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Johnson drives into history; Hamlin wins race

Jimmie Johnson raises the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup season championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla.

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Johnson drives into history; Hamlin wins race

All Jimmie Johnson ever wanted was a chance to race with the best in NASCAR. Maybe even win a race or two. Never did he expect to be a champion. Especially four times over. Johnson bulldozed his way into the record books by becoming the first driver in...

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November 23, 2009

Johnson drives into history; Hamlin wins race
Johnson drives into history; Hamlin wins race

All Jimmie Johnson ever wanted was a chance to race with the best in NASCAR. Maybe even win a race or two. Never did he expect to be a champion. Especially...


November 22, 2009

Johnson and Martin take title race into finale
Johnson and Martin take title race into finale

Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart — some of NASCAR’s greatest drivers — in his frustrating bid for...


November 20, 2009

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins pole at Homestead
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...

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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...

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