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Economic gloom easing in NASCAR, but bargain-hunting sponsors want more for their money
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- With the NASCAR season revving up at Daytona International Speedway this week, companies still have a chance to associate themselves with the sport's most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr....

Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona this weekend in Nationwide race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway....

Student driver: Danica Patrick leaning on Montoya, others to prepare for Daytona debut
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- For a few minutes, at least, Danica Patrick had the fastest qualifying time for her Daytona debut....

Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR's Bud Shootout under caution for 2nd consecutive exhibition victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin Harvick started Speedweeks in bed, started the Budweiser Shootout in a backup car and started the final few laps out of the lead....

Hendrick teammates Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. secure front-row spots for Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Rick Hendrick, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent the last month talking about how those in-house, offseason moves would make a difference....

Barbosa makes Action Express Racing a quick winner in 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Joao Barbosa powered Action Express Racing to the 24 Hours of Daytona title Sunday, finishing an improbable victory in the organization's first appearance in the sports car endurance race....