NASCAR NEWS
Jimmie Johnson on Verge of History
by Holly CainFiled under: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Hendrick MotorsportsMIAMI -- NASCAR's Championship Weekend officially kicked off Thursday during a contenders press conference that couldn't have been less like boxing's version of a pre-bout...
VIDEO: Johnson takes a victory lap
6 days ago by
Fox Sports
| Comments
You've read all about Jimmie Johnson's historic fourth straight NASCAR Cup title. Here's what he has to say about it.
USA TODAY INTERVIEWS EARNHARDT JR.
11 days ago by
All Left Turns
| Comments
| Comments
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said it was his public meltdown in Charlotte a few weeks ago that led to the National Enquirer story that claimed he was in a death spiral. Earnhardt told USA Today during a wide-ranging interview that he thought the Enquirer story was "fun" and a "...
Jimmie Johnson Wins Cup Championship; Joey Logano Wins ROTY
8 days ago by
Stock Car Spin
| Comments
Surprise, surprise. Jimmie Johnson made history on Sunday by winning his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Joey Logano took Rookie of the Year honors, making it a clean-up season for home improvement chains.
Congratulations to both...
Jimmie Johnson: The Great Unknown
by David WhitleyFiled under: Jimmie JohnsonJimmie Johnson doesn't need help winning. He desperately needs help making people appreciate winning.He's about to clinch his fourth straight Sprint Cup title. To put that in layman's terms, Johnson is the Yankees, Patriots and...
Running wide open: Keselowski. Hamlin. Who ya got?
9 days ago by
From the Marbles
| Comments
Special Saturday Nationwide version of Running Wide Open today, as we've got a fine little showdown later this afternoon in the season-ending Nationwide race. Sure, Kyle Busch has already locked up the championship, but that's not what everyone wants to see -- we're waiting...
Check Out Denny Hamlin’s New Nationwide Sponsor
12 days ago by
Stock Car Spin
| Comments
NASCAR just got a new best sponsor.
Godspeaks.com and CJM Racing are teaming up with driver Denny Hamlin for Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Godspeaks.com has previously been involved in NASCAR’s Camping World Series with driver Blake...
Hendrick, Lowe's lock up Johnson with new deals
10 days ago by
Fox Sports
| Comments
Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2015.
Home improvement chain Lowe's also signed an extension as primary sponsor of Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet through the 2013 season.
Johnson's extension...
Taillights fade: Looking back on Paul Menard's 2009
14 days ago by
From the Marbles
| Comments
We're getting within sight of
the end of the season, and so it's time to begin our look back. In a
feature shamelessly ripped from Puck Daddy's Death Watch and Big League Stew's Walk Toward The Light, we'll
be counting down each and every car that fell short of...
STEWART CALLS EARNHARDT 'NO-TALENT SOB'
14 days ago by
All Left Turns
| Comments
| Comments
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s season of unrelenting misery and inexplicable failure continued Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway, where his bizarre string of awful luck extended beyond the track. Six pit crew workers for the 88 team for were involved in a car accident Sunday morning...
Hendrick dominance, Roush failure among memorable '09
Jimmie Johnson's historic feat capped the Cup season. But Pete Pistone also counts Roush's collapse and the thrill double-file restarts brought to some boring tracks among his '09 memories.
2004 Chase: When Lightning Struck Twice for Jimmie Johnson
13 days ago by
Stock Car Spin
| Comments
Who says lightning can’t strike twice? Oh yeah, Jimmie Johnson:
“I don’t believe lightning can strike twice.”
But of all people, should Jimmie Johnson really be the one to mutter those words? Johnson may have forgotten that, in 2004, lightning did strike twice...
Jimmie Johnson's Road to American Hero
by Holly CainFiled under: Jimmie Johnson, Chase for the Sprint Cup With Jimmie Johnson positioned to become the first racer in history to win four consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championships, FanHouse motorsports writer Holly Cain took a trip to his hometown outside San Diego last...
Opinion: Johnson's feat stacks up to those in other sports
Sporting News: Jimmie Johnson's ongoing string of success is not only impressive as it relates to its place in NASCAR history; it also stands up against the greatest sporting achievements of all time.
Johnson claims historic 4th straight Cup title
8 days ago by
Fox Sports
| Comments
Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag at Homestead, but Jimmie Johnson is the big winner with his record fourth title in a row.
Junior in USA Today: 'Hang with pigs, you get dirt on you'
11 days ago by
From the Marbles
| Comments
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is under more scrutiny than anybody in NASCAR, but interestingly, he doesn't run from the spotlight -- he stands up and takes the tough questions, week after week, time after time. USA Today's Nate Ryan has a fine, long Q&A with Junior today in which...
Edwards' win staves off Busch title
16 days ago by
Fox Sports
| Comments
Carl Edwards has rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.
Busch overcame an early accident to finish ninth, but because Edwards picked up bonuses for leading the most laps and winning...
Four Wide: Kyle Busch tagged for Nationwide violations
18 days ago by
From the Marbles
| Comments
Bringing you the best in NASCAR news and info. Get your day rolling right ... or left, whichever. • Kyle Busch got dinged for $5,000 and 25 points, and put on probation
until the end of the year, for violations related to his No. 18
Nationwide car. [The Fifth Turn] • It&...
The Hot Pass: Johnson not content coasting to title
8 days ago by
Fox Sports
| Comments
Jimmie Johnson could've cruised to the title Sunday, but that's not his style. And that's why he's a worthy champ, Lee Spencer says.
Reader rants: Hating Jimmie Johnson, with footnotes
15 days ago by
From the Marbles
| Comments
[Editor's note: We occasionally run rants from readers on various NASCAR subjects. Today, we bring you the work of Doug Cook, who has helpfully footnoted his work. Enjoy. --JB] I hate
Jimmie Johnson.
There, I
said it. I hate everything about him. I hate his sponsor. I hate his...
Truex, Kurt Busch take top 2 spots at PIR
17 days ago by
Fox Sports
| Comments
Martin Truex Jr. has won the pole at Phoenix International Raceway.
Truex turned a lap at 135.120 mph Friday to qualify first for Sunday's race at PIR in his No. 1 Chevrolet.
His lap bested Kurt Busch, who qualified second at 134.579 mph in the No. 2 Dodge.
It's the...
Crowning moment of 10-race Chase for NASCAR's Sprint Cup? A fourth straight title for Jimmie Johnson
It started at New Hampshire and ended at Homestead-Miami. The crowning moment of the 10-race Chase for the Cup? A fourth straight title for a guy named Jimmie Johnson.
Tuesday Night Sports- Redneck Edition
6 days ago by
Sparty and Friends
| Comments
| Comments
Last weekend Jimmie Johnson took down his fourth Nascar championship in a row and is now in my opinion the greatest driver Nascar has ever had. I know many people will argue for Dale Earnhardt ...
DW cam: Edwards starts a new tradition
13 days ago by
Fox Sports
| Comments
Carl Edwards may not be able to celebrate wins like he used to, but he's still finding ways to have fun, DW says.
KRISSIE NEWMAN PICS
14 days ago by
All Left Turns
| Comments
| Comments
The Sporting News recently named its 50 Most Beautiful People in NASCAR. (Yes, I've heard the jokes before. NASCAR? You mean they were able to find 50 beautiful people? Haw-haw-haw.) At the top of The Sporting News list was Krissie Newman, wife of driver Ryan Newman. Back in...
Related Yards
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?
Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
