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Quick. Name the only major American professional sport that opens every event with not only the national anthem but also corporate prayer. And we’re not talking about a neutered, politically correct offering to some generic deity but a bold petition to our Triune God in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. If you answered “NASCAR,” you would be correct. With that distinction, it is only fitting that racing’s brightest star on the horizon is a young, unashamed believer from Knoxville, Tenn., named Trevor Bayne. This fresh-faced kid shocked the sports world last Sunday by becoming the youngest...

<p>I was hoping Dale, Jr. would win on the 10th Anniversary of his father's death and had a chance until 1st Green, White, Checker.</p> <p>But what a story that a 20 year old rookie wins the Super Bowl on his 1st attempt!</p>

What a race!

3 Welcome to the Daytona 500 Free Republic Race Thread - NASCAR Pre-race: FOX - 12:00pm/et ~ Television Race Coverage: FOX, 1:00pm/et The 2011 Mustang will be the pace car Grand Marshal: Transformers stars Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley & director Michael BayNational Anthem: Martina McBride Military Flyover: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Command to start engines: Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Michael Bay The Nationwide race is on Saturday - Race: 1:15pm/et, Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Daytona Beach, FL # Length: 120 Laps, 300 miles # TV: ESPN2 - 12:00pm/et NASCAR News, Info and Stats from

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR is back — and so is Juniormania. Dale Earnhardt Jr. reclaimed the spotlight in Daytona speedweeks, winning pole position for the Daytona 500 with a lap of 186.089 mph in qualifying Sunday.

I posted 10 photos of Sarah Palin at the Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Sarah Palin took a break from the snow and played politician on stock car racing's biggest stage. Pretty important place on the political landscape, too. The former vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor sped around Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, shaking hands and taking photos with drivers and fans alike before what she called the "all-Americana event." Palin said she was "having fun and not thinking about the politics of this," but didn't miss the chance to energize her base in one of the most critical regions of the largest swing state. "This is awesome," she...

She sat through the pre-race driver meeting, muscled her way through pit road, took to the stage on the infield and wished drivers a safe race. She drew roars from throngs of racing fans, many shouting "We love you, Sarah!" Even some of the biggest names in NASCAR and entertainment couldn't resist her. Seven-time Daytona 500 winner Richard Petty posed for a photo, singers Tim McGraw and Harry Connick Jr. greeted her, and everybody from Army members and Marines to autograph-seeking fans and kids in wheelchairs got hugs and handshakes. Crew members on pit road even took a break from...

FREE REPUBLIC NASCAR THREAD DAYTONA 500 Welcome to the Sprint Cup Race #1 at (Click on the Pics, Graphics, & Links for related news & info.) Superstar Tim McGraw To PerformThe Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show Race Lineup Weekend Track Schedule Race: Sunday 2/14 1:00 pm/et SPRINT Cup Race ~ FOX 's NASCAR Raceday Pre-Race Show: 9:00 am/etScheduled Green Flag (approx): 1:19 pm/et Track Details with Current & Historical Track info from: NASCAR News, Info and Stats from

I posted the video of Sarah Palin greeting the crowd at the Daytona 500. The Orlando Sentinal reported on Sarah Palin at the Daytona International Speedway this Sunday. Palin was swarmed as she entered the room during the driver’s meeting, and sat right up front next to Harry Connick Jr. She also chatted with Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele and anybody who wanted to get an autograph or photo. After the meeting ended, her handlers tried to shuttled her out of the room quickly, but Palin couldn’t help herself and wanted to talk with anybody who wanted to come...

Sarah Palin is without her sweetheart, Todd, on Valentine’s Day. While the First Dude prepared for the Iron Dog race in Alaska, Palin visited Daytona International Speedway on Sunday to take in her first Great American Race. Palin was swarmed as she entered the room during the driver’s meeting, and sat right up front next to Harry Connick Jr. She also chatted with Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele and anybody who wanted to get an autograph or photo. After the meeting ended, her handlers tried to shuttled her out of the room quickly, but Palin couldn’t help herself and...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be a VIP guest at next month's Daytona 500. Daytona International Speedway president Robin Braig says Palin will make her first appearance at NASCAR's most storied track the day before she serves as guest speaker at the city's annual chamber of commerce dinner.

NOTE: I'll be changing the password at 3:15 eastern to limit members to those already there) I've set up a Yahoo league that is based on points. All drivers are available to all players all season, but the kicker is, you can't use a single driver more than 9 times.. You need a yahoo I.D. Log onto Yahoo, or create a new account, then cut and paste this site into your browser: http://racing.fantasysports.yahoo.com/auto click "sign up now" enter your team name check all other options you'd like click "accept terms of service" click "continue" click "join a group" click "join...

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Freeper fantasy nascar on nascar.com needs two more participants. this will be a LIVE DRIVER DRAFT scheduled for 2/10/08 at 1 p.m. eastern time. pick your own drivers. You have to open an account on nascar.com (free) and join the private league (free).. if interested, please freepmail me; I'll give you instructions on how to join. it's time to GO RACIN...

I'm running a fantasy nascar keeper league on nascar.com and have 2 abandoned teams. It's free. If you'd like to join, let me know what team you want to take over. There are only 6 teams total so there will be a lot of good drivers available for draft. First come, first serve. When the 2 are taken, we'll begin the draft. (NOTE: You'll need to open an account with Fantasy Nascar. Again, it's free. I'll provide that to you once I open up the league). Team 1 (1st/7th pick in the driver draft. Pick one to keep for next...

Waltrip sorry Embarrassed driver apologizes for cheating scandal February 15, 2007 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Michael Waltrip humbly apologized Thursday for his team's role in NASCAR's biggest cheating scandal, saying he was so embarrassed he almost pulled out of Daytona 500 preparations. Waltrip, who lost two key crew members Wednesday when NASCAR penalized his team for using a fuel additive, said he had to be talked into racing by his wife and Toyota officials who are seething that Waltrip tainted their Nextel Cup debut. "I didn't want to damage the integrity of the sport further by going out there...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Brett Bodine wasn't sure what to think when James Hylton called NASCAR's Research and Development Center to ask about driving in the 2007 Daytona 500. "Are you serious?" Bodine said. "If there were any issues, we wouldn't allow it." -- Brett Bodine Realizing there were no hidden television cameras and he wasn't being "Punk'd," Bodine told Hylton to fax him his résumé like everybody else seeking certification to drive in a Nextel Cup event. "I said, 'Well, I hope you have a lot of paper because I have 601 Cup starts,'" Hylton recalled. "Two weeks later, he...

FREE REPUBLIC LIVE THREAD NASCAR - NEXTEL CUP DAYTONA 500 Sunday, 02-19-06 Watch that bump drafting boys!! Coverage of the 2006 Daytona 500 airs live on NBC on Sunday, February 19 starting at 12:00 p.m. ET.