The Daytona 500 may still be months away, but fans, media and the drivers themselves are already gearing up for the 2011 season. After the wild ride that we took in 2010, how could next year possibly compare?
When it comes down to a championship team, most people focus on the driver. Then there are some who focus on the crew chief and car owner, yet how many care to look at the car chief?
Dale Earnhardt Jr's current contract is not going to expire until 2012, but Rick Hendrick has already confirmed to ESPN that he is negotiating a contract extension already.
Penske has two solid cup programs. With the addition of Shell/Pennzoil, Kurt Busch is now moving into the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge and Brad Keselowski will be taking over the #2 Miller Lite Dodge.
You see Santa, we fans look forward to seeing you once a year, but Tony Stewart, well we get to spend 36 glorious weekends with that big guy in red annually.
The 23-year-old Hocevar from Portage, Michigan, capped off a triple-header weekend of competing at the World Center of Racing by nearly winning the Daytona 500 prior to a final lap spin.
The 25-year-old Wallace from Mobile, Alabama, led a race-high 40 of 200 laps and won the second stage before being shuffled to 10th place in his ninth Daytona 500 start.
The 2020 Cup Series champion from Dawsonville, Georgia, was leading on the final lap and with the finish of the 2026 Daytona 500 in sight before he wrecked and ended up in fourth place.
The two-time O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Corning, California, executed two crossover moves and dodged a final-lap multi-car wreck to become the 44th competitor to win the Great American Race.
