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James Franco Starts Daytona 500 With 'Drivers and Danica, Start Your Engines'

Joe Student — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:32:22 +0000

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

Jimmie Johnson Wins Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Finishes 8th

Joe Student — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:17:55 +0000

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

Pam Anderson Revs Engines By Starting Her Own Racing Team

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:33:05 +0000

The sex icon has gravitated towards rock stars and ‘bad boys’, but her fast-lane mentality isn’t just limited to lovers. Her other unbridled passion might be a little surprising at first but given her track record it makes sense. Seeking a new thrill, she recently plunked down a big chunk of her own money to start her own racing team.