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Mon. 2/25/13
Karin Halstead, Sandy Hook EMS Captain, was on the phone this morning to recap the Daytona 500. Christine O'Leary also called in to talk about her favorite moments from last night's Oscar broadcast. Keith Padin came in studio to share the highlights from last night's Oscar show, and to offer ...
A good sports weekend for a miserable month
Not many weekends in the miserable month of February give us as much to cheer for (or against) like what transpired over the past few days.
What a wet mess
Rain is going to be around much of this Monday, which could lead to a slow ride to and from work today. Heather Zehr says most of us will see an inch of rain, and some areas could see more. We have a possibility of strong thunderstorms late tonight and into Tuesday morning.
NC man one of injured fans from crash at Daytona Saturday
A North Carolina man can’t drive himself home after he was hit in the head during the Nationwide crash at Daytona International Speedway Saturday. Dan Germeroth had to have 12 stitches. Germeroth is from Harnett County, just south of Raleigh. He was one of nearly 30 people hurt in the ...
Dave George: Danica Patrick slides to eighth but still shows she belongs in Daytona 500
NASCAR really got in touch with its feminine side Sunday, with the top drivers paying genuine respect to Danica Patrick both during and after her historically competitive Daytona 500 run, but when it came down to the last hairy lap, something more primal set in. That’s when the good ol’ ...
Lynn students near Saturday’s Daytona crash safe but ‘smelled of oil and gasoline’
A group of Lynn University students got much more than they bargained for with their great seats for NASCAR’s Nationwide Series race Saturday evening. They ended up sprayed with debris from the massive 12-car crash that injured at least 33 spectators. “To be honest, I didn’t really see it. My ...
Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson. Patrick made history out front at the Daytona 500, only to see five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson reclaim his spot at the top in the end. Johnson won his second Daytona 500 with a late push ...
Daytona starts up, day after fans injured
Fans feeling unsafe after the horrific crash at Daytona International Speedway were able to change seats for NASCAR's biggest race. Track President Joie Chitwood said Sunday workers successfully repaired a section of fence — 54 feet wide and 22 feet high — that was shredded Saturday when Kyle Larson's car ...
Traffic delays following Daytona 500 race
There are heavy traffic delays in the Daytona Beach area as thousands of fans leave the Daytona 500 race. Traffic on I-4 westbound in Volusia County is heavy, with some congestion near the U.S. 92 exit. The heaviest traffic is on International Speedway Boulevard near the Speedway. On westbound U.S. ...
Watch Daytona 500 at NASCAR Hall
On Sunday the Daytona 500 will be viewable at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown. General admission in $10, and doors will open one hour before the race starts. The green flag is expected to be waived at 1:30 p.m.
Spectators seriously injured at Daytona as crash in Nationwide race sends tires, debris flying into stands
The danger of Daytona reached into the main grandstands near the finish line Saturday as parts of an airborne car tore through a steel safety-fence barrier and injured at least 33 spectators at the chaotic conclusion of a NASCAR Nationwide Series race. “We transported 14 people off property and treated ...
Fans hurt by car pieces at Daytona NASCAR Nationwide Race
A huge melee sends Kyle Larson's car into the fence, injuring several.
Dozens hurt after Daytona crash debris hits stands
At least 33 fans were injured Saturday during a NASCAR race when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway, hurling a tire and large pieces of debris into the stands. The accident happened on the last lap of the second-tier Nationwide Series race on the eve of ...
Dave George: Danica starts up front, but her boss Tony Stewart will finish there
Danica Patrick is doing it her way at the Daytona 500, first winning the pole position for today’s ultimate NASCAR race and then deciding to start on the outside of the front row rather than claiming her right to the lowest, shortest route around this monstrous 2.5-mile track. Based on ...
Jimmie Johnson wins Daytona 500 after crash, fence repairs
Jimmie Johnson has won the 55th annual Daytona 500 race at the Daytona International Speedway, where a large portion of fencing had to be repaired Saturday night after a violent crash that injured more than 30 fans. Johnson held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. to become the 10th driver with multiple ...
Officials launch pedestrian awareness campaign in Daytona Beach
Officials with the Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR launched a pedestrian awareness campaign on Saturday in Daytona Beach. The campaign, called "Alert Today Alive Tomorrow," is aimed at reducing pedestrian involved crashes and fatalities. Officials decided to launch the campaign during ...
Mathis taking root in NASCAR, says sport will have a "Tiger Woods moment"
Former Falcons WR Terence Mathis talks to News/Talk WSB about marketing for LFR and diversity in the sport.
Dave George: Tony Stewart still looking for elusive Daytona 500
There are specks of gray on Tony Stewart’s chin when he goes a few days without shaving, and an occasional flash of thunder in his voice when he goes a few months without winning, which explains why the three-time NASCAR champion was out dirt-track racing at Ocala’s beautifully-named Bubba Raceway ...
NCWTS Daytona capsule: Sauter starts season off with bang
Recap of season-opening Camping World Truck race at Daytona.
Stewart likes plate racing again and some words from the underdogs.
Stewart says goodbye to tandem & sound from Cockrum, Sorenson, and more.
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