Daytona 500

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

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Can anyone stop the 48?

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson's quest for five straight Cup titles begins Feb. 14 at Daytona. Will anyone be able to stop the 48?

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Martin finishes second to Johnson

Associated Press

Mark Martin accepted NASCAR's silver medal for the fifth time Sunday, unable in the season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to make a run at derailing Jimmie Johnson's march toward stock-car immortality.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Homestead Chase Chances

Ryan McGee

Once again, it's time to tunnel into the numbers of the Chase like an earthworm hopped up on Red Bull. For the final time this year, we'll rank the Ch...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

The Jimmie Johnson story, again

Ryan McGee

...championship." ESPN's television crew learned about that anti-Johnson sentiment during their coverage of the Dickies 500 at Texas two weekends ago. Johnson wrecked hard just two laps into the event, sending his car...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

The Chicken Bone Section

Ryan McGee

After a brief hiatus, we now return you to the only place where rubber dust, carbon monoxide and Crisco combine to form a taste in one's mouth that on...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Want Air Johnsons? You're outta luck

David Newton, ESPN.com

He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

What will, won't and may be

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson should win, Mark Martin and maybe even a Ford driver could win and Kyle Busch will win. How does all that figure? Homestead is the place to be this weekend to sort it all out.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Missing the Mark (Martin)

Ryan McGee

...that might match the garage-wide eruption of joy that came after Dale Earnhardt's 1998 Daytona 500 victory. But until then, Mark Martin will have to continue to live with the title "Best...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Phoenix Chase chances, Friday the 13th edition

Ryan McGee

...13th 73.8 Brian Vickers (12) 10 0 1 19.3 19th 75.8 * Subway Fresh Fit 500, won by Mark Martin ** Driver Rating has been compiled by NASCAR since 2005 NASCAR numerology, Friday the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Texas Chase Chasers

Ryan McGee

...Daytona race we've ever seen? Thanks, Jack J. in Kansas City, Kan. Dear Jack J., Yes, I have seen plenty of superspeedway races that were worse than the oft-maligned Amp Energy 500...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Danica could face glass ceiling in NASCAR

Ryan McGee

...an engine early in the race. One month later, Christian took the green flag on the legendary Daytona Beach and Road Course, along with Flock's sister Ethel Mobley, and Louise Smith, one of only...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Remembering Walter Payton, racing fan

Ryan McGee

...to stand on the grid at the Indianapolis 500, tirelessly signing autographs and completely understanding what it...d let me run a few laps at Daytona. Wouldn't that be cool?" I told him...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Fans love to hate on Jimmie Johnson

David Newton, ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson is on the cusp of staking claim to being one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, so why isn't he revered? The man who holds that "greatest" title thinks the problem is you.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Who is Robert Richardson?

Ryan McGee

When Sunday's Amp Energy 500 ended, the initial finishing order that we were handed by NASCAR ended up being tossed into the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Crunching numbers after Talladega

Matt Willis

As Randy LaJoie said on Sunday night's postrace edition of "NASCAR Now" ... it's over, print the T-shirts. I wish I could get just a sip of that magi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009