News from The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday....

Patrick staying positive amid struggles on track

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle....

Allgaier thriving despite overhaul to NASCAR team

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Justin Allgaier started the season with a new car, a new crew chief and a relatively new pit crew....

Johnson wins again and shrugs off the haters

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy....

Pit crew change pays dividends for Johnson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Crew chief Chad Knaus gambled this week by making three changes to Jimmie Johnson's pit crew before the Sprint All-Star race and it paid off big time for the No. 48 team....