NASCAR

Johnson takes pole at Homestead

Posted at 5:54pm on Nov. 20, 2009

Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.

Finishing 25th or better will do it

Posted at 3:09pm on Nov. 20, 2009
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Jimmie Johnson, three days and 400 miles from a record fourth straight championship, spent hours talking about it Thursday.

Johnson's dominance fine, France says

Posted at 5:54pm on Nov. 20, 2009
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. – NASCAR chairman Brian France doesn't think Jimmie Johnson's dominance signals a flaw in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format.

Johnson signs contract extensions

Posted at 11:39am on Nov. 20, 2009

Team owner Rick Hendrick announced Friday that he has signed Jimmie Johnson to a contract extension that would keep him the driver of Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Chevrolet through the 2015 season.

A Q&A with NASCAR's Brian France

Posted at 4:53pm on Nov. 20, 2009
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A transcript from the question-and-answer session with the NASCAR chairman and CEO on Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway:

Kahne says team's ups and downs add to uncertainty

Posted at 6:03pm on Nov. 20, 2009
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Kasey Kahne sounds as if he could leave Richard Petty Motorsports when his contract expires at the end of the 2010 season.

Hamlin to have knee surgery

Posted at 6:02pm on Nov. 20, 2009

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Driver Denny Hamlin will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee next Wednesday but expects a full recovery within a few weeks.

Having fun, feeling better, Gordon will stay around

Posted at 3:06pm on Nov. 20, 2009

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – It doesn't appear that four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon is planning to retire anytime soon.

Notes | Sale puts shoppers on track

Posted at 2:16pm on Nov. 20, 2009

Lowe's Motor Speedway will host its annual "Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out" Nov. 27 and 28.

Here's your lock: Hendrick wins again

Posted at 5:51pm on Nov. 20, 2009

Jimmie Johnson looks like a lock for a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive title, but his win isn't certain.