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Daytona 500 Index | February 14, 2010 | Daytona Beach, Fla.

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This holiday season, slow down to appreciate the gas fumes and tire smoke

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Ryan McGee has plenty to be thankful for this holiday season: Tony Stewart's haircut, Carl Edwards' banzai move, the neon red hot dogs at Martinsville, The King, the brilliance of Chad Knaus, Dale Jr. for being Dale Jr., and the rumble of a 358 Chevy.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

A salute to NASCAR's veterans on Veterans Day

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

As the nation observes another Veterans Day, Ryan McGee recounts the pasts of two of NASCAR's more decorated men, on and off the track.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

There are plenty of options to fix the Chase, but not any really good ones

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

There are many ways to "fix" the Chase, and Ryan McGee has been seeing plenty of them in his e-mail inbox. McGee runs down his five favorites, and gives the pros and cons to each.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Nigel Marlin No More

Ryan McGee

...their home track. In four seasons, Irvan won nine poles and seven races, including the 1991 Daytona 500. Then came the golden era for the Kodak Gold car, when lovable loser Sterling Marlin took...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008

Halloween got you spooked? Get a load of these monsters

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Halloween got you spooked? Get a load of these monsters. Ryan McGee reveals the all-time scariest paint schemes in NASCAR.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

THE NASCAR VOTE

Ryan McGee

...by. Long before Cindy appeared in her jeans, Dubyah strolled down pit road at the 2004 Daytona 500, Governor Ah-Nuld worked the California Speedway to simultaneously improve his poll numbers and pimp Terminator...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2008

RYAN MCGEE'S BLOG: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Ryan McGee

Invasion of privacy isn't fair and it isn't fun. But it's also a big chunk of the price one must pay for admission into the big room of the sports w...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2008

How good has Kyle Busch been? Three ways to Sunday

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Other NASCAR drivers have won and won a lot in more than one series, but nobody has ever done it like Kyle Busch in 2008. And we're not even close to done, writes Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008

R.I.P. POLE POSITION

Ryan McGee

Ladies and gentleman, we have gathered here today to say goodbye to an old friend whose time here on earth has passed. Farewell to you, Mr. Pole Posi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2008

Racers in agreement that Olympics and motorsports should mix

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Racers spend their lives going for the checkered flag. The International Olympic Committee should come to its senses and let them go for the gold, too, writes Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?

Ryan McGee

When NASCAR gathers this week in Michigan, unbeknownst to most in the paddock, the numbers that determine their collective worth are being compiled in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2008

King of the course and King of the track hold court

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Richard Petty is The King. Arnold Palmer is The King. What happens when they hold court together? Ryan McGee had to find out.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

King of the course and King of the track hold court

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Richard Petty is The King. Arnold Palmer is The King. What happens when they hold court together? Ryan McGee had to find out.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

DON'T BLAME THE MAN UPSTAIRS

Ryan McGee

A NASCAR spotter's job is to sense trouble before it happens, from more than a half a mile away. Results may vary.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2008

C'mon, people, is anyone really gonna miss that extra 100 miles?

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

The best part of a 500-mile Sprint Cup race? We have time to mow the grass and clean out the garage before the real action begins, writes Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008