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Auto racing: Daytona 500 on schedule after track repairs

February 24, 2013 13:00
NASCAR's Daytona 500 was set to start on schedule Sunday after repairs to catch-fencing damaged in a frightening Nationwide Series race crash that injured dozens of fans. Kyle Larson, a Japanese-American driver who was making his first start in NASCAR's second-tier series on Saturday, was launched into the fencing separating the track from the grandstand in a 12-car pile-up in the waning moments of the race. His car broke apart, the smouldering engine ripping through the fence with a tire and other debris spinning into the stands toward the terrified spectators.

Auto racing: Fans hurt as crash mars NASCAR race

February 24, 2013 03:15
A fiery crash sent Kyle Larson's car flying and debris spinning into the stands injured dozens of race fans Saturday at the NASCAR stock car Nationwide Series season-opener. Joie Chitwood, president of Daytona International Speedway, said 28 spectators were injured -- 14 taken for treatment at local hospitals and 14 more treated at the track's medical facility. He said he could not confirm reports that at least two people were seriously hurt.

Auto racing: Fans hurt as crash mars NASCAR race

February 23, 2013 22:00
Twenty-eight race fans were injured Saturday when a crash sent Kyle Larson's car airborne and debris flew into the stands at the end of the NASCAR stock car Nationwide Series season-opener. Joie Chitwood, president of Daytona International Speedway, said 14 injured fans had been transported from the circuit for treatment at local hospitals and 14 more were treated at the track's medical facility. He said he could not confirm reports that at least two people were seriously hurt and that one was taken immediately for surgery.

Auto racing: Fans hurt as crash mars NASCAR race

February 23, 2013 21:30
A fiery car crash sent Kyle Larson's car airborne, and flying debris injured dozens of fans Saturday in the waning moments of the NASCAR Nationwide Series season-opener. Joie Chitwood, president of Daytona International Speedway, said 14 injured fans had been transported from the circuit for treatment at local hospitals and 14 more were treated at the medical facility at the track. He said he could not confirm reports that at least two people were seriously hurt. "It's not appropriate for me to comment on that," Chitwood said.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Daytona Speedway crash injures 28 fans

February 23, 2013 18:45
(Makes clear Annett injured in separate incident) By Simon Evans Feb 23 (Reuters) - A pile-up at the Daytona speedway on Saturday injured at least 28 fans after a 10-car crash sent car debris, including a tire, flying into the crowd in the final lap of the Nationwide NASCAR race. Race officials said 14 fans were sent to nearby hospitals and another 14 were treated at the Florida track, which will host the prestigious Daytona 500 race on Sunday.

Motor racing-All eyes on Danica Patrick at Daytona 500

February 22, 2013 15:31
By Simon Evans Feb 22 (Reuters) - When Danica Patrick made her Daytona 500 debut last year there were some who wondered if the media circus that surrounded her at NASCAR's top event was a tad excessive. She was only the third woman to compete in what is known as "The Great American Race" but some voices in the media wondered if she merited more attention than more established drivers such as five-time Sprint Cup winner Jimmie Johnson.

Motor racing-Harvick, Kyle Busch win Daytona qualifying races

February 21, 2013 20:30
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Kevin Harvick positioned himself as one of the favorites for Sunday's Daytona 500 by winning the first of two qualifying races on Thursday to claim the inside lane in the second row for the season-opening NASCAR race. Danica Patrick had already clinched pole in qualifying trials last weekend to become the first woman to achieve that distinction, with Jeff Gordon alongside her on the first row.

Auto racing: Patrick's Daytona pole makes NASCAR history

February 17, 2013 18:00
Danica Patrick topped qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday to become the first woman to earn pole position for one of the hugely popular NASCAR stock car racing's elite events. A day after she notched the fastest overall practice lap, Patrick lapped the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway in 45.817sec, averaging 196.434 miles per hour to seize the pole for the February 24 season-opener of NASCAR's Sprint Cup series. Patrick, 30, competed in 10 races in the series last year, after making the jump from the IndyCar open-wheel racing series.
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