Earnhardt’s death in February 2001 from injuries stemming from a crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 shocked the racing world and beyond, and marked the end of an era in racing.

In addition, he has traveled to the Super Bowl, to the Daytona 500, to a number of kickboxing matches, and to events benefiting his for-profit business ventures, all on the taxpayer dime ...

Helio Castroneves Indy 500 wins Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie in 2001 and also in '02, '09 and '21.

Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier finished ninth driving for team owner and two-time Daytona 500 champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. in JR Motorsports' Cup debut. Not bad. Not good enough to beat Byron.

Daytona's front grandstands hold over 100,000 seats. Many of them are available for the 2026 Daytona 500. Prices start at $135.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law that allows the state to charge local 911 boards a fee for technology upgrades. Local 911 operators and law enforcement groups ...

In the first NASCAR Cup Series practice session ever held at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Michael McDowell paced the field. The 2021 Daytona 500 champion laid down a lap of 94.024 seconds to lead ...

Circle stock rallied nearly 20% on the Senate's passage of a stablecoin regulation bill, a move that is considered to be a major win for the crypto industry.

A man from Aldringham who dodged a £27 train fare has ended up with a £500 bill. The case of Ross Harrison, of Oak Drive, in Aldringham, was discussed by magistrates in Reading in May.

Sports Before rocketing up draft boards, a top NBA prospect paid thousands to play for a small Oregon college | Bill Oram Updated: Jun. 09, 2025, 7:17 a.m. | Published: Jun. 09, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

His other victory occurred in the 2021 Daytona 500. On Friday, McDowell was the fastest car in the first practice session. On Saturday, he qualified fifth.

Byron held an 8½-second lead as Stage 2 neared its end. The two-time Daytona 500 champ then eased to the segment win over Hamlin and Reddick with Carson Hocevar continuing his strong run in fourth.