DAYTONA BEACH A.J. Allmendinger put sunglasses on when he climbed out of his No. 44 Dodge. He didn't want to look like a crybaby during his TV interview. ...more

February 12, 2009

DAYTONA BEACH Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch won Thursday's traditional qualifying races, and Tampa's 24-year-old Aric Almirola raced like he believes he can win Sunday's 51st Daytona 500. ...more

February 12, 2009

Brett Favre has retired twice in the last 11 months, and he played a full season of football in between. ...more

February 12, 2009

Though insisting he will never be a Sprint Cup crew chief again, Ray Evernham on Wednesday wouldn't rule out a reunion in another capacity with Jeff Gordon, the driver he guided to three championships in the 1990s. ...more

February 12, 2009

DAYTONA BEACH — Tampa's Aric Almirola still needs full-season sponsorship for the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing No. 8 Chevy. If he keeps running like this, he's certainly going to attract some attention. ...more

February 11, 2009

Brian Pattie didn't want to chat inside the hauler, away from the garage noise. ...more

February 10, 2009

Sunday was the first day of the rest of Mark Martin's life - his return to full-time racing - and it was a good one. ...more

February 9, 2009

"Let's make a pole run," I said to the driver. ...more

February 9, 2009

Martin Truex Jr. and sentimental favorite Mark Martin will pace the field in the 51st Daytona 500 on Sunday. ...more

February 8, 2009

Kevin Harvick charged from fourth place on the final lap of a green-white-checkered finish to win Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout as cars were spinning and wrecking behind him. ...more

February 8, 2009