Riding with DAVE BLANEY

July 1, 2013 at 12:00a.m.

Riding with …

Dave Blaney

Sunday: The Trumbull County native finished 40th at the Quaker State 400, finishing just 62 laps after taking damage in the wreck involving Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski. He earned $64,700.

Season to date: Blaney ranks 31st in the Sprint Cup standings with 249 points, eight behind Bobby Labonte. He has earned $1,643,378.

Next weekend: NASCAR’s top series heads to Daytona for the Coke Zero 400. TNT’s coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with the green flag dropping at 7:30.

Staff report/Associated Press