Dale Earnhardt Jr. earns NASCAR Cup pole in what could be his Daytona finale Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his first pole Friday since Sept. 29, 2013, and will lead the field to the green flag in what could be his final NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

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Everything You Need To Know About The Daytona 500 And The 2016 NASCAR Season The Daytona 500 is upon us, and it’s far from just another day that you should brush off as a “redneck Christmas.” It’s among the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ biggest events, and arguably one of its best, which means that missing the race shou Read more ... ldn’t be an option. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

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Joe Gibbs Racing looks to stay hot, end Daytona 500 drought | Auto Racing Kyle Busch plays with his son, Brexton Locke Busch before he gets in his car for the start of the Sprint Unlimited auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna). Prev; Next. By: JE Read more ... NNA FRYER (AP). DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Chase Elliott Becomes Youngest Polesitter In Daytona 500 History For the second year in a row, the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports car will start on pole for the Daytona 500 next Sunday. But, uh, there’s a different driver in it. While former No. 24 driver Jeff Gordon called the qualifying session from the broadcast Read more ... booth, rookie Chase Elliott put the car back out front again.

Denny Hamlin wins opening Daytona race for 3rd time | Auto Racing Martin Truex Jr. (78), Matt Kenseth (20), Jamie McMurray (1), Brad Keselowski (2), Danica Patrick (10) and Greg Biffle (16) collide on the final lap as Austin Dillon (3) drives past during the Sprint Unlimited auto race at Daytona International Speed Read more ... way, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Daytona Beach ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Budweiser Shootout, will start third in Daytona 500 The popular driver gives NASCAR a superstar-studded trio at the front of the Daytona 500 starting pack.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to kick off another season at Daytona One driver is seeking a revival in the latter stages of his sterling career.