Jimmie's love in Key West, top races and Santa

Some prefer to spend their holidays at the mall, others standing in line to see Santa Claus. Me? I prefer a little grease and a pair of earplugs with ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Time to encourage bad behavior

What built NASCAR -- a rough-and-tumble attitude from the drivers -- hardly exists today. Whether it's the money or the sponsors or something else, this sport needs badasses again.

The 2009 stats you may have missed

...wins (7), followed by Mark Martin (5) and three other guys: Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch (4 each). I'm sure you also know who made the Chase, who didn't, and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Kurt Busch names Addington crew chief

Steve Addington, who was released as the crew chief for Kyle Busch late in the 2009 Sprint Cup season, was named the crew chief for Kyle's brother, Kurt.

The ultimate NASCAR gift guide

Green Green Green and Ho Ho Ho! It's holiday time in NASCAR land! So, you still haven't picked up the perfect present for your favorite pit lizard or...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Busch enters ownership next season

Kyle Busch is entering team ownership with two entries next season in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series.

Source: Busch to start own Truck team

Kyle Busch plans to announce on Friday plans to start a Truck Series team in 2010, a source close to the situation said.

Ranking the world's best 10 drivers

Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, but how much weight does that carry in Terry Blount's rankings of the world's best drivers? Plenty.

Champions Week goes to Vegas

When NASCAR announced that it was moving its season-ending awards banquet last spring there was (we can admit this now because it's clear that no one ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Guy is new crew chief for No. 12

Jay Guy will replace Roy McCauley as the crew chief for the No. 12 Dodge driven by Brad Keselowski at Penske Racing in 2010.

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.

Nationwide Series: 11/24

Kyle Busch wraps up the championship with a win at Homestead. Plus, we spotlight the drivers, Thanksgiving and...

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.

...with a solo home run off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) (not pictured) in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-US PRESSWIRE

...with a solo home run off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) (not pictured) in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium