Through rain and wrecks, on Daytona's longest day, this was a drought Dale Earnhardt Jr. was determined to end. NASCAR's most popular driver won the Daytona 500 for the second time - a decade after his first victory - to snap a 55-race losing streak dating to 2012. The victory Sunday night ended a streak of futility at Daytona International Speedway, where he finished second in three of the previous four 500s. ''Winning this race is the greatest feeling that you could feel in this sport besides accepting the trophy for the championship,'' said Earnhardt, who climbed from his car in Victory Lane and hugged every member of his Hendrick Motorsports crew. More...