DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Bubba Wallace was more of a fan of Michael Jordan from watching “Space Jam” than the NBA. He was just a little kid when Jordan was in his prime with Chicago, so it.
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Chase Elliott may be the defending champion in the NASCAR Cup Series, but protecting his status isn’t remotely close to his focal point entering the 2021 season.
FILE PHOTO: Nov 1, 2020; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates winning the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
“There is no defending,” Elliott said Monday during a video conference with reporters. “We need to be on offense. We need to keep pushing. I think if you’re back on your heels and trying to protect something, I don’t think your mind is in the right place.
We re so busy, said Speedway President Chip Wile. We just had the Rolex 24 wrap up, and then had seven days to get ready for basically two weeks of activity around here. It s a lot, but this team has done a tremendous job.
When is the Daytona 500?
The 63rd running of the Daytona 500 is set for Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m., but The Great American Race won t actually end Daytona Speedweeks. Instead, it ll serve as the halfway point.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions in California, NASCAR made the decision in December to nix the Feb. 21 Cup race at Auto Club Speedway (Fontana) and replace it with a race on Daytona s Road Course.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Michael Jordan took his own advice and just did it: Air Jordan formed his own NASCAR team and expects the foundation will be in place to build a stock car Dream Team centered around Bubba Wallace.Jordan has some company on the.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Michael Jordan took his own advice and just did it: Air Jordan formed his own NASCAR team and expects the foundation will be in place to build a stock car Dream Team centered around Bubba Wallace.Jordan has some company on the.