NASCAR's apology went only so far with driver Ryan Newman, who held the governing body responsible for the tire fiasco that ruined the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend. "NASCAR has the ultimate responsibility," Newman said Wednesday, during a visit to Buffalo Bills training camp in suburban Rochester. "They are the Barnum and Bailey. They know what's going on in the center ring. And if they put a tiger out there that's going to bite somebody, then that's their responsibility.

NASCAR's apology went only so far with driver Ryan Newman, who held the governing body responsible for the tire fiasco that ruined the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend.

David Ragan may still be learning the ropes, but he is quietly putting himself in position to be a Chase surprise, Rea White says.

The worst secret in the NASCAR garage is one step closer to becoming reality.

Making your list of guys who can grab the top spot? Judging by Jorge Mondaca's Power Rankings, Jimmie's a gimme to be there.

A pair of drivers from Indiana will head up Stewart-Haas Racing next season.

The 2009 Indy-car Series season will feature 18 races, including new events in Toronto and Long Beach and a season that begins and ends in Florida, series officials announced Wednesday.

The IndyCar Series will make its debut in Australia with the Gold Coast Indy 300 on October 26, but there was no Aussie date on the 2009 Indy-car schedule announced later Wednesday.

Making your list of guys who can grab the top spot? Judging by Jorge Mondaca's Power Rankings, Jimmie's a gimme to be there.

When Kurt Busch wrecked out of the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he just might have taken Kevin Harvick's championship hopes with him. A victim of Busch's slip, Harvick finished 37th and fell to 13th in the Chase for the championship.