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.

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.

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.

NASCAR with Terry Blount

...On Tuesday, ESPN.com NASCAR writer Terry Blount will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from around the NASCAR track. Blount covers motorsports for ESPN.com after 25 years as...

Johnson Signs Extension With Hendrick Motors

Marty Smith weighs in on Jimmie Johnson's extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2015

Mr. H in rarefied air with nine Cup titles

Jimmie Johnson winning a fourth straight title is a great story. So is Mark Martin winning his first at age 50. But lost in the shuffle could be the best story of all: Rick Hendrick.

Allison paved way for venerable Martin

At least one former Cup champion would love to see Mark Martin pull the rug from under Jimmie Johnson this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Remember Bobby Allison?

Crunching numbers for Homestead

...Cups. Any way can I parlay this into a date? Please? (crickets) It's not all good news, though; I do rank below some notables, such as Randy Moss, Emeril Lagasse, Chris Cooley and the...

...Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, shakes hand with Brawn GP driver Jenson Button of Britain after a news conference ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, in Silverstone, England. McLaren...

88 crew hoping to end 2009 on positive note

...this, a little bit of that -- we can evaluate all of our people." Compiled from Hendrick Motorsports news release. Lance McGrew said it "It's just a different type of racetrack [at Homestead]. The progressive...

Dr. Racy answers your questions

...way again! Is our relationship doomed? Feeling Deprived in Needmore, W.V. Dear Deprived, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you will have one less car to compete with. The...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Missing the Mark (Martin)

There is no one -- and I am including Jimmie Johnson here -- that doesn't want to see Mark Martin win a Sprint Cup Series championship. At 50, he now ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Edwards wins; Busch fails to clinch title

Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.

48 crew thrives on race-day chaos

They are the unsung heroes of the 48 team. They are the offensive linemen of Sprint Cup. And they never make the headlines. Until last Sunday at Texas.

NASCAR with Terry Blount

...On Tuesday, ESPN.com NASCAR writer Terry Blount will stop by to talk about all the latest news and notes from around the NASCAR track. Blount covers motorsports for ESPN.com after 25 years as...