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Jimmie Johnson on verge of one of NASCAR's defining moments
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Many years from now, lots of people will say, "I was there."The crowd of 75,000 for the Ford 400 Sunday will grow to about 750,000 in 2020. It's human nature, just a little white lie. It always happens on the rare occasions of a historic sports moment...
Jimmie Johnson doesn't just want to win the title; he wants to win the last race, too
Jimmie Johnson's hoping to give NASCAR fans something they've only seen once in the modern era. That's to win the championship and the last race of the season, too.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. laughs off new Enquirer story, laughs with old one
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. laughed when asked on pit road Friday if recent allegations in a National Enquirer story entitled "Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a death spiral" were true. He jokingly said there was more truth in a 2004 Enquirer article that said he and drivers...
VW motorsports head Hans-Joachim Stuck attends NASCAR finale
The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR.
Kevin and Delana Harvick claim two titles at Truck Series finale
Kevin Harvick made a late pass to cap a dominating show to win the season-ending Trucks Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and wife Delana clinched the owners' championship when Ron Hornaday Jr. finished eighth.
Jimmie Johnson may own the weekend, but Juan Pablo Montoya owns Miami
This weekend belongs to Jimmie Johnson and the championship Chase, but Miami belongs to Juan Pablo Montoya. It's a different vibe and Montoya taps into it like no other driver can.
Sprint Cup: Jimmie Johnson will chase fourth straight title from pole
Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.
Jeremy Mayfield holds auction
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield put on a giant auction on Friday with about $5 million worth of items ranging from a home, cars, dirt bikes and bulldozers to weed-whackers, humidifiers and sunglasses.
Kasey Kahne says he'll look beyond Richard Petty Motorsports
Kasey Kahne will strongly consider leaving Richard Petty Motorsports after next season because of the instability surrounding the organization.
NASCAR: JJ's dominance should be embraced
NASCAR chairman Brian France said Friday it's wrong to blame the Chase format for failing to produce a closer championship battle at a time when Jimmie Johnson is dominating Sprint Cup.
Jeff Gordon sticking with Rick Hendrick Motorsports through at least 2013
Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon will drive through at least the 2013 season for Hendrick Motorsports, team owner Rick Hendrick said.
Jimmie Johnson signs multiyear extension with Hendrick Motorsports
Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2015.
Former Sprint Cup champ Bobby Allison paved the way for the venerable Mark Martin
At least one former Cup champion would love to see Mark Martin pull the rug from under Jimmie Johnson this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Rick Hendrick is the driving force behind Hendrick Motorsports
Jimmie Johnson winning a fourth straight title is a great story. So is Mark Martin winning his first at age 50. But lost in the shuffle could be the best story of all: Rick Hendrick.
Rusty Wallace Racing makes swtich from Chevrolet to Toyotas
Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season.
Crunching Sprint Cup numbers for Homestead
Dealing in statistics and general bloggery (next-to-last column and inventing a new word!) means that I generally see a lot of information. I then turn said information around to make some notes, to inform my reading audience and to make predictions wherever I see fit.However, I'...
Jamie McMurray named driver of No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
Jamie McMurray was named the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in 2010 on Wednesday.
He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?
He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?
Jimmie Johnson should win, Kyle Busch will win and a Ford could win at Homestead
Jimmie Johnson should win, Mark Martin and maybe even a Ford driver could win and Kyle Busch will win. How does all that figure? Homestead is the place to be this weekend to sort it all out.
NASCAR - Ryan McGee - On Mark Martin's four biggest Sprint Cup title misses and the effectiveness of NASCAR's drug policy
Ryan McGee's blog for November 16, 2009 looks at four examples of Mark Martin nearly missing the Sprint Cup title before 2009 -- and also gazes at the effectiveness of the NASCAR drug policy.
Mark Martin still has hope he can win a first title, but the odds are getting long
Mark Martin has finished second for the championship before, and he's very likely to finish there again next Sunday. But he can live what that. Besides, there's always hope.
Jimmie Johnson's quest for a fourth straight Sprint Cup title looks like a sure thing
The message rang loud and clear Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway: Jimmie Johnson is well on his way to winning a fourth straight Cup title. In a cakewalk.
Jimmie Johnson closer to 4th Sprint Cup title with Phoenix International Raceway win
Jimmie Johnson has moved closer to a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a dominating win at Phoenix International Raceway.
Rick Hendrick denies he has deal done with Danica Patrick
Rick Hendrick says he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no certainty she'll even be driving stock cars next season.
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