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Jimmie Johnson Makes History By Capturing Fourth Consecutive Sprint Cup Title
Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson made history on Sunday by capturing his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.
Montoya-Stewart add spark to finale
Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart could have used a referee. The final two races of the NASCAR season were more like a throwback to the good ol' boys who settled their feuds on the track.
McMurray looking forward to reuniting with Ganassi
Jamie McMurray feels right at home at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. He should. He's been there before.
Auto racing notes: Mayfield holds auction to help fund legal fight
Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off.
When Jimmie Johnson steps up to accept his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship trophy at Homestead Miami Speedway, it will signify far more than a name and number in a record book.
McMurray to drive No. 1 for Earnhardt Ganassi
Jamie McMurray was named the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in 2010 on Wednesday.
This is a 1980 Hugger Z28 The idea for the Hugger Camaros was conceived by Tom Neal in the spring of 1979 as a means of funding his racing effort in the Twenty-four Hours of Daytona.
NASCAR calls Keselowski in for pre-race meeting to discuss Hamlin feud
Brad Keselowski met with top NASCAR officials for about 20 minutes before Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, where the young driver had yet another on-track run-in with Denny Hamlin.
Martin has shot to win Chase, but Johnson remains in control
Mark Martin, second in the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings, won't be taking a conservative approach Sunday in Arizona or in the season finale.
When practice ended Friday afternoon, a large U.S. Army logo was painted on the frontstretch grass at Texas Motor Speedway.
Fears that Toyota might pack up its haulers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series in the wake of its pulling out of Formula 1 were put to rest this week.
Johnson making most of lessons learned from Gordon
Jeff Gordon was on the verge of winning his fourth NASCAR championship as a driver when he made his debut as a co-owner and teammate for an unproven driver named Jimmie Johnson.
Meyers and Bloomquist Visit Victory Lane on First Night of World Finals
Jason Meyers and Scott Bloomquist Visit Victory Lane on First Night of World of Outlaws World Finals CONCORD, N.C. - After two incident-filled features, Jason Meyers and Scott Bloomquist, each found Victory Lane in the first night of racing action for the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway on Friday.
In garage, effort of champions on display
It looked like the Batmobile. The front and rear portions of the usually-familiar blue and silver Chevrolet were covered in plates of generic black sheet metal -- prefabricated for just the kind of emergency the No.
Talladega's speed parade bores drivers
In light of what transpired at Talladega Superspeedway last Sunday, what ever happened to those folks calling for higher banks and/or restrictor plate racing at Auto Club Speedway? Granted, cars were going around NASCAR's longest track at breakneck speeds.
James Buescher To Run Both Nationwide and 19 Truck Series Races in 2010
For James Buescher, the 2010 NASCAR season will be a busy one, as he's going to run full-time in the Nationwide Series with James Finch's PhoenixA Racing and also run 19 races for Turner Motorsports, LLC in the Truck Series.
Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR pay heartfelt homage to Fort Hood community
RAY BUCK Ryan Newman stands out from the pack this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.Trust me, he'd rather not ... certainly not because of some horrific crime that took place 170 miles south of here at the U.S. Army base at Fort Hood on Thursday afternoon.Thirteen dead.
New life breathed into historic track
In its 42 years of existence, the half-mile oval track outside Jefferson has seen its share of racing legends going door-to-door. But with aging facilities and flagging attendance, Peach State Speedway had seen better days when the founder of an Atlanta insurance brokerage firm last year decided to take a high-stakes gamble on the old track.
Ron Levanduski column: Arnot Museum offers a couple of fast-lane exhibits
If you are a fan of racing you'll want to visit the Arnot Art Museum to see its two newest exhibits -- The Promise of Speed, and Charles Addams and the Automobile.
Crafton grabs pole for truck race in TexasCamping World Truck Series...
A picture of NASCAR drivers Matt Crafton and David Gilliland. Matt Crafton sits on the pole for Friday night's Camping World Truck Series race in Texas.
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