| New record purse for Daytona 500
Officials from Daytona International
Speedway announced Wednesday a record purse of more than $19 million for the
February 26 season-opening Daytona 500.
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| Patrick secures starting spot in Daytona 500
Danica Patrick will be guaranteed a starting
position in the February 26 Daytona 500 due to a transfer of owner points from
Tommy Baldwin Racing to Patrick's team, Stewart-Haas Racing.
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| Allmendinger, Michael Shank Racing win Rolex 24 at Daytona
Michael Shank Racing pulled off a
stunning win in Sunday's Rolex 24 at Daytona, with NASCAR driver A.J.
Allmendinger behind the wheel of the team's No.60 Ford-Riley during the final
stint.
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| Pocono track founder Mattioli dies
Dr. Joseph Mattioli, the founder and chairman
of the board of Pocono Raceway, passed away on Thursday at the Lehigh Valley
Hospital Center in Pennsylvania, following a lengthy illness. He was 86.
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| NASCAR not making any big changes for 2012 season
Unlike 2011, NASCAR will not make any major
alterations in its rules for the upcoming season.
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| Patrick skipping Indy 500 and competing at Charlotte
Danica Patrick revealed on Monday that she will
forgo this year's Indianapolis 500 and will instead compete in the 600-mile
Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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| NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts its third class
Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough's long-
awaited arrival to the NASCAR Hall of Fame is over, as both three-time
champions in NASCAR's premier series were among those inducted during a
ceremony held on Friday night.
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| Third class set to be inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
Five new members will be enshrined into the
NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday. Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Richie Evans,
Dale Inman and Glen Wood make up the 2012 class. They were voted into the
NASCAR HofF last June.
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| Ragan signs with Front Row Motorsports
David Ragan will drive the No.34 Ford for
Front Row Motorsports during the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season, the team
announced on Monday.
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| NASCAR pleased with its new rules package for Daytona
NASCAR officials seem to be very
encouraged so far with their revised rules package for next month's Speedweeks
events at Daytona International Speedway.
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