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Tony Stewart wins Nationwide Cup race at Daytona International Speedway by 7,000ths of a second over Clint Boyer

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A flat tire in the closing laps might have deterred almost any other driver except Tony Stewart,  who made a late charge with the aid of outside pole-sitter Landon Cassill to steal the win from the tandem of Clint Bowyer and Dale Earnhardt Jr. by .007 seconds in today's DRIVE4COPD 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

2012 Daytona 500 to be held week later to shorten racing season

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Photo for Headline Surfer / Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood makes big announcement in advance of the 1 p.m. start of the Daytona 500.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Just hours before the start of today's Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III announced that the 2012 race will be held a week later on Sunday, Feb. 26.

Martina McBride to sing today's National Anthem for Daytona 500; will perform in pre-race concert during July's Coke Zero 400 at the speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- County music star Martina NcBride will sing the National Anthem for today's 53rd running of the Daytona 500. She'll also return to Daytona International Speedway to perform a 60-minute pre-race concert prior to the 53rd annual Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday night, July 2, DIS officials announced this morning.

Transformers' star Josh Duhamel and crew to serve as grand marshals for today's Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The stars of “TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon”– Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and director Michael Bay – will serve as the grand marshals for today's Daytona 500.

Daytona 500 fans to remain silent during lap No. 3 in remembrance of legend Dale Earnhardt killed 10 years ago

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Fans and racing teams alike will remain silent during the third lap of today's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway will celebrate Dale Earnhardt’s career 10 years after his death in this very race.

All kinds of records broken in 2011 Daytona 500 won by 20-year-old Trevor Bayne

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It seems only fitting that this Daytona 500, won by 20-year-old Trevor Bayne, the youngest-ever driver to take the checkered flag, would prove to be a race that broke all kinds of records.

Volusia County's Human Services Advisory Board to meet Friday

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DAYTONA BEACH -- The Human Services Advisory Board will meet Friday to review modifications to the 2010/2011 Community Service Block Grant program and vote on recommended changes to the advisory board bylaws.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday March 2 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library

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Children are invited to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday from 4 - 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

Children may come dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss character and enter a “wubbulous world” of stories, games and prizes.