Top 10 preview: Johnson must motivate team to win title

February 14, 2006

Ryan McGee says Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team are doomed to a runner-up finish for the third time in four seasons if they can't stay consistent all year.

Shame on NASCAR for qualifying loopholes

February 14, 2006

Hall of Fame Racing hired Terry Labonte while Michael Waltrip bought a team with a top-35 points position to guarantee their spots in the Daytona 500. Larry McReynolds blames NASCAR for leaving those loopholes open.

NASCAR to begin policing bump drafting

February 14, 2006

NASCAR will begin policing "bump-drafting" during the qualifying races for the Daytona 500, a change that probably will be met with apprehension from drivers and teams. Nextel Cup officials said Tuesday that spotters located in turns at Daytona International Speedway will feed information to NASCAR, which will then determine whether to penalize cars in Sunday's season-opening race.

Gas 'n' Go: Drivers must police bump drafting; Knaus does time for crime

February 14, 2006

Jeff Hammond says drivers, not NASCAR, must stop bump drafting, and the sanctioning body did the right thing by penalizing Chad Knaus.

F1 considers promotion/relegation

February 14, 2006

Motorsport chief Max Mosley is keen to introduce promotion and relegation to Formula One.

Johnson's crew chief ejected from Daytona

February 14, 2006

Knaus timeline

February 14, 2006

Check out a list of penalties imposed over the past five years by NASCAR on crew chief Chad Knaus who was ejected from Daytona.