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Dale Earnhardt Jr. named honorary starter for Daytona 500

Nov. 18, 2019 05:09 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be the honorary starter for the 2020 Daytona 500, making him part of the pre-race ceremonies for the third...

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Hamilton and drivers say F1 should be more eco-friendly

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 24, 2019 03:31 PM EDT

Matt DiBenedetto enters a turn at the end of the back straight during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
DiBenedetto falls short of win but earns immense respect

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 18, 2019 04:15 PM EDT

Matt Damon arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Catch-22" at TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Matt Damon, Christian Bale to serve as Indy 500 starters

By Michael Marot May. 16, 2019 11:38 AM EDT

Actor Hartley to wave green flag for IndyCar Grand Prix

May. 08, 2019 03:11 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Television star Justin Hartley will be the honorary starter for Saturday afternoon's IndyCar Grand Prix. Hartley plays Kevin...

Ryan Blaney (12) leads Jimmie Johnson (48) and Erik Jones (20) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
The Latest: Kyle Busch wins at Bristol for 8th time

Apr. 07, 2019 02:33 PM EDT

Daytona 500 announces 4th consecutive sellout

Feb. 16, 2019 05:19 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 is a sellout for the fourth consecutive year. Daytona International Speedway announced Saturday that all...

Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (right) celebrate with Mickey Mouse in the Super Bowl victory parade in the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Super Bowl MVP Edelman to wave green flag at Daytona 500

Feb. 14, 2019 03:01 PM EST

Martin Truex Jr. (19), Denny Hamlin (11), Kevin Harvick (4), Austin Dillon (3), Clint Bowyer (14), Erik Jones (20), Chase Elliott (9), Daniel Suarez (41), Ryan Newman (6), Alex Bowman (88) and Aric Almirola (10) are involved in a multi-car pileup during the NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Texans star J.J. Watt to serve as Daytona 500 grand marshal

Feb. 11, 2019 03:00 PM EST

FILE - In this June 8, 2018, file photo, Country music singer Jake Owen performs at the 2018 CMA Music Festival at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Owen will perform a pre-race concert ahead of the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 17. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP, File)
Country music singer Jake Owen to perform before Daytona 500

Jan. 30, 2019 03:35 PM EST