Daytona 500

Daytona 500

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

Comprehensive coverage of the Daytona 500, includes expert commentary, video clips and more.

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Blaney's second-place finish bouyed Toyota

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Kevin Harvick was the winner, but Dave Blaney's second-place finish in the Daytona Busch race thrilled Toyota executives, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007

Burton helping RCR return to glory days

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jeff Burton made a big decision to help Richard Childress Racing get back to the big time. It's paying off for both, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2006

Johnson picks up momentum by winning dream race

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson said he doubted his ability to ever win at Indianapolis. He did win Sunday, and gained vital momentum, too, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2006

Burton leading surprising Childress surge

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Cup veteran Jeff Burton is making the gamble Richard Childress took on him look like a good one, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2006

Making the Chase is the easy part for Johnson

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson has made the Chase with ease the past two seasons. It's getting the title he's still working on, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2006

The heat always seems to be on Kyle Busch

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Want to know pressure? Try being Kyle Busch, one of the youngest -- and most reviled -- drivers in NASCAR, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2006

Riggs making up ground in a hurry

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Scott Riggs missed the Daytona 500, but he and his team still haven't given up on making The Chase, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2006

Free agent-to-be Mears trying to halt skid

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Casey Mears started the season red hot. Now he's hanging in the top 10 by a thread and heading to a track where he's usually not great.

Story | Conversation | April 26, 2006

Vickers says Daytona start a measure of where team is

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Brian Vickers got off to a good start at Daytona and is confident his current slide can be overcome, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2006

Engineer for Jimmie Johnson has racing in his blood

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson's substitute crew chief, Darian Grubb, went from an unknown to the toast of NASCAR in a week, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2006

Edwards not about to give up on 2006 title hunt

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Carl Edwards knows he can go from last to first in the drivers' standings, writes Rupen Fofaria. But he doesn't expect it to be easy.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2006

Despite setback, Hall looks to Gibbs as model

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Former NFL stars Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach, who are used to winning it all, are learning the ropes as NASCAR owners.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2006

Hating on Johnson doesn't diminish accomplishment

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, and he did it fair and square enough by NASCAR standards, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2006

Johnson overcomes odds, late rush to win 500

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday despite losing his crew chief earlier in the week.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2006

Stewart bangs, hustles way to fifth-place finish

Rupen Fofaria, Special to ESPN.com

Tony Stewart wasn't the most popular guy on the track Sunday, but his wild ride was good enough to finish fifth, writes Rupen Fofaria.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2006