A.J. Allmendinger

For a span of five days or so, it seemed that NASCAR was on some sort of crazy suicidal run. It was as if leaders met in a boardroom and said, "Let's see what we can do to really muck things up." To review: Texas Motor Speedway accepted a...

Continuing his racing rebound after a failed drug test, A.J. Allmendinger was hired to drive in two IndyCar races for Team Penske this year, including the Indianapolis 500 on May 26. Penske announced Friday that Allmendinger, a 31-year-old Los Gatos,...

A.J. Allmendinger will make his NASCAR season debut this Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. Allmendinger, who didn't have a ride for the season-opening Daytona 500, will drive for Phoenix Racing in the No. 51 Guy Roofing Chevrolet. It will be...

The haulers should be rolling into Daytona anytime now. NASCAR's short respite is over, and it's time to welcome in the 2013 season. Sure everyone is "excited" about their prospects going into the new season, but we are here to separate fact from...

DAYTONA BEACH — The world is shrinking, as they say. Consider all those fancy modern conveniences in transportation, communication and computer technology. Socially, too. How else can you explain the NASCAR interlopers entering the Rolex 24 at...

No one saw this coming. No one.   Brad Keselowski won his first race in 2009 at Talladega Superspeedway, running a part-time schedule with single-car team Phoenix Racing. It was a nice story in a long season, one that ended with Jimmie Johnson winning the...

There are plenty of postseason awards in NASCAR, so I figure why not add my two cents worth.  But you know me, I can't just give out the "best driver" or "comeback awards", that is boring. So with out further ado, time to give out the "Backstretchies."...

NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger released a statement on Tuesday in response to the positive drug test that lead to the driver be suspended temporarily: "I have informed NASCAR that I have requested that the 'B' sample be tested, following the steps...

AJ Allmendinger will get another start with Phoenix Racing this weekend at Kansas Speedway.     Phoenix general manager Steve Barkdoll said Monday the team was pleased with Allmendinger's performance at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He finished 24th in...

AJ Allmendinger will race this weekend for the first time since his July drug suspension.     Phoenix Racing called Allmendinger on Thursday and asked him to report immediately to Charlotte Motor Speedway to drive the No. 51 Chevrolet.     Regan Smith...

AJ Allmendinger has returned to NASCAR with an appearance at Talladega Superspeedway. Friday's visit is the first time Allmendinger has been at a NASCAR event since his July 7 suspension for failing a random drug test. He was reinstated by NASCAR last...

Sam Hornish stared down 5 1/2 lbs of food Tuesday at the Turn 2 Lounge inside the Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway. The burger is called the "Beast", but is nothing compared to what Hornish has already tackled this season. It's been three months...