The Hard Sell

...used to be on a Monday following a Chevy win in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series (Jimmie Johnson won on Sunday with a thrilling late Dover dash) the fellas would be courting excited customers...

How Not To Cheat In NASCAR

The late Smokey Yunick, the greatest rule-bender in motorsports history, described slipping past NASCAR inspectors as "walking under a snake's belly."...

The Morning According To Us: The Record Waterfall Drop

...Boys of Summer. A healthy Tiger is back on the prowl, readying to dominate; ditto for Jimmie Johnson, who's eyeing a Quad-Cup. LeBron, Kobe and Superman will entertain the masses until early...

Jimmie Johnson won hist first clock in 2006

The Back and Forth: Best Sports Day Of The Year?

What is "The Back and Forth?" Seems a pretty simple discussion: what's the best sports day of the year? Is it today, 1.1 of the Madness, or is it som...

Hairpocalypse Now

...are in need of some very intense psychotherapy. Exhibit A: Hey Ryan, have you noticed that Jimmie Johnson hasn't run very well since he grew that beard over the winter? First, it must...

The Selling of Candace Parker

She's the total package: your sister's pal, your brother's prom date, supermom-to-be. She's also an MVP—of a league few watch. So can Candace Parker be the female Jordan? Lots of folks are banking on it.

Prep for the Daytona 500 with Magazine Content

Daytona 500 Sunday, eh? Should be a good time. Here's some resources for you. (1) Jimmie Johnson is pretty good. (2) That said: who knows him better, his wife or his crew chief...

In This Issue: Carl Edwards, The Hypermiler and Ryan McGee on OTL

...least mid-income trailer parks, today), there's a piece about Carl Edwards (dude could beat Jimmie Johnson this year, fo' serious) and this "hypermiler" guy. Read it here; it's pretty interesting. (There...

The Week That Was ... Illin'

...Chad Millman is having fun. Rick Reilly is not chillin' when he thinks about fired coaches. Jimmie Johnson is riding pretty high

In This Issue: Even Better Than You Think He Is

It's not like Jimmie Johnson is just trying to wrap up a career in style. The scary thing about the three...

Even Better Than You Think He Is

How good is Jimmie Johnson? Just listen to his rivals.

Mileage May Vary

Carl Edwards is finding that the key to his first Sprint Cup title may be the same thing the auto industry is eyeing: fuel economy.

The Magazine Editor's Blog: Bound For Arizona, Seeking Inspiration

As I head off to Arizona to watch my Cardinals host the NFC Championship Game, I immediately check ESPN.com (nice redesign, by the way) to make sure t...

The Back and Forth: Best Sports Day Of The Year?

What is "The Back and Forth?" Sunday from 2pm until the middle of the evening, you have the opportunity to consume professional football at the highe...