AT DAYTONA: In 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has recorded two wins, six top-five finishes, 11 top-10s and has led 382 laps. He averages a starting position of 10.9 and a finish of 13.6. SHOOTOUT SENSATION: Earnhardt made his Hendrick Motorsports debut at Daytona last season, winning his first two events -- the Budweiser Shootout and a Gatorade Duel 150. He led 47 laps en route to winning the Shootout, an event he also won in 2003. In eight Shootout races, Earnhardt has gone to Victory Lane twice and was the runner-up three times (2002, 2004 and 2006). He has finished outside the top 10 just once (2007). Earnhardt will drive a No. 88 ... FULL STORY »
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 27, 2009) - As Lowe's Motor Speedway prepares for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, speedway officials have launched a new Web site, www.coke600.com, to keep fans up-to-date on all the special festivities ... FULL STORY »
2009 DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS SCHEDULE (All times ET and subject to change; races in bold) Thursday, Feb. 5 NASCAR 39/10: Reviewing the 60th Season (October) (12 p.m.) NASCAR 39/10: Reviewing the 60th Season (November) (3 p.m.) NASCAR Media Day coverage (6 p.m.) Bud Shootout Selection Show (8 ... FULL STORY »
Once upon a time in NASCAR... Exciting, thrilling, challenging and jaw dropping racing was held at North Wilkesboro, Rockingham and twice at Darlington. Now the 1.5's and 2.0 miler D-shape, cookie cutters, yawnfestivals dominate the forms of racing. Once upon a ... FULL STORY »
As the news of the passing of former NASCAR Cup Champion, Benny Parsons, begins to filter out not just into the NASCAR community, but the entire racing industry as a whole, I find myself reflecting back on my personal meetings ... FULL STORY »