The Backstretch (Shawn Courchesne, The Hartford Courant)

Pack mentality at Daytona - Rule changes get drivers bunched (Michael Vega, Boston Globe)

McCreadie finishes eighth in Florida race (Watertown Daily Times)

Volusia provides early test for DIRTcar modifieds (By Doug Elkins, Syracuse Post-Standard)

Gear shift for Busch - Humbled driver goes 'old-school' (By Michael Vega, Boston Globe)

Daytona 500 Qualifying Races Should Bring Subdued Thunder (By GEORGE DIAZ, The Hartford Courant)

Fireworks and "car soccer" at Airborne July 3 (Plattsburg Press Republican)

Watertown’s McCreadie takes 9th in Florida (Watertown Daily Times)

One to Watch: Danica Patrick (Rob Sneddon, Brockton Enterprise)

NASCAR's Bud Shootout is just entertainment for the snowbirds (Lou Modestino, Brockton Enterprise)

RACING UP THE RANKS - Troy driver, 11, gaining speed around New England (David Lanier, Keene Sentinel)

Season tickets for 2012 Mohawk International Raceway season now on sale (North Country Now)

Edwards drives off with pole - Teammate Biffle takes second spot (By Michael Vega, Boston Globe)

Oneida County driver makes first appearance at Daytona (By Doug Elkins, Syracuse Post-Standard)

Fast learner - Patrick’s accelerated education in NASCAR continues with her first Daytona 500 (By Michael Vega, Boston Globe)

Shootout win no accident - Kyle Busch eludes wreck, Stewart  (By Michael Vega, Boston Globe)

Richards Leaves Vermont Racing Void (Justin St. Louis, Burlington Free Press)

Palmer daredevil Douglas Senecal faces a new danger: battling stage 4 cancer (By Patrick Johnson, Springfield Republican)

NASCAR cuts into Johnson’s preparation - Inspection finds illegal advantage (By Michael Vega, Boston Globe)

Casino in Loudon promoted (By DAN SEUFERT, New Hampshire Union Leader)

What’s new in NASCAR for 2012? (Boston Globe)

Daytona Racing On TV (Biggy Bigelow, Caledonian-Record)

Daytona International Speedway to add short track races in 2013 - Steppingstone series racers will compete (By GODWIN KELLY, Daytona Beach News-Journal)

West Cove Ice Racing draws crowd (by Shelagh Talbot, SV Weekly)

Airborne Speedway begins 59th season April 29  (Plattsburg Press Republican)

Anthem contest returns to NHMS (SV Weekly)

John B. Verissimo

Newburgh native Ricky Craven signs multiyear deal with ESPN for NASCAR coverage (By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News)

Why is the Daytona 500 Feb. 26? (Biggy Bigelow, Caledonian-Record)

Mass. Cruisers expect another big season in Foxboro (Lou Modestino)

Loudon track to hold anthem auditions (Keene Sentinel)

Maine Milestones (Portland Press Herald)

Canadian Dan Brown preps for Airborne Modified season (Plattsburgh Press Republican)

NHMS Opens Ticket Sales Tomorrow (WMUR-TV 9)

Could NASCAR's Brain France still be thinking about an NFL team in LA? (Lou Modestino)

Sprint-car champ Jason Meyers announces retirement (By Doug Elkins, Syracuse Post-Standard)

Andrews, Taylor among Motorsports HOF inductees (Lewiston Sun Journal)

Q&A with Tom Curley - Part II of III (Biggy Bigelow, Caledonian-Record)

Local racers head off to Atlantic City for traditional indoor event (By Doug Elkins, Syracuse Post-Standard)

Sergio Pena, Brett Moffitt reunited with Andy Santerre on Hattori auto racing team (By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News)

NEAR Hall of Fame notebook: Doing the legwork to get a family member inducted (Jason Remillard, Springfield Republican)
2012-12-31

Riverside Park Speedway memories abound at New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame induction (Jason Remillard, Springfield Republican)

TV ratings behind Daytona 500 move (By Lou Modestino)

Airborne schedules pair of DIRTcar 358-Modified Asphalt Tour events  (Plattsburgh Press Republican)

Speedway has fast start - Ticket sales so far 19 percent higher (By Tricia L. Nadolny, Concord Monitor)

Capacity crowd on hand for New England Antique Racers Hall of Fame induction (Lou Modestino)

Move to sprint cars proving to be a popular one for CNY racers (By Doug Elkins, Syracuse Post-Standard)

Old Orchard Beach’s St. Hilaire fielding NASCAR Sprint Cup team (By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News)

A Q&A with Tom Curley - Part One (Biggy Bigelow, Caledonian-Record)

McGrail targets 2012 Airborne Modified title (Plattsburgh Press Republican)