Stories by Jenna Fryer

Monday, May 20, 2013

Allmendinger grateful for a second chance

AJ Allmendinger will make his Indy 500 debut on Sunday, seven years after he left open-wheel racing.
By Jenna Fryer

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Johnson brushes off controversy

Jimmie Johnson shrugged off those who claim his win in Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race was aided by an error.
By Jenna Fryer

Johnson wins All-Star race

CONCORD, N.C. - Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, May 13, 2013

Joe Gibbs Racing roars back after rocky weeks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Joe Gibbs publicly addressed the illegal part found in Matt Kenseth’s engine, the team owner was respectful of NASCAR’s inspection process but adamant about the importance ...
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, May 6, 2013

Fryer: Will Newman be fined for Talladega comments?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ryan Newman had to open his checkbook the last time he spoke out at Talladega. Fed up about the style of racing, he said in 2010 that fans shouldn't even bother going to the track.
By Jenna Fryer

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Montoya's hopes dashed by untimely caution

RICHMOND, Va. - It's been a season of bad breaks for Juan Pablo Montoya, so it was only fitting when things again didn't go his way.
By Jenna Fryer

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Harvick ends drought at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. - Kevin Harvick won Saturday night's race at Richmond International Raceway by plowing through traffic on a two-lap sprint to the finish.
By Jenna Fryer

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

NASCAR hits Kenseth with big penalty

Matt Kenseth was docked 50 driver points in the standings - he earned only 48 points for the victory last week in Kansas - after his car failed an inspection.
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, April 22, 2013

Fryer: Odd podium proves IndyCar has parity

It's fair to say nobody in their right mind would have picked the trifecta of podium finishers at Long Beach on Sunday.
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, April 8, 2013

Fryer: It's Hunter-Reay's time to shine

For many different reasons, Ryan Hunter-Reay didn't receive the proper accolades for winning last year's IndyCar championship.
By Jenna Fryer

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Hamlin to miss at least six weeks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California.
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, March 25, 2013

Hamlin suffers back fracture in crash

Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower spine during a last-lap crash while racing for the win against former teammate Joey Logano, and Joe Gibbs Racing gave no indication Monday ...
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, March 18, 2013

Fryer: Fans seem to prefer drama

The fans' reaction to Sunday's spat between Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin proved once again that drama almost always overshadows the actual racing.
By Jenna Fryer

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Kahne wins at Bristol for first time

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Kasey Kahne won his first career Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway after Brad Keselowski struggled on the final restart.
By Jenna Fryer

Friday, March 15, 2013

Kyle Busch sets Bristol record

Kyle Busch won his first career pole at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday with a lap in his Toyota at 129.535 mph, breaking Ryan Newman's 10-year-old track record of 128.709.
By Jenna Fryer

Thursday, March 14, 2013

NASCAR, Hamlin settle dispute

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Denny Hamlin and NASCAR settled their censorship flap Thursday when he announced he would not appeal the $25,000 fine levied against him for criticizing the new Gen-6 car.
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, March 11, 2013

NASCAR overreacts with Hamlin fine

Denny Hamlin was popped for $25,000 for giving an honest answer when asked to assess NASCAR's new car after its second race.
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, March 4, 2013

Consultants' report gives IndyCar road map

There are ideas bandied about Internet message boards that are better than some proposed by the Boston Consulting Group in the 115-page report on the Indy­Car Series and Indiana­polis ...
By Jenna Fryer

Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

Knaus finally has his Daytona moment

Crew chief Chad Knaus, who was suspended when Jimmie Johnson won his first Daytona 500 in 2006, got to savor the victory Sunday.
By Jenna Fryer

Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013

Car flies into fence at NASCAR race

There was no immediate word on injuries to fans in the aftermath of Kyle Larson's wreck in the Nationwide race at Daytona International Speedway.
By Jenna Fryer
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