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Hornaday among drivers named to AARWBA All-America First Team:

Each year the AARWBA [American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc.] members select a 7-driver All America Team from Open Wheel, Stock Car, Sports Car, Drag Racing, Short Track, Touring Series and At Large championship categories. A banquet is held ...

Martin sets wins in a season for a #5 car:

Mark Martin made 2009 the most successful season ever [in term of wins] for the #5 car in terms of wins, Martin won five races in 2009, the most ever by the #5 car. The car #5 has won a total of 39 races in 1277 starts. Below are the top four seasons for wins by the...

Hendrick Motorsports Championship Notes:

NINTH TITLE: With Jimmie Johnson's performance today at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports secured its ninth car owner's championship in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition [1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009], tying the organization ...

Inspection Time

NASCAR officials announced after the race that all cars had passed technical inspection at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR also announced that the cars of #11-Denny Hamlin, #31-Jeff Burton, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #5-Mark Martin would be confiscated and taken to the...

Final UNOFFICIAL 2009 Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after Homestead, Chase race 10 of 10; Season race 36 of 36]:

pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [7 wins], 6652, finished 5th 2) #5-Mark Martin [5 wins], 6511, -141, 12th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 6473, -179, 6th 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 6446, -206, 4th 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [4 wins...

Final UNOFFICIAL 2009 Sprint Cup CLASSIC

the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after Homestead, race 36 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson (X), 5156 2) #24-Jeff Gordon (X), 5090, -66 3) #14-Tony Stewart (X), 5085, -71 4) #11-Denny Hamlin (X), 4806, -350 5) #5-Mark Martin (X), ...

Race Fast Facts – Homestead-Miami Speedway:

#11-Denny Hamlin won the FORD 400, his eighth victory in 151 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2009. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in five races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. #31-Jeff Burton (second...

Finish positions of the 2009 Chase Drivers at Homestead:

(in order of chase points standings coming into Homestead) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, WON 2) #5-Mark Martin, starts 4th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 9th 4) #2-Kurt Busch, 6th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 25th 6) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 8th 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 14th 8) #11-Denny Hamlin, ...

Some Homestead facts:

- Jack Roush-owned Fords have won this race the past five years. - Jimmie Johnson's average finish this season is 11.3. Mark Martin, the runner-up in points, has an average of 13.7. The best average finish belongs to Tony Stewart (10.1). - Juan Pablo Montoya's average...

Homestead starting spots for the 2009 Chase Drivers:

(in order of chase points standings coming into Homestead) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, on the pole, 1st 2) #5-Mark Martin, 4th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 20th 4) #2-Kurt Busch, 12th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 5th 6) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 23rd 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 8th 8) #11-Denny Hamlin...

Homestead practice ranks for the 2009 Chase Drivers:

(in order of chase points standings coming into Phoenix) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 21st fastest 2) #5-Mark Martin, 14th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 17th 4) #2-Kurt Busch, 1st 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 6th 6) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 2nd 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 11th 8) #11-Denny Hamlin, ...

Johnson & Lowe’s extend with Hendrick UPDATE Knaus?

Lowe's Companies Inc. will continue its successful relationship with Hendrick Motorsports after signing a three-year agreement that secures primary sponsorship of the #48 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Driving the #48 Lowe's Chevys will be current...

History Awaits: Johnson Closing in On Fourth Straight Title:

#48-Jimmie Johnson needs to finish 25th or better in Sunday's Ford 400 to become only the first driver to win four consecutive championships. Johnson now leads second-place Mark Martin by 108 points. Even if Martin were to win and lead the most laps on Sunday a 195...

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers finish at Phoenix:

(in order of chase points standings coming into Phoenix) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, WON 2) #5-Mark Martin, starts 4th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 9th 4) #2-Kurt Busch, 6th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 25th 6) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 8th 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 14th 8) #11-Denny Hamlin, 3rd...

MWR wraps up testing with Salo and Trulli:

Michael Waltrip Racing officials were pleased with the outcome of a two-day test with Formula One drivers Jarno Trulli and Mika Salo behind the wheel of the #55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, FL. "Both Jarno and Mika have done really well...

One week left in the Chase:

#48-Jimmie Johnson is closing in on history and doing so in style. Johnson victory at Phoenix in Week 9 boosted his points lead over second-place Mark Martin to 108 points. Johnson will clinch a record fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship if he finishes...

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after Phoenix, Chase race 9 of 10; Season race 35 of 36]:

pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [7 wins], 6492, finished 1st 2) #5-Mark Martin [5 wins], 6384, -108, 4th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 6323, -169, 9th 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 6281, -211, 6th 5) #14-Tony Stewart [4 wins], ...

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CLASSIC

the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix, race 35 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 4996 2) #14-Tony Stewart(X), 4983, -13 3) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 4940, -56 4) #5-Mark Martin(X), 4635, -361 5) #11-Denny Hamlin(X), 4611, -...

2009 Chase Drivers Phoenix Happy Hour practice standing:

(in order of chase points standings coming into Phoenix) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 1st fastest overall 2) #5-Mark Martin, 2nd 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 7th 4) #2-Kurt Busch, 5th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 11th 6) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 17th [best ave speed 128.421] 7) #16-Greg Biffle...

Danica to JR Motorsports? Maybe Not:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says a deal to put Danica Patrick in his Nationwide Series car isn't imminent, and even if it were, JR Motorsports wouldn't necessarily have the funding for the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. Multiple media outlets have reported in recent weeks...