
Daytona's preliminary TV rating up from last year
With Danica Patrick starting from the pole, the Daytona 500's preliminary television ratings were much higher than last year's. Sunday afternoon's ...

Johnson back on top with 2nd Daytona 500 victory
Jimmie Johnson went two years without a title and suddenly became an afterthought at the Daytona 500. All the attention went to Danica Patrick and a ...

Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson. Patrick made history up front at the Daytona 500 Sunday, only to see ...
Daytona 500 runs on schedule, day after fans hurt
Fans feeling unsafe after the terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway a day earlier were able to change seats for NASCAR's biggest race on ...

Patrick leads laps, finishes 8th in Daytona 500
Danica Patrick made more history at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. She became the first woman to lead a lap and was the highest female ...

Early wreck in Daytona 500 takes out favorites
With one massive wreck, the favorite was gone from the Daytona 500. So was the sentimental favorite. An early crash in the Daytona 500 on Sunday ...

Safety on everyone's mind at Daytona 500
Raymond Gober parked his motorcycle outside Daytona International Speedway, climbed off and briefly considered bringing his helmet into the track.

Horrifying crash at Daytona exposes risks to fans
The risks of racing extend beyond the drivers. Fans can wind up in the danger zone, too. A horrifying crash on the last lap of a race at Daytona ...

Daytona put to work again after accident at track
Not long after a horrific crash caused carnage in the main grandstand of Daytona International Speedway, workers swept in to hurriedly make repairs.

Montoya over jet dryer crash and dismal 2012
Forgive Juan Pablo Montoya if he doesn't find the fireball jokes very funny. He's just totally over them a year after crashing into a jet dryer during ...

Earnhardt tops final practice for Daytona 500
Quiet most of Speedweeks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. made a little noise Saturday. Earnhardt topped the speed chart for the final practice session before ...

Keselowski called to meeting with NASCAR leaders
Brad Keselowski has been vocal about his desire to use his position as NASCAR champion to be an industry leader. Sometimes that outspokenness gets him ...

Danica brings new eyes to NASCAR and Daytona 500
The big boys brought their little girls to see NASCAR's shining star. Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson all took their daughters to meet ...

Johnny Sauter wins NASCAR Trucks Series opener
Johnny Sauter was taken out on the final lap at Daytona International Speedway last year. On Friday night, another late wreck helped him get to ...

Harvick sits out Friday's 2 Daytona 500 practices
Kevin Harvick sat out both Daytona 500 practice sessions on Friday and he wasn't alone. Joining Harvick on the sidelines were 11 other drivers, ...

Harvick and Kyle Busch wins Daytona 500 duels
There are two certainties heading into the Daytona 500: Kevin Harvick is the favorite, and no one is sure what the action will look like in the "Great ...

Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500
Danica Patrick is at her best in the spotlight. Good thing, too, because she's going to be there all week. Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole Sunday, ...

Harvick gets win in Speedweeks opener at Daytona
Kevin Harvick thought he could win the debut race of NASCAR's new Gen-6 car, and he had a solid reason for his confidence. "Nobody in the whole field ...

Opening practice at Daytona includes 5-car wreck
It took about 10 minutes to wreck several cars at Daytona International Speedway on Friday. Matt Kenseth triggered a five-car accident in the opening ...

Media Day features loose champ, dating drivers
Brad Keselowski strolled through the Daytona 500 Club with his cellphone in one hand and a half-empty bottle in the other. Nope, not beer. Not this ...

Danica talks dating driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Danica Patrick slid into her chair at NASCAR media day Thursday and promptly informed her audience it would be race questions only. Yeah, right.

Pruett ties Haywood's record as Ganassi wins Rolex
Humbled a year ago when both its cars failed to make the podium, Chip Ganassi Racing returned to the Rolex 24 at Daytona determined to pick up another ...

Ganassi team shakes up lineup with Montoya move
Off the podium a year ago, Chip Ganassi Racing returned to the Rolex 24 at Daytona determined to collect another victory watch. But the blueprint for ...

Danica Patrick says she's dating Stenhouse
Danica Patrick's personal life is no longer a secret — she's dating a fellow driver. Patrick revealed to The Associated Press she and Ricky Stenhouse ...