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NASCAR tweaks Shootout eligibility rules for 2013

About 12 hours after the closest finish in Budweiser Shootout history, NASCAR has tweaked eligibility requirements for the exhibition event. The sanctioning body says next year's field will include 2012 pole winners in the Sprint Cup Series and past DAYTONA BEACH — Chad Knaus may be getting an early respite from the long grind of […]

NASCAR brings back pack racing, but does it need such chaos and carnage?

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR and the military have always enjoyed a close relationship, but it will be closer than ever with a collaborative effort that was announced Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — The bright lights of the “World Center of Racing” will shine on the stars of NASCAR's regional and […]

2012 Bud Shootout Underway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Takes Early Lead

In 2001, Dale Earnhardt Jr. pushed Waltrip to his win while Dale Earnhardt suffered fatal injuries in a Turn 4 wreck right behind them. At Daytona that July, Waltrip returned the favor, pushing his then-teammate to an emotionally charged victory. She is a lot of things to a lot of people: a co-owner of JR […]