WIBX 950 » daytona 500 http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Tue, 21 May 2013 03:40:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 50 Cent Awkwardly Kisses Reporter Erin Andrews [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/50-cents-awkwardly-kisses-reporter-erin-andrews/ http://wibx950.com/50-cents-awkwardly-kisses-reporter-erin-andrews/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:04:26 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=157230 The Daytona 500 saw many firsts: Danica Patrick was the first woman to a NASCAR Sprint Cup poll, she became for the woman to lead a lap at that race....and 50 Cent's uncomfortable kiss of Erin Andrews

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Kyle Larson’s horrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway in the Nationwide Series race Saturday has stunned the nation. During the crash, parts of the car and the engine flew into the grandstands and a fan was able to catch it all on video.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/daytona-nationwide-wreck-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th http://wibx950.com/jimmie-johnson-wins-2013-daytona-500-danica-patrick-8th/ http://wibx950.com/jimmie-johnson-wins-2013-daytona-500-danica-patrick-8th/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:17:55 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=116548 Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

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]]> http://wibx950.com/jimmie-johnson-wins-2013-daytona-500-danica-patrick-8th/feed/ 0 Jerry Markland, Getty Images James Franco Starts Daytona 500 With 'Drivers and Danica, Start Your Engines' http://wibx950.com/james-franco-daytona-500-start/ http://wibx950.com/james-franco-daytona-500-start/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:32:22 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=116524 Actor James Franco may have rehearsed his line, but it still came out wrong. Franco, star of the upcoming release 'Spring Breakers' was at the Daytona 500 today to serve as grand marshal. With driver Danica Patrick in the pole position of the race, the Daytona 500-opening phrase, “Gentlemen, start your engines,” doesn’t fit the field, so Franco decided to adjust the wording, except he screwed it up

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]]> http://wibx950.com/james-franco-daytona-500-start/feed/ 0 YouTube.com Listen LIVE To The Daytona 500 On WIBX http://wibx950.com/listen-live-to-the-daytona-500-on-wibx/ http://wibx950.com/listen-live-to-the-daytona-500-on-wibx/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:33:21 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=155376 The 55th running of the Daytona 500 has already made history as Danica Patrick became the first woman to capture a pole in the Sprint Cup Series.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/listen-live-to-the-daytona-500-on-wibx/feed/ 0 Todd Warshaw, Getty Images This Weekend in Sports: Daytona 500 and UFC 157 http://wibx950.com/this-weekend-in-sports-daytona-500-and-ufc-157/ http://wibx950.com/this-weekend-in-sports-daytona-500-and-ufc-157/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:49:43 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=156158 NASCAR and mixed martial arts command the spotlight in the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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]]> http://wibx950.com/this-weekend-in-sports-daytona-500-and-ufc-157/feed/ 0 Jerry Markland, Kevin Winter / Getty Images | MMAJunkie.com Danica Patrick Wins Dayton 500 Pole; First Woman To Win Pole In Any NASCAR Cup Series Race http://wibx950.com/danica-patrick-wins-dayton-500-pole-first-woman-to-win-pole-in-any-nascar-cup-series-race/ http://wibx950.com/danica-patrick-wins-dayton-500-pole-first-woman-to-win-pole-in-any-nascar-cup-series-race/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:50:58 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=151801 Danica Patrick beat all the boys at qualifying on Sunday for the Daytona 500, edging Jeff Gordon for the top starting position for next weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series kickoff.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/danica-patrick-wins-dayton-500-pole-first-woman-to-win-pole-in-any-nascar-cup-series-race/feed/ 0 Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images Best Buy Closing 50 Stores http://wibx950.com/best-buy-closing-50-stores/ http://wibx950.com/best-buy-closing-50-stores/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:14:44 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=55139 Richfield, MN (WIBX) - Not even a successful Daytona 500 sponsorship can help.  Citing losses of nearly $1.7 billion, Best Buy is firing nearly 400 employees and closing 50 stores nationwide.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/best-buy-closing-50-stores/feed/ 0 Sandy Huffaker, Getty Images Kenseth Takes Checkers At Daytona http://wibx950.com/kenseth-takes-checkers-at-daytona/ http://wibx950.com/kenseth-takes-checkers-at-daytona/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:59:24 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=46599 Todd Warshaw, Getty Images
(WIBX) - Matt Kenseth has won the 54th 2012 Daytona 500.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/kenseth-takes-checkers-at-daytona/feed/ 0 Todd Warshaw, Getty Images Daytona 500 Delayed Again – On For 7:00 Tonight http://wibx950.com/daytona-500-delayed-again-on-for-700-tonight/ http://wibx950.com/daytona-500-delayed-again-on-for-700-tonight/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:29:02 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=46342 Rain has again pushed back the Daytona 500. NASCAR officials are now hoping to get the race in tonight.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/daytona-500-delayed-again-on-for-700-tonight/feed/ 0 Tom Pennington, Getty Images Listen To The Daytona 500 On WIBX [UPDATE] http://wibx950.com/listen-to-the-daytona-500-on-wibx/ http://wibx950.com/listen-to-the-daytona-500-on-wibx/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:44:52 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=45970 It's called The Great American Race and marks the official start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/listen-to-the-daytona-500-on-wibx/feed/ 0 Tom Pennington, Getty Images Rain Pushes Daytona 500 To Monday http://wibx950.com/rain-pushes-daytona-500-to-monday/ http://wibx950.com/rain-pushes-daytona-500-to-monday/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:25:16 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=46020 Racing fans will have to wait another day for The Great American Race.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rain-pushes-daytona-500-to-monday/feed/ 0 Todd Warshaw, Getty Images Stewart Wins By A Foot http://wibx950.com/stewart-wins-by-a-foot/ http://wibx950.com/stewart-wins-by-a-foot/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:38:24 +0000 Gene Conte http://wibx950.com/?p=6439 DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19   Tony Stewart, driver of the #4 Oreo/Ritz Chevrolet, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Rheem Heating, Cooling & Water Heating Chevrolet, Landon Cassill, driver of the #1 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #5 Hellmann's Chevrolet, across the finish line to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/stewart-wins-by-a-foot/feed/ 0 Matthew Stockman-Getty Images NASCAR To Remember "The Intimidator" http://wibx950.com/nascar-to-remember-the-intimidator/ http://wibx950.com/nascar-to-remember-the-intimidator/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:01:09 +0000 Gene Conte http://wibx950.com/?p=6378 It has been 10 years since Dale Earnhardt Senior was killed in the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, and he will be remembered during this years 500.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nascar-to-remember-the-intimidator/feed/ 0 Dale Earnhardt / Getty Images