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Source Materials - Week of February 10th - Part 1
Source materials used for the NASCAR Rant Report between February 10th and February 16th.
This page contains links to all of the source articles used to create our newsletters between February 10th and February 16th. We highly encourage you to visit these articles to learn more about all of the topics covered in our newsletter.
2-13-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR's “Great American Race.”
- Bubba Wallace talks with reporters during media day at the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
- Helio Castroneves speaking at 2025 Daytona 500 media day.
2-13-25 - Daytona 500 Practice & Qualifying Results:
- Hamlin tops the times in Daytona 500 practice - Racer
- How to watch Thursday Daytona 500 qualifying races - NBC Sports
- NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr. locked into Daytona 500 - NBC Sports
- Chase Briscoe wins Daytona 500 pole - NBC Sports
- New NASCAR rule could impact Jimmie Johnson's chances of making Daytona 500 - NBC Sports
- Denny Hamlin paces opening Daytona 500 practice - NASCAR
- Chase Briscoe wins Daytona 500 pole - NASCAR
- NASCAR Daytona 500 practice: Hamlin tops the times - AP News
- Chase Briscoe wins Daytona 500 pole - AP News
- Former Cup champions Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson relieved to qualify into 2025 Daytona 500 - Jayski
- Chase Briscoe earns Toyota's first pole position for Daytona 500 - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway: First practice results - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway: Qualifying order - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway: Qualifying results - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway: Duel 1 starting lineup - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway: Duel 2 starting lineup - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway: Race page - Jayski
- Drivers locked in iconic Daytona 500 race feat. Martin Truex Jr. - Sportskeeda
2-13-25 - Daytona Media Day Interviews:
- NASCAR news: Denny Hamlin's biggest fear driving - Sportsnaut
- Denny Hamlin says Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jr. wouldn't thrive in modern superspeedway races - Sportsnaut
- Chase Elliott reflects on a decade in Daytona and NASCAR's Cup Series - Sportsnaut
- Castroneves on first NASCAR laps at Daytona: 'It was so cool' - Racer
- Spire putting its game face on for 2025 - Racer
- A champion's journey: 2024 Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier embracing 2025 campaign - NASCAR
- North Star returns: Pearn ready to reunite with Truex Jr. for run at Daytona 500 - NASCAR
- Cup Series 2025: Trackhouse Shane van Gisbergen international lineup Daytona - NASCAR
- Wisconsin driver Josh Bilicki prepares for 10th NASCAR season with new baby - JSONline
- 23XI teammates supporting rookie Herbst: 'He's got everything in front of him' - Kickin' the Tires
- NASCAR sound off: Fastest lap bonus - Athlon Sports
- NASCAR champions President Trump Daytona 500 - Athlon Sports
- Ty Gibbs on track behavior: 'Crazy decisions' - Athlon Sports
- NASCAR Trump Wallace - AP News
- Daytona 500 media day notebook - Jayski
- Daytona 500: Helio Castroneves, Kyle Larson, Busch - News Journal Online
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Michael McDowell quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Justin Allgaier quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Justin Haley quotes - Speedway Digest
- Toyota NCS Daytona media day quotes: John Hunter Nemechek - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Daniel Suarez quotes - Speedway Digest
- Toyota NCS Daytona media day quotes: Erik Jones - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Austin Dillon quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: AJ Allmendinger quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Anthony Alfredo quotes - Speedway Digest
- Toyota NCS Daytona media day quotes: Chase Briscoe - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Helio Castroneves quotes - Speedway Digest
- Toyota NCS Daytona media day quotes: Jimmie Johnson - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Shane van Gisbergen quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Ty Dillon quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Chase Elliott quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Kyle Larson quotes - Speedway
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Kyle Larson quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Alex Bowman quotes - Speedway Digest
- Toyota Gazoo Racing NCS Daytona 500 media day quotes: Denny Hamlin - Speedway Digest
- Toyota Gazoo Racing NCS Daytona 500 media day quotes: Riley Herbst - Speedway Digest
- Toyota Gazoo Racing NCS Daytona 500 media day quotes: Martin Truex Jr. - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Kyle Busch quotes - Speedway Digest
- Toyota Gazoo Racing NCS Daytona 500 media day quotes: Ty Gibbs - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Carson Hocevar quotes - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: Ross Chastain quotes - Speedway Digest
- Countdown to Daytona: Live from 2025 Daytona media day - WFLA
- Toyota Gazoo Racing Daytona 500 media day quotes: Tyler Reddick - Speedway Digest
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: William Byron quotes - Speedway Digest
- Toyota Gazoo Racing NCS Daytona 500 media day quotes: Christopher Bell - Speedway Digest
- Toyota Gazoo Racing Daytona 500 media day quotes: Tyler Reddick - Speedway Digest
- NASCAR Daytona 500 media day - Jackson Progress-Argus
- Team Chevy NASCAR Daytona 500 media day: A.J. Allmendinger insights - BVM Sports
- Bubba Wallace reacts to President Donald Trump potentially attending Daytona 500 - NewsBreak
- Kyle Busch watches son Brexton win Bandolero Bandits race during Daytona 500 media day - On3
- Kyle Busch watches son Brexton win Bandolero Bandits race during Daytona 500 media day - Motors Addict
2-13-25 - 23XI-FRM-NASCAR Lawsuit Developments:
- NASCAR asks court to reverse preliminary injunctions granted to 23XI, Front Row - NBC Sports
- NASCAR antitrust lawsuit cloud: Denny Hamlin Daytona 500 - Autoweek
- NASCAR lawsuit: Jordan 23XI antitrust Daytona 500 - AP News
- NASCAR files appeal in lawsuit - Jayski
- NASCAR files appeal against 23XI and Front Row just 1 hour before Daytona 500 qualifying begins - WTNH
- NASCAR ruling: Front Row Motorsports, 23XI Racing lawsuit - The New York Times
- NASCAR asks appeals court to reverse charter status for 23XI, Front Row - Sportsnaut
- NASCAR heads into 2025 with plenty of storylines, none bigger than a lawsuit filed by Michael Jordan - Butler Eagle
2-13-25 - Miscellaneous:
- NASCAR Powerball Playoff returns for third edition alongside 2025 NASCAR season - Jayski
- NASCAR expects to rotate championship race in the future - Jayski
- Martin's Famous Potato Rolls join Hyak Motorsports to sponsor Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Atlanta - Jayski
- Steve Phelps still optimistic about adding manufacturer to NASCAR - Jayski
- ThorSport Racing to field four champions at Daytona - Jayski
- Hettinger Racing enters NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona with Mason Maggio - Jayski
2-12-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Hannah Ruhoff/TNS/Getty Images, Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Half Time Show 2025, NFL, Fox Sports
- Helio Castroneves, Project 91, Photo by: Trackhouse Racing Team
- Justin Haley will run a Chili's Ride the Dente scheme at the 2025 Daytona 500. Image from Spire Motorsports.
2-12-25 - Open Exemption Provisional for 2025 Daytona 500:
- Helio Castroneves: Indy 500 and the Daytona 500 - Motorsport.com
- NASCAR Daytona 500 41st Driver - AP News
- Denny Hamlin Wary of NASCAR's New Rule - Sportsnaut
- Helio Castroneves: Daytona 500 NASCAR Rookie Nerves - Motorsport.com
- Daytona 500 Open Exemption Rule Splits NASCAR Drivers - Newsweek
- NASCAR Drivers Divided on New Rule - Clinton Herald
- NASCAR Drivers Divided on New Rule - Herald and News
- Castroneves and a Little Controversy - Hagerty
- What Helio Castroneves Earns to Get Spot - Sportskeeda
- NASCAR Daytona 500 Castroneves Johnson Truex - AP News
- Denny Hamlin Voices Support for Helio Castroneves - On3
- NASCAR Drivers Divided on New Rule - The Derrick
- Nine Open Drivers Looking for Daytona 500 Starting Spots - Racer
2-12-25 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Kendrick Lamar's Half Time Show:
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Praises Kendrick Lamar - Yahoo Autos
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Freaks Out Over Kendrick Lamar - MSN
- Amy Earnhardt Reveals Kendrick Lamar's Flared Jeans Were a Hit - Sportskeeda
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Responds to Kendrick Lamar's NASCAR Connection - Essentially Sports
- Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Performance Car - Sportskeeda
- Buick Featured in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show - Hagerty
2-12-25 - Miscellaneous:
- William Byron Becomes Brand Ambassador for CELSIUS - Jayski
- Alan Ritchson Named Honorary Pace Car Driver for the Daytona 500 - Jayski
- SiriusXM Announces Coverage for Daytona 500 Week - Jayski
- Chili’s Celebrates Its Presidente Margarita with ‘Ride the ‘Dente’ Campaign - Jayski
- Spiked Coolers on Board with Parker Kligerman for Daytona Truck Race - Jayski
2-11-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Carvana, Jimmie Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal Settle the Score With One-of-a-Kind Paint Scheme for Daytona
- NASCAR Driver J.J. Yeley Inks Deal With a Red-Hot Kentucky Whiskey Brand Ahead of Daytona 500 (Photo: Green River Distillery)
- Helio Castroneves and Trackhouse Racing intend to utilize NASCAR’s new Open Exemption Provisional to secure a starting spot in the 2025 Daytona 500, NASCAR confirmed Friday.
2-11-25 - Full Daytona 500 Entry List:
- 2025 Daytona 500 odds - Fox Sports
- The nine open entries battling for a spot in the 2025 Daytona 500 - Motorsport
- 2025 Daytona 500 qualifying format duels procedure - NASCAR
- Daytona 500 entry list has most cars since 2015 - NBC Sports
- 2025 Daytona 500 odds, TV, radio times, entry lists and more info - The Racing Experts
- Daytona 500 entry list has most cars since 2015 - NBC Sports
- Entry list: 45 cars to battle for 40 starting spots in 2025 Daytona 500 - Sports Illustrated
- Entry list 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 - Toby Christie
- Entry list 2025 Daytona 500 - Frontstretch
- 67th annual Daytona 500 entry list - Speedway Digest
- Daytona 500 qualifying 2025: How does NASCAR set the field for the Great American Race - Hendrick Motorsports
2-11-25 - France Family Looking to Sell NASCAR:
- NASCAR open to selling equity stake in privately owned company - USA Today
- NASCAR leadership expresses willingness to sell stake to private equity parties - Sportsnaut
- Phelps: The France family could sell a stake in NASCAR - Daily Downforce
- Steve Phelps: NASCAR could sell equity stake in coming years - On3
- Steve Phelps looks forward - Sports Business Journal
- Insider drops bombshell news: NASCAR reportedly looks to sell minority stake in sport for first time ever - Sportskeeda
- Suspicious fans insinuate massive lawsuit cover-up behind France family eyeing foreign NASCAR investment - Essentially Sports
- Emergency press conference coming: Kenny Wallace reacts to astonishing NASCAR news suggesting sale of minority stake - Sportskeeda
2-11-25 - Xfinity Series News:
- Jeffrey Earnhardt running part-time Xfinity schedule with Sam Hunt Racing - Jayski
- DGM Racing forms strategic alliance with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports - Jayski
- Werner named anchor partner for Blaine Perkins - Jayski
- All South Electric, One Stop Convenience Stores co-sponsoring Jeremy Clements at Daytona - Jayski
- Samsara sponsoring Jesse Love at Phoenix - Jayski
2-11-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Anthony Mackie named grand marshal for Daytona 500 - Jayski
- 2025 Blazer EV SS will pace the Daytona 500 - Jayski
- Go Bowling partners with Spire Motorsports to sponsor Michael McDowell - Jayski
- Christian Rose will not run full-time for Niece Motorsports - Jayski
- Apple Sports app adds NASCAR support just in time for Daytona 500 - Apple Insider
- Carvana, Jimmie Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal Settle the Score With One-of-a-Kind Paint Scheme for Daytona - Legacy Motor Club
2-11-25 - Speedweeks Schedule:
2-10-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Jared C. Tilton Getty Images, 2025 Hall of Fame inductee Ricky Rudd speaks onstage during the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
- MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 30: Akinori Ogata, driver of the #78 Pneumatic Tools Toyota, on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead on Tools 250. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) Getty Images
- Chase Elliott arrives at Guy Fieri's Flavortown Tailgate Party at Mardi Gras World on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana - Source: Getty
2-10-25 - 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony:
- NASCAR Honors Dr. Sicking's Advancements in Safety - Speedway Media
- Carl Edwards, Ricky Rudd Express Gratitude with Induction to NASCAR Hall of Fame - NBC Sports
- Why Carl Edwards is So Grateful He Didn't Win 2016 NASCAR Championship - Sportsnaut
- NASCAR News: Carl Edwards, Kyle Larson All-Star - Sportsnaut
- History of Landmark Award Recipients - NASCAR
- Carl Edwards Focuses on Gratitude, Humility as He Joins NASCAR Hall of Fame - NASCAR
- Carl Edwards' Real Victory Was Learning What Mattered Most - Forbes
- NASCAR Hall of Fame: Rudd, Edwards, Moody, Sicking, Harris - AP News
- NASCAR Hall of Fame Welcomes Rudd, Edwards, and Moody to the Class of 2025 - Jayski
2-10-25 - New NASCAR Truck Team:
- Akinori Ogata Announces NASCAR Truck Team - Athlon Sports
- Akinori Ogata Announces Formation of His Own Truck Team - Jayski
- Veteran NASCAR Driver Akinori Ogata Announces Formation of His Own Truck Team - Speedway Digest
2-10-25 - Chase Elliott Attends Super Bowl LIX:
- NASCAR Superstar Chase Elliott Attends Sports Illustrated Super Bowl LIX Party - Sportskeeda
- NASCAR: Chase Elliott Super Bowl 2025 Pick - GP Fans
- NASCAR Sends Strong Message to NFL on Super Bowl - Essentially Sports
- Hendrick Motorsports Ace Chase Elliott Spotted at Super Bowl LIX - Sportskeeda
- Bubba Wallace's NASCAR Prodigy Fires Two-Word Take on Chase Elliott's Super Bowl Sighting - Sportskeeda
2-10-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Hendrick Motorsports Unveils Hexagon Metrology Lab - NASCAR
- Sunoco's Fuel Deal with NASCAR Ends This Year - Jayski
- Kyle Larson Returns the Favor and Tops Bell for WoO Win at Volusia - Motorsports Report
- Kyle Larson Takes WoO Finale at Volusia; Claims Big Gator Trophy - Motorsports Report
- Christopher Bell Beats Kyle Larson in World of Outlaws Race - Jayski
- Green River Whiskey Sponsoring JJ Yeley in Bid for Daytona 500 - Jayski
- Performance Racing Network, Kyle Petty Launch New Country Countdown Show - Jayski
- Celsius Sponsoring Jeb Burton in Three Races - Jayski
2-10-25 - Speedweeks Schedule:

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