Johnson leads; Busch seeks history

Jimmie Johnson's all but run away, yet Sunday's TMS race has plenty of intrigue.

Texas the real wild card in Chase for the Cup

...post a victory at the track where he swept both Cup events last year? Maybe. Can Dale Earnhardt Jr. end his 54-race losing streak and win at the place where he earned his first...

Moments of silence planned

A U.S. Army logo with the message "God Bless Our Fort Hood Troops" was painted on the infield grass Friday. Moments of silence were planned before each event, including Sunday's Sprint Cup race.

Earnhardt: Patrick good for NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Danica Patrick would be good for NASCAR, but there's nothing new to report on the IRL star joining his team.

Fort Hood tragedy looms large at TMS

There is a kinship between racers and soldiers that runs deeper than sponsorship dollars. That much was evident Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, where NASCAR Nation remembered the fallen at Fort Hood.

Gossage: Patrick can use celebrity

Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage believes Danica Patrick needs to take advantage of her entry into NASCAR by doing more to promote her involvement.

Danica Patrick Or Jimmie Johnson?

...Patrick appears to be on the verge of signing up for a part-time gig with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Nationwide team, presumably the first step toward an eventual place behind the wheel in Sprint...

ATH : Danica Goes to Nationwide?

Why is Danica Patrick thinking signing a contract to join the NASCAR Nationwide Series of racing?

Video | November 05, 2009

ATH : Danica Goes to Nationwide?

Why is Danica Patrick signing a contract to join the NASCAR Nationwide Series of racing?

Video | November 05, 2009

A Chase with more sizzle, less fizzle

You want Chase drama? Let's end the 10-race playoff at Daytona ... on a figure-eight course ... and force the winner to run a match race against Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the title.

Crunching numbers for Texas

Jimmie Johnson just took the points lead! No, you're not reading an old blog entry. I just noticed something interesting over at www.racing-reference...

Junior back at site of his first big wins

HHP Images Now that owner Rick Hendrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are on the same page about their crew chief for the foreseeable future -- Lance McGrew -- it...

Sources: Danica near NASCAR deal

IndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to a source close to the talks.

Can Gordon make a move in Texas?

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

...Juan Pablo Montoya (42), of Colombia, and Kevin Harvick (29) draft behind Dale Earnhardt Jr. during the AMP Energy 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at...