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Luxembourg's Gil Linster chasing "big dream" of NASCAR career

Linster, who competes full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Elite 2 division, made his first laps around the iconic speedway during last weekend’s ARCA Menards Series preseason test.

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SVG's "completely different" NASCAR journey begins at Daytona

Last July, van Gisbergen became the first driver in more than 60 years to win a Cup race in his debut when he took victory in the inaugural Chicago Street Race driving for Trackhouse Racing.

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Daytona 24 Hours performance a "question mark" for Proton's GTP squad - Bruni

Christian Ried's privateer Porsche 963 outfit entered the final three races of the World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship last season ahead of full season programmes in both series in 2024, beginning with the IMSA season opener at Daytona later this month.

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Toyota NASCAR stars to run IMSA Pilot Challenge race at Daytona

The trio of Toyota Racing drivers will all be making their debut in the event, which precedes the historic 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway.

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Daytona 24 Hours performance a "question mark" for Proton's GTP squad - Bruni

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IndyCar champion Palou joins Ganassi Daytona 24 Hours Cadillac line-up

Palou will be the fourth driver in a squad that features regular IMSA SportsCar Championship season drivers Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande, along with six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon for the Floridian sportscar classic on 27-28 January.

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Le Mans winner Dumas joins Proton Porsche for Daytona return

Dumas, who has been left without a seat following Glickenhaus’ exit from the World Endurance Championship, will share the team’s sole GTP entry with Neel Jani, Gianmaria Burni and Alessio Picariello in the blue-riband round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship on January 27-28.

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2024 NASCAR Daytona 500 Speedweeks schedule released

Following the unofficial kickoff to the season with the Feb. 4 Busch Light Clash held at The Los Angeles Coliseum, NASCAR will return to the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway for its biggest race of the year.

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The NASCAR world reacts to the passing of Cale Yarborough

The weekend began with the sudden passing of 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran, and ends with the death of four-time Daytona 500 winner Cale Yarborough. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was undefeated between 1976 and 1978.

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Ty Dillon lands full-time NASCAR Truck ride for 2024

Dillon, the 31-year-old grandson of Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress, will drive Rackley’s No. 25 Chevrolet next season, beginning with the season-opener at Daytona in February.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #32 Tom Blomqvist

Three wins in IMSA’s GTP class with Meyer Shank Racing’s Acura was a strong return, but a repeat of Tom Blomqvist’s 2022 DPi title success with new team-mate Colin Braun was denied by a 200-point deduction for the tyre data manipulation that tainted the team’s Daytona 24 Hours triumph. Even…

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Alfredo to run Daytona 500 with Beard Motorsports

The small, one car family-owned operation announced on Wednesday it would field its No. 62 Chevrolet entry in at least four Cup races in 2024, beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500.

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Newgarden would “love” to add Daytona 24 Hours win to Indy 500 success

Newgarden, who won America’s biggest open-wheel oval race at his 12th attempt, will aim for overall victory at Daytona next month in his first bid for overall class honors – having made his sportscar debut in the LMP2 class in the Floridian sportscar classic in 2023.

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Conway, Miyata complete Vasser Sullivan’s Daytona 24 line-up

Conway will co-drive alongside defending GTD Pro champions Ben Barnicoat, Jack Hawksworth, and IndyCar star Kyle Kirkwood in the team’s #14 Lexus RC F GT3.

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RFK Racing to field third entry in Daytona 500 with Ragan

Veteran driver David Ragan will pilot the car, hoping to make his first NASCAR Cup Series start since the 2022 season, where he ran all four superspeedway races with Rick Ware Racing.

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Daytona 24 winner Braun remains in IMSA with LMP2 deal after MSR exit

In his first season in IMSA's top class since 2019, Braun won three races in the GTP class with Meyer Shank Racing's Acura in 2023 alongside Tom Blomqvist, including the first race of the new hybrid era at Daytona and the Petit Le Mans season finale.

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Hartley, Herta join WTR/Andretti for 2024 IMSA enduros

Hartley, who clinched his fourth World Endurance Championship title last weekend in Bahrain, will team up with Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor in WTRAndretti’s #10 Acura ARX-06, while Herta will slot in beside Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor in the team’s second GTP entry next year.

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How Acura’s GTP wheel loss fix keeps IMSA title dream alive

Acura’s ARX-06, built to the new-for-2023 LMDh rules format and featuring an electrical hybrid system, came firing out of the blocks by taking a 1-2 finish in the Daytona 24 Hours.

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NASCAR 2023 Southern 500 schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Bubba Wallace secured the final spot in the playoffs at Daytona as Chris Buescher led Brad Keselowski in a 1-2 finish for RFK Racing.

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Why retiring Kurt Busch's NASCAR career will be defined by success and resilience

On Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, Kurt Busch decided to publicly declare what many have suspected – he has competed in his last NASCAR event.

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Why retiring Kurt Busch's NASCAR career was defined by success and resilience

On Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, Kurt Busch decided to publicly declare what many have suspected – he has competed in his last NASCAR event.

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2023 NASCAR Cup Daytona regular season finale race results

Buescher, with a push from team co-owner Keselowski, moved ahead of Harvick shortly after the restart to grab the lead. He then held off his teammate by 0.098 seconds at the checkered flag to claim his third win in the past five races.

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Spotted: Triumph Daytona 660 Out Doing Some Road Testing In Europe

Since Triumph unveiled the Trident 660 in 2020, it's drawn accolades for its styling and approachability. The Tiger Sport 660 soon followed. Is Daytona next?

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Harrison Burton: Win to make NASCAR playoffs still "feasible"

The 22-year-old son of NASCAR veteran and now TV analyst Jeff Burton is running out of time as only two races remain in the 2023 regular season – Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International and the following week at Daytona International Speedway.

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DTM Nurburgring: Lamborghini junior Paul splashes to shock victory

Mercedes factory driver Auer had looked set to score a first victory of a 2023 season that he began by injuring his back at Daytona, the Austrian taking the lead from polesitter Ricardo Feller on lap seven.

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