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...

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?

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?

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates with his team after he won the Abu Dhabi Formula One...

...2009 World Champion Brawn GP driver Jenson Button of Britain, sprays rose water on race winner Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at...

Red Bull's Vettel, Webber finish 1-2

Sebastian Vettel won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, and Mark Webber hung on for second to give Red Bull a one-two finish.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 01: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after winning the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas...