NASCAR officially opened their 2011 season with the annual Daytona Speedweeks. By the time the checkers fell on the running of the 53d annual Daytona 500 last Sunday, that annual February effort was all about the presence of superstars.
The kickoff race for NASCAR, the Daytona 500, is always one of the biggest and most prestigious races of the season. Here is what was surprising and not surprising from the 53rd running of the Great American Race.
Jeff Gordon's 14 year reign as being the youngest driver ever to win the Daytona 500 was abolished today as Trevor Bayne, who was just making his second career Cup start.
The words from last year continue on into the 2011 season for Danica Patrick. What she needs are "little victories," things to remind her that she is progressing in NASCAR and learning more and more each weekend.
Throughout the years, the world of sports and entertainment has seen its share of fallen heroes, those who in one way or another touched the lives of those around them.
In the third closest finish in Nationwide racing history at Daytona, Tony Stewart edged out Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Clint Bowyer by .007 seconds to win the DRIVE4COPD 300.
The Craftsman Truck Series division will compete with the NTT IndyCar Series division in a doubleheader feature at the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 5-7, 2027.
Alex Bowman will retire from full-time auto racing following the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, where he has spent the majority of his NASCAR Cup Series career.
One of NASCAR's crown jewel events awaits Josh Berry and the No. 21 PPG team this weekend as they take on the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG.
In November 2025, Ryan Ellis was announced as Young’s Motorsports’ full-time driver in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series as the organization enters its third season of competition.
