Penske Racing may have cut a deal with Front Row Motorsports in the closing laps at Richmond for track position to help get Joey Logano in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. In radio communications reviewed Wednesday by The Associated Press for Front Row driver David Gilliland, his spotter informs the team of a request to let Logano pass…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick joined first-responders from Texas and Oklahoma for a Sept. 11 tribute to those who served the region and those who died. The event Wednesday at Texas Motor Speedway honored 44 first-responders. Among them were those who served communities devastated by tornadoes this year in Moore, Okla., and Granbury, Texas, as well…
CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Logano is defending his place in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, saying he earned his spot in the 12-driver field. Logano is the latest driver caught in the fallout of NASCAR’s investigation into the field-deciding race at Richmond. Radio traffic appears to show Front Row Racing offering to let Logano pass David Gilliland for…
Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he’s anxious to see if Domenik Hixon or Armanti Edwards can step up and earn the team’s third wide receiver spot.
Jeff Gordon talks to reporters about the recent NASCAR controversy.
This video is no longer available. (CONCORD, NC)- At Charlotte Motor Speedway, Five-time Sprint Cup Champ Jimmie Johnson and Seven-Time NHRA Top Fuel Champion went head-to-head for a duel burnout. But just like the crowd, Johnson was left watching as Schumacher left the 44 Chevy in the dust. After the event, Johnson told the media he couldn’t believe how fast…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina coach Ron Rivera says he still has confidence in third-year cornerback Josh Thomas and will stick with him as a starter this Sunday when the Panthers visit the Buffalo Bills. Thomas surrendered the decisive 43-yard touchdown pass to Seattle wide receiver Jermaine Kearse in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s 12-7 loss to the Seahawks in…
The field is set for the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Sept. 13-15
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A year ago, Kion Wilson was working two jobs in Florida hoping his NFL career wasn’t over at the age of 25. On Monday night, Wilson will be starting at inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson was thrust into the lineup after veteran Larry Foote was lost for the season with a torn right biceps late…
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Kyle Busch has won his 34th career Truck Series race by beating Brad Keselowski at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday night. It was Busch’s fourth series win of the season, but 17th overall spanning all three of NASCAR’s national series. Keselowski had to settle for his second runner-up finish of the season and fifth of his career….
