Race Weekend Central

Beyond the Cockpit: Austin Dillon on His 1st Daytona Start & the Future of the No. 3

Some NASCAR fans may not know the name, but all of them know the number. Austin Dillon, the grandson of Richard Childress, has driven the No. 3 for most his life, but now that he’s made the step up to NASCAR’s Truck Series it comes with questions. Dillon took time out at NASCAR Media Day …

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Mark Martin Wins 2010 Daytona 500 Pole at Alan Gustafson’s Home Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Growing up just five miles from Daytona International Speedway in nearby Ormond Beach, a 6-year-old Alan Gustafson would hear engines roaring around the famed 2.5-mile speedway in the distance from his own backyard. Years later he would go to the track and watch great crew chiefs from Gary DeHart to Ray …

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Who’ll Win It? NASCAR 2010 Season Predictions

2010 is supposed to start a new era for NASCAR – but Jimmie Johnson may have something to say before we’re all said and done.

Mirror Driving: Penny-Pinching Purses, Penske Power, & Pena?

Penske Racing is the only team fielding Dodges in Cup competition in 2010. Roger Penske says that gives the team an advantage, but does it really?

Top 10 Reasons Kevin Conway Isn’t Running the Extenze Car at Daytona

10. He has yet to confirm Brian France as his friend on Facebook. 9. NASCAR’s recently announced banned substance list clearly states no “performance-enhancing drugs.” 8. Turns out the exhaust pipes on the Extenze car are way over spec. 7. NASCAR officials are still unsure what the effects of an accidental woody would be in …

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