NASCAR News

Pack 'em in for the Daytona 500

3:55 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, February 26. Race: Daytona 500. Site: Daytona International Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval. Start time: 1:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 200. Miles: 500. 2011 Winner: Trevor Bayne. Television: FOX. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) /SIRIUS NASCAR Satellite.

Gatorade Duels: Who's in and who's not in the Daytona 500?

3:54 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Thursday, February 23. Race: Gatorade Duel twin-qualifying races. Site: Daytona International Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval. Start time: 2:00 p.m. (et). Laps: 60 (each race). Miles: 150. 2011 Winners: Kurt Busch (race 1). Jeff Burton (race 2). Television: SPEED. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Satellite.

This Week in Auto Racing February 23 - 26

3:32 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Get ready for what is expected to be a wild four days of racing at Daytona International Speedway, culminating with Sunday's Daytona 500.

Does Patrick have a shot at winning the Daytona 500?

3:31 PM, Feb 20, 2012

Rookies aren't supposed to win the Daytona 500, but Trevor Bayne proved that to be wrong last year. So why can't Danica Patrick be the next rookie to accomplish the same astounding feat?

Edwards, Biffle put Roush Fenway on front row for Daytona 500

3:24 PM, Feb 19, 2012

Carl Edwards won Sunday's time trials for the Daytona 500 while his teammate, Greg Biffle, secured the outside pole to give Roush Fenway Racing and Ford the front starting row for the February 26 race at Daytona International Speedway.

Bud Shootout eligibility revised for 2013

1:09 PM, Feb 19, 2012

NASCAR's eligibility requirements for the 2013 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is returning to its roots.

Busch edges Stewart in wild Bud Shootout at Daytona

10:05 PM, Feb 18, 2012

In what turned out to be a frantic night of racing at Daytona International Speedway, Kyle Busch bounced back from two near wrecks and then beat reigning Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart to the finish line by inches to win Saturday's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.

Truex Jr. picks pole position for Budweiser Shootout

11:51 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Martin Truex Jr. selected the pole position for the Budweiser Shootout during Friday night's random drawing at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona adding short track races to its Speedweeks 2013

5:10 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Daytona International Speedway will include short track races to its Speedweeks activities, starting in 2013, NASCAR and track officials announced on Friday.

NASCAR confiscates parts from Johnson's Daytona 500 car

4:19 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Jimmie Johnson's Daytona 500 car failed opening day inspection on Friday at Daytona International Speedway after NASCAR officials discovered a template (body) violation on his car.

Daytona 500 entry list includes 49

6:02 PM, Feb 16, 2012

Forty-nine teams are on the preliminary entry list for this year's Daytona 500. NASCAR released the list on Thursday.

Boys and a girl, have at it in 2012

5:39 PM, Feb 16, 2012

From Trevor Bayne's stunning win in the Daytona 500 to Tony Stewart beating Carl Edwards for the championship in a tiebreaker, NASCAR indeed had an unforgettable season in its premier series in 2011. Now the burning question is: Can this upcoming season in NASCAR top the one from last year.

Budweiser Shootout: Return of pack drafting at Daytona?

3:29 PM, Feb 14, 2012

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Saturday, February 18. Race: Budweiser Shootout. Site: Daytona International Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile tri-oval. Start time: 8:10 p.m. (et). Laps: 75. Miles: 187.5. 2011 Winner: Kurt Busch. Television: FOX. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Satellite.

Budweiser Shootout: Return of drafting at Daytona?

3:15 PM, Feb 14, 2012

This Week in Auto Racing February 17 - 19

3:00 PM, Feb 14, 2012

It's time to go racing again. Speedweeks 2012 at Daytona kicks off this weekend, with the Budweiser Shootout scheduled for Saturday and then qualifying for the Daytona 500 slated for Sunday.