DOVER, Del. (AP) — Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner Rob Kauffman says there’s a “low probability” he’ll fund sponsor-strapped driver Martin Truex Jr. in 2014. NAPA Auto Parts announced early this month it was ending its multimillion-dollar sponsorship of MWR at the end of the year in the wake of the Richmond cheating scandal. Kauffman has pumped in much-needed cash and…
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson held off teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. down the stretch to win for a record eighth time at Dover International Speedway. Johnson had shared the mark of seven wins on the concrete mile with Bobby Allison and Richard Petty. Led by Johnson, the entire top 10 Sunday was made up of Chase for the Sprint…
NEW YORK (AP) — Danica Patrick’s familiar GoDaddy green will be gone the entire month of October as she’ll race with a bright pink paint scheme to help raise breast cancer awareness. Patrick unveiled her No. 10 pink GoDaddy car on Tuesday in Times Square in a joint appearance with Chevrolet, which showcased a pink Camaro SS official pace car….
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Rookie Ryan Blaney earned his first Nationwide Series victory and another win for Penske Racing’s No. 22 Ford, holding off Austin Dillon and surviving several late cautions to win Saturday night’s 300-mile race at Kentucky Speedway. Blaney, who drives for Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski in the Camping World Truck Series, used his second start in…
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Rookie Ryan Blaney earned his first career NASCAR victory and another Nationwide Series win for Penske Racing’s No. 22 Ford, holding off Austin Dillon and surviving several late cautions to win Saturday night’s 300-mile race at Kentucky Speedway. Blaney, who drives for Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski in the Camping World Truck Series, used his second…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without three defensive starters against the New York Giants after defensive tackle Dwan Edwards was declared inactive with a thigh injury. The Panthers are also without starting cornerback Josh Thomas (concussion) and starting free safety Charles Godfrey, who was placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a torn Achilles. Colin…
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — The president of 5-Hour Energy says he will “see how the year plays out” before deciding on whether to keep its sponsorship with Michael Waltrip Racing. Scott Henderson says that he wants to win with integrity. He says “I wonder about integrity” following the Richmond scandal that has already cost MWR its NAPA sponsorship. MWR driver…
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Kenseth followed his win in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener at Chicagoland with his series-high seventh victory of the season. Kenseth made his 500th career start and maintained his points…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tom Coughlin and the New York Giants are in uncharted territory in his 10th season. The Giants (0-3) are off to their worst start since 1996. Concern is escalating after a 38-0 loss to the unremarkable Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the worst loss since Coughlin took over a team in disarray in 2004 Not only…
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick will keep his Jimmy John’s sponsorship when he moves to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014. The sandwich company will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 4 Chevrolet for 12 Sprint Cup races, including the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jimmy John’s will serve as a major associate sponsor of the No. 4…
