Todd Braun News

Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale.

Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 1:07 p.m. HOMESTEAD, Fla. - The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR.

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

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

Down two starting inside linebackers, the Cleveland Browns have signed free agent linebacker Josh Stamer.

Formula One is regarded as the world's foremost racing circuit, but dabbling in NASCAR by a few F1 refugees has some playfully questioning that reputation.

There is a lot happening this week. The National Hot Rod Association will be deciding its 2009 championships when the drag racing season ends Sunday with the Auto Club Finals in Pomona.

Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that temporarily staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide title.

DANNII MINOGUE SET TO WED? DANNII MINOGUE SET TO WED? Dannii Minogue is considering marrying model boyfriend Kris Smith, saying she wants to be with him ''forevera . Dannii Minogue is ready to marry.

AVONDALE, Ariz. Phoenix International Raceway is right in Denny Hamlin's wheel house.

CONCORD, N.C. a ' The final day of Champions Week got underway in North Carolina with a marketing seminar for NASCAR drivers and teams, highlighted by a special guest speaker, NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Junior Johnson, and the announcement of the touring series schedules and television coverage plans.

Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that temporarily staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.

Trevor Bayne will race the No. 99 Diamond-Waltrip Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2010.

Denny Hamlin is continuing to take a more vocal role in the garage and called on NASCAR to give all drivers equal opportunity to help shape policy and procedure.

Kevin Harvick held off Kyle Busch to take the checkered flag in Friday night's Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, but the big winner was Ron Hornaday , who secured his record fourth Truck Series championship with a fourth-place finish at the 1-mile track, driving the No.

Reed Sorenson will race in the Nationwide Series at Phoenix International Raceway for the first time in three years in Saturday's Able Body Labor 200, driving Braun Racing's #32 Toyota.

With his #83 Red Bull Toyota team experimenting with the set-up of his car, Brian Vickers struggled early last Sunday in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

As a driver and a team owner, Kevin Harvick could be doing some serious celebrating following Friday night's Lucas Oil 150 Camping World Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway .

NASCAR docked Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points and fined crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 after Busch's Toyota failed inspection before last week's race at Texas.

The battle for the Sprint Cup Series championship continues at Phoenix International Raceway, while Kyle Busch has an opportunity to clinch the Nationwide Series title and Ron Hornaday Jr.