Erica Sanders-Stevens brought home the trophy last Sunday at the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals held at the Royal Purple Raceway. Almost 40,000 people were there to witness the event. Stevens was able to beat her rival, Allen Johnson,…
Richard Petty Makes Long Awaited NASCAR Return
NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty’s appearance at the Richmond International Speedway in Richmond, Va. marked his first major public outing since his wife Lynda died nearly one month ago. Since the heartbreaking loss, Petty has relied on the love…
Kevin Harvick Wins First Career Pole At Darlington
When all was said and done at the Darlington Raceway on Friday, it was Kevin Harvick who crossed the finish line ahead of the rest. It is Harvick’s first career pole and it keeps him in the hunt for his…
Duck Commander 500: Logano Overtakes Gordon
The Duck Commander 500, which was delayed from Sunday to Monday due to continuous rain, saw a few problems which left Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the grass and Jimmie Johnson with windshield damage. However, the conditions didn’t slow down Joey…
Lynda Petty, Wife of Richard, Dies at 72
Richard Petty Motorsports has announced that the NASCAR Hall of Famer’s wife Linda had passed away Tuesday at 72. Lynda Gayle Owens Petty died peacefully at her home in Level Cross, North Carolina, after battling cancer for the past several…
Lynda Petty, Wife of Richard Petty, Dies at 72
Lynda Petty, wife of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, died at the age of 72 on Tuesday after battling cancer for several years. Petty Motorsports spokesman Jeff Dennison said in a statement that Petty was surrounded by her family…
Dario Franchitti to Drive Indy 500 Pace Car
Retired, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will be this year’s celebrity pace car driver, which will air live on ABC on May 25th. While Franchitti drove a Honda-powered car during his last nine Indy 500 appearances, his pace car…
Denny Hamlin: Sinus Infection Ruins Race Day
Associated Press tells us that Denny Hamlin, ace NASCAR driver who was seventh in the points standing this Sunday, dropped to 11th after sitting out on today’s Fontana race due to a sinus infection. Hamlin was spotted wearing dark sunglasses…
Danica Patrick Talks About Her Luck After Crash
Danica Patrick says that the “luck of the Irish” must have been with her during the NASCAR Sprint Cup practice on Sunday, when she crashed and was forced to use a backup car for the duration of the race. The…
Danica Patrick Crashes During Practice, Finishes 18th in Bristol
Friday’s practice at Bristol Motor Speedway was quite a bumpy start for NASCAR driver Danica Patrick. Only a few minutes into the practice run, the 31-year-old’s No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet crashed into Parker Kligerman’s No. 30 Swan Racing Toyota. Following the collision, Kligerman’s team…