Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.

Watch 16-car wreck that marred end of NASCAR race in Talladega

2013-05-06 06:47:00

� A 16-car wreck marred the end of the NASCAR race in Talladega, Ala., on Sunday, and a lot of drivers lashed out at track officials afterward. With six laps to go, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. bumped J.J. Yeley, sending Yeley's car into Kurt Busch's car,...

NASCAR's Danica Patrick unfazed by 'shut up and race' remark

2013-04-26 14:17:00

Danica Patrick said Friday she's not bothered by the admonition from fellow NASCAR driver David Gilliland to "shut up and race." In fact, Patrick said she's still irked at Gilliland for, in her view, driving too aggressively when she's near him in the...

Matt Kenseth takes Sprint Cup win in Kansas

2013-04-21 17:00:00

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Matt Kenseth knew that he had a front-running car Sunday. It was simply a matter of getting there. So when a caution flag came out with several leaders on pit road, and Kenseth found himself leading the pack into the pits, he...

Danica Patrick a NASCAR buckle bunny?

2013-04-12 13:43:00

Danica Patrick and buckle bunny in the same sentence? That'll catch the eye. In an exclusive interview with the popular NASCAR driver, Fox Sports' Lee Spencer chronicles why Patrick was dressed in a western outfit, complete with a fancy belt buckle,...

NRA to sponsor NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Texas

2013-03-05 13:25:00

The winner of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway traditionally gets to fire a six-shooter in victory lane. And the pole winner gets a rifle as a prize. So it only makes sense that the National Rifle Assn. has become the...

Danica Patrick confirms she's dating driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

2013-01-25 06:57:00

Danica Patrick, who filed for divorce on Jan. 3, has confirmed what many suspected: She's dating fellow NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. “I think I am just finally excited to tell someone about this,” Patrick told the Associated Press...

Former IndyCar champ Sam Hornish Jr. wins his first Nationwide race

2011-11-12 16:33:27

Kyle Busch gambles, wins NASCAR Nationwide race at Fontana

2011-03-26 21:33:37

All-Star race broadcast mistake leads to Jimmie Johnson controversy

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Here's some math most NASCAR fans can understand. Jimmie Johnson has five Sprint Cup Series championships, six Cup series points wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway -- tied for the most all-time -- and Saturday night won his NASCAR-record fourth Sprint...

The Charlotte Observer Tom Sorensen column

2013-05-19 02:14:02

Those of you who contend that Jimmie Johnson is the product of a superior team rather than a superior driver need to watch the last 10 laps of Saturday's Sprint All-Star Race. Of course, Johnson by now doesn't have to prove anything to anybody. He is...

Johnson wins All-Star race in Charlotte

2013-05-19 02:14:02

Jimmie Johnson may not win races that count as often at Charlotte Motor Speedway any more, but he still wins the ones that pay. For the second consecutive season and the fourth time in his career, Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, holding off...

Truex upbeat for Showdown

2013-05-18 02:14:01

CONCORDJUTTER@CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM -- jutter@charlotteobserver.com Last was best for Martin Truex Jr. Truex was the last of 23 cars to qualify Friday night for the Sprint Showdown and easily bested Jamie McMurray to win the pole for the prelude to...

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Zest Ford, team owner Jack Roush, Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 ACE Brand Ford, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford,

2013-04-19 16:45:00

Danica Patrick (L), driver of the #34 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, talks with Cup Series Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R), driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Danica Patrick talks about her relationship with Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 14, 2013. The recently divorced driver is now dating one Stenhouse, another NASCAR driver.

2013-02-14 00:00:00