He's a tremendous driver, but is he really better than Kyle Busch or Carl Edwards? ...more

November 16, 2008

There's no Chase format in NASCAR's other two national series - the Nationwide and Craftsman Truck divisions - and the championships in those series are down to a few drivers. ...more

September 17, 2008

Jimmie Johnson was conducting his weekly media availability when NASCAR representative Kerry Tharp mistakenly referred to him as Kyle Busch. ...more

September 14, 2008

PENSKE TAKES THE BLAME Danica Patrick and Ryan Briscoe blamed each other for their pit-road collision that cost both possible top-five finishes in the Indianapolis 500. Now a third party has come forward to take partial responsibility - team owner Roger Penske, who calls the shots from Briscoe's pit. ...more

June 4, 2008

With 14 races left in the 2004 NASCAR season, a fading driver joined a once-dominant team seemingly in decline. ...more

May 10, 2008

For a long time, the drug-abuse problems that tarnished the images of other professional sports rarely touched NASCAR. ...more

April 19, 2008

Richard Petty was a 21-year-old kid when he showed up for the first Daytona 500 in 1959. When he pulled through the tunnel of newly built Daytona International Speedway, he saw a great expanse of nothing. ...more

February 10, 2008

Richard Petty The history books barely mention Petty completed only eight laps and finished 57th in the inaugural 500. But why should they? NASCAR's all-time leading winner went on to win the Daytona 500 a record seven times: 1964, '66, '71, '73, '74, '79 and '81. Petty won in four different makes of car - Plymouth, Dodge, Oldsmobile and Buick - finished ahead of six different runners-up and led at least one lap in 20 Daytona 500s. ...more

February 10, 2008

Nobody can top the NFL when it comes to hyping the Super Bowl. NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway might come close with the 50th Daytona 500 on Feb. 17. ...more

January 9, 2008

Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't make the Chase or win a race in 2007, and yet he still managed to draw the most attention at a Champions Week media availability with top 10 drivers and a few others Thursday. ...more

November 30, 2007