Ryan Newman snapped an 81-race winless streak Sunday, using a huge push from teammate Kurt Busch to give car owner Roger Penske his first Daytona 500 victory.

Tony Stewart wins Nationwide race at Daytona

Jimmie Johnson starts 2008 NASCAR season at the front in an apparent Hendrick-Gibbs showdown

It’s been a long wait for veteran Todd Bodine..but his truck victory at Daytona Friday night was one to remember.

Dale Jr and Denny Hamlin reminded everyone why Hendrick and Gibbs are the two dominate teams in NASCAR.

After a 16-race preview last year, the bigger, bulkier and, hopefully, safer vehicle is now the car of today. It will be used for the entire 2008 Sprint Cup season, beginning with Sunday’s Daytona 500.

The day before the 1998 Daytona 500, a race Earnhardt was desperate to win in his 20th try, the unlucky driver had disappeared, leaving his crew chief alone to worry. Again.

If you’re looking for a sign that NASCAR’s sustained surge of success is leveling off, just ask veteran driver Mark Martin if he’d ever be interested in owning a racing team.  “I’m just not going to do it,” Martin said. “I’ve worked too hard too long, and I know all about this business. I owned a team, and I went broke in 1982. I know how this deal works, even when things look really good, like two years ago. Then you look at the climate of the sport today from an owner’s standpoint or whatever, and the climate is not so good.”

NASCAR puts former champs Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart on 6-race probation following wreck

Earnhardt had a smashing debut in his Hendrick Motorsports ride, getting a boost from his new teammates to power past Tony Stewart to win the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night.

Tony Stewart’s dustup with Kurt Busch didn’t seem to be a distraction when he returned to the track Saturday.

Kyle Busch might be the busiest driver at Daytona. He’s planning to run all three of the major races next weekend: the Craftsman Truck series race, the Nationwide race and the Daytona 500.

NASCAR officials hope not. They would prefer the focus of the sport’s premier event remain on racing - for a change.
The cheating crackdown began in 2006, when Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief, Chad Knaus, was thrown out of Daytona and suspended four races after officials found illegal modifications following qualifying.

Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch were ordered to steer clear of each other Saturday in hopes of preventing a repeat of their high-octane confrontation on the first day of Speedweeks.

Tony Stewart tangles with Kurt Busch, Busch then retailiates as cars head back to garage

Kurt Busch has drawn the top starting spot for Saturday night’s Bud Shootout, but he hasn’t been feeling so hot this week.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s deal with Adidas includes the development of a new driver’s suit, but that project has been put on hold for now.

With a powerful new Chevrolet built by mighty Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt hopes to return to his winning ways starting with Saturday night’s exhibition Budweiser Shootout. The first test of the most scrutinized move in NASCAR history is here, and Earnhardt is ready to get rolling in his new ride.

Johnson won 50 NASCAR races, including the 1960 Daytona 500

Busch and Tryson set for full-season effort to put Penske team on top

After assembling NASCAR’s version of a “Murder’s Row” lineup of drivers, owner Rick Hendrick understands the difficulties ahead in ensuring all four of his teams will contend for wins now that Earnhardt is in the mix.

With a talented trio of drivers and a manufacturer who appears committed to winning, Joe Gibbs Racing could be the next big player in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. said his feelings about the removal of show cars and memorabilia at Dale Earnhardt Inc. were mischaracterized, and he has no ill will toward his late father’s company

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and other NASCAR drivers and crews are battling high winds and periods of rain at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, in a crucial week of testing for NASCAR.