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Johnson cruising into finale

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:06:36 GMT

Jimmie Johnson won't plan any parties this week, or waste a minute pondering his place in NASCAR history. Instead, he'll spend this next week mentally running laps around Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Kurt Busch wins at Texas

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:26:13 GMT

Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard hit against a wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.

Keselowski holds off Busch to win

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:28:47 GMT

Brad Keselowski held off points leader Kyle Busch on the final lap to win the Kroger On Track For the Cure 250 in a green-white-checker finish in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park.

Johnson dominates at Dover

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:10:12 GMT

Jimmie Johnson says winning a Chase race gives his No. 48 team direction. If the last three seasons are his map, all roads lead toward another Sprint Cup championship.

Martin grabs 5th win in Chase opener

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:37:56 GMT

Mark Martin held off Denny Hamlin and Juan Pablo Montoya on a late frantic restart to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Montoya wins pole for Chase

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:21:00 GMT

Juan Pablo Montoya will have a hard time playing the role of darkhorse if he keeps driving like this.

Top NASCAR drivers talk Chase

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:40:11 GMT

Four of the top NASCAR drivers spoke with the media at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square in New York City on Thursday.

Johnson favorite among NASCAR's Chasers

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:18:30 GMT

Several drivers think Jimmie Johnson is the favorite in the Chase, even though no driver in NASCAR's Cup-level history has won four championships in a row.

Busch comes up short in bid for Chase

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:09:39 GMT

NASCAR's bad boy won't have a chance to race for the championship, and Kyle Busch figures he only has himself to blame.

Kahne closer to Chase after Atlanta win

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:51:09 GMT

Four guys are in the Chase for the Championship. Ten others are sweating it out.

Harvick reclaims lead late for win

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:47:08 GMT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a late gamble on gas, but that wasn't enough to overcome Kevin Harvick's dominance.

Kenseth on the bubble for NASCAR Chase

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:40:32 GMT

Going into this week's race at Atlanta on Sunday night, Matt Kenseth is 12th in the series standings, the Chase cutoff spot.

Memorial car to race in Va. on Sept. 11

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:58:16 GMT

A custom-designed racecar bearing the phrase "Always Remember" was unveiled Monday by NASCAR's Benny Gordon across from the World Trade Center site.

Vickers outlasts Johnson in fuel duel

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:04:50 GMT

Brian Vickers outlasted Jimmie Johnson in yet another fuel-mileage duel at Michigan International Speedway, taking the lead with two laps to go after Johnson ran out of gas and holding on to win his first Sprint Cup race of the season Sunday.

Keselowski wins Nationwide race

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:39:21 GMT

Brian Vickers didn't see it coming. Brad Keselowski sure did.

Rusty Wallace, Ray Evernham talk racing

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:42:42 GMT

Former NASCAR Champion Rusty Wallace and former NASCAR team owner and crew chief Ray Evernham spoke to the media Tuesday about the state of NASCAR.

Rain postpones Cup race at The Glen

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:58:27 GMT

Andy Lally will have to curb his enthusiasm for another day.

Ambrose wins again at Watkins Glen

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:17:36 GMT

A year ago Marcos Ambrose used pit strategy to win at Watkins Glen International. The second time around he used a little aggression.

Johnson wins Watkins Glen pole

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:09:34 GMT

Jimmie Johnson will never have a better view at Watkins Glen International. He just hopes he can keep it.

Reutimann still angry about wreck

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:58:07 GMT

David Reutimann says he is "mad as heck" at Denny Hamlin over their wreck at Pocono Raceway.

Busch running out of time to make Chase

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:16:36 GMT

Kyle Busch is known for being fearless in pursuit of victory — and grouchy when he doesn't achieve it.

Hamlin wins Pocono for grandmother

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:53:59 GMT

Ask most drivers which track they least like to visit and Pocono Raceway is near the top of the list for most of them. Well, except for Denny Hamlin.

Rain washes out Pocono race

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:56:21 GMT

Jimmie Johnson's White House visit will have to wait. So will the start of the Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway. Steady rain postponed Sunday's race and it has been rescheduled for 12:15 p.m. Monday.

Keselowski wins race in Iowa

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:41:18 GMT

The inaugural Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway came down to a two-man battle between points leader Kyle Busch and top series regular Brad Keselowski.

Hornaday races to 5th straight win

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:22:17 GMT

Ron Hornaday Jr. raced to his record fifth straight NASCAR Camping World Trucks victory, easily holding off Brian Scott in a green-white-checker finish Saturday night at Nashville Superspeedway.

Allstate pulls Brickyard sponsorship

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:05:28 GMT

The Brickyard 400 won't be the same next year. Allstate is ending its five year run as the lead sponsor of the NASCAR race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson wins 2009 Brickyard 400

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:20:31 GMT

Jimmie Johnson cashed in on the most expensive speeding ticket in NASCAR history, grabbing an improbable third victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when a penalty to Juan Pablo Montoya blew the race wide open.

NASCAR, fans move on after '08 debacle

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:54:53 GMT

John Destin wiped the sweat from his forehead with a $5 can of beer, ran his hands through his brown hair and took a sip.

Crowds smaller at 2009 Brickyard

Phil Sanchez — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:35:34 GMT

Tens of thousands of race fans packed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday for the 2009 Allstate Brickyard 400.

Edwards back of the pack start gets win

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:57:47 GMT

Carl Edwards has an idea that would revolutionize racing. He'd be in favor of starting the fastest cars in the back so the fans could enjoy watching them blow past their competition while trying to get to the front.