A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale ...

William Byron won his second consecutive Daytona 500, dodging a last-lap wreck that collected several contenders. The Hendrick Motorsports driver became the first back-to-back winner of The Great ...

The Earnhardt name is synonymous with racing. The post “There’s a Responsibility”- Kelley Earnhardt Comes Clean on Going ...

Drama at Daytona International Speedway! The post Big One Strikes Daytona: Kyle Busch’s Dale Sr. Prophecy Under Threat as ...

The Daytona 500 is underway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Follow our live coverage of the NASCAR race and results.

Justin Allgaier, who has raced in only seven NASCAR Cup Series events since 2016, is stepping into Cup in the 500. It's a big ...

Kyle Larson will try to snap a 0-for-11 skid in the Daytona 500, and The Associated Press will be embedded with his No. 5 ...

Since the modern-day Xfinity Series was formed in 1982, only two drivers — Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart — have won ...

Explore key historical events from Sunday, Feb. 16, to Saturday, Feb.22, including King Tut's tomb unsealing, Fidel Castro's ...

NASCAR star known as "The Intimidator" was killed at Daytona International Speedway in 2001. This year's Daytona 500 is Sunday.