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Mint 400 brings back glimmer of past

The second edition of the revitalized Mint 400 begins north of Las Vegas on Saturday, but the essence of the legendary desert race takes over Fremont Street today.

Surviving the Competition

In hopes to break the streak of bad luck plaguing Mayfield Motorsports over the last few weeks, we decided Jeremy should take a week off blogging and that I, Cortney Sauter, his public relations person, would “pinch hit” for him and talk a little bit about what it’s like to endure the struggles of competition in NASCAR.

Bernstein needs sponsor for first time in decades

The world looks a little different to Kenny Bernstein these days.

After 30 years banking on Budweiser as the sponsor of his National Hot Rod Association team, the longtime drag racing star and team owner is sponsor hunting.

And he couldn’t have found a harder time to do it.

THE LATEST
Hendrick committed to Earnhardt Jr., Eury Jr.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Car owner Rick Hendrick says he is fully committed to Dale Earnhardt Jr. and embattled crew chief Tony Eury Jr.

The team has been under fire for its slow start this season. Earnhardt last week asked for relief from the constant criticism Eury has faced from fans and media.

Hendrick says the driver and crew chief were part of a three-hour meeting Wednesday to figure out what’s wrong with the No. 88 team. He says the team is under great pressure, but everyone is committed to turning this season around.

Barton dominates at Bullring

Taylor Barton started the NASCAR All-American Series by winning the season opener for the second straight year.

Kyle Busch rebounds from heartache to win Food City 500

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch was furious when his pit crew cost him a win at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he angrily ditched his car on the race track and headed to his motor home on foot.

Martin seeks turnaround

BRISTOL, Tenn. — The legends of Bristol Motor Speedway came together for a 35-lap charity race around the Tennessee bullring. As a two-time track winner, Mark Martin was qualified to join the action.

Busch dominates at Bristol for 2nd win of season

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Busch has dominated Bristol Motor Speedway before, only to be denied a trip to Victory Lane.

Not this time.

Martin captures second straight pole

BRISTOL, Tenn. — A week away from the racetrack gave Mark Martin the break he needed from his disastrous start to the season.

AMERICAN LE MANS

SEBRING, Fla. (AP) — Audi introduced a new car with the same old winning results in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello, who now have a combined total of 12 victories in the sports car classic at Sebring International Raceway, outdueled a Peugeot shared by Franck Montagny, Sebastien Bourdais and Stephane Sarrazine on Saturday in a battle of diesel-powered prototype sports cars.

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