The twin qualifying races -- the Gatorade 125s -- are part of what makes the Daytona 500 so challenging.

Record payoff awaits 2002 Daytona 500 champion
The 44th annual Daytona 500 will award the winner a minimum $1,327,030. The race's entire purse exceeds $12 million, an increase of more than a $1 million from last year.Wednesday, 30 Jan 02, 10:38:01 AM EST

Talladega names Humphrey VP/GM
Talladega Superspeedway has promoted Rick Humphrey to Vice President and General Manager for the 2.66-mile, high-banked facility.Wednesday, 30 Jan 02, 10:33:49 AM EST

Burton to announce 2002 IROC
Jeff Burton, driver of the Winston Cup No. 99 Ford, will join the broadcast booth for the 2002 True Value IROC Series with Bob Jenkins and Scott Goodyear on ESPN and ABC.Tuesday, 29 Jan 02, 04:53:33 PM EST

Charity event to benefit Motorsports Academy
On Saturday, Feb. 2, Darlington Raceway, "the track too tough to tame," will host a morning of up-close and personal race experiences guaranteed to get fans ready for the upcoming NASCAR season.Monday, 28 Jan 02, 09:47:56 AM EST

EMP to sponsor Vickers in Busch Series
Brian Vickers and BLV Motorsports will compete in the 2002 NASCAR Busch Series for Raybestos Rookie of the Year with sponsorship from Engineered Machined Products.Friday, 25 Jan 02, 02:17:02 PM EST

DuPont CEO named grand marshal for Daytona 500
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of DuPont, Charles O. Holliday, Jr. will be the grand marshal for the Daytona 500.Thursday, 24 Jan 02, 04:20:42 PM EST

Jay Abraham named president, CEO of NASCAR Images
Jay Abraham has been named president and CEO of NASCAR Images, the video and film production and creative marketing joint venture between NASCAR Digital Entertainment and FOX Sports Ventures.Tuesday, 22 Jan 02, 12:02:31 PM EST

Women's racing company to raise charity funds
We Love Racing Too!, a racing-oriented company owned and operated by women, announces its goals for 2002.Friday, 18 Jan 02, 01:16:35 PM EST

Busch to race in FSW event
Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 97 Rubbermaid Ford in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, will return to his roots in the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series for one race only in Phoenix, Ariz. on Feb. 2.Friday, 18 Jan 02, 09:55:03 AM EST

Melling Racing scores sponsorship for Daytona
NASCAR Winston Cup team owner Mark Melling confirmed Wednesday his team's plans to compete in the 2002 Daytona 500 with sponsorship from BrandSource.Wednesday, 16 Jan 02, 03:15:59 PM EST