What a ride: How JJ won the Cup

It started at New Hampshire and ended at Homestead-Miami. The crowning moment of the 10-race Chase for the Cup? A fourth straight title for a guy named Jimmie Johnson.

Stars aligned in open-wheel world

From Danica to Dario to the new title sponsor for the IndyCar Series, the world of open-wheel racing has a lot to be thankful for in 2009 ... and beyond.

Blitz Awards and Razzies, Part IV

Drumroll, please. It's time to honor the best (and the worst) of the 2009 NASCAR season with the fourth annual Blount's Blitz Awards and Razzies … minus the red-carpet treatment, of course.

2009 Power Rankings: Final

...out Joey Logano. Biggest movers Denny Hamlin and Jeff Burton jump four spots each. Biggest loser Juan Pablo Montoya drops six spots from fifth to 11th. Also considered Bill Elliott, Jamie McMurray, Brian Vickers, Cale...

Juan Pablo Montoya (42), of Colombia, makes contact with Tony Stewart (14) during the NASCAR Ford 400 Sprint Cup...

Rivalries a fun sideshow to JJ's 4-peat

Go figure. The 2009 NASCAR season ends just as the real fun begins. Now we have to wait until February for Denny Hamlin's title run and the rematch between Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya.

14 August, 2009: Juan Pablo Montoya makes a call before practice at Michigan International Speedway for the running of the Carfax 400...

Juan Pablo Montoya smiles before practice at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth...

Montoya the man of the Miami moment

This weekend belongs to Jimmie Johnson and the championship Chase, but Miami belongs to Juan Pablo Montoya. It's a different vibe, and Montoya taps into it as no other driver can.

Jayski.com: 11/20

...he closes in on a fourth championship and Mark Martin as he sits in second. Plus, Juan Pablo Montoya talks about his new teammate

Crunching numbers for Homestead

...three. Plus, Ragan won in the Nationwide Series. Give me two-thirds credit. • Prediction: Juan Pablo Montoya will win a race on a non-road course. Outcome: I'm still not ruling this...

NASCAR awards, Page 2 style

With the 2009 Sprint Cup season all but complete, Page 2 hands out its own unique awards to the NASCAR world.

Who will take season-ending Ford 400?

Mark Garrow previews the final race in the Chase set for Sunday at Homestead.

Trust is a must

For ESPN, a little transparency could go a long way in reinforcing viewers' faith.

Johnson's lead hits 108 points with win

Jimmie Johnson has moved closer to a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a dominating win at Phoenix International Raceway.