Earnhardt eyes Daytona as part of turnaround

Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know when he'll end his winless streak, or how long it will take to turn around his horrendous season.

Five things to know: Coke Zero 400

Five things to know: Coke Zero 400

Newton: It's hot; so is Smoke

There are two thing most drivers are concerned about in Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway: the heat, and "Smoke."

Willis: Pre-Daytona numbers crunching

...in traffic. Let's take a look to see who was fastest in traffic in the Daytona 500. Fastest speed in traffic in Daytona 500 Driver -- Speed -- Finish Kyle Busch -- 187.216 -- 41st Carl...

Earnhardt, Petty up for first NASCAR HoF class

Stock car racing giants ranging from Bill France Sr. and Junior Johnson to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class.

SCC Preview: Sadler a sleeper for Saturday night

Mark Garrow previews Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 for Stock Car Challenge and offers up Elliott Sadler as a sleeper.

Back To Daytona

Daytona 500 champ Matt Kenseth returns for the July race

McGee: Meet the Race track Ladies

Meet the four sisters who know NASCAR better than you do.

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Blount: Who's on your list?

The King, the Intimidator and Bill France Sr. are considered shoo-ins to make the first class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But naming all 25 nominees? That's another story.

...of the #17 DEWALT Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Harrelson...

Hinton: Rivalry weak

Any decent English teacher will tell you conflict makes the story. The fact that NASCAR has forgotten this -- and has proved it by squelching rivalries -- is at the root of the sport's problem.

...Gordon races in his Dupont #24 car against the Dale Earnhardt #3 Goodwrench car during the Daytona 500 at Daytona Speedway on February 14, 1993 in Daytona Beach, Florida

...a portrait during the 1985 season. (Photo by RacingOne/Getty Images) DALE EARNHARDT AT THE 1993 DAYTONA 500 NASCAR RACE AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY IN DAYTONA FLORIDA

Willis: Post-Infineon numbers crunching

...a three-race span. This season, RPM put two cars in the top five in the Daytona 500, which is always a crapshoot. But after that, its only other top-5 was Kahne's...

Kahne holds off Stewart for 1st road course win

Kasey Kahne has snapped a 37-race winless streak by holding off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway for his first victory on a road course.