He was NASCAR's "party crasher," an "unwelcome surprise." He raced cars and was his own mechanic. In his youth, he ran moonshine - and outran the authorities - in his native Virginia to finance his expenses. ...more

August 20, 2008

Feb. 7: Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway* ...more

August 20, 2008

Kyle Busch won the battle of attrition Saturday as NASCAR's least popular driver overcame a pit-road penalty and several scrapes with the wall to win the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. ...more

May 11, 2008

Danica Patrick's car struck Dale Coyne Racing chief mechanic Chuck Buckman during a practice session Friday for the Indianapolis 500. ...more

May 10, 2008

SPRINT CUP PREVIEW: RACE NO. 11 - DARLINGTON NASCAR goes back to its roots this weekend with an annual stop at Darlington Raceway, stock car racing's original super speedway. The famed and oft-cursed "Lady in Black" has received a $10 million facelift, including a repaving of the narrow 1.366-mile surface that will mean higher speeds and even more treacherous racing. Below, Tribune motor sports writer Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical entering Saturday night's Dodge Challenger 500: ...more

May 9, 2008