NASCAR monitoring Allmendinger

A.J. Allmendinger, who was charged with driving under the influence on Thursday, was administered a breathalyzer prior to Friday's first Sprint Cup practice at Talladega Superspeedway.

Allmendinger placed on probation

NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger has been arrested for drunk driving.

Is racing for free dedicated enough?

Reed Sorenson and his agent hear the talk, the questions about the driver's desire. How driven is he? Well, he's racing right now for free.

McArdle's contract terminated

Richard Petty Motorsports has fired Mark McArdle, the vice president and managing director of competition, according to a source familiar with the situation.

New four-car team switching to Ford

Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing plan to merge in 2010, with the four-car team running Fords under the RPM banner.

...at Infineon Raceway. It was a breakthrough victory for Richard Petty Motorsports, the team born in January from the merger between Gillett-Evernham Motorsports and Petty Enterprises. (AP Photo/Rick Havner, File

Finally, Petty back in the hunt

Richard Petty hasn't so much as sniffed a championship in three decades. But the old boy is on the scent again, thanks to "circumstances" and a driver named Kasey Kahne.

A Petty feud

The Petty family gets its first lesson on the hazards of Twitter.

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Atlanta sets up crazy regular-season finale at Richmond

(AP Photo/Glenn Smith) Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday night's Nationwide Series race, and although he didn't win Sunday night (he finished second), ...

Evernhams live happily ever after

...lot surreal. Let me digress. Three years ago, Ray was sole owner of what was then Evernham Motorsports. When he began dating Erin, his company's developmental driver, it became a story. Ray brought...

Crunching numbers after Michigan

...teams got their first win was in 2001, when Andy Petree Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, PPI Motorsports and Evernham Motorsports all won their first race. And that brings me to … Making a pass In...

NASCAR SPRINT CUP NEWS, STATS and RUMORS

...in which Johnson won his first title, airs at 10:00pm/et.(ESPN)(11-22-2009) Hendrick Motorsports Championship Notes: NINTH TITLE: With Jimmie Johnson's performance today at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports secured...

Papis living the American Dream

How important was that eighth-place finish at Watkins Glen to open-wheel castoff Max Papis? It's a giant leap toward fulfilling the promise that he made to his dying father.

Sonoma win a turning point for Kahne

When did it happen? When did Kasey Kahne the kid become Kasey Kahne the man? Ed Hinton pinpoints the moment of transformation.