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Higher line takes Johnson to the front

Posted at 9:31pm on Nov. 20, 2009

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – If you think Jimmie Johnson is going to coast through the weekend to earn his NASCAR-record fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, think again.

Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction

Posted at 3:36pm on Nov. 20, 2009
NASCAR Mayfield Auction Auto Racing

Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items.

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.

Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015

Posted at 12:46pm on Nov. 20, 2009
NASCAR Hendricks Dominance Auto Racing

Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.

F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group

Posted at 11:46am on Nov. 20, 2009

Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday.

Rusty Wallace to field Toyotas in 2010

Posted at 7:20pm on Nov. 19, 2009

Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota.

For Hendrick, a 1-2-3 finish might make history

Posted at 4:36pm on Nov. 19, 2009

There will be much for Hendrick Motorsports to celebrate on Sunday night.

Raikkonen confirms he'll take sabbatical, then see

Posted at 12:53pm on Nov. 19, 2009
Britain Ferrari F1 Auto Racing

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirmed Thursday that he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season and said it's uncertain whether he will return in 2011.

F1 champ Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren

Posted at 10:26pm on Nov. 18, 2009
F1 Mercedes Brawn

Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders.

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season

Posted at 2:53am on Nov. 18, 2009

Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday.