Cup Preview: Johnson’s past CMS success is bad news for field

The search for a stress fracture in Jimmie Johnson's campaign to win a sixth consecutive Cup Series championship has yielded very little for those hoping to end the No. 48 team's reign. Cup Preview: … [Read more...]

Childress reveals specifics for 2012 season

Despite being unable to come to contract terms with driver Clint Bowyer, who announced last Friday that he will drive beginning in 2012 for Michael Waltrip Racing, Richard Childress said Thursday that … [Read more...]

Stewart scores Charlotte Cup pole, his first of 2011

Tony Stewart won the pole for Saturday's Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but the driver of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Chevrolet had some anxious moments as he watched 10 … [Read more...]

Qualifying the Chasers: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Tony Stewart (Qualified first) -- After starting the Chase with two wins, Stewart has gone backward since. At Charlotte, Stewart has the third-best average finish amongst Chasers at 13.8 but don't let … [Read more...]

Gordon says the Chase is now a ‘three-man race’

Jeff Gordon's 647 career Cup Series starts, 85 wins and four championships put him in perfect position to make a tough call and he minced no words Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway when he called … [Read more...]

Dollar General, JGR announce sponsorship plans

All race teams should be so fortunate. Dollar General, JGR announce sponsorship plans … [Read more...]

Johnson not worried about ‘SI’ cover jinx

Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR's five-time defending Sprint Cup champion, chuckled Tuesday at the suggestion that a jinx may accompany his face's latest trip to the cover of Sports Illiustrated magazine. … [Read more...]

Menzer: Plenty of championship heat to go around

With six weeks left in the long seasons of NASCAR's three national touring series, it's time to check in on some of the top storylines currently percolating. Menzer: Plenty of championship heat to go … [Read more...]

Quick pit stops require mental and physical skills

Andy Ward, Roush Fenway Racing's head of pit instruction, coaches physical skills but believes mental toughness ultimately is the difference between winning and losing. Quick pit stops require mental … [Read more...]

Gordon’s day could’ve been worse, but not much

Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch have already proven seemingly debilitating points deficits aren't a roadblock to competing for the 2011 Sprint Cup championship. Gordon's day could've been worse, but not … [Read more...]