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The big winners in the 2012 Daytona 500? Besides race winner Matt Kenseth, it had to be ServiceMaster Clean and Tide -- two brands that scored big in the infamous jet dryer incident.

Sterling Marlin revealed that he has developed Parkinsonism.

What's on Marty Smith's mind? The importance of sneakers, how much he'd like to interview Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s season and much more. "The Six" is back.

Note: My bosses on the television side charged me with capturing the essence of the annual pilgrimage to Daytona for a new season. The piece will air throughout Daytona 500 weekend. I wanted to share the script with you: Only the rarest of pillars ...

Early success can mean trouble for some. Trevor Bayne could have let his unlikely Daytona 500 victory go to his head, but that wouldn't have been much like the real Trevor Bayne.

Throughout Sunday morning, Feb. 20, the Daytona Beach air was electric, buzzing with an anticipation not felt, at least to that degree, in years. Many felt it, mentioned it. The grandstand was packed and the prerace entertainment decidedly Southern. ...

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Standing in Victory Lane at the Daytona 500, Trevor Bayne took time to shake every single hand that tightened every single bolt on the No. 21 Ford in the weeks leading up to that moment. It was genuine appreciation. He was complete...

In one tragic, unbelievable moment on Feb. 18, 2001, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s life changed forever. Ten years later, life goes on for the son of The Intimidator.

It was the shot heard 'round the world. The sports world, that is. Cale Yarborough's postrace scuffle with Bobby Allison at the 1979 Daytona 500 put NASCAR on the nation's radar.

Marcos Ambrose has little to show for three years of Montreal dominance in the Nationwide Series. He has plenty to be proud of in his rookie year in Sprint Cup, though.

Wayne Guttormson dreamed of making it to the Daytona 500. He never did, but it's his family's dream to make sure others do in his honor.

Did fans get their money's worth from the Daytona 500? The Six seems a tad skeptical, but NASCAR made the right call, writes Marty Smith.

Maybe Ryan Newman had doubts before winning the Daytona 500. It's safe to say proud papa Greg Newman didn't, writes Marty Smith.

Only five drivers have won the Great American Race three times. Only two have won it at least four times. Dale Jarrett can join Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough in that elite group, writes Marty Smith, if he can qualify for Sunday's Daytona 500.

The penalty appeals of four Nextel Cup teams accused of breaking NASCAR rules leading up to the Daytona 500 will be heard next week.

Does NASCAR need to bring in independent officials in the wake of the Daytona 500 controversy? Marty Smith goes Door-To-Door to ask some experts.