Nextel Cup runner-up takes peer honor
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ST. LOUIS -- Jimmie Johnson won driver of the year honors from The Sporting News on Wednesday despite coming up short in the race for the NASCAR Nextel Cup title.
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The expression on Ryan Newmanâs face wasnât that of somebody who had qualified fourth for tonightâs Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Danica Patrick just wanted a chance to drive in the IRL. Now she has to prove she&#39;s worthy of it. Patrick will join Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Rice and Vitor Meira as drivers on the Rahal-Letterman team
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Jeff Gordon is Jimmie Johnson's teammate, mentor, friend and the co-owner of his car &#151; and he's also one of the guys trying to beat out Johnson for the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship.
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Sometimes things are not as they seem, and on those days, stock-car events are impossible to predict. The driver who won the pole for Sundayâs Ford 400 had qualified 22nd, 21st, seventh
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Greg Biffle believes if you aren't in the Chase for the championship, you're a nobody. Put Biffle in that group. Add Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards, too.
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At stake in this contract battle between Nascarâs most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and his stepmother, Teresa Earnhardt, is the future of a company that is the legacy of Dale Earnhardt.
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On Sunday fans of NASCAR&#39;S Nextel Cup will have a far better idea who is likely to be this year&#39;s champion. Because while Saturday night&#39;s Chevy Rock &amp; Roll 400 at Richmond&#39;s tight three-quarter
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Joe Nemechek is 24th in the Nextel Cup standings, his championship chances long sunk. He realizes there&#39;s only one way to get any recognition for his team and his sponsor, US Army: the old-fashioned way.
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Concord, NC (Sports Network) - Veteran Mark Martin (45) became the latest Nextel Cup driver to announce his future retirement plans.
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TALLADEGA - With Jeff Gordon coasting to victory, behind a pace car and ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr., fans frustrated with a finish under caution littered Talladega Superspeedway with debris after the race in April.
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Smart pit strategy puts Jeremy Mayfield in the driver&#39;s seat, while other contenders drop out. By BRANT JAMES, Times Staff Writer.
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NASCAR&#39;s championship contenders line up at New Hampshire International Raceway today the way they stand in the Nextel Cup rankings.
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If Kurt Busch wasn&#39;t already the man to beat for the Nextel Cup championship, he is now. Anyone expecting Busch or his Roush Racing team to crack under the pressure of the
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As the first Nextel Cup champion, Jimmie Johnson has joined a prestigious inner circle. He is now one the sportâs most visible drivers, along with Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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CONCORD, NC - Batesvilleâs Mark Martin, a four-time runner-up for the championship of NASCARâs premier series, said heâll quit the chase for the top title after next season.
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Jimmie Johnson locked up his spot as the favorite for the Nextel Cup title, while Dale Earnhardt Jr. was locked out of Nascarâs Chase for the championship.