jimmie johnson

Jimmie Johnson, whom many had written off in today's 500 mile race in Martinsville, VA after suffering front end damage early on, took the checkers in pursuit of his record-tying seventh NASCAR season championship.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch won the second qualifying race Thursday night for the Daytona 500, but several contenders wrecked their prized cars in a last-lap accident. Busch was trying to hold off Jamie McMurray on the final lap and briefly blocked him...

Kyle Busch won his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race — and third in the past four starts — by capturing the 5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Sunday's 57th running of the "Great American Race," better known as the Daytona 500 has some intriguing subplots. Can race favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. win it again for the second consecutive year?  Can pole-sitter and previous three-time champion Jeff Gordon take the checkers in his final 500 before he retires at the end of the season?  Will Regan Smith be as competitive as the driver h

Jimmie Johnson dominated at Martinsville Sunday, winning the STP Gas Booster 500. In fact, Jimmie Johnson dominated the entire race weekend. He was the fastest car in the first practice.  He set the track record and won the pole in qualifying...