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LONDON (AP) — The Monaco Grand Prix has long been nicknamed “the jewel in Formula 1's crown” but for all the sparkle, the racing has often been dull.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn’t win the Daytona 500 because “he probably needs to try really hard because he’s not good at superspeedway racing.” The 10-year-old was right in his assessment.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Help him, Tom Cruise! NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he's been in touch with the Hollywood actor about making the project come to life.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Preece called on NASCAR to do more to prevent cars from becoming airborne during superspeedway races.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a repeat victory in sight.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson was simultaneously relieved and overwhelmed as he climbed out of his No. 84 Toyota at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday night.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night.

It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype after being delayed for hours due to rain.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves got a crash course — literally — in stock-car racing at Daytona International Speedway.

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