Race car driver Danica Patrick is about to embark on her biggest challenge to date – the Daytona 500, a 500 mile-long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
But Patrick, 29, seems fearless, telling Reuters, “I’m not scared of going 200 miles an hour  … More
Even though she had a guaranteed starting berth, even though hers would be the only car out on the race track, Danica Patrick still felt nervous prior to her first Sprint Cup qualifying session.
A little, at least.
“It’s a little less nerve-wracking, because there’s a little less to worry about as a driver. But to say I wasn’t nervous at all is a lie  … More
Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson says he and his Hendrick team have totally re-evaluated every aspect of their approach since their title streak was ended last year.
Johnson claimed every Cup championship from 2006 to ’10, but finished third in the standings behind Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards last year. He admits that … More
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jimmie Johnson has yet to run a single lap in the 2012 season, and already his team is in trouble.
On Friday at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR discovered a body modification that was “outside of what our tolerances are,†according to director of competition John Darby … More