NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger has been arrested for drunk driving. Police in Mooresville, N.C., say Allmendinger was pulled over early Thursday and failed a field sobriety test. A spokesman for Richard Petty Motorsports says the team was not ready to comment on the arrest. Allmendinger dri...

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After 60 years of racing, months of speculation and a final, spirited discussion among voters, the five men named Wednesday as the first inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame - Bill France Sr., Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Jr. and Junior Johnson - came as no surprise.The sport...

By noreply@blogger.com (Daly Planet Editor) Massaro interviewed a stellar line-up of Richard Petty, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Junior Johnson, Brian France and Lesa France Kennedy in the NASCAR Now program. It was the first time many NASCAR fans had seen Kennedy on-camera and while her comfort level was not high, it was important t...

By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2009) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame today that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty. Dale Earnhardt Bill France Jr.

By Jeremy Korzeniewski As expected, Richard Petty Motorsports will no longer race in NASCAR using Chrysler vehicles after the current season, instead turning to Ford and joining forces with Yates Racing. The first sign of discontentment between the Pentastar and Petty came shortly after Chrysler filed for b...

But there it was on Thursday, a press release saying that Dodge-using Richard Petty Motorsports was merging with Yates Racing and the combined effort would use Fords in 2010. Jim Pedley is managing editor of Racin' Today. Read more NASCAR news at racintoday.com.

By noreply@blogger.com (GREGM) CONCORD, N.C. – Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing announced today they have signed a letter of intent to merge operations in time for the 2010 season. The four-car team will race Fords under the Richard Petty Motorsports banner.

By johnson Dodge backs two multi-car teams, Penske Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports. But there is speculation that the Petty team will switch to a different manufacturer next season, and no guarantee Dodge would replace them with a new team.  Sportsillustrated

By Jeremy Korzeniewski Richard Petty - quite possibly the best NASCAR racer of all time and the man in charge of Richard Petty Motorsports - says that Chrysler stopped paying his team after filing for bankruptcy last month. No surprise there. The lack of funds prompted RPM to lay off nine workers, although Petty is...

By 42,18fan In the off-season leading into the 2009 season, George Gillett Merged with the famed Petty Enterprises, adding the 43 and 44 cars to the stable. The 44 will run a limited schedule with AJ Allmendinger, while Reed Sorenson will move from the now defuct 10 car into the 43.

Discussing the difference between racers and drivers, Petty said, "All the drivers that make into (NASCAR Sprint) Cup racing, they're really good drivers or they'd never get there. A lot of them are not good racers; they're not winners. ...

By 42,18fan Dover hosted the first Cup race held after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Dale Earnhardt Jr. got the win that day and took a giant American flag on a victory lap. Photos: Past Winners: 1969 Richard Petty 1970 Richard Petty 1971 Bobby Alison - SpringRichard Petty - Fall 1972

By 42,18fan Past Winners:1972 Bobby Allison swiped both races that year1973 David Pearson swiped both races that year1974 Cale Yarborough - Atlanta 500 Richard Petty - Dixie 5001975 Richard Petty - Atlanta 500 Buddy Barker - Dixie 5001976 David Pearson - Atlanta 500 Dave Marcis - Dixie 5001977 Ric...

By Damian Penny I'm not a big NASCAR fan -- Formula One is my racing series of choice -- but I loved seeing Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, and the late Benny Parsons at the peak of their careers. The old stuff is great. The new stuff? Not so much. The on-screen factoids -- accompanied by annoying sound effects -- a...