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Some people just love to hate Jimmie Johnson. Well, the five-time Sprint Cup champ -- who won his record fourth All-Star Race -- has a message for his critics: Whatever.

Is Darlington still in the "big four"? Should Kasey be mad at Kyle? Will Jeff Gordon set the "iron man" record? Which winless driver in the top 10 can win the title?

Matt Kenseth is the season's first three-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series. Oh, he's also the driver to beat in Ryan McGee's weekly Power Rankings.

Matt Kenseth said his victory in the Southern 500 at Darlington "probably feels bigger than any win in my career." That's saying something, considering he's a two-time Daytona 500 winner.

Jeff Gordon's 700th career start -- coming Saturday at Darlington -- is meaningful beyond the number. That he's still competitive makes it truly special.

Tempers are flaring. Cars are upside down. And Five-Time is hammering out top-10 finishes like a GM assembly line. Oh, and solidifying his spot atop our Sprint Cup Power Rankings.

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Sunday's -- or Monday's, or Tuesday's, depending on the weather -- Aaron's 499 may not be a replay of the single-file promenade that kept you dozing and grumbling through the Gen-6 car's debut at Daytona in February. "I...

Is Earnhardt Ganassi Racing back on track? How did Richmond rate? Which drivers on the Chase bubble make the cut? What can we expect from Talladega?

Crazy stuff keeps happening on and off the track in NASCAR. What has stayed tried and true? Jimmie Johnson building a points lead and staying on top of Ryan McGee's Power Rankings.

Matt Kenseth didn't wait long to get his pole award back.

Matt Kenseth dominated Sunday's STP 400 at Kansas. But it was five-time champion Jimmie Johnson roaring to the top of Ryan McGee's Sprint Cup Power Rankings.

Who is Brad Keselowski? He says what he thinks. He's as passionate as they come. And he certainly knows how to wheel a race car. Oh, and sometimes, he stirs the pot, purposefully or not.

Mark Garrow previews the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway for Stock Car Challenge.

Should Denny Hamlin return if he's medically cleared? Are Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing that much better? Can Penske win its appeal? What's wrong with the 24?

Each week of the Sprint Cup season, ESPN The Magazine's Ryan McGee ranks the top 20 drivers in the series. Last week's rankings are noted, as are the top-10s. Don't agree with McGee's list? Let him -- and the rest of the world -- know in the conver...

With ESPN Stats & Information riding shotgun, here's who you should keep a close eye on during Saturday night's NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson: "Five-Time" has outdone the entire field in some aspects over the past 10 Sprint Cup e...