Godwin Kelly, USA TODAY

Godwin Kelly

USA TODAY

Daytona Beach, FL, United States

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  • Herald-Tribune
  • The Tennessean
  • Florida Times-Union
  • Indianapolis Star
  • GoErie
  • Gainesville.com

Past articles by Godwin:

Remembering Dale Earnhardt: Junior reflects on events of 2001 and what followed that Daytona 500

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says the 2001 NASCAR season takes residence in a heavily fogged area of his memory due to his father’s death in the Daytona 500. → Read More

Volusia Speedway Park holding special DIRTcar memorial race this weekend

Volusia Speedway Park is hosting two nights of racing featuring the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds with $5,000 going to the Main Event winner. → Read More

Daytona Beach Fishing Report: Dang the changing weather conditions and full cast ahead

The Daytona Beach area is returning to fall conditions which has sparked a new bite of monster redfish, keeper snook and various other fish. → Read More

Disabled woman celebrates Halloween with a costume, wheelchair princess ensemble

Disabled Palm Coast woman celebrates Halloween with a unique costume, wheelchair ensemble. → Read More

NASCAR playoff update: One last chance to make a final playoff impression

The penultimate NASCAR Cup race of the season will decide which four drivers race for the championship next weekend in Phoenix. All eyes are on Truex. → Read More

Fishing Report: Daytona Beach area anglers catching monster redfish in inlet, river

Daytona Beach fishermen are targeting and catching giant redfish in Ponce Inlet plus Halifax River around bridge structures. → Read More

Flagler hospital chaplain comforts those dealing with COVID-19 pandemic

AdventHealth chaplain Ney Ramirez had a difficult time doing his job when COVID-19 first hit. Now he is an integral part of healing process. → Read More

Daytona 200 motorcycle race canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic

The Daytona 200 motorcycle classic was postponed during Bike Week in March and moved to October. Daytona International Speedway canceled the race. → Read More

Live updates: Coke Zero Sugar 400 goes green at Daytona

Daytona International Speedway will take center stage on Saturday as driver's make one final playoff push → Read More

Chase Elliott acknowledges Chevrolet struggles as NASCAR gears up for Daytona road course

"I have never entered a race where you literally don’t know what to expect," Chase Elliott said of NASCAR's first race on the Daytona road course. → Read More

Kevin Harvick appears unstoppable in pursuit of his second NASCAR championship

Kevin Harvick leads NASCAR Cup Series in victories and points and heading into Daytona Sunday, he follows up on last weekend's unprecedented sweep. → Read More

Daytona Road Course NASCAR races go straight to crazy list

Daytona International Speedway's NASCAR racing history is filled with crazy, weird and bizarre events. Stock-car road racing added to that list. → Read More

Bubba Wallace NASCAR noose incident: FBI investigating in Talladega

FBI agents are on site investigating in Talladega at NASCAR’s request after a noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage space. → Read More

Fishing Report: Daytona Beach bottom fishing booming

The offshore catch is strong and the snook catching spree continues in the Tomoka area.SURF, PIERS: Gene Lytwyn at The Fishin’ Hole said the catch → Read More

All 570 Daytona racing greyhounds find new homes

The last Daytona greyhound was adopted on May 15 thanks to a group effort. → Read More

All 570 Daytona racing greyhounds find new homes

The last Daytona greyhound was adopted on May 15 thanks to a group effort. → Read More

NASCAR may score sports coup with racing’s return

Starting May 17, NASCAR will be the only game in town ... or at least on your TV. → Read More

NASCAR grants Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman waivers into Cup Series playoffs

Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman, who have made one start between them this season, have been granted waivers for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series playoff. → Read More

Fishing Report: Catching them here, there and everywhere

They are catching them here, there and everywhere.SURF, PIERS: “There’s pompano still in the surf,” said Roy Mattson (royssurffishing. → Read More

Ryan Newman officially cleared for competition by NASCAR, doctor

Ryan Newman has been cleared for competition by his doctor and NASCAR following his violent crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500. → Read More