AJ Allmendinger

  If the reports coming out of NASCAR are true, Kurt Busch didn’t have to wait long for a ride for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Busch, who split from Penske Racing last week, is being considered by Richard Petty Motorsports to replace A.J. Allmendinger in the No.43 Ford, according to Dave Moody with Sirius XM Radio.  In an effort to keep Best Buy on the car for 2012, RPM has proposed replacing Allmendinger with the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion. Robbie Loomis, the chief operating officer at RMP, told Moody that the discussions have been held about whether [...]

In June, Red Bull Racing owners announced that they planned to sell the team or shut down after the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Thursday, the reality became true as the shop began to lay off approximately 152 shop employees. With the unique pairing of ownership and sponsorship all in one, the Red Bull Racing looked to be a good idea on paper. The Austria based company entered NASCAR in 2007 against all odds. They hired Brian Vickers and former Champ Car champion, A.J. Allmendinger. Battling the odds of creating two brand new teams, using a new manufacturer to [...]

Hey, race fans! I apologize for the delay in Power Rankings this week. Check out who’s on fire after Dover, and who dropped out! New this week are Martin Truex Jr., Marcos Ambrose, and Brad Keselowski. They replace David Ragan, Regan Smith, and Paul Menard. 1. Carl Edwards(Last Week: 1[+/-0]): Carl was one of two drivers who dominated at Dover but got burned late by pit strategy. This team is still unarguably the best in NASCAR right now. 2. Kyle Busch(LW: 2[+/-0]): Kyle came from 43rd starting spot to finish fourth, and did so quietly. Perhaps this is the best [...]

The boys of NASCAR were in Darlington this week for the annual Mother’s Day eve Southern 500. Who conquered the Lady in Black and who’s tempers boiled over? We’ve got you covered! Carl Edwards maintains the top spot in the rankings this week following a stout runner-up performance at Darlington. His teammate Greg Biffle is the big winner this week, up seven spots. Down seven spots is this week’s big loser, Paul Menard. New this week is Darlington winner Regan Smith. He replaces Joey Logano, who crashed out. Again. So without further adieu, here are this week’s SCS NASCAR Power [...]

The boys of NASCAR were in Richmond this week for some short track racing. Who had enough to go the distance and who fell short? We’ve got you covered! Carl Edwards maintains the top spot this weekend, simply because he is the man. Kyle Busch was the Richmond winner, and he moved up four spots to second in the rankings. Our big winners this week are AJ Allmendinger and Tony Stewart, up five spots each. The big loser was Jeff Gordon, down six slots. Kasey Kahne is our newest addition this week. He replaces David Gilliland. And now, without further [...]

The boys of NASCAR were in Talladega this week. Who danced to Victory Lane and who got dumped? We’ve got you covered! Jimmie Johnson was this week’s winner, and he moves up two spots in the rankings to second. Carl Edwards holds the top spot. Clint Bowyer was the big winner in the rankings, up four spots. The big loser is David Ragan, down five slots after a crash/blown engine. New this week are Joey Logano and David Gilliland. They replace Marcos Ambrose and Kasey Kahne. So without further adieu, here are this week’s SCS NASCAR Power Rankings: 1. Carl [...]

The boys of NASCAR were in Texas this week for a showdown under the lights. Who got to wear the cowboy hat and who got smoked? We’ve got you covered! Matt Kenseth was the winner this week, both on the track and in the rankings as he moves up 7 spots this week to second. The big losers were teammates Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin, each down 5 spots after their Texas-sized troubles. New this week are Greg Biffle and Marcos Ambrose. They jump in at the expense of Jamie McMurray and Martin Truex Jr. So without further adieu, here are [...]

The boys of NASCAR went short-track racing in Martinsville this week. Who won the grandfather clock and who had time run out on them this week? As always, we’ve got you covered! Kevin Harvick became the first multi-win driver this season, going back-to-back with his triumph at Martinsville. He moves up three spots in the rankings to third. Kyle Busch takes the lead in the rankings this week. Our biggest winner is Jeff Gordon, up 5 spots. The big loser is Martin Truex Jr., down 8 after his horrific crash. New this week are David Ragan, Denny Hamlin, and Jamie McMurray. [...]

The boys of NASCAR were in California this week. Yay. Who took victory and who…ah heck, let’s just get to it. Carl Edwards holds the No. 1 spot, simply because he’s better than everybody. Yeah, I said it. Auto Club winner Kevin Harvick moves up five spots, as he and Matt Kenseth are this week’s big movers in the rankings. Our big loser is Tony Stewart, down four spots. New this week are Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers. They replace Bobby Labonte and Denny Hamlin. So without further adieu, let’s get to this week’s SCS Power Rankings: 1. Carl Edwards(Last [...]

The boys of NASCAR were in Thunder Valley this weekend for the one and only Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol. After winning his fourth Bristol Cup race in his past five starts, Kyle Busch jumped three spots in the rankings to third. Carl Edwards assumes the top spot this week. Our biggest movers this week were Paul Menard, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, and Bobby Labonte, all up four spots. Our losers this week were AJ Allmendinger and Denny Hamlin, down 7 spots after an early accident. New this week are Roush-Fenway teammates Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle. They jump in at [...]