Where Johnson ends up among NASCAR greats yet to be determined

Just where does three-time champion Jimmie Johnson fit in with the all-time greats of NASCAR? The sky's the limit, writes David Newton.

Edwards' win at Homestead not enough as Bowyer takes Nationwide crown

Carl Edwards won the season-ending Ford 300 on Saturday night, but came up 21 points short in his attempt to overtake Clint Bowyer for the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship.

Good, Bad and Ugly: Checkers Auto Parts 500

Mark Garrow offers news and notes on every driver entered in Sunday's race.

Jimmie Johnson, champion of the people? He absolutely should be

Do you know the real Jimmie Johnson? His friend Dale Earnhardt Jr. does, and he figures you would give JJ the credit -- and love -- he deserves if you did, writes Ed Hinton.

It's down to wishful thinking for Burton, Biffle and Edwards

Jimmie Johnson may well be on his way to a third straight Cup title. But Jeff Burton, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards aren't conceding just yet, writes Ed Hinton.

Storybook finish for Allgaier as Speed, Stenhouse duke it out

...it and he isn't going to win this championship with that attitude," Speed said shortly after climbing out of his car. "That was ridiculous; that was the most blatant thing I ever saw in...

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Roller-coaster season climbing new heights on heels of fantastic finishes

How will the 2008 Cup season be remembered? If JJ and the boys keep bangin' till the finish, it'll be about racing, writes Ed Hinton.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts after climbing out of his car in victory lane of the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 21...

Former outfielder teaches pit crew 'a whole new ballgame'

A former college baseball player has shifted gears into NASCAR as a strength and conditioning coach for Richard Childress Racing.

Secrets to Chase success likely to be revealed at Kansas

AP Photo/Russ Hamilton Jr. Greg Biffle stormed into the Chase picture with playoff-opening wins at New Hampshire and Dover. Start Your Engines Th...

Driver change marks crazy morning in Vegas

...an engine change and other work to be ready to race. Compton needed some work himself before climbing in, borrowing a driver's suit from HT and shoes from Circle Bar Racing driver Rick Crawford...

Dover challenge greets Nationwide drivers on stretch run

Speeds like a superspeedway with turns like a short track. Add a concrete surface and you have the Monster Mile in Dover, Del., and a special challenge for this week's Nationwide Series race, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Reiser making all the right calls at Roush Fenway Racing

AP Photo/Sandy Macy Recent changes on Greg Biffle's pit crew may have been the key to victory on Sunday. LOUDON, N.H. -- Greg Biffle was a huge ...

Wilson claims victory after Castroneves' race-long domination

With Justin Wilson breathing down his neck, Helio Castroneves moved his race car into Wilson's path three times on lap 72, forcing officials to make the rare and controversial decision to allow Wilson past Castroneves into first place on his way to a win.