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FONTANA The final pit stop of 2009 is here. Considering how long Jimmie Johnson has run this year, it's a splash-and-go. He and his wife Chandra are headed for Casey Mears' wedding in Cabo San Lucas. After that they considered Indonesia, but it...
This year, the NASCAR brass decided that a little change of scenery was in order for its end-of-year extravaganza. Out as host city is the Big Apple, which has hosted NASCAR's Cup banquet since 1981. In is the Sin City. That's right, Vegas baby. As Ric Flair would say, "Wooooo!"
A collection of off-beat and occasionally insightful remarks from the 2009 NASCAR season, compiled by Monte Dutton: “When we used to run the 600, it was a six-hour race. It took all cotton-pickin' day.” – Richard Petty, on Lowe’s Motor...
By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway also marked the final race of Jack Daniel's involvement with Richard Childress Racing.
Avondale, Ariz. -- Casey Mears and the No. 07 Jack Daniel's team went into Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil at Phoenix International Raceway with high hopes, but multiple setbacks resulted in a less-than-desired 27th-place finish.
TOLEDO, Ohio (November 25, 2009)-Frank Kimmel established himself as ARCA's major franchise player and the series' most recognizable name in the 2000s, setting records in nearly every category and clinching consecutive titles from 2000-2007, making the 2000s, indisputably, the Kimmel Decade.
This Week's Jack Daniel's Chevrolet for Homestead -- Miami Speedway ... Mr. Jack's Crew will unload chassis No. 282 from the Richard Childress Racing stable, which made its debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this year.
Jimmie Johnson joined an elite group of NASCAR drivers while winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive championship Sunday as he, Mark Martin and fellow Californian Jeff Gordon completed a one-two-three sweep of the standings for the powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports team.
NASCAR team reports as the Sprint Cup Series heads for the final round of its 10-race Chase playoff series, the season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Mark Martin says he can taste victory. Jimmie Johnson says he's itchin' to get on the track Sunday. The Hendrick Motorsports teammates plan to battle each other with NASCAR's Sprint Cup title on the line at Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph to win the pole at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He qualified first Friday hours after it was announced he signed a contract extension to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — All Jimmie Johnson ever wanted was a chance to race with the best in NASCAR. Maybe even win a race or two.
1. (38) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267 laps, 123.1 rating, 195 points. 2. (26) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 267, 121.8, 175. 3. (6) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 267, 126.7, 170.
Jeff Burton and the CAT Racing team recorded a runner-up finish in Sundays season ending 400 miler at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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