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Denny Hamlin is placed on a stretcher after a crash during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' AMP Energy 500 auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)

Hamlin released from hospital day after hard wreck

Mon Oct 6, 11:31 AM ET

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital Monday, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.

  • Denny Hamlin taken to hospital after hard wreck Sun Oct 5, 9:00 PM ET

    TALLADEGA, Ala. - Denny Hamlin was held Sunday night at a Birmingham hospital Sunday for further evaluation after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.

  • NASCAR driver Travis Kvapil smiles after winning the pole for Sunday's Amp Energy 500 auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
    Kvapil takes pole for Talladega, DEI also strong Sat Oct 4, 5:09 PM ET

    TALLADEGA, Ala. - A pair of once-mighty teams returned to the top of the Talladega Superspeedway leaderboard with very different things to prove.

  • In this May 15, 2005, file photo, IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, celebrates with his sister, Kati, after he qualified for the Indianapolis 500 auto race with an average speed of 227.077 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Helio Castroneves is facing federal tax charges in Miami. Castroneves is charged with conspiracy and six counts of tax evasion from 1999 through 2004. Also indicted in were Constroneves' sister and business manager, and his attorney. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman, File)
    Racer Castroneves pleads not guilty in tax case Sat Oct 4, 12:12 AM ET

    MIAMI - Race car driver and "Dancing With The Stars" winner Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty Friday to federal tax evasion charges and declared outside the courtroom that he would treat the case like a race against the Internal Revenue Service.

  • This Sept. 23, 2005 file photo shows NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace during a practice session at the Dover Speedway in Dover, Del. Wallace reportedly is considering ending his three-year retirement to drive again — possibly for former rival Dale Earnhardt's race team. Wallace's younger brother, Kenny, wrote in his SpeedTv.com blog that the 52-year-old former Cup champion is pondering a return to NASCAR's top series. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner, File)
    Rusty Wallace says he's not about to make comeback Wed Oct 1, 5:23 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Rusty Wallace denied Wednesday a report by his brother that claims he is considering a return to NASCAR's top level.

  • In this Aug. 22, 2008, file photo, Paul Menard walks through the pits during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Sharpie 500 auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Menard will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the season to drive for Yates Racing, The Associated Press has learned. Menard is expected to announce Tuesday that both he and his sponsorship will move to Yates, a person familiar with Menard's decision told The AP. The person requested anonymity because Menard had yet to make his announcement. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
    Menard leaving DEI for Yates Racing Tue Sep 30, 1:29 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Paul Menard is heading to Yates Racing at the end of the season in a switch certain to hurt Dale Earnhardt Inc. DEI is losing both a driver and a sponsor at a time when a bleak economic outlook has made funding difficult.

  • Skinner, Speed to finish season for Red Bull Tue Sep 30, 10:59 AM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - AJ Allmendinger will not finish the season with Red Bull Racing, giving up his seat to Mike Skinner and Scott Speed for the final seven races of the year.

  • In this Saturday Oct. 1, 2005, file photo, Paul Newman places his hand over his heart after completing his last lap at the Lime Rock Park, in Lakeville, Conn. Newman, the Oscar-winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as 'Hud,' 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'The Color of Money' — followed by a second act as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario — has died. He was 83. Newman died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at his farmhouse near Westport, Conn., following a long battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, File)
    An actor's passion for auto racing Sun Sep 28, 2:58 AM ET

    Paul Newman wanted to be a great athlete — he just never found a sport in which he could excel. Then, while filming the movie "Winning" in 1969 at age 43, he discovered auto racing.

  • NASCAR drivers dale Earnhardt Jr., (88) Matt Kenseth (17) and Greg Biffle (16) crash as Jimmie Johnson (48) passes during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Dale Davis)
    Busch stands by statement that season is over Fri Sep 26, 4:26 PM ET

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Kyle Busch's crew chief doesn't believe the team's title hopes are dead despite mechanical failures during the first two races of NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

  • Stewart within sight of Chase leaders Fri Sep 26, 1:50 PM ET

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. - So far, 2008 hasn't been Tony Stewart's year.

  • Meira joins Foyt Racing for 2009 Thu Sep 25, 2:43 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Vitor Meira, the Indy Racing League's most experienced non-winner, will drive for A.J. Foyt Racing in the 2009 IndyCar Series.

  • In this Aug. 3, 2008 file photo, NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger listens to a crew member before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Allmendinger lost his ride at Red Bull Racing on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, and it wasn't clear if the team will let him finish out the final eight races of season. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
    Allmendinger out at Red Bull Racing for 2009 Tue Sep 23, 5:19 PM ET

    CONCORD, N.C. - AJ Allmendinger lost his ride at Red Bull Racing on Tuesday, and it wasn't clear if the team will let him finish out the final eight races of season.

  • McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain is seen at event shortly after arriving in Singapore on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008. Lewis Hamilton has lost an appeal to have his victory in the Belgian Grand Prix reinstated. Tuesday's ruling leaves the McLaren driver with a one-point lead over Ferrari rival Felipe Massa in the Formula One standings, with four races remaining.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
    Hamilton fails to overturn Belgian GP penalty Tue Sep 23, 11:18 AM ET

    PARIS - Lewis Hamilton lost his appeal to overturn his penalty from the Belgian Grand Prix on Tuesday, leaving the McLaren driver with a one-point lead over Ferrari rival Felipe Massa in the Formula One standings with four races remaining.

  • NASCAR fires officials named in harassment lawsuit Sun Sep 21, 11:41 AM ET

    DOVER, Del. - NASCAR has fired two officials who had been suspended during an internal investigation into claims made in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against stock car racing's sanctioning body.

  • Jim Hunter, vice president of corporate communications for NASCAR, speaks during a news conference on NASCAR's new drug policy before practice for the Camping World RV 400 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
    NASCAR adds random testing to tougher drug policy Sat Sep 20, 5:09 PM ET

    DOVER, Del - NASCAR has toughened its drug policy and will do random tests in 2009 on everyone in the three national series — from star Chase drivers to anonymous tire changers.

  • Goodyear to test tires at Indy twice in 3 weeks Fri Sep 19, 3:36 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Goodyear will test its NASCAR tires at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway twice in the next three weeks as it tries to solve the durability problem it had at the Brickyard this summer.

  • NASCAR officials try to control one of Todd Bodine crew members following the NASCAR New Hampshire 200 Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. The crew from drivers Todd Bodine and David Starr tussled following the race. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
    Starr, several team members penalized for NH fight Wed Sep 17, 6:09 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR fined David Starr $10,000, suspended three crew members and penalized several others Wednesday for fighting on pit road following a Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

  • English driver to join Panther in Indy Lights Wed Sep 17, 5:28 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Formula 3 Euroseries driver Martin Plowman will drive for Panther Racing next season in the Indy Racing League's developmental Firestone Indy Lights series.

  • In this Sept. 7, 2008 file photo, Red Bull Racing general manager Jay Frye looks to the track during the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. Red Bull Racing has signed general manager Jay Frye to a multiyear extension that will keep him in charge of the team's NASCAR program. (AP Photo/Don Petersen, File)
    GM Jay Frye signs extension with Red Bull Racing Tue Sep 16, 5:44 PM ET

    MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Red Bull Racing has signed general manager Jay Frye to a multiyear extension that will keep him in charge of the team's NASCAR program.

  • 2 fans hurt as tent collapses during race Sun Sep 14, 5:11 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Two fans at the Grand Prix motorcycle race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been injured when a tent collapsed on the infield.

  • Driver Joey Logano, 18, get ready for practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. The race will be Logano's first Sprint Cup Series race. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
    Rain washes out Cup qualifying Fri Sep 12, 4:42 PM ET

    LOUDON, N.H. - Rain washed out NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying for the second straight week. This time, though, Joey Logano gets to race.

  • FIA to hear McLaren Belgian GP appeal Fri Sep 12, 8:49 AM ET

    MONZA, Italy - Motor sports' governing body agreed to hear McLaren's appeal of the drive-through penalty that cost Lewis Hamilton the Belgian Grand Prix.

  • Driver Kyle Busch responds to questions during a news interview for NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup auto racing championship media day Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    All work, little play as Busch begins title hunt Thu Sep 11, 5:11 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Kyle Busch has been known to enjoy New York City and the ample opportunities it offers young, rich superstars.

  • Driver Tony Stewart responds to questions during a news interview at the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup auto racing championship media day Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    NASCAR's Stewart downplays spat with crew chief Thu Sep 11, 6:56 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Tony Stewart said Wednesday all is well between the two-time champion and crew chief Greg Zipadelli despite their post-race squabble at Richmond.

  • Faulty transponder blamed for race confusion Mon Sep 8, 5:59 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon was initially shown as the winner of the season's final race because of a faulty transponder on his race car, the Indy Racing League said Monday.