Riding with …

August 19, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Riding with …

Dave Blaney

Last week: The Hartford native did not qualify for last week’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen.

Season to date: Blaney fell one spot to 32nd place in the Sprint Cup standings. He is 12 points behind Casey Mears.

This weekend: NASCAR’s top series moves to Michigan International Speedway for Sunday’s 42nd annual Michigan 400. Qualifying is today. Sunday’s TV coverage on ESPN begins at noon with the race starting at 1.

Staff report