Richard Petty is one of the great sporting icons, a man who transformed his business, and one who takes over an event just by being there.

These are tough economic times, and the sagging market is affecting Nascar in nearly every facet of the sport.

The American Red Cross is finding that a little corporate sponsorship — plus a few freebies — helps to coax people to roll up their sleeves.

The American Red Cross is finding that a little corporate sponsorship — plus a few freebies — helps to coax people to roll up their sleeves.

The organization’s first national marketing campaign, Red Cross Racing, aims to turn the more than 75 million fans of the Nascar circuit into regular blood donors.