NASCAR moves Daytona 500 qualifying to Feb. 6, avoids conflict with Super BowlAugust 28th, 2009 Daytona 500 qualifying avoids Super Bowl conflictDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Qualifying for next season's Daytona 500 will be held one day earlier than usual, a move that avoids running the session on the same day as the Super Bowl.
Truex joins Michael Waltrip Racing as team owner scales back 2010 scheduleJuly 7th, 2009 Waltrip to scale back to make room for TruexCORNELIUS, N.C. — Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip will scale back to a partial schedule to make room for Martin Truex Jr.
NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield not on entry list for Saturday's Cup race in ChicagoJuly 6th, 2009 Mayfield not on entry list for Chicago raceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield's name isn't on the entry list for Saturday's race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Last-lap wreck with Busch gives Stewart victory at DaytonaJuly 5th, 2009 Stewart wins at Daytona after last-lap wreckDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart led lap after lap around Daytona International Speedway, using a flawless pit-road performance to inch closer to his second win as owner of his race team.
Presidential visit, impromptu picnic highlight Petty's memorable 200th win 25 years agoJuly 5th, 2009 NASCAR's King relives final reign at DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has forgotten much about the race.
Jeremy Mayfield doesn't want to be distraction at DaytonaJuly 5th, 2009 Mayfield stays away from DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeremy Mayfield was not at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night's race, citing the media attention on his legal fight with NASCAR as an unnecessary distraction from the Independence Day celebration.
Points leader Tony Stewart awarded pole after rain washes out qualifying at DaytonaJuly 4th, 2009 Stewart on pole after rain washes out qualifyingDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.
Clint Bowyer gives RCR first Nationwide win of the year with victory at DaytonaJuly 4th, 2009 Bowyer races to first Nationwide win of seasonDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Clint Bowyer's first victory of the season gave Richard Childress Racing a much-needed boost.
Earnhardt needs Daytona to be part of much-needed season turnaroundJuly 4th, 2009 Earnhardt eyes Daytona as part of turnaroundDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Busch receives IV treatment following driving stint in Grand-Am raceJuly 4th, 2009 Busch needs treatment following Grand-Am raceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.
Jeremy Mayfield misses deadline to enter his No. 41 Toyota at Daytona International SpeedwayJuly 2nd, 2009 Mayfield misses deadline to enter car at DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeremy Mayfield has missed the deadline to enter his car into Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway.
Nationwide series goes to double-file restarts, emulating Sprint CupJune 27th, 2009 Nationwide series goes to double-file restartsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Nationwide series will emulate the top NASCAR circuit by using double-file restarts with the leaders at the front throughout races, beginning with the event at Daytona International Speedway on July 3.
Judge moves up sale deadline for Phoenix Coyotes, Reinsdorf promises bidJune 23rd, 2009 Coyotes' sale deadline moves as new bid arisesPHOENIX — A bankruptcy judge has moved up the deadline for the proposed sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a local owner. Chicago Bulls and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf promised a bid in a hearing Monday that would keep the team in Arizona.
Suspended driver/owner Mayfield withdraws entry at Dover International SpeedwayMay 29th, 2009 Mayfield withdraws entry at DoverDOVER, Del. — The Sprint Cup team owned by suspended driver and owner Jeremy Mayfield has withdrawn its entry for this weekend's race at Dover International Speedway.
F1 teams set to meet deadline to enter 2010 season amid compromise over budget capMay 29th, 2009 F1 teams look set to meet entry deadline for 2010GENEVA — A standoff between Formula One teams and the sport's governing body over a budget cap appears close to being settled Friday with teams preparing to meet an entry deadline for the 2010 season. The Formula One Teams Association was expected to deliver application forms on behalf of nine teams — Brawn, BMW Sauber, Ferrari, Force India, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault, Toro Rosso and Toyota — at the Geneva office of governing body FIA.