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AJ Allmendinger Testing For Penkse Racing

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Driver AJ Allmendinger helps push his car on pit row during qualifying for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, July 6, 2012. Photo - Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP
Driver AJ Allmendinger helps push his car on pit row during qualifying for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, July 6, 2012.
Photo – Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP

AJ Allmendinger is driving for Penske Racing once again. Allmendinger will test an IndyCar for Penske Racing on February 18 and 19 at Sebring International Raceway.

AJ Allmendinger is making his return into the racing world after failing a random drug test by NASCAR last summer. Since the failed drug test AJ has driven for Phoenix Racing in a limited number of starts, including more scheduled this up coming season, ran for Michael Shank Racing in the Rolex 24 and will now get a chance to drive an IndyCar for Penske Racing. Continue reading →

NASCAR Makes Rule Change

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Jimmie Johnson (48) makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, April 22, 2012. Photo - Autostock, Russell LaBounty/AP
Jimmie Johnson (48) makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, April 22, 2012.
Photo – Autostock, Russell LaBounty/AP

NASCAR has updated a pit road rule change for the 2013 season. The gas man’s role will change again.

Beginning in 2011, NASCAR removed the catch can in favor of a self-venting gas can. The change did not only affect the way the gas is distributed in the car but also the gas man’s duties. When the catch can was removed, the gas man now had an additional part to his job, making adjustments on the car. Continue reading →

When Does The Media Cross The Line?

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Danica Patrick, left, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, as they wait on pit road during qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Photo - Randy Holt/AP
Danica Patrick, left, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, as they wait on pit road during qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Photo – Randy Holt/AP

Recently, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Danica Patrick announced publicly that they are now dating as they head into their Sprint Cup Rookie seasons. In turn, many members of the media have written about the new relationship between competitors. But this topic raises a question, how far is too far in covering an athlete’s personal life? Where do you draw the line?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. answered this question during a recent commercial shoot with Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

Brian Keselowski Gets Help For Daytona 500

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Brian Keselowski during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway SCPhoto - Getty Images
Brian Keselowski during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway SC
Photo – Getty Images

Brian Keselowski will not attempt the Daytona 500 on his own.

Brian Keselowski has partnered with Kelly Owens who is a partner with Hamilton Means Racing. The two sides will team up together for the Daytona 500 on February 24th. Keselowski announced earlier this year that he would attempt the Daytona 500 in his own No. 92 Toyota. But now he will drive the No. 52 Toyota with the new partnership. Continue reading →