3:46 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013

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• 3:24 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013

Napleton Racing dominates in Rolex 24 debut

Napleton Racing led January’s Roar Before the Rolex 24 test, paced practice, captured the pole position in qualifying, and Sunday, secured the inaugural victory of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series’ new GX class in the 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona. In the most dominant performance of the race, Napleton ...

• 5:16 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013