Can Gordon make a move in Texas?

Mark Garrow previews the eighth race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Texas.

Crunching numbers after Talladega

As Randy LaJoie said on Sunday night's postrace edition of "NASCAR Now" ... it's over, print the T-shirts. I wish I could get just a sip of that magi...

2009 Power Rankings: Texas Motor Speedway

...16th to 11th. Biggest loser David Reutimann falls five spots, from 13th to 18th. Also considered Bobby Labonte, Brad Keselowski, Robert Richardson Jr., Richard Brickhouse, Buddy Baker

Second Talladega race up for grabs

Mark Garrow previews the seventh race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Talladega.

...Talladega, Ala. Following Martin into the finish are Dale Earnhardt in his GMC Goodwrench Chevrolet (3), Bobby Labonte in his Interstate Batteries Pontiac (18), John Andretti in his RCA Ford (98) and Jeff Gordon...

2009 Power Rankings: Talladega

...seven spots, from eighth to 15th, and Greg Biffle falls from ninth to 16th. Also considered Bobby Labonte, Jamie McMurray, Timothy Peters, Speedy Thompson

Newman wins pole, Johnson 15th

Ryan Newman won the pole for Sunday's race with a lap at 96.795 mph, followed by Jeff Gordon at 96.519.

JJ, Brady share common ground

From "Balloon Boy" to three-time defending Cup champ Jimmie Johnson to Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady, Marty Smith's got the NASCAR world -- and beyond -- covered.

Junior Nation makes some noise

...ll see. After Further Review ... In Wednesday's blog I recounted the story of the mystery surrounding Bobby Allison's career wins total. In that story, Allison argues that NASCAR doesn't want to give...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Expect the unexpected, except with JJ

AP Photo/Gerry Broome There's one constant in this smorgasbord of a Cup season: Jimmie Johnson is still the man to beat. At first glance, the h...

NASCAR's Golden State

...Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Casey Mears, Scott Speed ** Clint Bowyer (Kansas), Sam Hornish Jr. (Ohio), Bobby Labonte (Texas), Michael Waltrip (Kentucky), Martin Truex Jr. (New Jersey) More Farm-yoo-lah Won (That's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Martin set to counterpunch at Kansas

Mark Garrow previews the third race in the chase, set for Sunday at Kansas Speedway.

Wild crash 'scared the heck' out of Logano

...the back of the car he drove before this season when Logano checked up to avoid Bobby Labonte. Stewart wound up with a hole in the front end of his car and minor damage...

Dover is already crazy, and the race is yet to come

DOVER, Del. -- Let's straighten out a few issues from Dover International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is ranked 21st in points and has had trou...

What's on Marty's mind? Plenty

Marty Smith wants to see driver eliminations during the Chase … the ingredients list for the Martinsville hot dog … and Dale Earnhardt Jr. get more ticked off. What else is on Marty's mind?