Topic: Daytona 500

Danica Patrick hit by rock, says she's OK

Danica Patrick hit by rock: The NASCAR driver, who had a bad wreck last weekend in Arizona, says she's fine after the encounter with a rock. Danica Patrick was hit by a rock while driving on a dirt track.

Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'

NASCAR fans to sue? Maybe not

NASCAR fans injured at Saturday's race may sue, but experts say they'd have a hard time collecting damages.

After quiet week, Jimmie Johnson makes some noise winning Daytona 500

There wasn't a whole lot of attention paid to the five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion last week. But when it counted most, Jimmie Johnson showed off his driving skills once again.

Fans in disbelief after NASCAR crash

On Saturday 30 fans were injured when NASCAR driver Kyle Larson's car crashed and chunks of debris flew into the stands in Daytona.

In Gear New 2014 Chevy SS debuts at Daytona

Chevy chooses famed Daytona speedway to unveil the 2014 Chevrolet SS. The sporty Chevy SS marks the first time in 17 years that the company is marketing a rear-wheel-drive sedan. 

Kentucky Derby 2012: Who to watch in first leg of Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby 2012: Is this the year when the Kentucky Derby winner becomes the Triple Crown winner, ending a streak of 33 years?

Obama's March Madness? Why he's taking British PM to hoops extravaganza.

British Prime Minister David Cameron is in the US, so why not hold the press conference at a March Madness basketball game? What do you think of Iran, Mr. Cameron ... and please pass the corn dogs. 

Danica Patrick: How did she finish in 2012 Daytona 500?

Danica Patrick was in a five-car crash in the second lap. Danica Patrick didn't get back into the Daytona 500 until the 66th lap.

Fire and rain mar NASCAR Daytona 500, but Matt Kenseth wins (+video)

Matt Kenseth won NASCAR's Daytona 500, holding off a late charge by Dale Earnhardt early Tuesday morning. Rain and a big fuel fire delayed the Daytona 500  finish until 1 a.m.

The Vote Mitt Romney at Daytona 500. Shouldn't he be in Michigan?

Mitt Romney was in Florida to attend the Daytona 500 on Sunday, when there was a make-or-break primary in two days in Michigan. The appearance could be indicative of Romney camp confidence.

Rick Santorum slams JFK, Mitt Romney OK with being wealthy (+video)

Rick Santorum said that John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech on being a Catholic made Santorum want to "throw up." Mitt Romney defended his $250 million in assets.

2012 Daytona 500: Is Danica Patrick or Tony Stewart a better NASCAR story?

The Daytona 500 this Sunday gets NASCAR's 2012 season started with a big splash. Danica Patrick competes in her first full season of NASCAR.

NASCAR: Paul Menard wins Brickyard 400 at Indy

NASCAR: Paul Menard captures the Brickyard 400 Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It's Menard's first NASCAR victory.

The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle

When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. NASA's last space shuttle mission will launch Friday, July 8 on the Atlantis orbiter to deliver spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission will be the 135th and last flight for the program, which began in 1981. But over the course of 30 years, the space shuttles have flown some peculiar objects into orbit. The list of odd stuff that flew aboard the shuttles is a long one, and includes the Olympic torch, a replica of the golden spike from the First Transcontinental Railroad, and rocks from the top of Mount Everest and the surface of the moon, just to name a few. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles:

Talladega provides one of closest NASCAR finishes in history Sunday

Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama has seen some terrific racing down through the years. But Sunday's finish between Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer at Talladega tied the NASCAR record for closest finish ever.

NASCAR points system: Will changes keep Jimmie Johnson from winning it all again?

NASCAR points system has caused confusion for both drivers and fans over the past several years. The changes to the NASCAR points system, presented on Wednesday, probably won't keep a consistently good driver like Jimmie Johnson from capturing yet another Sprint Cup championship.

Opinion: Why does Hollister smell like teen spirit? A back-to-school shopping survival story.

My daughter wanted cute tanks on sale. I wanted out of this retail chain's Top 40 terror attack on my senses.

Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad: a Pandora’s box for TV sports?

Now accepting advocacy ads that hew to evolving ‘norms,’ CBS reverses its previous policy and shakes up Super Bowl Sunday. The flip side: Events from Super Sunday to the Daytona 500 could become a parade of in-your-face social commentary.

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