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Driver Jimmie Johnson smiles in the garage as he waits to drive practice laps at the Homestead-Miami International Speedway in Homestead, Fla. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP)—Jimmie Johnson’s run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph on Friday to top qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a big boost for the Hendrick Motorsports star as...
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November 20, 2009
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins pole at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP)—Jimmie Johnson’s run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph on Friday...
November 19, 2009
R&R Racing Extra: Chris’ take—Chase would be a waste in Nationwide, trucks series
R&R Racing Extra: Chris’ take—Chase would be a waste in Nationwide, trucks series
November 18, 2009
R & R Racing: four for Jimmie?
As Jimmie Johnson gets ready to slam the door on the other title contenders, Chris and George ask: does the Chase need more than 10 drivers?
November 17, 2009
Hamlin, Keselowski feud heats up
AVONDALE, Ariz. Brad Keselowski’s crew chief was headed to the prerace driver meeting when Juan Pablo Montoya cut him off at the door. “The...
R&R Fantasy Results: Race 34
1. Brian Foley, Chester392 2. Doug Winn, Alberta392 3. Scott Ramkey, Chesterfield388 4. Sherie Claybrook, Midlothian384 ...
November 16, 2009
Johnson nears season crown after bounce-back victory
When a fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead, he knew there was no more room for error in his bid to win a NASCAR record fourth...
November 14, 2009
Incentive remains for drivers eliminated from Sprint Cup championship
AVONDALE, Ariz.—Jimmie Johnson has such a stranglehold on the championship that it’s out of reach for every driver besides Mark Martin. And...
November 13, 2009
Again, Johnson sets pace in title chase
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—This season was supposed to have the most competitive title race since the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format began six...
November 11, 2009
R&R Racing: still no contest?
Is Jimmie Johnson in for another rude awakening this weekend in Phoenix? Chris and George debate.
November 09, 2009
Chase standings
Driver Points 1. Jimmie Johnson6,297 2. Mark Martin-73 3. Jeff Gordon-112 4. Kurt Busch-171 5. Tony Stewart-178 6. Juan Montoya-236...
November 08, 2009
Edwards isn’t flipping out over winless season
FORT WORTH, Texas Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season. “I’ve kind of tried...
Busch doubles up at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas - Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won the O’Reilly Challenge yesterday, his fourth...
November 07, 2009
Martin, Gordon battling for second in points
FORT WORTH, Texas—Mathematically, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon still have a chance to win the Sprint Cup championship. The reality with three races...
NASCAR NOTES: Gordon wins first pole of season
FORT WORTH, Texas - Jeff Gordon won his first Sprint Cup pole of the season with a fast lap of 191.117 yesterday at Texas Motor Speedway, where the four-time...
Busch makes it 5 straight
FORT WORTH, Texas - Kyle Busch started his Texas tripleheader with another NASCAR Trucks Series victory. Busch has won each of his past five truck races,...
Auto racing scoreboard
AUTO RACING O’REILLY CHALLENGE LINEUP (Today at Fort Worth, Texas) (Car no.), Make Speed 1. (16) Matt Kenseth, Ford—————————-187.201...
November 06, 2009
McMurray’s Talladega win bittersweet
TALLADEGA, Ala.—When Jamie McMurray got home on Sunday night following his dramatic win at Talladega hours earlier, he turned to his wife, Christy,...
November 04, 2009
R&R Racing: It’s showtime
After suffering a dreadful race at Talladega, Chris and George debate which racing movie is the best of all time. Plus, a preview of Texas Motor Speedway....
Toyota pulling out of Formula One to cut costs
Toyota is pulling out of Formula One racing, the world’s largest automaker announcing Wednesday that it needs to cut costs and focus on its core...
November 01, 2009
Drivers race with fate by bump-drafting at Talladega
Michael Waltrip pulled up to the back of Jimmie Johnson’s car, settled in on his bumper and shoved him all the way around Talladega Superspeedway...
Auto racing scoreboard
AUTO RACING ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX LINEUP (Today at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) (Car no.), Make Speed 1. (1) L. Hamilton, Mercedes———-198.066...
Win comes down to a push for Busch
TALLADEGA, Ala.—Kyle Busch used a generous bump from teammate Aric Almirola a few hundred yards from the finish to win the Mountain Dew 250 NASCAR...
NASCAR notes: Qualifying rained out; Johnson to start on pole
TALLADEGA, Ala.—Jimmie Johnson last started from the pole at Talladega Superspeedway in 2002, as the points leader, lined up next to Mark Martin....
October 31, 2009
NASCAR notes: Earnhardt’s crew chief will return
TALLADEGA, Ala.—Dale Earnhardt Jr. will keep his crew chief next season. Hendrick Motorsports says Lance McGrew will stay with the No. 88 team in...
Talladega represents the flip side of racing
MILWAUKEE—A driver spends more time looking through his rear window than his windshield, and the leader in the final turn seems to be in the wrong...
October 30, 2009
R&R Racing Extra: McGrew named Earnhardt Jr.‘s full-time crew chief
It’s official: Car owner Rick Hendrick has named Lance McGrew the full-time crew chief of Dale Earnhardt Jr.‘s No. 88 Chevrolet. McGrew, 41,...
October 29, 2009
R&R Racing Extra: What to do about Talladega?
Six months ago, Talladega Superspeedway was host to one of the most dramatic finishes in Sprint Cup history. Rookie Brad Keselowski, driving for an underfunded...
October 28, 2009
R&R Racing: tweak Talladega
Chris and George debate how to improve racing at Talladega. Also, Tony Stewart is George’s pick to win this weekend, but Chris likes Dale Jr.‘s...
Longtime Martinsville Speedway PR man dies
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP)—Martinsville Speedway president W. Clay Campbell says that Dick Thompson, the track’s longtime public relations director,...
NASCAR: Sadler to drive a Ford as RPM finalizes 2010 plans
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—Richard Petty Motorsports is finalizing elements of its 2010 program, beginning this weekend when Elliott Sadler will race a...
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