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Brown & Brown: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 27, 2025 17:24 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $210 million. On a per-share basis, the Daytona Beach, Florida-based company said it had net income of 73 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time...

Penske's pair of Porsches dominate as The Captain wins Rolex 24 at Daytona for 2nd consecutive year

Jan. 26, 2025 16:06 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Roger Penske started his 59th season in motorsports the same way he closed last year — as a champion. Porsche Penske Motorsport on Sunday won the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the second consecutive year, and third time overall, to continue the domination...

F1 champion Max Verstappen the brightest star missing from stacked field at Rolex 24 of Daytona

Jan. 24, 2025 11:46 AM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The notorious tune “Du du du duh ... Max Verstappen ...” is likely loathed by every racing driver other than the reigning four-time Formula 1 champion. But if many of those same drivers had their way, the Dutchman would be in Daytona this weekend...

Meyer Shank Racing returns to Rolex 24 as 61 cars and 235 drivers prep for Daytona endurance race

Jan. 23, 2025 16:57 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Meyer Shank Racing opened the 2022 season with a win at the Rolex 24 of Daytona and closed it by winning the IMSA Series championship. The next year marked back-to-back Rolex wins, but by the end of the season, the team had split with Acura and MSR was...

An IMSA race has turned into a family affair with 8 different teams paired with relatives

Jan. 22, 2025 14:35 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ben Sloss figured pretty quickly he'd found a serious love interest when he met a woman who loved cars and racing as much as he did, but also agreed to an 11 p.m. first date to chase a snowstorm into Yosemite National Park for an overnight photography expedition. ...

There's a race this weekend, so Justin Marks made sure Trackhouse Racing had entry in the field

Jan. 20, 2025 11:01 AM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Marks had grandiose ideas when he bought Chip Ganassi Racing ahead of the 2022 NASCAR season. The former driver is probably the most forward-thinking team owner in NASCAR and in three seasons is making his mark all over motorsports. He was the...

Florida boy, 8, dies after being attacked by 2 loose dogs

Jan. 14, 2025 11:44 AM EST

DELAND, Fla. (AP) — An 8-year-old boy in central Florida died after he was attacked by two dogs near the entrance of a subdivision, authorities said. The boy was attacked by the loose dogs Monday evening near Deland, Florida, located halfway between Orlando and Daytona Beach, the...