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DAYTONA BEACH - The race to purchase coveted tickets for the 53rd running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20 is about to begin.

Tickets for the 2011 edition of "The Great American Race" - NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious race - will go on sale 9 a.m. Friday.

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Lyndsey Broughman and Ashley Smith, both 22 and New Smyrna Beach residents, who work at NSB's Pub 44, cheer the Denver Broncos' first round selection of Tim Tebow, the Heisman-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, chosen 25th overall  in the 2010 NFL Draft.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- It was the cheer heard round New Smyrna Beach. Well, OK, maybe not that loud, but Pub 44 co-workers Lyndsey Broughman and Ashley Smith were pretty excited about the Denver Broncos' first round selection of Tim Tebow, the Heisman-winning quarterback of the Florida Gators, chosen 25th overal in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Courtesy photo/Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig

DAYTONA BEACH -- NASCAR officials announced Saturday at the Talladega International Speedway that the repaving of Daytona International Speedway will be moved up to July 4, right after the running of the Coke Zero 400, and almost a year ahead of schedule.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Here are the results of the 2010 Lipton Cup Results, sponsored by the Smyrna Yacht Club held during the weekend of April 10:

2010 Lipton Cup Overall Results
Race
1 2 3 Total
Division I
1 Obsession 1 1 1 3
2 Morning Dew 2 2 2 6
3 Misty 4 3 3 10
4 Twilight 3 5 5 13

Division II
1 Rhapsody 1 1 1 3
2 Perpetual Motion 2 5 2 9
3 Spongecake 3 3 3 9
4 Adios 4 2 4 10
5 Class Act 5 4 5 14
6 Toki 6 8 6 20
7 Juust Right 8 8 8 24

Photo courtesy of Dugan. Jeremy Johnston took home the Open Shortboard title at the 2010 East Coast Scholastic Surfing Championships.  New Smyrna Beach finished third in the tag team competition.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The 2010 East Coast Scholastic Surfing Championships concluded Wednesday in 3- to 5-foot surf at New Smyrna Beach Inlet with Jeremy Johnston taking the Open Shortboard title and UNCW taking home the Tag Team title.

NSBNEWS.net photo by Sera Frederick (far left) and courtesy photo near left.

Lance Jenkins, 5-5 in his first and only season at Jensen Beach in Palm Beach County, returns to New Smyrna Beach to coach the NSB High 'Cudas. He replaces Rocky Yocam who stepped down earlier this year. The 'Cudas advanced to the playoffs this past season before bowing out to eventual state champion Dwyer High School of Palm Beach Gardens, 42-6, in December.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- After nearly a decade's abscence, Lance Jenkins is returning to the sidelines of 'Cudas football as the new head coach.

Photo for Headline Surfer / A large pothole caused delays during the 52nd annual running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday won by Jaime McMurray.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona International Speedway has begun installing reinforced concrete in Turn 2 today, Track President Robin Braig announced Thursday.

Courtesy photo. Grammy-winning county singer Tim McGraw will sing the National Anthem for today's 52nd running of the Daytona 500. 

DAYTONA BEACH -- After listening to race fans and delivering a new rules package and the earliest start time for the Daytona 500 since 2003 -- all in an effort to make NASCAR racing even more exciting - the 52nd annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday will again be played out in front of a capacity crowd and millions more around the world on FOX Sports and MRN Radio.

Courtesy photo/DIS. Timothy Peters waited for the right moment and on the last lap he made his move, passing Todd Bodine and holding on for the Truck Series victory at Daytona.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series once again provided fans ith a thrilling finish as the first 10 trucks to take the checkered flag in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 did so within .500 seconds of each other.

Leading the pack was the No. 17 Toyota of Timothy Peters, who captured his first win at historic Daytona International Speedway and the second NASCAR Truck Series win of his career.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Tony Stewart continued his dominance in the prestigious NASCAR Nationwide Series' season opener at Daytona International Speedway leading the final 25 laps on his way to winning Saturday's 52nd annual DRIVE4COPD 300.