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.

Hendrick says family came first

As much as Rick Hendrick wanted to be a part of Jimmie Johnson's record-breaking run on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his family's needs were more important.

Driver Mark Martin sits on the pavement and leans up against his car as he puts on his racing...

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.

Crunching numbers after Homestead

...deny Johnson's quest for a five-peat, I'm going to start with Hamlin and Mark Martin. Sunday also gave us reasons to get excited for next season. It looks like Richard Childress...

Jayski.com: 11/23

Jimmie Johnson becomes the first driver to win four titles in a row, while Mark Martin comes up short but holds his head high. Plus, Kyle Busch celebrates his Nationwide Series title...

Believe it or not, JJ not done yet

Even with four straight Sprint Cup titles in tow, it's too early to anoint Jimmie Johnson as the best driver in NASCAR history. And if he wins a fifth? Well, all bets are off.

Can anyone stop the 48?

Jimmie Johnson's quest for five straight Cup titles begins Feb. 14 at Daytona. Will anyone be able to stop the 48?

SC Highlight Of The Night

Jimmie Johnson claims his fourth straight Sprint Cup title with a fifth-place finish at Homestead Speedway

Johnson worked hard for fourth title

Jimmie Johnson might make it look easy, but winning his fourth straight title was anything but, right down the the final laps at Homestead.

Martin finishes second to Johnson

Mark Martin accepted NASCAR's silver medal for the fifth time Sunday, unable in the season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to make a run at derailing Jimmie Johnson's march toward stock-car immortality.

Johnson finishes 5th in finale

Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Nov 22, 2009; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Mark Martin waves to the crowd as he is introduced before the Ford 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway...

Johnson accomplishes the unthinkable

...North Carolina with a niece who was undergoing an emergency liver transplant. In his absence, Johnson, Mark Martin and Gordon celebrated a 1-2-3 finish in the final points standings, the first time...

Hendrick stays home during emergency

A family emergency will keep team owner Rick Hendrick from celebrating a record-tying ninth Sprint Cup championship for Hendrick Motorsports on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.