Crunching numbers after Homestead

...Richard Childress Racing is getting up to speed and will take some momentum to the beaches in Daytona come February. It wasn't too long ago, just back in 2004, that RCR last went winless...

Cale Yarborough holds the Daytona 500 trophy high in victory lane after winning race February 20, 1977. (AP Photo

Can anyone stop the 48?

Jimmie Johnson's quest for five straight Cup titles begins Feb. 14 at Daytona. Will anyone be able to stop the 48?

Martin finishes second to Johnson

Mark Martin accepted NASCAR's silver medal for the fifth time Sunday, unable in the season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to make a run at derailing Jimmie Johnson's march toward stock-car immortality.

Want Air Johnsons? You're outta luck

He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?

What will, won't and may be

Jimmie Johnson should win, Mark Martin and maybe even a Ford driver could win and Kyle Busch will win. How does all that figure? Homestead is the place to be this weekend to sort it all out.

Fans love to hate on Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson is on the cusp of staking claim to being one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, so why isn't he revered? The man who holds that "greatest" title thinks the problem is you.

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...

Here's your chance to sponsor a Cup car

...sponsorship in Homestead. But if this works, Ferguson plans to have another FanCar in the 2010 Daytona 500 and as many races as he can next season. If it works really well, he'll...

RPM's plans for 2010 taking shape

Richard Petty Motorsports is finalizing elements of its 2010 program, beginning this weekend when Elliott Sadler will race a Ford at Talladega Superspeedway.

...12, 1972, after turning in the fastest qualifying time of 186.632 mph for the upcoming Daytona 500. Isaac also collected $5,000 for winning the inside pole position

...Daytona Beach, Fla., after Earnhardt won his eighth consecutive 125-mile qualifying race for Sunday's Daytona 500. The death of Dale Earnhardt in last year's Daytona 500 kickstarted an accelerated safety initiative...

Crunching numbers after Charlotte

In addition to being a fan of the more traditional sports, I'm also a big poker fan. Try to control your disbelief. Yes, a guy who makes a living dea...

It's JJ's to lose, but he still could lose

Before you go handing that Sprint Cup trophy to Jimmie Johnson for a fourth straight year, let's have a look at what could still go wrong for the 48 team.

Mark Martin's most memorable moments

From making 1,000 -- and counting -- starts to winning 95 races across three NASCAR series, it's been an amazing career for Mark Martin. Here are 10 defining moments for the 50-year-old.