Tandems and tantrums, secret fines and public posturing have given Nascar’s Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff its share of drama, culminating on Sunday with two drivers competing for the championship.
The only certainty going into the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway is that Jimmie Johnson will not raise the silver checkered-flag trophy this time. Johnson, the five-time defending champion, finally fell back this year, with the back-flipping Carl Edwards and the bellicose Tony Stewart emerging  … More
After 13,000 miles at tracks across the country, NASCAR’s high-octane odyssey has come down to one race, two drivers and three points.
NASCAR and its caravan of fans, encamped at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the 10th annual championship weekend, are revving up for a winner-take-all finale in Sunday’s Ford 400.
With stock cars roaring around  … More
It’s finally over. Jimmie Johnson has officially been eliminated from title contention, which will invariably lead to those bored with his five-year domination of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series to break out in song. That’s understandable. Seeing the same movie over and over and over again can get a bit tedious, especially if you gave it a thumbs-down in the first place.
Throughout his reign, Johnson has been asked to speculate why he didn’t  … More
Deciding from atop the pit box whether to change only two tires to save time and improve his driver’s track position or four tires to increase a car’s grip and speed in the corners doesn’t require a mechanical engineering degree.
Neither does making the critical call whether to pit during a late-race caution period or remain on track and gamble that partly worn tires will position you better for victory than … More