In this Aug. 22, 2008, file photo, Paul Menard walks through the pits during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Sharpie 500 auto race...

NASCAR awards, Page 2 style

With the 2009 Sprint Cup season all but complete, Page 2 hands out its own unique awards to the NASCAR world.

Second Talladega race up for grabs

Mark Garrow previews the seventh race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Talladega.

RPM's plans for 2010 taking shape

Richard Petty Motorsports is finalizing elements of its 2010 program, beginning this weekend when Elliott Sadler will race a Ford at Talladega Superspeedway.

Expect the unexpected, except with JJ

AP Photo/Gerry Broome There's one constant in this smorgasbord of a Cup season: Jimmie Johnson is still the man to beat. At first glance, the h...

RPM owner, prince talk Saudi circuit

George Gillett Jr., majority owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, said he hopes to form a stock-car league in Saudi Arabia as part of a contractual agreement he signed this week with a Saudi Prince.

Gillett says team VP is suspended

The deal between Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing already has put one top official's job in jeopardy and put Roush Fenway Racing in the position of looking for a new owner to take over the No. 26 car in 2010.

RPM taking over Yates Racing

The deal that brought together Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing for next season is more of a buyout than a merger, minority owner Richard Petty said on Friday.

Kahne to rejoin manufacturer that sued him

...are the odd men out. Kahne, Elliott Sadler and A.J. Allmendinger will join Yates driver Paul Menard to form the four-car operation. "I think it's going to be beneficial for RPM...

Hamlin races like his job's in jeopardy

Denny Hamlin has celebrated a number of achievements during his young Cup career. But standing in Victory Lane at his home track in Richmond isn't one of them.

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.

A lack of respect or a simple lack of funds?

...30th in points this season. It's also the world we live in right now. If Paul Menard, ranked 32nd in Yates' other car, didn't have a full-time sponsor in his father...

Darnell to replace Labonte for 7 races

Yates Racing will replace 2000 Cup champion Bobby Labonte in its No. 96 Ford with Roush Fenway Nationwide Series driver Erik Darnell.

Fantasy Rankings for the Sharpie 500

ESPN.com's weekly fantasy rankings for the Sharpie 500.