February 15, 2010
Sprint Cup point standings
1. Jamie McMurray190 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.-15 3. Greg Biffle-20 4. Clint Bowyer-25 5. Kevin Harvick-34 6. David Reutimann-35 7. Martin Truex Jr.-35...
Drag racing results
Funny car - John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.124, 298.67 d. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.123, 305.08. Pro stock - Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.577, 210.47 d....
NASCAR notes: Penkse team takes big hit early in race
A six-car accident on the seventh lap collected Penske drivers Brad Keselowski and Sam Hornish Jr. The accident began when Keselowski had a problem with...
Earnhardt hopes strong finish is sign of things to come
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Dale Earnhardt Jr. came out of nowhere to nearly pull off a surprise Daytona 500 victory. Earnhardt somehow charged from 10th...
February 14, 2010
McMurray holds off Earnhardt to win Daytona 500
Jamie McMurray’s heart sank when he saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. lurking in his rearview mirror. Of all the guys bearing down on me, he thought, it has...
UPDATE: Penske cars return to Daytona 500
Two of the three cars owned by Roger Penske have wrecked in the Daytona 500.
Patrick’s NASCAR debut ends in 12-car wreck
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Even as her mangled race car belched steam from its radiator in the background, Danica Patrick remained confident she would have...
Fantasy auto racing season starts
As NASCAR drivers and crews make final preparations for today’s Daytona 500, the racing fans among Richmond Times-Dispatch readers are hard at work,...
Peters prevails in truck series season opener
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Timothy Peters won the season-opening Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway last night. Peters passed...
Daytona win in the offing for Martin?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Mark Martin was driving in the middle of a pack when things got a little dicey during his qualifying race Thursday. Cars were ducking...
February 13, 2010
Richmond Sprint Cup race named for wounded vet
DAYTONA, Fla.—The May 1 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway will be called the Heath Calhoun 400. Calhoun, a retired member of the...
Patrick preps for Nationwide race by going to film school
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Danica Patrick’s preparation for her NASCAR debut in today’s Nationwide series race at Daytona International Speedway is...
NASCAR notes: Hamlin backing beleaguered Toyota
The Manchester High graduate, like the 34 other Toyota drivers in NASCAR’s three national series competing in races this weekend, is aware of the...
February 11, 2010
R&R RACING: Season preview
Chris Wilbers and George Templeton preview the racing season and the NASCAR season-opener at Daytona.
Gatorade Duel Lineups
February 08, 2010
Commentary: Bud Shootout lacked spice
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. There was a tangible sense of electricity surrounding the first event of Speedweeks, a race everyone expected to be so rough-and-tumble...
Bud shootout results
Time: 1 hour, 18 minutes, 48 seconds Margin of victory: Under caution Caution flags: 5 for 14 laps Lead changes: 12 among 5 drivers Lap leaders: C.Edwards...
February 07, 2010
NASCAR notes: Mark Martin takes pole for Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Hendrick Motorsports teammates Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. secured the front row for the Daytona 500 yesterday. Martin, the...
New season begins for RTD R&R Fantasy Auto Racing
It’s one week until the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season begins with the Daytona 500, but the season begins today for the Richmond Times-Dispatch R&R...
Danica Patrick finishes sixth in stock-car debut
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - IndyCar star Danica Patrick finished sixth in her stock car debut at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick, racing a part-time...
February 06, 2010
Budweiser Shootout lineup
February 05, 2010
Crash-ban time back at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - If the first practice is any indication, Speedweeks could be filled with aggressive driving, big wrecks and backup cars. An on-track...
February 04, 2010
Speedweeks schedule
February 01, 2010
24 Hours of Daytona starts in the rain
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—The new Action Express Racing team showed up at Daytona International Speedway this week simply looking to take its new engine...
January 31, 2010
24 Hours of Daytona starts in the rain
The first five laps were under caution on a slick Daytona International Speedway on Saturday before the rain began to subside. The race was then green...
Back on track, wingtips and all
BRISTOL, Tenn. It was a chilly Wednesday morning in the hills of Tennessee, but Dave Marcis was in racing mode. The NASCAR legend attended a press conference...
January 30, 2010
Ganassi still ‘team to beat’ in 24 Hours of Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - David Donohue was alone and nestled in the corner of Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway for a photo shoot, watching the...
January 29, 2010
NASCAR giving tracks some relief in tough economy
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP)—NASCAR has alleviated some of the financial strain on racetracks during the rough economic climate. The sanctioning body...
January 22, 2010
After 2 rough years, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is feeling more settled
CONCORD, N.C. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been criticized and even ridiculed the past two years. As the son of a beloved seven-time NASCAR champion, Earnhardt...
January 21, 2010
Ragan seeks stability this season
CONCORD, N.C.—The heat was on David Ragan at Bristol Motor Speedway in August. And for 56 tense laps in the Food City 250, the homespun Georgia native...

