Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports agree to contract extension

Jimmie Johnson, who is aiming to win his unprecedented fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship this weekend, has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him with the organization through the 2015 season.

Johnson, Hendrick looking to make NASCAR history at Homestead

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, November 22. Race: Ford 400. Site: Homestead-Miami Speedway. Track: 1.5-mile oval. Start time: 3:15 p.m. (et). Laps: 267. Miles: 400. Defending winner: Carl Edwards. Television: ABC. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) /SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.

Hamlin, Keselowski rivalry is at its boiling point

The rivalry between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski reached its apex in last Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Phoenix, and chances are the heated feud will boil over into this weekend's season finale at Homestead.

Johnson makes championship statement with Phoenix win

Jimmie Johnson is on the verge of capturing his record-setting fourth straight Sprint Cup Series championship after winning Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 in convincing style at Phoenix International Raceway.

Labonte secures ride with TRG Motorsports in 2010

Bobby Labonte will drive for TRG Motorsports full-time in next year's Sprint Cup Series campaign, with TaxSlayer.com sponsoring his team's efforts in a limited number of races.

Truex Jr. tops in Phoenix qualifying

Martin Truex Jr. shrugged off a penalty assessed by NASCAR to his team earlier this week by winning the pole for Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

NASCAR fines Busch Nationwide team

NASCAR on Wednesday announced that two Nationwide Series teams have been fined and penalized due to rule violations discovered during this past weekend's event at Texas Motor Speedway.

Points battle tightens as Chase heads to Phoenix

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday,November 15. Race: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Site: Phoenix International Raceway. Track: one-mile oval. Start time: 3:15 p.m. (et). Laps: 312. Miles: 312 (500 kilometers). Defending winner: Jimmie Johnson. Television: ABC. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS XM Satellite.

Truex Jr.'s team receives penalty for Texas violation

NASCAR assessed a 50-point penalty to both driver Martin Truex, Jr. and car owner Teresa Earnhardt and fined crew chief Kevin Manion $50,000 after Truex's No.1 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Chase far from being settled with two races to go

In what looked to be a ho-hum battle for this year's Sprint Cup Series championship, Jimmie Johnson's misfortune at Texas Motor Speedway has made for an interesting turn of events in the Chase.

Kurt Busch wins at Texas, Johnson crashes early

Kurt Busch conserved enough fuel to win Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, while Jimmie Johnson crashed in the opening laps and saw his points lead drastically reduced with just two races remaining in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship.

Johnson crashes early at Texas

Points leader Jimmie Johnson spent a little more than one hour and fell 112 laps behind after crashing on the third lap in Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Gordon on pole in Texas

Jeff Gordon won his first pole of the season at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked Texas track where he got his only victory of the season in April.

Danica Patrick to drive in NASCAR Nationwide series?

This Week in Auto Racing November 5 - 8

The eighth race in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship moves to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. The Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series also run at the high-speed 1.5-mile track.