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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
February 26th, 2012
Volume VI, Edition XXIV
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Frontstretch at the Track: This weekend, Tom Bowles and Bryan Davis Keith are at Daytona International Speedway this weekend for NASCAR's Super Bowl, the Daytona 500. Stay tuned to the website, Facebook and Twitter for all the latest breaking news you'll need all weekend long.
In addition, Frontstretch's own Danny Peters will be appearing live on the Carey and Coffey radio show TODAY at 10:40 AM eastern to discuss Sunday's 500. Tune into CareyandCoffey.com to listen in.
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James Buescher the Last Man Standing at Daytona; Scores First Nationwide Win
by Bryan Davis Keith
After a Truck Series race Friday night that went down as one of the most destructive, unpredictable the series has ever seen, the Nationwide Series came in and one-upped John King's unlikely win. Over the course of the race's final 17 laps, three wrecks collecting 23 cars devastated the Nationwide Series field. And when an ill-timed block pinched Tony Stewart into the fence and set off a melee coming to the checkered flag, James Buescher came from 11th place entering turn 4 only to emerge unscathed down the frontstretch, taking his first career NASCAR victory less than 18 hours after his Turner Motorsports' truck team saw a dominant evening go sour late. Brad Keselowski, Elliott Sadler, Cole Whitt and Austin Dillon rounded out the top 5.
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
Nationwide Series Breakdown: Drive4COPD 300
by Bryan Davis Keith
Who Will Win the Cup? 2012 Staff Predictions
by Frontstretch Staff
Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
by Tom Bowles
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: The 1988 season marked the end of an era for the Busch Grand National Series. What was no longer allowed to be used following that season?
Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
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Coming Monday in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Daytona 500 Race Recap by Jeff Wolfe
-- Secret Star and Stat of the Race by Tom Bowles
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
Monday on the Frontstretch:
Matt McLaughlin's Thinkin' Out Loud: Daytona 500 by Matt McLaughlin
Matt will be here with his overall thoughts about the action from Sunday afternoon's action from the Daytona.
Monday Morning Teardown by Ron Lemasters
Ron returns for a website look at one of the big stories from Sunday's race from Daytona.
Bowles-Eye View by Tom Bowles
Tom brings back his weekly post-race commentary with all of the insight you need from a weekend of racing at Daytona.
Big Six: Daytona 500 by Amy Henderson
Looking for all you need to know leaving the season opener? Amy has your who, what, when, where, why and how from a weekend of racing at Daytona.
Pace Laps: Daytona 500 Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
In our newest column this season, we'll take a look at the biggest stories to keep an eye on in each series after a weekend at Daytona.
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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
February 26th, 2012
Volume VI, Edition XXIV
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Frontstretch at the Track: This weekend, Tom Bowles and Bryan Davis Keith are at Daytona International Speedway this weekend for NASCAR's Super Bowl, the Daytona 500. Stay tuned to the website, Facebook and Twitter for all the latest breaking news you'll need all weekend long.
In addition, Frontstretch's own Danny Peters will be appearing live on the Carey and Coffey radio show TODAY at 10:40 AM eastern to discuss Sunday's 500. Tune into CareyandCoffey.com to listen in.
~~~~~~~~~~
James Buescher the Last Man Standing at Daytona; Scores First Nationwide Win
by Bryan Davis Keith
After a Truck Series race Friday night that went down as one of the most destructive, unpredictable the series has ever seen, the Nationwide Series came in and one-upped John King's unlikely win. Over the course of the race's final 17 laps, three wrecks collecting 23 cars devastated the Nationwide Series field. And when an ill-timed block pinched Tony Stewart into the fence and set off a melee coming to the checkered flag, James Buescher came from 11th place entering turn 4 only to emerge unscathed down the frontstretch, taking his first career NASCAR victory less than 18 hours after his Turner Motorsports' truck team saw a dominant evening go sour late. Brad Keselowski, Elliott Sadler, Cole Whitt and Austin Dillon rounded out the top 5.
In a departure from the other races of Speedweeks so far, tandem drafting was the story of the day Saturday afternoon, with the leaders running two-by-two at the front while a larger pack ran at the back. This package did absolutely nothing to reduce the wrecks that have plagued racing at Daytona for the past week though, with only 17 cars finishing this event on the lead lap (and at least six of those were crash damaged coming to the checkers).
Elliott Sadler will leave Daytona as the points leader, as James Buescher has declared for the Truck Series championship race in 2012. Polesitter Danica Patrick finished 38th after spinning out early drafting with teammate Whitt.
For a full analysis of Saturday's race, see Bryan Davis Keith's Nationwide Series Breakdown.~~~~~~~~~~
Got NASCAR-related questions or comments?
Send them John Potts' way at john.potts@frontstretch.com; and if you're lucky, you'll get your name in print when he does his weekly column answering back to you – the fans that keep Frontstretch afloat. Potts' Shots will run on Thursdays with a whole new set of Fan Questions and Answers!
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Are you looking to advertise your website, product or brand? A good way to get your name out there is via direct advertising here in the Frontstretch Newsletter! Interested parties can contact us at tony.lumbis@frontstretch.com for details.
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
Nationwide Series Breakdown: Drive4COPD 300
by Bryan Davis Keith
Who Will Win the Cup? 2012 Staff Predictions
by Frontstretch Staff
Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
by Tom Bowles
~~~~~~~~~~
FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: The 1988 season marked the end of an era for the Busch Grand National Series. What was no longer allowed to be used following that season?
Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
~~~~~~~~~~
Coming Monday in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Daytona 500 Race Recap by Jeff Wolfe
-- Secret Star and Stat of the Race by Tom Bowles
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
Monday on the Frontstretch:
Matt McLaughlin's Thinkin' Out Loud: Daytona 500 by Matt McLaughlin
Matt will be here with his overall thoughts about the action from Sunday afternoon's action from the Daytona.
Monday Morning Teardown by Ron Lemasters
Ron returns for a website look at one of the big stories from Sunday's race from Daytona.
Bowles-Eye View by Tom Bowles
Tom brings back his weekly post-race commentary with all of the insight you need from a weekend of racing at Daytona.
Big Six: Daytona 500 by Amy Henderson
Looking for all you need to know leaving the season opener? Amy has your who, what, when, where, why and how from a weekend of racing at Daytona.
Pace Laps: Daytona 500 Weekend by the Frontstretch Staff
In our newest column this season, we'll take a look at the biggest stories to keep an eye on in each series after a weekend at Daytona.
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Talk back to the Frontstretch Newsletter!
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