Another week, more expectations for Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR's most popular driver got off to a good start in his new ride at Hendrick Motorsports, winning the non-points Budweiser Shootout and his 150-mile qualifying race at Daytona. ...more

February 24, 2008

Robby Gordon has appealed the penalties handed down earlier this week by NASCAR, hoping the move will at least reduce the punishment for his Sprint Cup team. ...more

February 23, 2008

SPRINT CUP PREVIEW WEEK 2: CALIFORNIA Moving from the east coast of Florida to the snow-capped mountains of southern California, NASCAR has crossed the country for the Auto Club 500 at two-mile California Speedway. Qualifying is tonight at 6:30, and Sunday's race starts at 3:30 p.m. Here are some pertinent questions heading into the weekend: ...more

February 22, 2008

NASCAR suspended seven crew chiefs in its top three national series Wednesday for violations at Daytona, though the Nationwide Series team of Zephyrhills' David Reutimann escaped serious penalty for having an illegal carburetor. ...more

February 20, 2008

A Jacksonville man accused of fatally shooting a man during a road rage incident after the Daytona 500 last year was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after pleading no contest. ...more

February 19, 2008

The morning before the 50th Daytona 500, team owner Chip Ganassi sat at a table with a small group of reporters and agreed Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing had the cars and drivers to beat in the season's biggest race. ...more

February 18, 2008

As well as Speedweeks began for Hendrick Motorsports, the New York Yankees of NASCAR fell flat Sunday in the 50th running of the Daytona 500. ...more

February 18, 2008

February 18, 2008

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was tantalizingly close enough to the front of the field for most of the 50th running of the Daytona 500. Close enough for his legions of fans to feel the first spark of elation that would have accompanied a victory in the biggest race of NASCAR's season. ...more

February 18, 2008

Here's to The Captain. He wouldn't have traded Sunday for all the money in the world, which, by the way, he puts on the top of his bedroom dresser when he takes off his pants at night. ...more

February 18, 2008