Ranking the world's best 10 drivers

Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, but how much weight does that carry in Terry Blount's rankings of the world's best drivers? Plenty.

F1's Raikkonen switches to rally racing

Ferrari's 2007 Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen announced his switch to rallying on Friday after agreeing a one-year deal with Citroen.

What a ride: How JJ won the Cup

It started at New Hampshire and ended at Homestead-Miami. The crowning moment of the 10-race Chase for the Cup? A fourth straight title for a guy named Jimmie Johnson.

Stars aligned in open-wheel world

From Danica to Dario to the new title sponsor for the IndyCar Series, the world of open-wheel racing has a lot to be thankful for in 2009 ... and beyond.

Rosberg joins Mercedes for 2010

The Mercedes Formula One team named Nico Rosberg as one of their 2010 drivers on Monday while failing to kill off speculation that retired champion Michael Schumacher could partner him in an all-German lineup.

Johnson finishes 5th in finale

Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Johnson accomplishes the unthinkable

...team rules NASCAR the way the UCLA Bruins once dominated the hardwood or Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls reigned supreme. There's seemingly plenty of chances left for Johnson's tag-team with crew chief...

Homestead Chase Chances

...s time to tunnel into the numbers of the Chase like an earthworm hopped up on Red Bull. For the final time this year, we'll rank the Chasers in order of their chances at...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Button: 'It's not about the money'

Formula One champion Jenson Button admitted Thursday he took a pay cut to join McLaren and team with 2008 winner Lewis Hamilton.

Mr. H in rarefied air with nine Cup titles

Jimmie Johnson winning a fourth straight title is a great story. So is Mark Martin winning his first at age 50. But lost in the shuffle could be the best story of all: Rick Hendrick.

NASCAR awards, Page 2 style

With the 2009 Sprint Cup season all but complete, Page 2 hands out its own unique awards to the NASCAR world.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 30: Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, speaks to the media at the team hauler prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup...

Danger lurking in Johnson's rearview

Jimmie Johnson got taken out at Texas. It could happen again at Phoenix. Which drivers should the three-time defending champ try to avoid?

Danica could face glass ceiling in NASCAR

On Wednesday, we broke the news of Danica Patrick's 2010 NASCAR plans. Almost immediately I started getting questions about the history of female c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

F1 2010 raises 10 good questions

There are at least 10 good questions about F1 as the world's dominant racing series heads into its offseason. One big question? Is Sebastian Vettel poised to be a worldwide superstar?