Tiger Woods news rockin' the Strip

Jimmie Johnson will take boring any day. With the country all abuzz over the Tiger Woods uproar, the four-time Cup champ says being called vanilla isn't so bad.

Johnson roast the best show in town

They couldn't derail the four-time Cup champ on the racetrack. But the Chase drivers did make Jimmie Johnson squirm plenty at the celebrity roast Wednesday in Vegas.

Drivers Tony Stewart, left, and Ryan Newman talk in the garages after practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Dickies 500 auto race...

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.

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.

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.

Homestead Chase Chances

...22.0 17th 76.2 Denny Hamlin (8) 4 0 2 13.0 13th 87.6 Ryan Newman (9) 7 0 2 20.3 21st 80.3 Kasey Kahne (10) 5 0 2 17...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Who will take season-ending Ford 400?

Mark Garrow previews the final race in the Chase set for Sunday at Homestead.

2009 Power Rankings: Homestead-Miami Speedway

...Hamlin, Jeff Burton, and A.J. Allmendinger jump three spots each. Biggest losers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman fall four spots each. Also considered Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Alan Kulwicki, Bob Huebner, J.J...

First season a success for Stewart

Tony Stewart considers his first season as an owner a success.

Army extends NASCAR, NHRA deals

The U.S. Army will continue to sponsor drivers in NASCAR and the NHRA next season.

Phoenix Chase chances, Friday the 13th edition

...13.0 10th 101.9 Denny Hamlin (8) 8 0 5 10.4 6th 96.4 Ryan Newman (9) 14 0 3 22.9 16th 84.1 Juan Montoya (6) 5 0 0 21...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Changes to car won't be coming soon

For NASCAR fans hoping changes are coming to the Sprint Cup car -- aka Contraption Of Turmoil -- you can keep on waiting. The league seems convinced the car is not a problem.

Will Johnson rebound in Phoenix?

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

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 Sprint Cup crew chief switch looks pretty good so f...