Riding with Dave Blaney

October 6, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

Riding with …

Dave Blaney

Last week: Blaney’s engine overheated after just 29 laps in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. He finished 41st and earned $67,125.

Season to date: Blaney ranks 33rd in the Sprint Cup driver standings. He has earned $2,413,300 in 27 starts.

This weekend: Qualifying is today for the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. ... Dave’s son Ryan qualified 19th for today’s Trucks race.

Staff report