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Missing the Mark (Martin)

Ryan McGee

...of his still-new career, a hard-fought Richmond victory over Dale Earnhardt and his old short track buddy Rusty Wallace. Jack Roush, in just his third season as a team owner, was still celebrating...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

What a ride: How JJ won the Cup

David Newton, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Johnson worked hard for fourth title

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Johnson finishes 5th in finale

ESPN.com news services

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

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Auction could net Mayfield $5 million

Associated Press

Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield put on a giant auction on Friday with about $5 million worth of items ranging from a home, cars, dirt bikes and bulldozers to weed-whackers, humidifiers and sunglasses.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Johnson's historic quest continues

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The message rang loud and clear Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway: Jimmie Johnson is well on his way to winning a fourth straight Cup title. In a cakewalk.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

An ag teacher and Busch-el of money

Marty Smith, ESPN.com

You want a life-changing victory story? Meet Michael McGee, the unassuming agriculture teacher from Broken Bow, Okla., who owes Kurt Busch a million thank-yous.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Phoenix Chase chances, Friday the 13th edition

Ryan McGee

...and get all dirtied up in the numbers concerning the Chase racers' chances at this week's track, in this case the one-mile flat "roval" (road course + oval) of the Phoenix International Raceway. As...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Historically, Johnson's lead still enough

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Before you get too excited about the Chase being back on with Jimmie Johnson's wreck at Texas, realize it will still take an epic collapse for him to lose the title.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Kyle's run at sweep runs out of gas

Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com

Kurt Busch nabs history from his brother, whose run at sweep runs out of gas.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Kurt wins when Kyle runs out of gas

Associated Press

Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard hit against the wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Johnson leads; Busch seeks history

Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com

Jimmie Johnson's all but run away, yet Sunday's TMS race has plenty of intrigue.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Nationwide win brings Busch to brink

Adam Amick/Special contributor, ESPNDallas.com

Kyle Busch is a Sprint Cup win away from an unprecedented NASCAR sweep.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Busch wins Nationwide again at Texas

Associated Press

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

First victory in Texas came in April

Adam Amick/Special contributor, ESPNDallas.com

Jeff Gordon captured the pole for the Dickies 500 and seeks to reverse his TMS fortunes.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009