NASCAR Cup Series

The 54th running of the Daytona 500 was supposed to start on a Sunday afternoon and conclude sometime later that same evening.

Daytona 500 Recap: Jamie McMurray started the “Great American Race” from the 19th-position in the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet and was credited with 31st after a late race incident knocked the team out of competition.

No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. didn’t lead the lap he wanted to lead in Monday night’s Daytona 500. But, he led the second most important lap.

Biffle on racing at Phoenix International Raceway: “I think we showed in Daytona that we have a team capable of competing for wins and I can’t tell you how excited I am about the team we’ve assembled for the 2012 season. "

5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer heads to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend knowing just a little more about the character of his team after a long couple weeks in Daytona.

Hendrick Motorsports will appeal sanctions announced today by NASCAR related to the No. 48 Sprint Cup Series team.

NASCAR has issued penalties, suspensions and fines to the No. 48 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rules infractions found on Feb. 17 during opening day inspection for the Daytona 500.

TOYOTA TIDBITS TRIO OF TOP-10S AT DAYTONA: Toyota driver Denny Hamlin earned a fourth-place finish in Monday night's rain- delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Daytona 500, leading a race-high 57 (of 202) laps.

Carl Edwards on racing at Phoenix: “I love going to Phoenix. The weather looks like it’s going to be great, and I’m really excited to see how the track has aged over the winter."

Follow @55markmartin on Twitter and you’ll quickly learn about one of his passions in life beyond racing - music. The 53-year-old uses music to energize the physical training that’s allowed him to win 40 races during a 30-year NASCAR Sprint Cup career.