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.

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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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...

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.

Sorenson not out, Petty says

Richard Petty Motorsports will stick with four cars for the rest of the season.

Good for RPM, great for NASCAR

The coolest part of Kasey Kahne's Cup series win at Infineon Raceway? Seeing Richard Petty back in Victory Lane.

Kahne snaps 37-race winless streak

Kasey Kahne has snapped a 37-race winless streak by holding off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway for his first victory on a road course.

Carpentier to drive No. 55 at Infineon

Michael Waltrip said on Tuesday he is leaning strongly toward driving a part-time Sprint Cup Series schedule in 2010.

Current lack of power prompts tryout

Richard Petty Motorsports plans to switch to the new Dodge engine in time for the May 31 race at Dover, vice president of race operations Robbie Loomis said Tuesday.

An alliance more sad than fascinating

Three decades ago, a Petty-Andretti alliance at the Indy 500 would have rocked the racing world. Today? It's a union more sad than fascinating.

Richard Petty to back Indy 500 ride

Richard Petty will make his first foray into IndyCars by putting John Andretti into the cockpit for next month's Indianapolis 500.