Friday, November 20, 2009
Sprint Cup
Nationwide Series
Camping World Truck Series
AP Headlines
NASCAR
- Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction - 03:28 PM
- Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015 - 12:39 PM
- Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick - 12:00 PM
- Rusty Wallace to field Toyotas next season - 04:56 PM
- For Hendrick, a 1-2-3 finish might make history - 04:27 PM
More Sports
Hendrick's drivers would make history with 1-2-3 finish
If Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon finish in the top three spots in the standings, Hendrick Motorsports would become the first team in NASCAR history to truly pull off that feat. - 11/19/2009
Jimmie Johnson wins at Phoenix, closes on championship
Jimmie Johnson rebounded from a rare bad race with a dominating victory at Phoenix International Raceway that pushed him to the edge of a NASCAR record fourth title. - 11/16/2009
Roundup
Carl Edwards wins Nationwide race, postpones Kyle Busch's celebration
The race was marked by yet another run-in between rivals Denny Hamlin and Rochester Hills' Brad Keselowski. Both were inside the top five katewhen Hamlin tapped Keselowski, who retaliated twice. The second contact caused Hamlin to spin. - 11/14/2009
Ron Hornaday wins fourth truck championship
The record books will list Ron Hornaday as the oldest champion in NASCAR history, but behind the wheel of one of Kevin Harvick's trucks, he feels like a kid again. - 11/14/2009
Friendship with Jimmie Johnson comes at cost to Jeff Gordon
Needing career advice in 2001, Johnson mustered the courage to talk to Gordon. What Johnson didn't know was that Gordon and team owner Rick Hendrick had just had a conversation about finding a young driver to field another team. - 11/11/2009
Kurt Busch goes the distance as brother's tank empties
Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard hit against a wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta. - 11/09/2009
Roundup
Winless Carl Edwards reflects on frustrating season
After winning a series-high nine races last season -- "That was an amazing year," Edwards said, almost smiling at the memory -- he was considered by many as the preseason favorite this year to unseat three-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson. - 11/07/2009
Roundup
Mark Martin may have to settle for second a fifth time
In his run for an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, Jimmie Johnson's closest chasers are Hendrick teammates Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon. But Johnson's lead is a comfortable 184 points over Martin. - 11/06/2009
Win is bittersweet for racing free agent Jamie McMurray
McMurray moved to Roush Fenway Racing from Chip Ganassi Racing in 2006 to compete for a Sprint Cup championship. It simply hasn't happened. - 11/04/2009
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 business. - 11/04/2009
Brad Keselowski to finish season for Penske Racing
Rochester Hills native Brad Keselowski will compete for Penske Racing in the final three Sprint Cup Series races. Keselowski will drive the No. 12 Dodge. - 11/03/2009
Motor sports
Jamie McMurray wins as crashes dominate at Talladega
McMurray was the surprise winner, ending an 86-race winless streak by leading 32 late laps and holding on in a race that ended under caution. - 11/02/2009
Roundup
NASCAR tries to avoid another Talladega disaster
NASCAR doesn't want to see aggressive drafting anymore, and when Michael Waltrip didn't heed a warning to back off a bit, he was yanked out of the final practice session leading into Sunday's race. - 10/31/2009
Mark Martin eyes fairy tale ending
Mark Martin senses this is going to be a good week for him as he continues chasing Jimmie Johnson and the NASCAR season championship he so covets. - 10/31/2009
Motor sports
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will keep crew chief
Lance McGrew had the interim tag removed from his crew chief title Friday when Hendrick Motorsports said he'll stay with Dale Earnhardt Jr. next season. - 10/31/2009






