CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Richard Childress Racing has formed a technical alliance with Germain Racing that will begin next season. Germain Racing will lease ECR Engines as part of the deal and switch from Ford to Chevrolet in 2014. The partnership includes technology sharing, engineering and research and development for Germain. Casey Mears and sponsor Geico are locked in at…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch raced to his 11th Nationwide Series victory of the year Friday night, giving him a season sweep at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch edged Nationwide series title contenders Austin Dillon and Sam Hornish Jr. to win for the eighth time in the series at Charlotte. Busch has a record 62 Nationwide victories. The win wasn’t…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Al Jefferson has sprained his right ankle and hopes to return in time for the Charlotte Bobcats’ regular season. The Bobcats’ key offseason acquisition was injured contesting Chris Bosh’s shot in the third quarter of Charlotte’s 86-75 loss to the Miami Heat at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday night. He limped into the…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that Michael Waltrip Racing will run only two full-time cars next season because of the loss of sponsor NAPA. Team owners Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman on Monday began telling employees of their decision. Those affected were told they are free to begin looking for a new job immediately. Two employees…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers guard Jarrett Jack will miss at least 10 days with inflammation in his left knee and rookie Carrick Felix has a sports hernia. Also, Cavs rookie Sergey Karasev has left the team to obtain his work visa. He is expected to be back for Thursday’s game against Detroit. The team announced the injuries Monday following coach…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — A six-car NASCAR test at Charlotte Motor Speedway focused on the aerodynamic package for 1.5-mile tracks. NASCAR had three different configurations that covered seven significant changes at Monday’s test. The goal was to help drivers pass easier through more rear downforce or the creation of more turbulent air. The manufacturers brought two cars each. Ford had…
HOUSTON (AP) — Chip Ganassi Racing changed the look of its IndyCar organization Friday by signing Tony Kanaan and announcing a switch to Chevrolet. Adding the Brazilian to Ganassi’s four-car stable gives the organization five of the last seven Indianapolis 500 winners. Kanaan joins Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon, who have four Indy 500 wins, and Charlie Kimball. The move…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — To some, Clint Bowyer has become a pariah. To those in Kansas, he’s still one of their own. The native of Emporia, Kan., insists his spin at Richmond that set off a chain of events that rattled NASCAR to its core was unintentional. NASCAR failed to prove that Bowyer was attempting to manipulate the finish…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The oldest driver to race in each of NASCAR’s top three divisions is calling it a career. James Hylton is 79. He will race Friday night in Kansas City in the lower-tier ARCA race and that’s it. Born on his family’s farm in Virginia in 1934, Hylton’s family worked hard to make ends meet during…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Harvick turned the fastest lap in qualifying for Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway, and will sit on the pole for the first time since the 2006 season. Harvick, who is tied for fourth in points, negotiated brutal crosswinds entering Turn 3 that ruined several good qualifying runs to post a lap of 187.526 mph…
