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Trump to NASCAR fans: No matter who wins the Daytona 500, 'what matters most is God, family and country' 

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--  President Donald Trump told 2000,000-plus NASCAR fans here at Daytona International Speedway there are three things more important than who wins today's Great American Race.  

Grant Enfinger holds off Jordan Anderson to win NASCAR truck series race under the lights at Daytona International Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Grant Enfinger held off charging Jordan Anderson on the final lap of overtime to win the NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race Friday night under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona Beach caregiver sentenced to life for killing disabled man to cash in on insurance

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --  A caregiver was sentenced to life in prison this morning for second-degree murder in the beating death of a 49-year-old disabled man after an insurance policy in his name that named her as sole beneficiary was taken out nearly three years ago.

Ben Kennedy, son of Daytona-based NASCAR principal Lesa France Kennedy, among four promoted to VP posts

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Ben Kennedy, a former driver in NASCAR's truck series, who won a race and escaped serious injury in a crash, is following his far-more famous France Family menmbers up the corporate ladder as one of the racing giant's four new vice presidents.

Kennedy, son of Lesa France Kennedy, has been promoted to vice president of NASCAR Racing Development.

Volusia County Council's Deb Denys to be honored as VCARD's Citizen of the Year

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Volusia County Association for Responsible Development and its Flagler County Chapter will honor District 3 County Council Member Deb Denys for her ongoing efforts to improve water quality and bring the aerospace industry to Volusia County.

Votran to provide limited holiday service on Christmas, New Year’s in Volusia County Sera King Tue, 12/24/2019 - 06:16

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Votran will operate on a limited service schedule on Christmas and New Year's in Volusia County for those who rely on the public buses to get to and from work, for shopping or other essential needs.

NASCAR CEO Jim France on Friday's passing of Hall of Fame racer & 1960 Daytona 500 winner: "Junior Johnson truly was the 'Last American Hero'"

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France remembered racer Junior Johnson, the 1960 Daytona 500 winmner, who died Friday at the age of 88, as the "Last American Hero," in refererence to his aura in the early days of racing as a moonshine outlaw away from the track.