Ryan Newman was lying in bed one morning, his two daughters still tucked in down the hall, when a YouTube video of his death-defying crash popped up as a recommended watch. "Those are tears of respect and appreciation, not tears of sadness, because I was here and I was able to watch it and know that just down the hallway my kids were going to wake up,” Newman said. NASCAR fans and fellow competitors feared the worst for Newman, but the 2008 Daytona 500 winner walked out of the hospital 48 hours later holding hands with his girls.
AP Was There: Earnhardt killed in 2001 Daytona 500 crash
By The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2021 GMT
The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 is considered the darkest day in the history of NASCAR. The 20th anniversary of his death is coming up on Feb. 18 and the stock car racing community is noting that his legacy includes dramatic improvements in the safety of motorsports. As part of its coverage, The Associated Press is republishing its primary Daytona 500 story from Feb. 18, 2001:
AP Motorsports Writer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Dale Earnhardt, the greatest stock car star of his era, was killed in a crash on the last turn of the last lap of Sunday’s Daytona 500 as he tried to protect Michael Waltrip’s victory.
Hey Pennzoil! Steve Park Remembers Giving Rides to Skinny Girl Named Mariah Carey
19 November 1998
Steve Park
#1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo driver Steve Park is a 1985 graduate of Northport
High School on Long Island, N.Y. and, like most people, he has many
stories
about hanging out after school, riding around in his 71 Chevrolet
Cheyenne
truck driving friends to burger and pizza joints. But almost 15 years
later,
Park s high school stories take on a new twist considering the success of
one of his running mates Mariah Carey - the biggest selling female singer
in
the 1990s.
Neither Park or Carey probably knew that racing or singing, seemingly
H2H: Which new Cup Series team is the most intriguing? Your browser does not support the audio element.
By Terrin Waack and Chase Wilhelm NASCAR.com January 12, 2021 at 11:26 AM
When the NASCAR Cup Series arrives at Daytona International Speedway in February, three new full-time teams will be hitting the track for the first time.
Bubba Wallace will drive the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, Daniel Suarez will drive the No. 99 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing Team and B.J. McLeod will drive the No. 78 Ford for Live Fast Motorsports.
It’s an exciting time for the sport as new owners and sponsors ready for the upcoming 2021 season, but which organization is the most intriguing? NASCAR.com’s Terrin Waack and Chase Wilhelm share their thoughts.
Darrell Waltrip, Liz Allison among people helping Nashville Superspeedway return to racing December 30, 2020 at 7:18 AM
Erik Moses is shifting into a higher gear and receiving help from a group of well-known local advisers as he prepares Nashville Superspeedway for its first NASCAR Cup Series race.
It’s not an official group and none of the individuals are being compensated for their assistance.
But it is a group with a wealth of experience and wisdom in the sport and it continues to grow as Moses, who was named president of Nashville Superspeedway in August, comes across knowledgeable people willing and eager to help make the first race scheduled for June 18-20 a success.