Johnson leads; Busch seeks history

Jimmie Johnson's all but run away, yet Sunday's TMS race has plenty of intrigue.

First victory in Texas came in April

Jeff Gordon captured the pole for the Dickies 500 and seeks to reverse his TMS fortunes.

Gordon wins first pole of season

Jeff Gordon won his first pole of the season with a qualifying lap of 191.117 mph at the 1½-mile, high-banked track where he got his only victory of the season in April. It was his first win in Texas.

NASCAR's Heisman would go to JJ

Sure, Jimmie Johnson would have to be the winner of a NASCAR Heisman -- we'll call it the Petty Trophy -- but who else would belong at the banquet?

Texas Chase Chasers

...20.4 7th 80.2 Kurt Busch (6) 13 0 8 14.8 8th 89.3 Kasey Kahne (9) 10 1 2 21.9 19th 81.7 Ryan Newman (8) 12 1 3 23...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Can Gordon make a move in Texas?

Mark Garrow previews the eighth race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Texas.

Jamie McMurray (26) takes the chechered flag ahead of Kasey Kahne to win the AMP Energy 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009...

McMurray wins; Johnson extends lead

Jamie McMurray has snapped an 86-race winless streak with a victory at Talladega Superspeedway.

At Talladega Superspeedway, every driver is a contender

AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt Jamie McMurray ended an 86-race winless drought with his victory Sunday in the Amp Energy 500. Anyone can win at Talla...

NASCAR monitoring Allmendinger

A.J. Allmendinger, who was charged with driving under the influence on Thursday, was administered a breathalyzer prior to Friday's first Sprint Cup practice at Talladega Superspeedway.

A Talladega twist of fate

It may seem like Jimmie Johnson has the Cup locked up , but for all you chalk bettors out there who have called this race before it even begins, I'd l...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Allmendinger placed on probation

NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger has been arrested for drunk driving.

Second Talladega race up for grabs

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

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.

2009 Power Rankings: Talladega

...Ambrose, Brad Keselowski. Biggest mover Denny Hamlin climbs seven spots, from 15th to eighth. Biggest losers Kasey Kahne falls seven spots, from eighth to 15th, and Greg Biffle falls from ninth to 16th. Also...