DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It's a big race at Daytona. It's early in the year. No, we're not talking the Daytona 500.

CONCORD, North Carolina (Ticker) - Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth has been with Roush Racing for seven years. He will remain there for at least a few more.

It hasn't taken long for Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon to build up a rapport. And that could carry the new Chip Ganassi Racing teammates a long way in the Indy Racing League. After combining with NASCAR star Casey Mears over the weekend to win the Rolex 24, America's most prestigious sports car endurance race, Dixon and Wheldon engaged in a session of mutual admiration.

Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth has signed a multiyear contract extension with Roush Racing.

CHARLOTTE – Casey Mears was nearly out of a job. Now Ganassi's top dog has his sights set on the Chase.

To celebrate Australia Day, Best Damn's Tom Arnold goes Down Under to cover Aussie rules football. Hear from Rupert Murdoch, Hugh Jackman and other Aussies.

Raptors need a GM, Pacers receive bad news, Texans get a coach, Cowboys lose LB and more news.

Lucas Luhr won the pole Thursday for the Rolex 24 sports car endurance race at Daytona International Speedway with a lap of at 123.230 mph. The German will co-drive the No. 23 Alex Job Racing/Emory Motorsports Porsche Crawford with fellow Porsche driver Mike Rockenfeller and Patrick Long in the 24-hour race, which starts Saturday.

Unless car owner Richard Childress can sign him to a long-term extension, Kevin Harvick will be one of the top free agents for the 2007 season -- just in time for Toyota to make its NASCAR debut.

Jamie McMurray chases the Chase while Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch try to put a tough '05 season behind them.