BEACH, Fla. Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001 have gone a long way toward preventing head injuries, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to improve the way they identify and treat concussions. But Waltrip knows that won't undo all...

But Waltrip knows that won't undo all those hits he took in the 1980s and '90s. "I whacked my head - a lot," Waltrip said. "If you think about this, I showed up in '85, when it was relatively 'safe.' We thought we had it figured out. I raced all the...

22 This story also appears on the following websites... DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001 have gone a long way toward preventing head injuries, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to improve the way they...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001 have gone a long way toward preventing head injuries, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to improve the way they identify and treat concussions. But Waltrip knows that won’t...

Press Former driver Michael Waltrip == "I whacked my head == a lot." DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001 have gone a long way toward preventing head injuries, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to improve the way...

Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001 have gone a long way toward preventing head injuries, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to improve the way they identify and treat concussions. But Waltrip knows that won’t undo all those hits...

Race. Stewart does know how to race at Daytona as he has won a list of numerous other races, including three Coke Zero 400s, three Bud Shootouts, two Gatorade Duels and an IROC win. Beyond that, his six DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide wins, with the last four...

(AP Photo/Terry Renna, File) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001 have gone a long way toward preventing head injuries, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to improve the way they identify and treat concussions. ...

Going for Five ... The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion will try to score his fifth consecutive Nationwide Series victory at DIS when he takes the green flag on Saturday. The defending race winner also scored back-to-back wins at DIS in 2005 and...

Dillon ran four Nationwide races last season and finished in the top 10 three times. Dillon is considered a threat for the title in his rookie season. He’ll be driving the iconic No. 3 made famous by the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. Also entered in the...

BEACH, Fla. And when a driver does get hurt, NASCAR officials have established more comprehensive protocols to identify, track and treat concussions. While NASCAR officials are proud of the progress they've made on safety, they know nothing is...

BEACH, Fla. Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001 have gone a long way toward preventing head injuries, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to improve the way they identify and treat concussions. But Waltrip knows that won’t undo all...

500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. If Waltrip really wanted to sit down and count up all the concussions he has sustained over a NASCAR career that stretches back nearly 30 years, he'd certainly hit 10 _ and probably...

Daytona for the 13th annual NextEra Energy Resources 250. Last season, it was ten years to the date of his bittersweet victory in the Daytona 500, as Michael Waltrip won the season-opening Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona for the 13th annual NextEra Energy Resources 250. Last season, it was ten years to the date of his bittersweet victory in the Daytona 500, as Michael Waltrip won the season-opening Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. He knows it's more than 10. Safety improvements since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001 have greatly reduced the chances of a...

BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Michael Waltrip doesn't have an exact count of the concussions he has sustained over his NASCAR career. He knows it's more than 10. Safety improvements since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001 have greatly reduced the chances of a driver...

BEACH, Fla. He knows it's more than 10. Safety improvements since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001 have greatly reduced the chances of a driver getting a head injury, and NASCAR officials have taken steps to better identify and treat concussions. But...

BEACH, Fla. (AP) — If Michael Waltrip were to count up all the concussions he has sustained over a NASCAR career that stretches back nearly 30 years, he'd certainly hit 10 — and probably keep going. Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001...