Dale Earnhardt Jr. has made it clear that he's happy with NASCAR's move back to pack racing for the Daytona 500. On Thursday, during the first Gatorade Duel qualifying race, he proved it. Earnhardt ...

While the Gatorade Duel 150's have many purposes, none stand out more than the genuine drama created between racers. Racers are out there competing with each other, trying to qualify in a better ...

For most drivers, the 2012 Gatorade Duels event wasn’t about racing for the glory. Thursday’s 150-mile qualifying races provided two perfect test sessions for teams to prepare for the Daytona 500. For ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Three months off and a crew chief change haven't slowed Tony Stewart. In the first of two Gatorade Duel 150-mile qualifying races Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, ...

Defending Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart won the first Gatorade Duel qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. Stewart was preparing for a last-lap duel to victory ...

He knew he made a costly error in the first qualifying race Thursday, one that will end his streak of 25 consecutive starts in the Daytona 500. The two-time Daytona ...