NASCAR's Johnson wins male athlete of the year

Posted at 9:58am on Dec. 22, 2009

There was little recognition outside the racing world when Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR championship.

NASCAR opts to shake up qualification for Shootout

Posted at 3:55am on Dec. 24, 2009

NASCAR has made some changes to the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. The new criteria, announced Wednesday, are based upon the following qualifications, plus a driver must have competed in the Sprint Cup Series within the past two seasons:

SPEED, Formula One extend deal

Posted at 12:04am on Dec. 22, 2009

SPEED and Formula One Management reached an agreement to extend a relationship that dates to 1996, the network's first full season on the air.

Patrick looks fast on the learning curve

Posted at 7:22pm on Dec. 20, 2009

Drafting was the thing Sunday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway after Robb Brent's Dodge powered to the top of the speed chart in the morning session of ARCA testing.

Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race

Posted at 12:42pm on Dec. 22, 2009

NASCAR's Nationwide series will stay in Wisconsin next year, shifting its race next year to Road America from the financially troubled Milwaukee Mile.

Official Standings

Sprint Cup

  • 1. Jimmie Johnson (6652)
  • 2. Mark Martin (6511)
  • 3. Jeff Gordon (6473)
  • 4. Kurt Busch (6446)
  • 5. Denny Hamlin (6335)
  • 6. Tony Stewart (6309)
  • 7. Greg Biffle (6292)
  • 8. Juan Montoya (6252)
  • 9. Ryan Newman (6175)
  • 10. Kasey Kahne (6128)
  • 11. Carl Edwards (6118)
  • 12. Brian Vickers (5929)

Nationwide

  • 1. Kyle Busch (5682)
  • 2. Carl Edwards (5472)
  • 3. Brad Keselowski (5364)
  • 4. Jason Leffler (4540)
  • 5. Mike Bliss (4075)
  • 6. Justin Allgaier (4049)
  • 7. Steve Wallace (4007)
  • 8. Jason Keller (3960)
  • 9. Brendan Gaughan (3914)
  • 10. Michael Annett (3598)
  • 11. Kenny Wallace (3569)
  • 12. Tony Raines (3548)

Trucks

  • 1. Ron Hornaday (3959)
  • 2. Matt Crafton (3772)
  • 3. Mike Skinner (3602)
  • 4. Todd Bodine (3432)
  • 5. Colin Braun (3338)
  • 6. Johnny Sauter (3331)
  • 7. Brian Scott (3307)
  • 8. Timothy Peters (3289)
  • 9. David Starr (3271)
  • 10. Rick Crawford (3161)
  • 11. Stacy Compton (3124)
  • 12. Tayler Malsam (3026)
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