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One big, happy renewal

NASCAR Notebook

Monte Dutton

            HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Hendrick Motorsports, being notably adept at tying loose ends, announced the retention of Lowe’s as sponsor and Jimmie Johnson as driver of the... Full story

For everyone but Johnson, the end is near

Monte Dutton

            AVONDALE, Ariz. – The guy who raced Jimmie Johnson hardest on Sunday was Joey Logano.             It was the rookie... Full story

NASCAR Checker O'Reilly 500 Notes 'n' Quotes

Monte Dutton

POSTRACE RAIL Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.   All over but the crying – Jimmie Johnson virtually locked up a record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship with... Full story

Standings

• Carl Edwards
• Kevin Harvick
• Jimmie Johnson
• Jeff Burton
• J.J. Yeley

Tracks

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Daytona is magical and not just because it hosts the 500. The whole area is hallowed ground for racers, from the beach where several land-speed records were set to the stretch of A1A once used for the old "beach-road course" races. Opened in 1959,... Full story

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hampton, Ga

When drivers talk about tracks gradually improving after repaving, Atlanta represents the ideal. Since being reconfigured in the late 1990s, this track has become home to some of the sport's most exciting races. It's lightning fast, but yet there... Full story

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Concord, N.C.

Almost all the teams are nearby. The track is managed by the sport's most innovative showman, H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, and owned by the most colorful tycoon, Bruton Smith. Wheeler has been trying to figure out how to improve the track and smooth out... Full story

NASCAR Blogs

The Sport

Is Hendrick too big to fail?

NASCAR Column

Monte Dutton

            HOMESTEAD, Fla. – It’s wrong to brand this a disappointing season because Jimmie Johnson is likely to win the championship.... Full story

Johnson's matchups are quite impressive, thank you

NASCAR Column

Monte Dutton

            AVONDALE, Ariz. – What’s impressive about Kyle Busch is that he’s so adept at “saving” a car. What’s impressive about Jimmie Johnson is that he so... Full story

It's not competitive; it's utterly dominant

NASCAR column

Monte Dutton

            AVONDALE, Ariz. – At some point, the “anything can happen” tripe gets old. NASCAR’s best don’t actually have to deny it.... Full story

Johnson only has to fear ... fear itself

NASCAR Column

Monte Dutton

            AVONDALE, Ariz. – Perhaps even those who long for a fourth straight championship wouldn’t mind it if Jimmie Johnson had to sweat a little.... Full story

NASCAR knuckleheads on the radio

NASCAR column

Monte Dutton

            AVONDALE, Ariz. – For NASCAR to have 75 million fans – that was an oft-quoted number a few years ago – many have to be counted more than once.... Full story

AP NASCAR News

• Johnson takes pole at Homestead
• Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction
• Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015
• Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick
• Rusty Wallace to field Toyotas next season