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Late Wreck Stops Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Storybook Daytona 500 Ending

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s shoulders may well have borne 500 miles worth of expectations this week at Daytona. Marking 10 years since the death of his legendary father in NASCAR's most important race, Earnhardt Jr. served as the central beacon of a sport remembering the passing of one of its most...

Smells Like NASCAR's Cookin' Up Storybook Win for Dale Jr.

NASCAR is asking 200,000 fans to honor Dale Earnhardt this coming Sunday. On the third lap, everyone at the Daytona 500 will be asked to extend three fingers. The announcer might as well say, "Everyone who thinks Dale's son will win, please raise your hand." The smart money is on Junior. So is the dumb money, the...

Richard Petty Remains King of NASCAR

Why is Richard Petty the King? Let us count the ways. He won 200 races. He's signed at least a million autographs. He's 73 years old. As impressive as those feats are, what makes Petty the greatest driver in NASCAR history isn't numbers. The King was good enough to win, but wise enough to know you don't win at all...

Dale Earnhardt Is the Greatest NASCAR Driver of All-Time

In 10 days it will be the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s death. The Intimidator was struck down on the final lap at the 2001 Daytona 500 when his car slammed into the wall at turn four. After nearly three decades of racing, the impact didn't look that serious compared to some of his past wrecks. But, as...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Opens Up About Team Shake-Up and His Popularity

LAS VEGAS -- The only suspense in Thursday's announcement of NASCAR's 2010 Most Popular Driver Award rested with the winner. For the eighth consecutive year, Dale Earnhardt Jr. claimed the honor -- tops among the 1.5 million fan votes -- once again proving his popularity is soaring even if his on-track efforts have fallen...