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CJM Racing's Denny Hamlin gets underneath Brad Keselowski's bumper during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

After rebounding from his Texas troubles with a victory in Sunday's Checkers O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, Jimmie Johnson was spotted sharing a poignant moment with his car owner, Rick Hendrick.

Richard Petty leaned back in a chair before Sunday's Sprint Cup finale just as he did here a year ago when he insisted a driver had to be in the sport more than seven years and win more than three championships to be considered among the best ever.

No one can accuse Jimmie Johnson of not charging for his fourth consecutive championship.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards bounced back from a spin to lead the final NASCAR Nationwide Series practice Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

It's become harder to dismiss what Denny Hamlin does or says. His career-high fourth victory of the season Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway doubled his career win total entering this year and guided him to a fifth-place finish in the points.

Kyle Busch made it a double dose of celebration, winning the Nationwide Series title before completing a lap and capping Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway with his ninth trip to Victory Lane.

Typically, when a NASCAR driver does something that only Richard Petty and Bobby Allison have done before is a sign of excellence.

DENNY HAMLIN WINS! JIMMIE JOHNSON IS THE 2009 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES CHAMPION! Lee Spencer says on Lap 249: Bad decision for the 2 car to take two tires.

Today ends what has been one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s most frustrating seasons. Although he comes into today's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway 24th in the points, he's not ready for the season to end.

Jimmie Johnson stands on the grid during qualifying Saturday for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The pit crew of Kyle Busch celebrate after Busch won both the NASCAR Ford 300 Nationwide series auto race and championship in Homestead, Fla.

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for Saturday's Ford 300 Nationwide Series race after topping the charts in qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The final race of the 2009 Cup Series season is on tap at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend.

Colin Braun will start on the pole for Friday's Ford 200 Camping World Truck Series race after posting the fastest lap in qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series will close their 2009 season Saturday with the running of the Ford 300 at the Homestead Miami Speedway.

Red Horse Racing's Timothy Peters recorded the fastest lap in Thursday's opening NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, leading the way with a lap of 168.418 mph.

Reporting from Avondale, Ariz. - Mark Martin often says he's "blessed," and for good reason.

Jimmie Johnson only has to finish 25th in Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to lock up a record fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship, but it's two-time champion Tony Stewart who has the star power.

Penske Racing driver Justin Allgaier and his wife Ashley have become fixtures in the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage this season.