Kasey Kahne had a disappointing end to his NASCAR career, but friends and former teammates fondly recall his 15-year tenure.“Kasey is a really tough competitor, and drove the car hard, and gave it 100 percent all the time,” former crew chief Kenny Francis said. “He was one of the good...

Hendrick Motorsports teammates and championship contenders Jimmie Johnson and Chase Elliott will be in backup cars for Sunday's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Johnson crashed on just his second lap of practice in Turn 3. The No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet suffered heavy right-side damage when Johnson could not hang onto...

Hendrick Motorsports has hired former Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Darian Grubb as its vehicle production director. The 40-year-old Grubb "will oversee every aspect of racecar manufacturing" in the newly created role, according to the team. He will work alongside vehicle technical director Kenny Francis, another former crew chief, to...