Richard Petty Motorsports, the team formerly known as Gillette Evernham Motors, had a big day at the Daytona 500, putting three cars into the top 10 — led by A.J. Allmendinger in third, Elliott Sadler in fifth and Reed Sorenson…

A.J. Allmendinger has a ride with Richard Petty Motorsports for at least eight races and the July 4 race at Daytona, the newly minted Richard Petty Motorsports announced Wednesday.

Nice to see the King, Richard Petty, front and center in announcement.

“AJ…

Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motors have agrred to merge for the 2009 NASCAR season. Also, Elliott Sadler might remain in the 19.

Here’s the story from the Sporting News NASCAR wire service …

GEM, Petty announce merger

 By Reid Spencer

Sporting News NASCAR…

Left Turns’ fave Elliott Sadler was none too happy back in May when A.J. Almendinger, then with Red Bull Racing, wiped him out in NASCAR’s Sprint Showdown, knocking the pole-sitter and fan fave out of not only that race but also…

Week 21: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 - And Beyond (from NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 28, 2008) - Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the…

Gateway International Raceway has been counting down the days to the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on July 19 by looking back at previous Nationwide-level series events at the track.

Here’s the latest installment …  

Biffle Takes Charge with GIR Win and…

Gateway International Raceway is doing a countdown to the Nationwide Series race there on July.

Here’s Part 1 of their series — 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Hot Temps, Hot Racing for NASCAR Debut at GIR
by Josh Weinrich

July 26, 1997, was a hot day…

A few weeks ago, ol’ Left Turns poked fun at the way Greg Biffle barely sips his pre-interview, product-placement sodie, as much of a NASCAR staple as a driver sayin’ the “Sponsor’s Autocompany’s was pretty good today.” Biffie’s perhaps the…

Kyle Busch extended his lead in the NASCAR Sprint Cup points standings with a victory Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Busch started 30th and picked his way through the field, which included the so-called road-course ringers, en route to…