Dale Earnhardt Jr. set a record Thursday with his 11th consecutive win as NASCAR's most popular driver. Earnhardt, who was presented with the NASCAR NMPA Most Popular Driver Award at the annual Myers Brothers luncheon, broke a tie with 16-time winner Bill Elliott for the most consecutive years as winner. ''I don't really keep track of the stats or the score, but Bill was a great driver and ambassador for the sport,'' Earnhardt said. But, I've always looked up to Bill as a driver so it's pretty neat.'' Earnhardt's run has required renovations at JR Motorsports, where his trophies are kept. More...