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Busch wins Nationwide title, race over Edwards (ESPN.com | Nov 22/09)
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale. Busch made it a double dose of celebration for Jo...

Jimmie Johnson doesn't just want to win the title; he wants to win the last race, too (ESPN.com | Nov 21/09)
Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon discuss their respect for Jimmie Johnson on the verge of his fourth-straight championshipTags: NASCAR Learn More » Report a bug » Feedback » VIDEO PLAYLIST Jimmie Johnson: The Greatest Ever? Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards and...

Junior: Some truth to old Enquirer story (ESPN.com | Nov 21/09)
beer-filled hot tubs during Spring Break in Panama City, Fla.'The hot tub story was kind of true,' NASCAR's most popular driver said with a laugh. 'Filling it up with beer, well who hasn't done that?'I sheepishly raised my hand.'Even when you were i...

JJ aside, bank on Biffle at Homestead (SI.com | Nov 21/09)
earlier this decade. Homestead is one of the few tracks that has not been dominated by a single driver or set of drivers over an extended amount of time, making Biffle's potent run at the track even more impressive. Another plus side for the veteran...

McGee: Homestead Chase chances (ESPN.com | Nov 21/09)
the last time we visited South Florida. Every week I am flooded with 'What the hell is a Driver Rating?' questions. If you dare to explore that NASA-like math, check out this explanation from One Bad Wheel. Hint: Anything over 100 is very, very good...

Jimmie Johnson might own the weekend, but Juan Pablo Montoya owns Miami (ESPN.com | Nov 21/09)
of an unprecedented fourth straight championship. The city belongs to Montoya. 'Well, it's actually a nightmare,' the driver of the No. 42 for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing said with a smile. 'It is. It's so many people. Everybody wants tickets. Everybod...

Jimmie Johnson may own the weekend, but Juan Pablo Montoya owns Miami (ESPN.com | Nov 21/09)
an unprecedented fourth straight championship. The city belongs to Montoya. "Well, it's actually a nightmare," the driver of the No. 42 for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing said with a smile. "It is. It's so many people. Everybody wants tickets. Everybody n...

Lars Anderson: Johnson is prepared to make history at Homestead (SI.com | Nov 21/09)
They stood next to the driver's side door, telling jokes and laughing like kids at recess. The start of the first practice session for NASCAR's season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway was still five minutes away...

Johnson seeks 4th straight title from pole (ESPN.com | Nov 21/09)
at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a big boost for the Hendrick Motorsports star as he tries to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive championships. 'We did an awesome job today, and I feel that the start will go smoothly,' Joh...

McGee: Homestead's (wait for it) "new moon" (ESPN.com | Nov 20/09)
the last time we visited South Florida. Every week I am flooded with 'What the hell is a Driver Rating?' questions. If you dare to explore that NASA-like math, check out this explanation from One Bad Wheel. Hint: Anything over 100 is very, very good...

NASCAR: JJ's dominance should be embraced (ESPN.com | Nov 20/09)
Feedback � HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- 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...

Johnson is prepared to make history at Homestead (SI.com | Nov 20/09)
They stood next to the driver's side door, telling jokes and laughing like kids at recess. The start of the first practice session for NASCAR's season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway was still five minutes away...

Tom Bowles: What went wrong with the rest of the 2009 Chasers? (SI.com | Nov 20/09)
restrictor plate racing. But when a top-10 finish seemed all but assured, the bad luck that's bitten NASCAR's Charlie Brown so many times through the years struck again. As 2010 teammates Brad Keselowski and Kurt Busch made contact, the second 'Big ...

Former Sprint Cup champ Bobby Allison paved the way for the venerable Mark Martin (ESPN.com | Nov 20/09)
of all sports, but how does a team continue to stay on top? EA Track Preview - Homestead NASCAR Now's Rusty Wallace takes you for a spin around the Homestead-Miami Speedway What Does Johnson Need To Do To Win? Dale Jarrett on what Jimmie Johnson has...

What went wrong with the rest of the 2009 Chasers? (SI.com | Nov 20/09)
restrictor plate racing. But when a top-10 finish seemed all but assured, the bad luck that's bitten NASCAR's Charlie Brown so many times through the years struck again. As 2010 teammates Brad Keselowski and Kurt Busch made contact, the second 'Big ...

Rick Hendrick is the driving force behind Hendrick Motorsports (ESPN.com | Nov 20/09)
" said the owner of Hendrick Motorsports, not realizing one of Lee Petty's titles wasn't with NASCAR's most storied organization. "I thought Petty had 10. I just realized I tied him." Lost in the shuffle of Johnson's quest for a record-breaking four...

Crunching Sprint Cup numbers for Homestead (ESPN.com | Nov 19/09)
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McMurray to drive No. 1 for Earnhardt Ganassi (ESPN.com | Nov 19/09)
CORAL Gables, Fla. -- Jamie McMurray was named the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in 2010 on Wednesday. McMurray, who lost his ride at Roush Fenway Racing when the organization had to shrink to meet...

Jamie McMurray named driver of No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing (ESPN.com | Nov 19/09)
CORAL Gables, Fla. -- Jamie McMurray was named the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in 2010 on Wednesday. McMurray, who lost his ride at Roush Fenway Racing when the organization had to shrink to meet...

Jimmie Johnson should win, Kyle Busch will win and a Ford could win at Homestead (ESPN.com | Nov 17/09)
again. Jimmie Johnson probably will win a fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title, barring the worst last-race luck in NASCAR's 60-year history. Or teammate Mark Martin will take advantage of Johnson's bad luck and pull off the greatest racing comeback ...

Dr. Racy answers your questions (ESPN.com | Nov 17/09)
contract is still being worked out. As we said then, an announcement isn't expected until after the NASCAR season is done. As for you, there is a feline, er, fine line between being a fan and being insane. It's time to take a long look into the...

Bruce Martin: Martin happy with career, Danica's move not imminent (SI.com | Nov 17/09)
look like a man who was frustrated by the fact he probably isn't going to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup title. After all, this season is all about fun and satisfaction for the 50-year-old Martin, who will probably finish second in the Cup standings for th...

Martin happy with career, Danica's move not imminent (SI.com | Nov 17/09)
look like a man who was frustrated by the fact he probably isn't going to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup title. After all, this season is all about fun and satisfaction for the 50-year-old Martin, who will probably finish second in the Cup standings for th...

Monday Rundown: Phoenix fireworks (ESPN.com | Nov 17/09)
finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Johnson needs to finish 25th or better next week to grab a spot in NASCAR's record books. Although his Hendrick team initially celebrated as if the title had been locked up, the No. 48 crew quickly settled down in...

Lars Anderson: Five things we learned at Phoenix International Raceway (SI.com | Nov 16/09)
time in the last four races he's wound up in the top three. Unlike virtually every other driver in the Chase, Hamlin has been able to keep up with Johnson. So why is he eighth in the standings? He's had three DNFs. But momentum from the end...

Five things we learned at Phoenix International Raceway (SI.com | Nov 16/09)
time in the last four races he's wound up in the top three. Unlike virtually every other driver in the Chase, Hamlin has been able to keep up with Johnson. So why is he eighth in the standings? He's had three DNFs. But momentum from the end...

NASCAR, Keselowski talk about driving (ESPN.com | Nov 16/09)
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- NASCAR chairman Brian France and other top officials talked to rookie Brad Keselowski before Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway about his over-aggressive driving that has angered several...

Jimmie Johnson's quest for a fourth straight Sprint Cup title looks like a sure thing (ESPN.com | Nov 16/09)
Martin finished fourth. Johnson can grab the crown by finishing 25th or better, regardless of how others finish. Driver Points Behind 1. Jimmie Johnson 6492 -- 2. Mark Martin 6384 108 3. Jeff Gordon 6323 169 4. Kurt Busch 6281 211 5. Tony Stewart 62...

Mark Martin still has hope that he can win a first title, but the odds are getting long (ESPN.com | Nov 16/09)
Feedback � Feedback � AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Imagine you're 50 years old and have finished second in NASCAR's premier series four times. Imagine you're second in points in the second-to-last race with the driver ahead of you running away with yet anothe...

NASCAR talks to Brad Keselowski about over-aggressive driving (ESPN.com | Nov 15/09)
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- NASCAR chairman Brian France and other top officials talked to rookie Brad Keselowski before Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway about his over-aggressive driving that has angered several...