JOLIET – To some extent, Sam Hornish Jr. is uncomfortable with the idea that he is benefiting from another driver’s adversity. That won’t stop him from jumping on another chance to race in the Sprint Cup Series.

Given Hornish’s own struggles in NASCAR the past few seasons, the former IndyCar ace is thankful for any chance to redeem himself – even if it took A.J. Allmendinger’s failed drug test to give Hornish another shot.

“After going through what I went through in the last year, I don’t wish anybody any ill will,” Hornish said. “But we’re not turning sponsors away, teams aren’t turning sponsors away. You’ve got to be very thankful for what you have right now and the opportunities you’ve been given. However I get it, I’m going to try to make the most of it.”