Topic: Daytona 500

<div id="subtitle">Earnhardt knows near-win in 1 race not sure indicator that all is right with No. 88 team</div><div><p>Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't getting too excited about his late charge to a surprise second-place finish at Daytona.</p><p>While Earnhardt admittedly enjoyed the ride — and ...

Daytona using reinforced concrete to repair damaged portion of Turn 2 at SpeedwayDaytona International Speedway began repairs Thursday to the damaged portion of Turn 2 that forced two delays during the Daytona 500 totaling more than two hours. Track president Robin Braig ...

Jamie McMurray enjoys wild ride of Daytona 500 victory through potholes, sprint finishDaytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray says that before the race was delayed Sunday to fix a pothole he didn't even know there was a problem with the track. "I didn't ...

Holy moly! McMurray beats Earnhardt in wild, two-lap finish at Daytona 500Anyone who managed to stick with the Daytona 500 through more than two hours of delays because of a pesky pothole were rewarded with a fantastic finish: Jamie McMurray held off ...

Sarah Palin plays politician around Daytona 500, energizing crowds in critical swing stateSarah Palin took a break from the snow and played politician on stock car racing's biggest stage. Pretty important place on the political landscape, too. The former vice presidential candidate ...

Few, if any, consensus picks emerge for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500There doesn't seem to be a trendy pick to win the Daytona 500. Sure, former winners Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart are getting some attention. And it's hard to count out the ...

Johnson and Kahne win Daytona 500 qualifying races, Waltrip gets help to get inMichael Waltrip bounded across a crowded room to reach Scott Speed, reaching out to hug his fellow driver. Without Speed's help, Waltrip would have missed what's supposed to be ...

2-time champ Michael Waltrip makes Daytona 500 with some help from Scott SpeedMichael Waltrip stared at various television monitors, keeping an eye on every pass, push and position swap between three or four cars. It was eye-popping, nerve-racking, breathtaking, and — ultimately ...

Latest wreck at Daytona includes 4-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie JohnsonJimmie Johnson's quest for a fifth straight NASCAR championship will begin in a backup car. Johnson was involved in the latest wreck at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, doing enough damage that ...

Hendrick teammates Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. secure front-row spots for Daytona 500Rick Hendrick, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent the last month talking about how those in-house, offseason moves would make a difference. On Saturday, they may have convinced everyone ...