Dale Earnhardt Jr. News

Dale Earnhardt Jr, No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet SS, met with members of the media at Bristol and discussed racing at Bristol, payback, celebrating his Daytona 500 victory and much more.

While Dale Earnhardt Jr. winning the Daytona 500 and leading the Sprint Cup standings is considered good for NASCAR, Earnhardt reiterated Friday that while he accepts the spotlight, he doesn't believe he is the end-all, be-all of NASCAR.

Patrick improved six spots in the rankings after this past Sunday's race at Still, she's at least showing upward progress, which isn't exactly the same thing Stewart and Busch can say right now.

Overview: Kasey Kahne won here last year, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski are hot.

Milwaukee gets Irish this weekend with the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Irish Jig 5K, Irish Fest Family Day and the Shamrock Shuffle.

When you hear the name Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., there are certain sounds growling engines, fierce loud automotive roars, squealing wheels you instantly imagine.

The band that shares his name, sort of -- Detroit-based pop-music duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. -- is also hot, with "If You Didn't See Me " ranking as one of last year's catchiest tunes.

WHERE HE STANDS: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the Sprint Cup Series standings for the third straight week after Sunday's race at Las Vegas.

Trumpeter-singer Bria Skonberg joins the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for its Bravo, Benny! concerts Thursday, March 13, through Sunday, March 16, at the Southern Theatre.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is having the best start of a racing season he's had in his entire career; will it be enough to save NASCAR? One thought about NASCAR's plummeting TV ratings was that if Earnhardt ever got back to form, his fans would return and the sport would regain some of the stature it seems to have lost in the past few years.

More than 3,000 points now, and in how many ways? McBuckets' bucket list is long and diversified.

Millions of people do. if everyone could do it they would thats all. They do have a skill and talent that very few "average people" do.

It's been a strong start for Team Penske drivers Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano , with only one finish outside the top-10 after the first three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races of 2014.

For the third straight week Dale Earnhardt Jr. has finished in the top two, this of course coming after his ground-breaking second Daytona 500 victory.

A Mountain Dew can of fuel - that's all that stood between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his second win of the season in just three races.

Neil Moffitt, CEO of Angel Management Group, talks with media during a ceremonial ribbon cutting for Hakkasan Las Vegas on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

A good day for Gator softball, a good day for NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski and more in our Monday Sports Update.

A tweet by a Minnesota state representative linking crime and NBA players prompted a flurry of responses Sunday evening, with many calling the comment racist.

Peter Hooley scored 26 points, including four 3-pointers, as No. 4 seed Albany stunned top-seeded Vermont 67-58 in the semifinals of the America East tournament Sunday.

Never been to a game. Usually racing. Connor Shaw is all heart and plenty of guts.