2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited

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  1. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

    Race Preview courtesy of Jayski.com

    TRACK: Daytona International Speedway

    Race: Saturday, February 15, 2014
    Title Sponsor: Sprint
    Green Flag Scheduled: approx 8:29 pm/et
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    Television Coverage/Re-air

    TV: FoxSports 1 at 8:10pm/et

    Scheduled Race Re-Air Dates/Times:

    Sunday, February 16 at 9:30pm/et on FoxSports2
    Monday, February 17 at 4:00am/et on FoxSports2
    Monday, February 17 at 2:00pm/et on FoxSports1
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    Radio Coverage This Week:

    Motor Racing Network
    Sirius XM Satellite Radio Channel 90
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    Track Specifications:

    Track/Race Length: 2.5 mile oval, 75 laps, 187.5 miles
    Tri-oval with 31-degree banking in the turns
    18-degree banking in the tri-oval and 6-degree banking on the straightaways
    Date track opened: 1959
    Banking in turns 1-4: 31 degrees
    Banking in tri-oval: 18 degrees
    Banking on backstretch: 3 degrees
    Banking on the straightaway: 6 degrees
    Length of frontstretch: 3,800 feet
    Length of backstretch: 3,400 feet
    Grandstand Seating: 147,000.
    Pit Road Speed: 55 mph
    Pace Car Speed: 70 mph
    Pit Road Length: 1,600 feet
    Pit Road Width: 50 feet
    Opened: 1959