Mark Martin

Hendrick vs. Gibbs. Jimmie, Jeff and Junior vs. Tony, Denny and Kyle.

As Sunday’s Daytona 500 shapes up as a showdown between Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing, Ganassi’s Reed Sorenson is flying under the radar.

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Ticker) Jacques Villeneuve knew his odds at making the starting lineup for the 50th Daytona 500 were slim, but he was ready to race his way in during Thursday’s Gatorade Duel.

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Ticker) With all these multi-car teams, mergers and alliances in NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing, there is still room for the little guys in the 50th Daytona 500.

By Bruce Martin PA SportsTicker Contributing Editor

Dale Jarrett refused to make any contingency plans if he missed the Daytona 500.

Kenny Wallace was signing autographs at an appearance in Atlantic City a month ago when he got a call from the team manager of Furniture Row Racing, the same team that kicked him out of the driver’s seat in the middle of last season.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parker of Darlington announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Parker, to Martin “Marty” Hodge Jr., son of Betty Hodge and the late Martin R. Hodge Sr. of Darlington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Funderburk, the late Tommy Oneal, and Mae Parker and the late Rev. Ferry Parker, all of Darlington. The groom-elect is the grandson of the late …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If you’re looking for a sign that NASCAR’s sustained surge of success is leveling off, just ask Mark Martin whether he’d ever be interested in owning a racing team.