Andy Belmont News

Aric Almirola waited two days to experience one of the highlights of his first victory in NASCAR's premier series.

This weekend, the NASCAR Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series head to Loudon, N.H., for racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, with the Nationwide Series taking to the track on Saturday afternoon in the Sta-Green 200 and the Sprint Cup Series on Sunday for the Camping World RV Sales 301.

Aric Almirola was the surprise winner Sunday at Daytona International Speedway and now it appears he will make the Chase for the Sprint Cup for the first time in his career.

Her fans see her as a groundbreaking pioneer, fighting hard to make her way in a man's world.

In just a few days the voting will close for the ESPN ESPYs, the ultimate sports/entertainment awards.

Coke Zero 400 at Daytona: Aric Almirola Aric Almirola celebrates in the rain in Victory Lane after winning the rain-shortened Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach on Sunday, July 6, 2014.

NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brendan Gaughan visited the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga Tuesday, and compared swimming with sharks to racing at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Brad Keselowski poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky.

The festival is free and open to the public beginning at 6 p.m., according to a news release issued from the raceway.

The Oxford 250 on July 20 is quickly approaching, and the excitement and buzz about the event is at an all-time high.

Here they come. NASCAR's Sprint Cup stars wrapped up their rain-delayed Fourth of July weekend stay in Daytona with a rain-shortened and topsy-turvy Coke Zero 400 on Sunday: Next stop Loudon.

Daytona 500 champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. is driving as well as he ever has in making his best case to win a first NASCAR Sprint Cup championship.

Casey Mears of Naples-based Germain Racing in the No. 13 GEICO Chevy SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama on May 3, 2014.

State officials plan to eliminate dozens of specialty license plates, such as those advertising Texas Motor Speedway and Dr Pepper, because they've failed to generate enough interest.

Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner Rob Kauffman is the elected chairman of RTA, which aims to lower costs for NASCAR teams and create one voice on issues facing the teams.

As the fireworks concluded Friday evening, three boats collided in the waters of Miami's Biscayne Bay, leaving four young adults dead.

Brian Vickers is the new favorite driver of Florida State football fans - even those who had a long allegiance to other Sprint Cup stars.

Juan Pablo Montoyapumps his fist as he crosses the finish line to win the Pocono IndyCar 500 Sunday.

Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway, putting Richard Petty's famed No.