The Daily Briefing Monday, February 24, 2025

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com talked to an “experienced GM” who has a crystal ball on two big name quarterbacks: The Scouting Combine in Indianapolis will become not only Tampering Central but also the thickest patch in the NFL grapevine of the offseason. Rumors will be rampant. Some will be accurate, some won’t be.This year, the…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, March 9, 2025

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON REPEAT WINNERS IN FIRST 4 RACES   1 2 3 4 Race 5 Finish Wins That Season 1954 H. Thomas L. Petty H. Thomas H. Thomas 10th 12 1992 Da. Allison Elliott Elliott Elliott 1st 5 2018 A. Dillon Harvick Harvick Harvick 35th 8 2025 Byron Bell Bell…

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NASCAR Las Vegas Sunday, March 9, 2025

Las Vegas NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights BILL ELLIOTT ONLY DRIVER TO START SEASON WITH 4 WINS IN FIRST 5 RACES    Daytona  Rockingham  Richmond  Atlanta  Darlington Race 6 Finish 1992 Da. Allison Elliott Elliott Elliott Elliott 20th Tyler Reddick flipped 2024 Las Vegas Playoff race (Worst 2024 finish) then won next race at Miami putting…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, March 2, 2025

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Christopher Bell: 2 Wins in first 3 races this season – Kevin Harvick previous driver to win 2 of first 3 in 2018 (Kevin Harvick went on to win 4th race of season at Phoenix) Last to win 3 straight races: Kyle Larson (2021 Charlotte Roval, Texas &…

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NASCAR Phoenix Sunday, March 2, 2025

Phoenix NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Christopher Bell 10 Phoenix NCS races (193 Laps led) – 1 Win (3/24) Phoenix 3/24 winner – Started 13th, finished 13th in Stage 1 & Stage 2 winner, 50 laps led, lap 189 right rear pit issue 2 Straight Phoenix top 5 finishes – No top 5 finishes previous…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, February 23, 2025

2025 Daytona 500 William Byron 2025 Daytona 500 winner – Started 5th, finished 10th in Stage 1 & 15th in Stage 2, 10 laps led, 9th entering final lap Winner pit stops: William Byron – 7 Stops 11, 16, 67, 74, 84, 133, 163 (All caution) Stage 1 winner: Joey Logano 35th Stage 2 winner:…

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NASCAR Austin Sunday, February 23, 2025

Austin NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlight 2.4-Miles, 17-Turn Track – 3.41-Miles, 20-Turn Track previously 1st of 6 road course races this season – 5 Road course races last season 4 Different winners in 4 Austin races – Byron, Chastain, Elliott & Reddick First win of season for 3 of 4 Austin winners Winner started 8th…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, February 21, 2025

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST  NEW YORK GIANTSCould QB MATTHEW STAFFORD be headed to the Giants?  Dan Duggan and Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic explore how and if that might happen: It’s no secret the New York Giants are desperate to find a quarterback. They literally don’t have one — there are no quarterbacks currently under contract. General manager Joe…

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NASCAR Atlanta Sunday, February 16, 2025

Atlanta NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights 4 Different winners in 6 races on reconfigured Atlanta track – William Byron 2, Joey Logano 2, Chase Elliott 1 & Daniel Suárez 1 2/25/24 16 Involved in crash – Largest Atlanta crash Record lead changes: 48 2/25/24 Joey Logano only repeat winner last 5 Atlanta races (2 Wins…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, February 19, 2025

AROUND THE NFL BURGLARY RING BROKENFollowing up on the arrest by Ohio police of three illegal Chileans, the FBI has now arrested seven South Americans who were invading homes of famous athletes.  Richard Pollina of the New York Post: A gang of Chilean nationals has been charged with a string of robberies that stole millions in valuables…

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