Follow the leaders? Better keep an eye on hot Harvick, too

Sam Sharpe-US Presswire Kevin Harvick, top, has been running as well as just about anyone recently. RICHMOND, Va. -- The hottest driver heading ...

Funny how traditions take root in NASCAR

Homestead blog Saturday

...Bowyer, left, and third-place finisher Carl Edwards, right, talk to reporters after they finished behind Scott Wimmer in the NASCAR Nationwide Series' Pepsi 300 auto race in Gladeville, Tenn., Saturday, March 22, 2008...

Homestead trends and notes

Mark Garrow takes an early look at the season-finale race at Homestead.

Barker moves from Haas CNC Racing to Waltrip's team

Veteran crew chief Bootie Barker will not be working for Tony Stewart's new team next season, moving instead to Michael Waltrip's car in 2009.

Kansan Bowyer, Missourian Edwards looking forward to border brawl

Sure, the Nationwide Series title is Clint Bowyer's to lose, but there's something more at stake Saturday at Kansas Speedway. Bowyer wants to win at his home-state track, and beat Missourian -- and his nearest title competitor -- Carl Edwards in the process, writes Mark Ashenfelter.

Busch, Stewart, Hamlin on outside looking in after just two Chase races

AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Kyle Busch's crew pushes the No. 18 Cup car off pit road after the Toyota's motor broke Sunday. DOVER, Del. -- Nov. 4, 20...

Busch leads 157 laps in 'pretty flawless' run at Dover

Kyle Busch made it eight victories this season in the Nationwide Series, leading 157 laps and absolutely dominating to win Saturday in a green-white-checkered flag finish at Dover International Speedway.

Nationwide Up to Speed: 9/9

Mark Garrow shines the spotlight on Scott Wimmer and updates the news of the week. Plus, drivers remember their first racing paycheck

COT likely to make Nationwide debut in 2010, but first test positive

NASCAR rolled out the first Car of Tomorrow for the Nationwide Series on Monday as it started two days of testing at Richmond International Raceway, and the COT's debut drew positive reaction from drivers for its handling and sporty look.

Edwards passes Bowyer with 28 laps to go, now second in standings

Passing Clint Bowyer for the lead with 28 laps to go then pulling away through three restarts the rest of the way, Carl Edwards won for the fourth time this season in the Nationwide Series and cut slightly into Bowyer's prohibitive points lead.

Garrow: Watkins Glen's trends and notes

Mark Garrow offers some up of the trends and notes at Watkins Glen.

Fellows wins shortened Montreal race in first points event run on rain tires

Canadian road-racer Ron Fellows splashed his way to victory Saturday in the first NASCAR points event run on grooved rain tires.

Garrow: Indianapolis trends and notes

Mark Garrow looks at some of the trends and notes for the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Edwards pleases hometown crowd with Nationwide win at Gateway

Carl Edwards passed Jason Leffler with 48 laps remaining Saturday night and cruised to victory at the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on Saturday night.