Injuries to sideline Eric McClure at Darlington (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Eric McClure will miss Friday night's Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway because of injuries suffered in a crash at Talladega.

Caraviello: In Earnhardt’s case, it’s about more than one win (NASCAR.com)

Caraviello: In Earnhardt's case, it's about more than one win

Caraviello: In Earnhardt’s case, it’s about more than one win (NASCAR.com)

Caraviello: In Earnhardt's case, it's about more than one win

Danica Patrick prepares for 1st trip to Darlington (The Associated Press)

Driver Danica Patrick enters her car before the NASCAR Nationwide series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) Danica Patrick is ready to earn her stripes - probably plenty of them - this weekend at the Southern 500.


Fantasy Preview: Fantasy owners have trouble figuring out this ‘Lady’ (NASCAR.com)

Fantasy Preview: Fantasy owners have trouble figuring out this 'Lady'

Penske Racing clicking in NASCAR and IndyCar (The Associated Press)

Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Sunday, May 6, 2012.  (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) It was just a year ago that Penske Racing, or at least its NASCAR branch, appeared to be in total turmoil.


‘Hitman’ Harvick, ‘Rowdy’ Busch set for Round 2 (The Associated Press)

Kyle Busch watches the action during NASCAR auto racing practice at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Friday, May 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) Darlington Raceway is bracing for Round 2 between Kevin ''The Hitman'' Harvick and Kyle ''Rowdy'' Busch.


Car Care Tip: Wood eyeing three-peat in Pit Crew Challenge (NASCAR)

Car Care Tip: Wood eyeing three-peat in Pit Crew Challenge

Eric McClure released from Alabama hospital (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) NASCAR driver Eric McClure has been released from an Alabama hospital on Monday, two days after he was injured in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway.

In The Pits: Smoke takes his shots at Talladega (The Associated Press)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) By Tony Stewart's standards, his tongue-in-cheek assessment of NASCAR's latest wreckfest at Talladega was tame stuff. But his four-minute Q&A following Sunday's race was vintage Smoke, and boy did he deliver.
Separated by 24 hours and a few hundred miles, the Kentucky Derby and Aaron's 499 at Talladega provide a broad look at Americana.

Head2Head: Did Patrick have good reason to wreck Hornish? (NASCAR)

Head2Head: Did Patrick have good reason to wreck Hornish?

Menzer: How high can Keselowski fly? (NASCAR)

Menzer: How high can Keselowski fly?

Keselowski gets push from Busch to win Talladega (The Associated Press)

Greg Biffle (16) drives in a pack with Kyle Busch (18), AJ Allmendinger (22), Brad Keselowski (2) and Mark Martin (55) during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Sunday, May 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) The leader on the last lap isn't supposed to win at Talladega Superspeedway. Everybody knows that.


Talladega delivers wrecks, Stewart sends message (The Associated Press)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Tony Stewart delivered a tongue-in-cheek message to fans who had been clamoring for some bang-'em-up wrecks.

NASCAR’s McClure stable, alert after accident (The Associated Press)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) NASCAR driver Eric McClure was expected to spend a second night at a Birmingham hospital after an accident at Talladega Superspeedway.

Talladega race starts after 45-minute rain delay (The Associated Press)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway has started after a rain delay of about 45 minutes.

Lap-by-Lap: Talladega (NASCAR)

Lap-by-Lap: Talladega

Logano beats Busch at finish of Nationwide race (The Associated Press)

Authorities transport Eric McClure to a medical helicopter after a multi-vehicle wreck during the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Joey Logano nipped Kyle Busch at the finish line Saturday to win the Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway to give Toyota its 200th win in NASCAR.


Jeff Gordon wins pole at Talladega Superspeedway (The Associated Press)

Driver Jeff Gordon speaks to his team during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Talladega. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Jeff Gordon understands winning a pole doesn't mean very much for the big picture.


Caraviello: These days, Evernham wears more hats than ever (NASCAR)

Caraviello: These days, Evernham wears more hats than ever

Lap-by-Lap: Talladega (NASCAR)

Lap-by-Lap: Talladega

Focus moves to Talladega after last week’s drama (The Associated Press)

Martin Truex Jr (56) leads a pack of cars through Turn 4 during NASCAR auto racing practice at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Friday, May 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) It's on to Talladega Superspeedway, where the focus Friday was on engine temperatures and tandem racing and everything that factors into the fast Alabama track.


NASCAR’s 2 female drivers not rivals _ or friends (The Associated Press)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Johanna, meet Danica. Danica, Johanna.

Mike Ford focused on future, not past with JGR (The Associated Press)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Crew chief Mike Ford was back at the track Friday, focusing on his new job with Aric Almirola instead of the past with Joe Gibbs Racing.

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