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Update: Ryan Newman has been released from the hospital, according to an Instagram photo shared by Roush-Fenway Racing. Ryan Newman returned to social media on Wednesday, less than two days after suffering a serious crash during the Daytona 500. The Nascar racer posted twice to Instagram, one which was an update on his recovery and […]

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is currently in serious condition at Halifax Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries after the rollover crash at the Daytona 500. The crash took place as Newman made his final run through Turn 4 in his Koch Industries Ford. During the run, Ryan Blaney’s No. 12 Menards/Peak Ford appeared to have made […]

Ryan Newman is listed in serious condition following a rollover crash at the Daytona 500. “Ryan Newman is being treated at Halifax Medical Center. He is in serious condition, but doctors have indicated his injuries are not life threatening. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers and ask that you respect the privacy of Ryan and […]

Ryan Newman’s soon-to-be ex-wife Krissie tweeted “Omg” following Ryan’s horrific crash at the Daytona 500. During the final lap of the race, Ryan’s car crashed, flipped over several times, and eventually caught on fire. His body was pulled from the car and he was placed on a stretcher. According to an update from broadcasters, Newman […]

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning was the engine of the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos offense for many years. His playmaking abilities paid off ultimately, helping give each city a Lombardi Trophy during a brilliant 18-year career. Despite being retired from football, Manning will be serving as an engine of sorts in another capacity in […]

In a sometimes tearful press conference, Danica Patrick on Friday announced that she will be retiring from racing in 2018. But, in what could be an exciting finale, Patrick revealed that she will end with a double-header of sorts. After what she hopes will be two successful qualifying attempts, she will first race at the […]

The 2017 NASCAR season has arrived where there is a new sponsor for the top series of racing, plus it also marks the return of the biggest race of the year in the Daytona 500. If the Daytona 500 is anything like the races on Friday and Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, get ready for […]

The 2017 Daytona 500 live stream and televised coverage is just hours away. The long-awaited journey for NASCAR fans has finally arrived as the Daytona 500 marks the beginning of a new season and a fresh start for each driver, as the race to win the 2017 Monster Energy drink Championship officially begins. The field […]

While Disney/Pixar’s Cars 3 won’t be in theaters until June 16, 2017, Lightning McQueen and friends have announced that they will be teaming up with NASCAR, making appearances everywhere that they go. Brian Fee (director of Cars 3), Cristela Alonzo (actress and voice of Cruz Ramirez in the upcoming film), and Zane Stoddard (NASCAR’s vice […]

The 2017 Daytona 500 is just four days away, but already fans from coast to coast are making their way to the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida as NASCAR once again prepares to kick off their annual season schedule with the biggest race of all — the Daytona 500. While it is just the […]

Saturday night brings a start to NASCAR’s season with The Clash at Daytona sponsored by Advance Auto Parts from sunny Daytona Beach, Florida. The race, formerly known as “The Duel” includes stars Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Danica Patrick, as well as Kyle and Kurt Busch. NASCAR racing faces will be able to watch The Clash […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up about his season-ending concussion and extensive recovery period on Sunday. According to U.S. News, Earnhardt shared his thoughts on the situation at Darlington Raceway two days after Hendrick Motorsports announced the unexpected ending of his season due to the injury. The report states that the longtime NASCAR star is continuing […]

As the favorite to win Sunday’s Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stunned fans when he lost control of his car in the treacherous fourth turn, USA Today reported. After leading 15 laps early in the race, Earnhardt Jr. was reportedly pushing to break into the top five contenders when he lost rear-end traction and slid […]

In the days leading up to February 18, 2001, nobody could have predicted — or perhaps even imagined — the death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr. Certainly not his fans, who were famous for their jackets, license plates, hats, even room décor and flags that proudly displayed the number three on them. He was […]

The Daytona 500 will be missing both the Busch brothers after Kyle suffered a broken leg and foot in a crash during an Xfinity Series race Saturday, and his brother Kurt lost his final appeal of a suspension that will keep him out of the season-opening race. Kyle Busch was hospitalized after his car slammed […]

Former NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch lost his final appeal of his indefinite suspension late last night and will miss the Daytona 500, the racing circuit announced. Busch was suspended by NASCAR for actions that were deemed “detrimental to stock car racing”on February 20. NASCAR made their decision after a Delaware family court ruled that it […]

Wondering when the Daytona 500 starts and how can you watch it online? The 57th running of the Great American Race takes place on February 22 at Daytona International Speedway, with a NASCAR starting lineup that includes Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, and Tony Stewart. See the full starting […]

Kurt Busch won’t be racing in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. NASCAR suspended him indefinitely after a judge made a ruling over a domestic violence case that involves Busch and his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll. The case stems back to an incident in September, 2014, when Busch reportedly smashed Driscoll’s head against the wall of his […]

NASCAR and most of auto-racing was one of many pro sports hit the hardest in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. A large majority of companies curtailed their sponsorship, resulting in plummeting television viewers, as well as NASCAR and track attendance reaching all time lows. However, it looks as though things are about to […]

The Daytona 500 is one of the most iconic races in all of motorsports, and it always kicks off the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. In two weeks, NASCAR fans can take a break from the winter weather and sit back to enjoy the race on February 22. However, before the race gets the green flag, […]

A week after Dale Earnhardt, Jr. picked up the season sweep at Pocono Raceway, one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers is now without his biggest sponsor. The National Guard has announced that it will no longer sponsor auto racing teams at Hendrick Motorsports after this season, and now Earnhardt, Jr. is left without a primary […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: After turning a disappointing qualifying position — 29th — into a Sprint Cup Series leading ninth top five finish at Kentucky, Dale Jr. has his sights set on a win at next week’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. If he can take the checkered flag next weekend, Earnhardt Jr. will pull off […]

NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the world of Twitter three and a half months ago. Earnhardt Jr.’s first tweet was a selfie of him holding his Harley J. Earl trophy from his win at the Daytona 500, according to USA Today. It wasn’t long before Earnhardt Jr. realized how much he enjoys Twitter and the […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in the midst of a really good year, having already won the Daytona 500 and currently on top of the Sprint Cup standings. However, despite this good fortune, Earnhardt is confident NASCAR’s popularity does not depend entirely on his exploits. Earnhardt is without question the most appealing draw on the circuit, […]

As Daytona Bike Week events get ready to rev up this weekend, business owners in the area prepare their city. It is expected that at least 500,000 visitors will pour into Daytona Beach, filling the are hotels with Bike lovers of all ages. The title can be a little deceiving, “Bike Week” actually lasts a […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had an exciting victory at the Daytona 500 last weekend. However, he was not able to repeat his performance today during the The Profit on CNBC 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway. He fell a little short, landing him in second place behind Kevin Harvick, who led most of the race with […]

Luke Bryan doesn’t just like NASCAR… no, he says he loves it. The country music singer has made a few different appearances to NASCAR events, but this past Sunday he finally got the chance to perform at the Daytona 500, and it was the first time the singer got to attend the event. Luke performed […]

Danica Patrick’s Twitter account got the inside track and raced past the pack, reaching the 1 million follower mark this week well ahead of other NASCAR drivers, according to a FOX News report. Of course that didn’t prevent an early exit from the Daytona 500. On Friday, Danica tweeted: Wow….Thank you fans for caring and […]

Will 50 Cent and Erin Andrews kiss again at the 2014 Daytona 500? The rapper seems to hold out hope… In a related report by The Inquisitr, 50 Cent acknowledges that Eminem is the one who made him big: “My career wouldn’t even exist, I wouldn’t even be talking to you if it wasn’t for […]

Danica Patrick at the age of 31 has achieved something that very few female athletes have ever done. She has become the first NASCAR driver to have surpassed 1 million followers on Twitter! Patrick reached the magic million in time for the season-opening on Sunday of the Daytona 500. Danica now outranks Lindsey Vonn, Maria […]

Racing fans can watch the Daytona 500 live online on Sunday and see the return of the No. 3 car for the first time since Dale Earnhardt’s 2001 crash. The race is being broadcast on Fox at 1 pm, and is also available for online streaming. Fans who watch the Daytona 500 live online will […]

Dale Earnhardt. Jr. is tired of finishing second. After winning the NASCAR season-opening race once a decade ago, a follow-up win has eluded Earnhardt as he turned in second place finishes in three of the last four Daytona 500 races. In a media session this week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he is looking to be […]

At least three NASCAR fans are planning to sue the Daytona International Speedway over a crash last weekend that injured more than 30 spectators. According to Beyond the Flag, three of the injured spectators have contacted the personal injury law firm Morgan and Morgan about a lawsuit. The firm’s founder John Morgan said that four […]

Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 today beating out Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final lap. Danica Patrick, who made history earlier this week when she won the pole position, became the highest finishing woman in race history be claiming 8th place. Patrick was the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500 […]

Commentary |When one thinks about the sport of racing, the first name that doesn’t come to mind is James Franco. Regardless, Franco was on hand this afternoon to kick off the Daytona 500 as this year’s grand marshal, and to promote his new film Oz: The Great And Powerful. Over the years those before him […]

When the Daytona 500 takes off today at 1:30 EST, Danica Patrick will be under pressure not just as a racer, but as the top draw for new NASCAR fans. Even before she made history as the first woman to win the pole, she was already recognized for drawing new, younger, and more diverse fans […]

The Daytona 500 will take place as scheduled on Sunday despite a fiery crash at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday that sent debris flying into stands. The crash took place on the final curve of the Nationwide Series Drive4COPD 300, leaving 28 fans injured, including otwo initially listed in critical conditions. The Daytona crash […]

Kevin Harvick won the first of two Budweiser Duel qualifying races Thursday, putting him in the third spot at the Daytona 500 behind Danica Patrick and Jeff Gordon. He is widely viewed as the fan favorite for the “Great American Race,” which takes place this Sunday, February 24th. This title is not necessarily one that […]

Danica Patrick had a fast start at trials for the Daytona 500, giving her a shot of becoming the first female driver ever to win pole position for the race. Patrick finished the second Sprint Cup practice with a fast lap of 196.220 mph, eight-tenths of a second faster than Joey Logano’s best lap of […]

The Daytona 500 saw a few crashes last night. Matt Kenseth won the rain delayed race, but it was Juan Pablo Montoya that caused the the biggest spectacle. Montoya’s No. 42 car spun out of control and crashed into the wall during the Daytona 500. But the crash was made even more crazy, dangerous, and […]

Matt Kenseth in the number 17 held off a field of 43 tired but determined drivers, surviving through 10 cautions to claim his victory at the 2012 Daytona 500. The race finally concluded under the lights at a little before 1am Tuesday morning. Kenseth, who is also the 2003 Winston Cup Champion, will celebrate his […]

For the first time in the history of the Daytona 500, the race will run a day after it’s originally scheduled time. While the race has been delayed by an hour or two before, and even shortened due to rain (four times), it has never been postponed until the next day. For those of you […]

GOP Presidential contender Rick Santorum is the newest sponsor in NASCAR after sealing a deal to sponsor the Daytona 500 racing car of Tony Raines. Speaking to ABC’s This Week Santorum said he had the chance to talk with Raines and offer him some advice: “I talked to him about a strategy. I recommended he […]

The Daytona 500 will be starting soon at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Sports Illustrated cover model Kate Upton and “Glee” star Jane Lynch will be acting as co-grand marshals this year and WWE’s John Cena will be waving the green flag. During a pre-race event, Upton said that she didn’t exactly have a […]

Danica Patrick suffered a rough crash yesterday during a preliminary round at the Daytona 500, but the GoDaddy.com driver bounced back to take the pole position for the DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide Series race. Patrick is the second woman in NASCAR history to take the pole position in one of the top three national series. Shawna […]

Danica Patrick didn’t have the best start at the Daytona 500. The NASCAR star was involved in a serious wreck during her qualifying race at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Patrick walked away from the crash uninjured. Her car, on the other hand, didn’t fare so well. Patrick said the crash was one of […]

When the green flag drops during next Sunday’s Daytona 500 NASCAR race, Carl Edwards will lead the pack in his number 99 Ford, with Greg Biffle in the number 16 by his side. The NASCAR superstar won the pole with a qualifying lap of 194.738 mph in his No. 99 Ford, closely followed by Biffle’s […]

Racing hottie and Go-Daddy spokeswoman Danica Patrick is good to go for her big Sprint Cup debut Feb. 26 at the Daytona 500. Well, at least she will be once she gets into the frame of mind of the infamous honey badger. “And the honey badger, it was last year, I think, somebody showed me […]

The Daytona 500 could not have had a more storybook finish if it had been scripted by a very gifted writer. 20 year Trevor Bayne cemented his status as the face of the next generation of NASCAR stars, and returned one of the oldest and most respected teams to victory lane. To put this in […]

Every time NASCAR holds one of its premier events lately something terrible happens. Be it a tire that cannot hold together for more than 10 lap’s pf racing, rain, or the debut of Danica Patrick into one of its series. Every time NASCAR holds one of its Crown Jewel races, something happens that partially or […]