NASCAR News

Jimmie Johnson will never match the feats of Junior Johnson off the track. Few racers could, or should even try.

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.

Kasey Kahne might be maxed out at RPM. Kahne is strongly considering bolting Richard Petty Motorsports after his contract expires next season because of the instability surrounding the organization and will start shopping around for a new team in January.

Jimmie Johnson kicked off his probable championship weekend by winning Friday's qualifying for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

An editorial in today's Charlotte Observer calls for a district court to stop giving NASCAR chairman Brian France special treatment in a contract dispute with his ex-wife Megan. The Observer says, "The question is whether the rich and famous should be given special treatment by the courts that is out of reach for regular folks."

Michael Gaughan speaks Wednesday after he was inducted into the American Gaming Association Gaming Hall of Fame during the G2E in Las Vegas.

Team Rockstar Motul Suzuki star Matt Moss has successfully defended his Australasian Super X Lites Championship with another emphatic victory at Parramatta Stadium .

Penske Racing said it wanted to keep Will Power in the fold. Now it has the sponsorship to do it.

Are Rick Hendrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Plotting to Buy the Number 8? Jimmy Johnson will drive to his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup Championship this Sunday for Rick Hendrick the most dominant car owner in the history NASCAR.

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

Matt Kenseth, the 2009 Daytona 500 winner, runs his last race Sunday for DeWart Power Tools at Sunday's Sprint Cup Ford 400 at Homestead, Fla.

Jimmie Johnson won't win the Chase. There. I typed it. When I read that Mark Martin has gained 109 points on Jimmie Johnson nine times in his career I thought, "There has to be a way for Martin to do that on Sunday at Homestead." For everyone rooting for Martin, here is a list of those ways: Tires The relatively new surface at Homestead cut or ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has 18 victories in his 10 full Sprint Cup seasons but has struggled in his second season with Hendrick Motorsports.

Note: the quotes in this article are fictional. 1. Jimmie Johnson Johnson dominated in Phoenix, whipping the field for his fourth victory of the Chase.

Chad Knaus, crew chief for Jimmie Johnson, was once close to being fired from NASCAR's premier team.

Ron Capps: Finishes third in the final Funny Car standings in the NHRA drag-racing series.

Hamptona s Mike Skinner won the senior mena s 9km race in 28:14. Skinner took his time in the lead group in the early stages, before making his break for victory.

No matter who wins the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway , Ron Hornaday already has solidified his place in NASCAR history.

FOX race analyst Larry McReynolds has more than 25 years of NASCAR experience as a mechanic, crew chief and broadcaster.

Jarno Trulli has denied suggestions he is already signed to race with the new Lotus F1 team in 2010.