When the sun goes down at Daytona International Speedway, the green flag drops on the infield bash that annually celebrates the over-the-top campy nature of Daytona 500 race week.

With the threat of rain looming, NASCAR moved up the start time one hour for Sunday’s Daytona 500 to 1:30 p.m. EST

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been through it all at Daytona. On Thursday, after his team qualified for the big race, he reflected on his father's legacy there.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. after Justin Allgaier put the JR Motorsports car in the Daytona 500: “Where else do you go and barely make the field and cry tears of joy?"

Dale Earnhardt Jr. marks his return to Daytona International Speedway this weekend, a track that holds both triumph and tragedy for his family. As JR Motorsports confirmed its Cup Series debut at the Daytona 500,