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Tuesday February 26, 2013

The Two-Way

Daytona 500 Ratings Hit 5-Year High; Viewership Spikes In Cities

February 26, 2013 • The Daytona 500 posted its strongest TV ratings since 2008, thanks to a buildup of attention drawn by Danica Patrick's history-making pole position and a horrendous crash during a race at the track Saturday. The biggest gains in viewership seem to have come in big cities.

Saturday February 23, 2013

NASCAR Crash Sends Car Debris Into The Stands At Daytona

Kyle Larson (32) goes into the catch fence at the conclusion of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Terry Renna/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

NASCAR Crash Sends Car Debris Into The Stands At Daytona

February 23, 2013 • More than two dozen fans were injured after a multi-car crash at the end of Saturday's race. A car slammed into — and partially went through — the fence and into the stands.

Friday February 22, 2013

Does Danica Patrick Have An Edge In The Daytona 500?

Danica Patrick became the first woman to win the No. 1 starting slot at NASCAR's elite level. But will that spot — and her weight advantage — give her an edge in Sunday's Daytona 500? Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images hide caption

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Does Danica Patrick Have An Edge In The Daytona 500?

February 22, 2013 • Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a pole in NASCAR's elite division, but that doesn't mean her No. 1 position at the start of Sunday's Daytona 500 will give her an edge. Experts say that a 40-pound weight advantage might not help either.

Hear Linda Wertheimer And USA Today Reporter Jeff Gluck Discuss The Daytona 500

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Thursday March 10, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

March 10th Show

March 10, 2011 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, facts and myths about public workers, and the NASCAR reporter fired after cheering in the press box. In our second hour, the author of Strange Relation, and Iranianl-American comic Maz Jobrani.

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

A NASCAR Phenom

August 26, 2008 • The Olympics and impending football season have my appetite for sports news revved up... So here's good news for NASCAR and Joey Logano.