Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Sister: Earnhardt could be back next weekend (The Associated Press)

Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr pauses as he talks about missing the next two races with his second concussion in the past six weeks during a news conference prior to practice for Saturday's NASCAR Bank of America 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s sister says NASCAR's most popular driver could be back racing next week at Martinsville Speedway.