Ed Hinton

Dale Earnhardt Jr. made it clear Thursday just what he wants from his stepmother in their ongoing contractual war: complete surrender of control over him and his team. "I want...

How hard is it to repeat as Nextel Cup champion in this era of stampede competition and crapshoot playoffs? "Go to Vegas," advises Tony Stewart, who won the NASCAR title...

Denny Hamlin as a rookie last year wowed Daytona by running away to win the Speedweeks-opening Bud Shootout. Now he returns as 2006 rookie of the year, with two points-race...

There was a time when this was the biggest little dateline in NASCAR. The winning that emanated from here never has been equaled in all the world's motor racing. It...

After years of stirring speculation, fear and a little xenophobic loathing, they're here. Seven Toyotas are entered in the Feb. 18 Daytona 500, whether you like it or not. And...

Even as a toddler he was proud of who he was. If you asked him his name he would say it like this: "Dale! . . . Earnhardt! . ....

NASCAR will emphasize winning individual races more than ever and will expand its Chase for the Nextel Cup playoff field from 10 to 12 drivers under new rules announced Monday...

There is still insufficient funding for me to rent the grand ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria to present my annual awards. But our citations of achievement, both distinguished and dubious,...

What Jimmie Johnson won Sunday was the hardest-earned championship in recent NASCAR history. Most teams run at the top of their games for a single season to win the Nextel...

Jeff Gordon hasn't won a championship in five years. Another five NASCAR seasons are all he figures he has left in him. "I would find it hard to believe I...