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Jimmie Johnson is on the pole at Homestead-Miami Speedway as the Lowes Chevy driver guns for a fourth straight title. Mark Martin says he won't get upset if he finishes second in point for a fifth time. Rick Hendrick inks Jimmie Johnson and sponsor Lowes to a contract extension. Kasey Kahne says he'll look at other teams in January as his contract expires at the end of 2010. And, you'll never guess who is Juan Pablo Montoya's four year old son's favorite driver?
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Jimmie Johnson says he doesn't even want to think about a fourth consecutive championship! Mark Martin says he won't race dirty just to win a title. Jamie McMurray is now officially the driver of the 1 car next season and his new teammate Juan Pablo Montoya weighs in. And, Tony Stewart reveals his secret for landing new sponsors!
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Casey Mears is still hoping RCR can find a sponsor so the #07 team won't be forced to fold. The legal wrangling continues in the case of NASCAR vs. Jeremy Mayfield. Greg Biffle guns for his fourth career win at Homestead. And, Brad Keselowski wants everyone to take a chill pill!
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Car owner Rick Hendrick says signing Danica Patrick is a complicated process and there's no deal on the horizon. Bobby Labonte is happy to have a new deal done before December. Jimmie Johnson bounces back after his Texas disaster. And, Micheal Waltrip's mind wanders!
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Jimmie Johnson's win at Phoenix takes him one step closer to clinching his fourth consecutive championship. Jeff Burton runs a strong second to Johnson and had his own thoughts of pulling into victory lane. Car owner Rick Hendrick says a Danica deal isn't impending. And, the war on and off the track continues between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski!
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At Phoenix, Jimmie Johnson hopes lightening doesn't strike twice...as Mark Martin remains optimistic about this weekend. Jeff Gordon says he'll remain aggressive at Phoenix. Ryan Newman's sponsor will march back in 2010. And, Kyle Busch hopes to have some fun on the radio with his new crew chief Dave Rogers.
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Jimmie Johnson...by the numbers. Casey Mears hopes RCR can still save the #07 team. Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick gun for the Phoenix trifecta. And, Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage wants to advertise using the space shuttle!
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With Jimmie Johnson on the verge of winning another title, Kurt Busch says there is no need to make any adjustments to the chase. NASCAR hands down a big fine and penalties to the #1 team. Dave Rogers is honored to be Kyle Busch's crew chief. And, David Reutimann receives an engraved shotgun with his likeness!
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47 people have been laid off at Richard Petty Motorsports with more to come. ESPN is reporting the deal to bring Danica Patrick to NASCAR is close to getting done...Carl Edwards weighs in. Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing will stay with Chevrolet. And, by winning at Texas, Kurt Busch made a fan a millionaire!
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At Texas, it finally happened to Jimmie Johnson. Mark Martin says the race is still on. Jeff Gordon knows he missed a golden opportunity to gain a fistful of points on Johnson. Kurt Busch takes advantage to spoil his brother Kyle's shot at the Texas sweep. And, ZZ Top rocks the house!
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At Texas, point leader Jimmie Johnson says he'll continue to stay on the offensive. Mark Martin is disappointed but not heartbroken over his Talladega wreck. US Army Chevy driver Ryan Newman's thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost loved ones in the nearby Fort Hood shootings. And, with WWE on their Nationwide Series cars this weekend...how would Joey Logano take down Kyle Busch in the ring?
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Is the Danica-Dale deal almost done? Jamie McMurray hopes he can officially announce where he’ll be headed in 2010. Still looking for a crew chief…Kurt Busch would like to talk with ousted Kyle Busch head wrench Steve Addington. And, in Texas, Carl Edwards heads to the shooting range!
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Ryan Newman says there’s no reason cars should turn upside down. Jimmie Johnson has a solution. Jeff Burton on the new Nationwide COT. And, Denny Hamlin on the thoroughness of NASCAR’s drug policy.
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Ryan Newman was fuming after his car flipped and landed on it's roof at Talladega. Dale Earnhardt Jr says NASCAR's rule just before the race was like telling the NFL they had to play touch football. Keselowski takes over for Stremme beginning at Texas. Jamie McMurray hopes he can soon announce his new ride for 2010. And, Jack Roush on how nervous he was during the final laps of Sunday's race!
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At Talladega, Jimmie Johnson all but ices his fourth straight Sprint Cup Series championship. Ryan Newman talks about what it was like trapped in his car upside down after his crash and flip. Jamie McMurray is the latest in a long line of improbable Talladega winners. And, it may surprise you what Newman and his Crew Chief Tony Gibson talked about when Ryan was waiting for safety workers to get him out!
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Jimmie Johnson is anxious to see what happens at Talladega and hopes he's not caught up in "the big one'. Mark Martin says it's the first he's been to Talladega and not worried about being in a wreck. Dale Earnhardt Jr is happy Lance McGrew will return as his crew chief next season. AJ Allmendinger is punished for his drunk driving arrest by NASCAR and his team. And, it's Halloween and you'll never guess what Jeff Gordon this week dressed up as!
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AJ Allmendinger is arrested for DUI. Carl Edwards talks about his vicious Talladega wreck which injured a number of fans. Jeff Gordon has a plan if he finds himself in a precarious last lap position Sunday. And, How would Jack Roush be dressed if he showed up at your door trick-or-treating? David Ragan may have the answer!
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Mark Martin isn't concerned about Talladega, and Dale Jr. awaits word from on high.
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Following Talladega, Kyle Busch will get a new crew chief. Elliott Sadler on why RPM will race a Ford this weekend. ABC has suspended a football color commentator for a disparaging remark made about Juan Pablo Montoya, but what does Juan say? And, Clint Bowyer remembers one of his wild Halloween parties!
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THIS time at Martinsville Denny Hamlin beats Jimmie Johnson. Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon talk points. And, Hamlin suggests to reporters not to let his victory get lost in their stories about the chase for the championship!
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In Martinsville, to catch Jimmie Johnson...it might take two. Plus, Kenny Wallace channels the spirit of Elvis while racing in Memphis.
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To Dale Earnhardt Jr it’s still a mystery as to why he’s been running so poorly most of the season. Jeff Gordon thinks all the 88 needs is one great run. Some say Jimmie Johnson is stinking up the show…and Jimmie responds. Perhaps we now know where Jamie McMurray will land. And, Tony Stewart monkeys around!
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Jeff Burton gets a new Crew Chief as it's further indication RCR will shut down the 07 team at the end of the season. Rick Hendrick on the additional scrutiny being given lately to Jimmie Johnson's car. The TV ratings for the Charlotte race were down slightly from a year ago. And, Marcos Ambrose says Aussies love Americans!
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Can Jimmie Johnson be beat? Jeff Gordon says the 48 has sent the ut-oh message. Can Johnson reach career win #50 before seasons end? Kurt Busch says his team may change crew chiefs before the end of the season. And, how much would it mean to Juan Pablo Montoya to be the first Hispanic driver to win a NASCAR title?
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Jimmie Johnson leads the points by 90 but says there is still plenty of racing left before a champion is decided. Juan Pablo Montoya lost three spots and knew there would be bumps in the road to the title. Richard Childress reacts to Kevin Harvick's comments that he would leave RCR after 2010. And, is Carl Edwards about to go girl crazy?
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Jimmie Johnson is on the pole for the NASCAR Banking 500, but he says that's not enough to make the competition nervous. Dale Earnhardt Jr on his tough 2008 season. Kasey Kahne will not step out of his Dodge in 2009. And, what would newly elected hall of fame owner/driver Junior Johnson like written on his tombstone?
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Jeff Burton expects Kevin Harvick to leave RCR at the end of next season, but Jeff says you never know. Jeff Gordon weighs in on the first five that will be inducted into the new NASCAR Hall of Fame. Jack Roush has some advice for Danica Patrick. And, Carl Edwards has a BIG surprise!
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The inaugural class for the NASCAR Hall of Fame is revealed.
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The inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame is set to be announced in Charlotte...and it may surprise you to hear who Richard Petty would choose. The new Nationwide Series Mustang is unveiled and Jack Roush says don't expect wholesale changes to his teams next season. And, why NASCAR had to call Jimmie Johnson to victory lane!
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Jimmie Johnson wins at California Speedway and takes over the point lead. Juan Pablo Montoya finishes strong again. Jeff Gordon comes home second for the second straight weekend. And, Dr. Frasier Crane...Kelsey Grammer stops by for a laugh.