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Matt Kenseth said his victory in the Southern 500 at Darlington "probably feels bigger than any win in my career." That's saying something, considering he's a two-time Daytona 500 winner.

Danica Patrick is still struggling at qualifying on the intermediate and short tracks, finishing 40th or worse four times this season. And that makes the race a challenge.

Toni Reavis explains why the Boston Marathon is such a big deal.

Last month, Jimmie Johnson made social media history by becoming the first Daytona 500 winner to host an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") thread on reddit as part of his postrace victory media tour. Saturday, Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs is sche...

After her captivating performance at Daytona, Danica Patrick has come back down to earth -- hard -- in the ensuing three Cup races.

There was bumping, there was spinning and ultimately, there was a fight ... sort of. Kasey Kahne wasn't involved in any of that at Bristol, and he's hauling home the hardware.

Whether as a curiosity, an inspiration or a benchmark of performance, Danica Patrick wields incredible influence with girls of varying ages and aspirations.

What has been the biggest NASCAR story so far in 2013?

Race car drivers are superb athletes, and Brad Keselowski, the reigning Sprint Cup champion, is a superb race car driver. But in between finishing fourth in the Daytona 500 and finishing fourth in the Subway Fit Fresh 500 in Phoenix, he did something...

Jeff Zelevansky/Nascar via Getty Images Jimmie Johnson will try to keep his momentum going in a place where he's enjoyed plenty of success. It's hard to start a season any better than with a Daytona 500 win, but Jimmie Johnson has kept up the mom...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Well, NASCAR, you wanted to reach a broader audience. So far in 2013, you've done that. The past few weeks the sport has been all over CNN, MSNBC and even MTV between Danica Patrick setting history at the Daytona 500, the Daytona...

Trevor Bayne would like to be a full-time driver in the Cup series, but Roush Fenway Racing has a tested timetable for driver advancement. Bayne's mission? Win in Nationwide.

Mark Martin will be on the pole at Phoenix International Raceway for the second straight year after becoming the second-oldest pole-sitter in NASCAR history.

For Danica Patrick, Sunday's Daytona 500 had many historical firsts, but she said an accomplishment that wasn't a first was the one she cherished -- becoming one of only 13 drivers to lead a lap in both the Daytona 500 and the Indy 500.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he passed a big test by racing in the Daytona 500 after a hard crash during the Nationwide race the day before.

It's been one heckuva week for Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson, "Harlem Shake" video included. The fun continues Saturday -- in a Nationwide Series car at Phoenix.