Our 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season fearless predictions

What impact, if any, could rain have on NASCAR and the Daytona 500 this weekend?

A rule mandating that Danica Patrick must start at the rear of the field in the Daytona 500 has left the driver upset with NASCAR. Because Patrick, along with teammate Tony Stewart, blew engines in Saturday practice and had 

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series welcomes the Budweiser Duels to prime time this year as the two races which will determine the startling lineup for the Daytona 500 will be run under the lights for the first time. Austin Dillon 

Those drivers bound for backups — which according to NASCAR included Logano, Kligerman, Menard, Truex, and Blaney from the second incident, and Vickers from the first — will have to start at the rear of Thursday's two 150-mile Budweiser Duel

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