3 in a paint scheme resembling the one he raced 30 years earlier. 31 and the field of late-model stock cars roar to life, Dale will be behind the wheel of the No. Among the pilgrims will be NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., who intends to do more than just witness the resurrection himself. In August thousands will flock to Wilkes County, North Carolina to experience the revival of North Wilkesboro Speedway, a beloved race track that despite two decades of dormancy and abandonment has found new life. You'll get to go along for the ride as Dale turns laps to test the track and tires ahead of the upcoming events. and the JR Motorsports late model team test at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Roots & Revival: Fly on the Wall presented by Summit Treestands.įollow along as a "Fly on the Wall," as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Plus, the group discusses why Jimmie Johnson still races in one-off Cup races and receives a handful of reaction theatre calls breaking down the best moments of the weekend from the fans. In Spot On, Spot Off, the guys break down running the start of the Xfinity race in the mist, the controversial one-lap shootout to decide the Indy 500, Bubba Wallace and Aric Almirola’s rain delay argument and Denny Hamlin calling Chase Elliott’s aggressive move a ‘tantrum’. Majors and Freddie Kraft discuss the three crown jewel races in the Monaco GP, the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. (NASCAR image)Īndretti is considered by many to be the greatest driver in the history of motorsports, having been named Co-Driver of Century by the Associated Press in 1999.It took most of Monday to complete 900 miles of NASCAR action at Charlotte, and Door Bumper Clear is back to break down the action from the greatest weekend in motorsports. “His victory here in 1967 has grown to legendary status and is truly one of the most significant moments in the history of the speedway and our community.” Mario Andretti celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 1967 Daytona 500. “Mario is part of an exclusive club of champions at the ‘World Center of Racing’ and arguably has the most recognizable name in the entire history of auto racing.” “It’s an honor to host Mario Andretti for the DAYTONA 500,” Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile said. 11 Holman-Moody Ford will be on display on DAYTONA 500 Weekend in the UNOH Fanzone.
In addition, a replica of Andretti’s 1967 DAYTONA 500-winning No. Andretti and Daytona International Speedway will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of his epic 1967 DAYTONA 500 triumph throughout Speedweeks 2017.Īs part of his Honorary Race Official duties for “The Great American Race,” Andretti will be introduced at the drivers’ meeting, participate in pre-race ceremonies, ride in one of the parade cars and take part in question-and-answer sessions in fan hospitality areas and the UNOH Fanzone.
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