Daytona 500

Daytona 500

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

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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

Here's your chance to sponsor a Cup car

David Newton

...sponsorship in Homestead. But if this works, Ferguson plans to have another FanCar in the 2010 Daytona 500 and as many races as he can next season. If it works really well, he'll...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

RPM's plans for 2010 taking shape

Associated Press

Richard Petty Motorsports is finalizing elements of its 2010 program, beginning this weekend when Elliott Sadler will race a Ford at Talladega Superspeedway.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

AP Photo

...12, 1972, after turning in the fastest qualifying time of 186.632 mph for the upcoming Daytona 500. Isaac also collected $5,000 for winning the inside pole position

Photo | October 27, 2009

Busch flying under the radar … but for how long?

Ed Hinton

...this weekend in time for Sunday's Dickies 500. "We've got to look at the long...s so hard to do it starting at Daytona -- let's get a little advance," Gibbs said...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Small crowds, blackouts cloud future

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The real prospect of a season-long local TV blackout is among many signs that the NFL-Jacksonville marriage might be failing, Greg Garber writes.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

A Chase with more sizzle, less fizzle

Ed Hinton, ESPN.com

You want Chase drama? Let's end the 10-race playoff at Daytona ... on a figure-eight course ... and force the winner to run a match race against Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the title.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Sources: Danica near NASCAR deal

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

IndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to a source close to the talks.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

A lot on NASCAR's plate

Ryan McGee

...and tell you that these cries for change are unique to fans of Sunday's Amp Energy 500, which put two cars on their roofs and wrapped up Jimmie Johnson's fourth straight title in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

At Talladega Superspeedway, every driver is a contender

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

...Ehrhardt Jamie McMurray ended an 86-race winless drought with his victory Sunday in the Amp Energy 500. Anyone can win at Talladega. If you can glean any positive out of a race overflowing with...

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