NASCAR

Major sponsor deals indicate NASCAR economy is turning
At last, there's a large patch of blue to break up the doom and gloom that has clouded the NASCAR economy for the past three seasons.
Burton wooed Blickensderfer, who in turn pursued others
Driver Jeff Burton likes to call Drew Blickensderfer "a great recruiter" who has initiated significant and promising personnel changes on the No. 31 Chevrolet team at Richard Childress Racing.
Harvick honored with induction into hometown hall of fame
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick returned Wednesday to where his racing career began -- his hometown of Bakersfield, Calif. -- to be inducted into the Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame.