Long: Hall of Fame moment is special for father and son

Son Doug Yates relishes his father Robert's selection to the 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class.

Here's why Dale Earnhardt Jr. probably won't regain his confidence in Coca-Cola 600

Six hundred miles is a long way to race if you're slow. That's Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s concern heading into this weekend after what he called an “embarrassing” run in last weekend's NASCAR All-Star Race. Teams often use the All-Star Race to experiment with set-ups in hopes of hitting on

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  Racing fan insulted Dale Earnhardt Jr., and it hilariously backfired

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  Danica Patrick's Wonder Woman car joins Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car graveyard

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Robert Yates gets lift with overdue Hall of Fame nod during cancer fight

CHARLOTTE — The image of Robert Yates projected behind the dais was of the younger man, vibrant and square-jawed, blond hair sweeping across his brow. This was the Robert Yates that had built race-winning engines for scores of NASCAR legends, won a championship and three Daytona 500s as an owner. This

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  Evernham, Yates headline 2018 HOF class

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  NASCAR Hall of Fame class to be announced Wednesday

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