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Dover Downs International Speedway will do its part to help fans remember one of the greatest racers in Winston Cup history when it opens its track to the public this Friday (February 23) from 4-6 p.m. at Gate One.

Following Dale Earnhardt's fatal Daytona crash there has been speculation that the HANS (Head and Neck Support) safety device could have saved his life.

Updated: Figure's throughout the World of motor racing have paid tribute to Dale Earnhardt, tragically killed in Sunday's Daytona 500. Richard Petty:

Seven time Winston Cup Champion and Motor Racing legend Dale Earnhardt has been killed in a last lap accident at the Daytona International Speedway after hitting the outside wall of Turn Four at the 2.5-mile banked Superspeedway.

Jeremy Mayfield gave his thoughts on the loss of seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion, and motor racing legend, Dale Earnhardt (pictured).

Earnhardt/Stewart hospitalised after Daytona crashes. Dale Earnhardt and Tony Stewart were taken to a local hospital in Daytona Beach Florida after two nasty looking accidents punctuated one of the best Daytona 500's ever seen around the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway.

Complete qualifying results from the Daytona International Speedway.

Watching the exceptionally high calibre of racing put on by the 26 participants of Thursday's first Gatorade 125-mile, 50-lap Qualifying races at the Daytona International Speedway, the 26 starters of the day's second qualifier did themselves proud and brought the Florida fans to their feet once

Daytona expert Sterling Marlin erased any remaining doubts that lingered over the Dodge Intrepid's ability to run in the draft after taking a last gasp victory in the first of Sunday's two Gatorade 125-mile qualifying races at the Daytona International Speedway.

Matt Kenseth kicked off the 2000 NASCAR Busch Series season by clinching a win in the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, now he's hoping for a repeat this year.

Hank Parker Jr. competed for the first time at Daytona International Speedway in last year's NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) event, and will return this year with a new team and sponsor.

As the 2001 Winston Cup season begins, Steve Park, driver of the Dale Earnhardt Inc.-owned #1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo, will start his 91st Winston Cup event as the series heads for the Daytona 500 this Sunday.

While Johnny Benson's #10 Valvoline Pontiac crew prepares for Thursday's qualifying race and Sunday's Daytona 500, the crewmembers back in Charlotte are busy preparing to move to a new 40,000-square-foot race shop at the Concord, N.C. airport.

Dale Jarrett may have won the 2000 Daytona 500 but few produced a stronger performance than Johnny Benson, whose white car led 38 laps until he was passed by the Ford draft just three laps before the chequered flag.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished sixth in yesterdays Budweiser Shootout after being one of the dominant players for much of the race. Dale Jr. led three different times for nine laps in his first-ever run in the race that includes last year's Bud Pole winners.

Andy Houston, driver of the McDonald's No. 96 Ford Taurus, fielded by PPI Motorsports and owned by Cal Wells III answers questions on the upcoming Daytona 500 - and his first full season of Winston Cup racing.

Sony Electronics will team with Penske Racing and the Mobil 1 Taurus team of driver Jeremy Mayfield as an associate sponsor beginning in 2001.

Tony Stewart emerged victorious from a thrilling Bud Shootout at the Daytona International Speedway in which he survived a late race challenge from not one but two members of the Earnhardt family.

1. Bill Elliott No.9 Dodge Evernham Motorsports 49.029secs 2. Jerry Nadeau No.25 Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 49.244secs Front row grid positions only confirmed. Positions 3-43 will be decided in Thursday's two Gatorade 125-mile qualifying races.

One of NASCAR's most popular drivers and Daytona expert Bill Elliott will start the 2001 Daytona 500 from pole position in the brand new Evernham Motorsports Dodge Intrepid after a sensational qualifying session at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Winston Cup rookie of the year candidate and former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday has decided to compete in the NAPA Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Winston West Series event on Feb. 28 at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Sunday's expanded Budweiser Shootout at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway is the traditional NASCAR Winston Cup curtain raiser and the 18 drivers who were able to take up their entry (Geoffrey Bodine could not get a deal together), will be headed by two-time Shootout winner Ken Schrader

There will be a significant change to the landscape of NASCAR Busch Series competition in 2001 as Ford will increase it's visual presence, a move it hopes will leave the competition feeling blue.

CD-2 Automotive Performance Products, has renewed its relationship with Robby Gordon and extended sponsorship to the Morgan-McClure Motorsports team and its #4 Kodak Chevrolet.