Johnson wins pole at Homestead

Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.

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.

Second Talladega race up for grabs

Mark Garrow previews the seventh race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Talladega.

Martinsville Chase chances

For the third consecutive week, my calculator is smoking -- or maybe that's my brain -- as I crunch, smash and puree the numbers to determine which Ch...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Knaus vs. NASCAR a suspenseful game

Chad Knaus produces some of the fastest race cars anywhere. NASCAR likes to make sure he does it within the rules. It's that high-stakes game that is the real wild card in this year's Chase.

Crunching numbers after Dover

...Logano likely would've been on the same path as Keselowski had Tony Stewart not unexpectedly left Joe Gibbs Racing before the 2009 season. The lesson here? For Cup teams, getting Cup experience for young...

Crew members replace an engine in a race car driven by Joe Nemechek (87), not shown, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips...

Start-and-park owners are businessmen

What can NASCAR do about the so-called start-and-park teams in Sprint Cup? Until a shift in philosophy occurs ... grin and bear it.

Follow the leaders? Better keep an eye on hot Harvick, too

Sam Sharpe-US Presswire Kevin Harvick, top, has been running as well as just about anyone recently. RICHMOND, Va. -- The hottest driver heading ...

Indianapolis NASCAR blog -- Sunday

Brickyard blog Sunday

Past champions' provisional just plain wrong

It's time for the past champions' provisional to pass away into the sunset. Nothing against Terry Labonte, as classy and respectful a gentleman as yo...

The Eliminator: Smoke will rise at Indy

The Eliminator: Brickyard

Points leader Stewart gets Daytona pole

Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying.

Mayfield misses deadline for own car

NASCAR officials on Thursday questioned the motive behind Jeremy Mayfield seeking a temporary injunction so he could compete this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Restart rule reenergizes Sonoma

High drama and nail-biting action at a road course race? Thanks to the new double-file restart rule, Sunday's Cup race at Sonoma didn't disappoint.