by Holly Cain DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Tony Stewart showed up late, but conciliatory. Dale Earnhardt Jr. arrived early, and opinionated. Mark Martin 's invigorated. Jeff Gordon 's motivated and Jimmie Johnson 's confident. Such was Thursday's annual Media Day -- the kick-off event for Daytona ...

Well after much owner point trading and buying over the last few days (there's a story in there for sure - maybe later) the final starting field for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is finally set. Here is your starting line up: 1. Paul Menard, No. 98 Yates Racing Ford 2. Elliott ...

Look I'm not a Jeff Gordon fan, and never will be, but if he has to the answer any more stupid questions about not winning last year and if he thinks he can this year I'm going to puke. I feel sorry for him. Really. Leave the guy alone. He will win again. Man! The same thing ...

Jeff Gordon doesn't want to hear about a 41-race losing streak — not when he feels like the next race, the Daytona 500, is virtually a sure thing for him. Gordon, a four-time Cup Series champion, isn't in the habit of making brash predictions. But given the fact that he hasn't won since ...