Rick Hendrick, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent the last month talking about how those in-house, offseason moves would make a difference. On Saturday, they may have convinced everyone else. Martin and Earnhardt posted the top qualifying runs and secured the front row for next week ...

If the first practice is any indication, Speedweeks could be filled with aggressive driving, big wrecks and backup cars. An on-track tangle between Mark Martin and Denny Hamlin triggered a seven-car accident Thursday that may set the tone for two weeks of ramped-up racing at Daytona International Speedway. "Trust ...