Elliott Nips Earnhardt To Win 2nd Straight Daytona 500 Pole
Chase Elliott nipped Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final qualifying lap to win his second straight pole for the Daytona 500.
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Chase Elliott nipped Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final qualifying lap to win his second straight pole for the Daytona 500.
NASCAR has a new sponsor, a new format, and welcomes back its most popular driver, all providing optimism for a sport eager to halt a steady decline in attendance, ratings and sponsorship.
Waltrip is a two-time Daytona 500 winner, and the Feb. 26 race will mark his 30th career start in "The Great American Race."
NASCAR is dramatically changing its format for the upcoming season, cutting every race into stages that reward points in hopes of make every lap matter.
Owen Wilson is set to lend his voice to one of racing's biggest events, this time as the grand marshal for the Daytona 500.
The Texas Motor Speedway is going to completely repave its track and reduce the high banking in the first and second turns. The project comes after NASCAR and IndyCar race weekends last year were hampered by rain.
After missing the final 18 races of last season because of a concussion, NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to return next year. He is set to take part in the season-opening Daytona 500.
Tony Stewart slid out of his car in a NASCAR race for the final time, and was swarmed by cameras, friends and rivals who wanted a piece of the retired champion. Stewart's final NASCAR race was pure fun.
Johnson got the restart of his life in overtime, took the lead on the very last lap of the race, won for the first time in his career at Homestead and grabbed the final Sprint Cup trophy.
Joey Logano still has a youthful exuberance -- the kind of guy who would watch "Boy Meets World" to relax on the night before a championship race. He is still as goofy as he was when he broke into NASCAR.
Edwards got the victory he so desperately needed to advance when he won a rain-shortened race at Texas. It was cut by 41 laps because of rain late Sunday night after the start was delayed nearly six hours.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still driving fast, even though he has been sidelined from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series because of a concussion.
NASCAR fans have already pulled in with their campers and are ready for the weekend.
Jimmie Johnson's win Sunday at Martinsville Speedway clinched him a spot in the title-deciding race. With only three slots remaining, the jockeying for a shot at the championship could quickly turn cutthroat.
NASCAR will resurrect its series in Mexico behind a new title sponsor. The rebranded NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series will mark its return with an exhibition race in Mexico City in December.
Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, going to the front on a late restart and outrunning Carl Edwards to lock up his spot in the next round of the Chase.
It should have been catastrophic nearly any way Joey Logano looked at his situation. His wrecked car was in the garage during the opening race of the second round of the playoffs, his crew trying to get him back on track.
Could the Texas and Texas A&M rivalry be re-ignited at the Texas Motor Speedway?
Kevin Harvick won Sunday at New Hampshire to earn a spot in the second round of the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs, pulling away off a restart a year after a late loss at the track.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte is among the places damaged during violent protests over the police shooting of a black man this week.
Martin Truex Jr. surged to the front on a late restart and pulled away to give Furniture Row Racing a NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff-opening victory on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway.
NASCAR driver Regan Smith has welcomed his second child after skipping this weekend's race in order to be with his wife as she went into labor. He said on Twitter that Eliza Grace Smith was born Sunday afternoon.
Authorities tell the Orange County Register that officers responding to a call in Orange Park Acres found the bodies of 68-year-old Robert Gordon and 57-year-old Sharon Gordon - parents of former NASCAR driver Robby Gordon.
Martin Truex Jr. capped a standout summer season with his first Southern 500 victory at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. He had started things with a dominant win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend.
Earnhardt to miss rest of NASCAR season with concussion.
"We haven't changed the title of it. We're still searching and hoping for a miracle," said Lt. Sam Boyle of the Sherman Police Department.
The Texas Fallen Officer Foundation reported a significant year-to-year increase in services for officers injured on duty and for families navigating officer deaths.
Once the fog clears, fine weather is expected to set in to close the week and continue into the weekend.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating colliding drones at a holiday Sky Elements Drones Show this past Saturday, Dec. 21.
In 2018, the I-Team helped the Dawson family prove that injuries Shelby Dawson sustained during his service warranted the awarding of a Purple Heart.
"We haven't changed the title of it. We're still searching and hoping for a miracle," said Lt. Sam Boyle of the Sherman Police Department.
The Texas Fallen Officer Foundation reported a significant year-to-year increase in services for officers injured on duty and for families navigating officer deaths.
Once the fog clears, fine weather is expected to set in to close the week and continue into the weekend.
Her SUV was captured on video hitting a young girl crossing the street at Wilson Drive and Westridge Drive.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating colliding drones at a holiday Sky Elements Drones Show this past Saturday, Dec. 21.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.
Here's what to know about the United States' involvement with building and operating the Panama Canal.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
A Dallas City Council committee met behind closed doors Monday before approving a new list of three semifinalists.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
With all the lingering questions about the future of coach Mike McCarthy, they won for the fourth time in their last five games.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor known for his performance in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," died Dec. 21 in Alabama, authorities said.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
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