• Johnson will go for title from pole at Homstead

    Jimmie Johnson kept his promise -- to try to qualify up front -- and at the same time took another giant step toward his record fourth consecutive Cup Series championship.

    Friday, November 20, 2009

  • Homestead last chance for some to crack win column

    After winning last year's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Carl Edwards could never have expected to find Victory Lane so elusive since. But here it is, the season finale, and Edwards, who won nine times last season, knows Sunday's race will be "our last shot" for win No. 1.

    Friday, November 20, 2009

  • Ratings, economy aside, France says sport is strong

    With a nod toward the likely historic achievement that will be Jimmie Johnson's fourth consecutive Cup championship barring unforeseen developments, Brian France faced the media Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway and answered a wide spectrum of questions regarding the state of NASCAR.

    Friday, November 20, 2009

  • Johnson, Lowe's sign extension with Hendrick

    Rick Hendrick understands you don't mess with a good thing. That's perhaps why one of his top priorities was to sign potential four-time champion Jimmie Johnson and sponsor Lowe's Companies, Inc. to long-term contract extensions, something that was announced Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

    Friday, November 20, 2009

  • Kahne may leave RPM after contract expiration in '10

    Kasey Kahne is thinking about leaving Richard Petty Motorsports after his current contract expires.

    Friday, November 20, 2009