Riding with …

August 28, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Riding with …

Dave Blaney

Last week: The Hartford native finished 35th, completing 457 of the 500 laps before he was sidelined with engine problems. Earnings were not available at press time.

Season to date: Blaney remained in 32nd place in the Sprint Cup standings with 323 points — 21 behind Casey Mears.

Next weekend: NASCAR’s top series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the 52nd annual Advocare 500 on Sept. 4. ESPN’s broadcast coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the race scheduled to start at 7:30.

Staff report/Associated Press