SM Staff

Three-time IZOD IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti would lead the final practice for the Honda Indy Toronto at Toronto’s Exhibition Grounds. He would run a total of 11 laps for the session, leading with a lap of 1:00.2786 and an average speed of 104.813.

Defending race winner Dario Franchitti would lead the opening practice for the Honda Indy Toronto at Toronto’s Exhibition Grounds. He would run a total of 14 laps for the session, leading with a lap of 1:00.8972 and an average speed of 103.749.

Before the green flag even flew in the Subway Jalapeno 250 on Friday night at the Daytona International Speedway there had already been fireworks.

The 2012 Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola marks the traditional halfway point in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, and this season is shaping up to be nothing less than exciting.

Matt Kenseth captured the pole for Saturday nights Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway with a lap of 192.386 mph, 46.781 seconds.

A day after most NASCAR drivers firmly stated they weren’t in favor of Bruton Smith’s idea of mandatory cautions, NASCAR chairman Brian France stood with them.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to restrictor plate racing this Saturday night at the Daytona International Speedway for the running of the Coke Zero 400. It's expected to be the typical intense event we've seen at this track since 1959.

With every Daytona or Talladega event there are list of drivers who consistently are considered the favorites. In years past the likes of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart or even Kyle Busch were at the top of that list.

Denny Hamlin started having back spasms shortly after the Kentucky race. By the end of the next day it was real tight. “I sat down for dinner and couldn't get up. I've had a history of back spasms now for probably four years and it just flared up again."

Honda Indy Toronto organizers announced that Robert Herjavec will be the Grand Marshal for the 2012 Honda Indy Toronto, which takes place this weekend from July 6th to July 8th. Herjavec is the star of ABC's hit show "Shark Tank" and a well-known business leader.