RIDING WITH …


February 29, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

Monday: The Hartford native finished 30th at the rain-delayed Auto Club 500, two laps off the pace. He sits in 37th place in the Sprint Cup Series standings with 127 points, or 208 behind leader Kyle Busch.

Next: Blaney will take his Caterpillar Toyota to Las Vegas for Sunday’s UAW-Dodge 400. Qualifying is tonight.

Vindicator staff report