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

...Marty!" (I get that a lot) and motioned with his hand to show off all of the Lowe's 48 apparel he had on. "The best ever, baby!" Scooter Guy was actually the third person...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Crunching numbers after Homestead

...I'm going to start with Hamlin and Mark Martin. Sunday also gave us reasons to get...always reach me at ESPNMattWillis@yahoo.com. The Lowe-down I know you're on Jimmie Johnson...

Will you be able to say you saw history?

...title." Or the other memorable possibility: "I saw Mark Martin shock everyone and finally win a Cup...remembers sitting in a meeting with Hendrick and Lowe's officials, who wanted to know if Johnson...

Johnson wants to win and win

Jimmie Johnson's hoping to give NASCAR fans something they've only seen once in the modern era. That's to win the championship and the last race of the season, too.

Hendrick signs Johnson through 2015

Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.

The Chicken Bone Section

...Franklin and Earnhardt. I spotted it in the Lowe's Motor Speedway infield, parked across the main...There's a weasel in my lap.") • Mark Martin and Keyshawn ("Oh sure, now they throw...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Want Air Johnsons? You're outta luck

He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?

Fireworks at Phoenix in all three series

...the Sprint Cup championship. More important, it stretched his lead to 108 points over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin heading into the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Johnson needs to finish 25th or better next...

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, races Mark Martin, driver of the #5 Pop-Tarts Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR...

Will Johnson rebound in Phoenix?

Mark Garrow previews the ninth race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Phoenix.

Danger lurking in Johnson's rearview

Jimmie Johnson got taken out at Texas. It could happen again at Phoenix. Which drivers should the three-time defending champ try to avoid?

Kyle Busch, Junior may be ready to break out

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire Kyle Busch didn't win Sunday -- he did Friday and Saturday -- but his...

Crunching numbers for Texas

...to one well-liked blogger that the team over the last four seasons has been the 48 Lowe's Chevrolet. But there are still three more races to enjoy this season, and here's what...

At Talladega Superspeedway, every driver is a contender

...them ended up in wrecked cars or with empty gas tanks, and two Chasers -- Ryan Newman and Mark Martin -- went flipping through the air but walked away unscathed. And no one is surprised. The rules...

A Talladega twist of fate

...Alabama as the points leader (he was still just an out-of-nowhere rookie phenom back then). Mark Martin, as he is this weekend, was second in points, a mere 11 points back, instead of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009