Aero package for restrictor-plate races being evaluated

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR hasn’t ruled out the possibility of making aerodynamic changes to the Sprint Cup cars for Daytona that could require a test at the track prior to Speedweeks in February, NASCAR President Mike Helton said Monday.

Future still in limbo for several Cup drivers looking for rides in 2010

While the 2009 NASCAR season is over, several Sprint Cup drivers and teams still face uncertain futures.

Kevin Harvick says he still won’t consider driving in the Cup series in car he owns

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – As he prepares to determine where he will drive in the Sprint Cup Series in 2011, Kevin Harvick says he hasn’t changed his mind about possibly driving in the series for himself. He just won’t do it.

Photos: NASCAR Sprint Cup racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson clinched a record fourth straight NASCAR Cup title with a fifth-place finish in Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Jeremy Mayfield injunction dropped at suspended driver’s request

The U.S. District Court judge who initially granted an injunction that lifted driver Jeremy Mayfield’s suspension for what NASCAR says was a May 1 drug test that was positive for methamphetamines has rescinded the injunction at Mayfield’s request.

Kyle Busch’s agent expects driver to become Truck series owner; driver still on fence

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Kyle Busch’s agent believes the driver will “make the plunge” and become a team owner in the Camping World Truck Series with multiple entries next season, although the driver himself doesn’t seem as certain that it will happen in time for 2010.

Overnight ratings for Homestead off 11.1 percent

ABC’s broadcast of Sunday’s Ford 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway earned a 3.2 overnight rating from Nielsen Media Research, Street and Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily reports.

Mike Hembree: Beat Jimmie Johnson? Here’s how

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The mercy killing is over. As expected, Jimmie Johnson rolled over the pretenders to the Sprint Cup crown Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, joining athletes like half-man/half-fish Michael Phelps in the virtually unbeatable category.

What others say about Jimmie Johnson’s fourth consecutive NASCAR Cup title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus earned their fourth consecutive NASCAR Cup championship Sunday, a feat unmatched in the 61-year history of the sport. Here’s a look at what some are saying about the feat:

Jeff Burton leads strong effort by Richard Childress Racing with runner-up finish

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Richard Childress Racing certainly seems to be heading in the right direction, especially with the newly formed pairing of driver Jeff Burton and crew chief Todd Berrier.

Penske Racing's Kurt Busch fourth in final race with crew chief Pat Tryson

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch finished out his time with crew chief Pat Tryson on a positive note, finishing fourth in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Joey Logano wraps up rookie award at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Mark Martin was a big fan of Joe Gibbs Racing’s Joey Logano long before Logano even got a drivers license. Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Logano fulfilled some of the promise Martin talked about by wrapping up the NASCAR Sprint Cup Raybestos Rookie of the Year award in the Ford 400.

Mark Martin finds no frustration in finishing second to teammate Jimmie Johnson

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – While everyone watched Jimmie Johnson to see if he would falter and possibly give Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin a chance to win the 2009 Sprint Cup Series championship in the season-ending Ford 400 Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martin was struggling enough that even if Johnson faltered (he didn’t), Martin would have had a hard time capitalizing on it.

Jeff Gordon finishes third in standings with sixth-place finish that 'wasn't real pretty'

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon admitted that it's tough to compete against teammate Jimmie Johnson season after season for championships. But when it came down to it, he enjoyed watching the driver make history Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Third start in a Ford yields third top-15 finish for AJ Allmendinger

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The switch to Ford seems to have suited Richard Petty Motorsports driver AJ Allmendinger. After finishing 10th and 13th in his first two NASCAR Sprint Cup races in a Fusion, Allmendinger was 10th in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Juan Pablo Montoya earns two-lap penalty for aggressive driving after contact with Tony Stewart

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – After contact with Tony Stewart resulted in a flat tire and a meeting with the wall on lap 116 of the Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Juan Pablo Montoya’s crew was able to get him back on track. It didn't turn out to be just so the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver could end the season running at the finish of the race.

Carl Edwards falls short of top-10 points finish with seventh-place run at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards beat Kasey Kahne by 10 positions in the Ford 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but Edwards still lost a bet to the Richard Petty Motorsports driver.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin earns fourth win of season with Homestead victory

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Jimmie Johnson wrote another chapter in NASCAR’s record book and Denny Hamlin came away as the season’s final race winner Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson wins record-setting fourth consecutive Cup title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson reached rarefied air Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship.

NASCAR officials partake in discussions with Volkswagen motorsports director

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – NASCAR officials have met with Volkswagen motorsports director Hans-Joachim Stuck this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but sources said Sunday that the conversations were more introductory to the sport in nature rather than talks about the manufacturer getting involved.

Rick Hendrick to miss Ford 400 to be with ill niece

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Rick Hendrick will not attend the Ford 400 today at Homestead-Miami Speedway because a niece of his is being prepared for an emergency liver transplant, Hendrick Motorsports general manager Marshall Carlson announced Sunday afternoon.

BAM Racing slated to return in 2010

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – BAM Racing, which has been on hiatus since 2008, plans to return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition in 2010, according to team owner Beth Ann Morgenthau.

Penske Racing's Justin Allgaier wraps up top rookie award for Nationwide Series

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – This time a year ago, Justin Allgaier was happy to have 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series races for Penske Racing on his 2009 schedule. Instead, he ended up winning the Raybestos Rookie of the Year award for the series.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch caps championship run with Homestead win

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch capped off his first NASCAR championship with a dominant victory in the Ford 300 Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Denny Hamlin makes good on threat, spins Brad Keselowski at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Denny Hamlin proclaimed he was “a man of my word” after he followed through on his threat to retaliate against Brad Keselowski in Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race, spinning his newfound rival just 35 laps into the Ford 300.

Richard Childress Racing duo paces final Cup practice at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Richard Childress Racing's Jeff Burton and teammate Kevin Harvick rolled to the top of the speed chart in Saturday's final practice session in preparation for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford 400 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

J.D. Gibbs has talk with driver Denny Hamlin about Brad Keselowski

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs said Saturday that he had spoken with Denny Hamlin concerning his driver’s continuing feud with fellow driver Brad Keselowski.

J.D. Gibbs says fourth Joe Gibbs Racing team ‘to be determined’

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs says sponsorship will determine the status of the organization’s fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, a team that has competed in three of the final six races with driver David Gilliland.

Mark Martin paces Saturday Cup practice at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Hendrick Motorsports' Mark Martin led Saturday's first practice session in preparation for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford 400 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch clinches 2009 Nationwide Series title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch had a season for the ages in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, clinching the 2009 championship by taking the green flag for the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Then Busch went out and took the checkered flag, too.

Final Phoenix ratings down 8.3 percent for Cup race

ESPN reported that ABC’s live coverage of last Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway earned a final national household rating of 3.3, down 8.3 percent from the 3.6 earned for the portion of last year’s race that aired on ABC (that race ended on ESPN2). The telecast averaged 5,172,384 viewers.

Roush Fenway's Carl Edwards captures pole for Nationwide race at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards claimed the pole for the final NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the season, the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Tony Stewart clarifies harsh comments about Dale Earnhardt Jr. over team radio

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Tony Stewart clarified the critical remarks he made about Dale Earnhardt Jr. over the team radio last week at Phoenix International Raceway, saying it was in the “heat of the moment.”

Milwaukee races appear to be in jeopardy as track remains without a promoter

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The 2010 Nationwide and Truck Series races at The Milwaukee Mile appear to be in jeopardy as the track is still without a promoter.

Roush Fenway Racing's Greg Biffle looks to end winless skid at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Since joining NASCAR’s Cup series full time in 2003, Greg Biffle hasn’t gone a season without winning a race. That could be about to change.

7 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 6 - True greatness

To see true greatness. Whether Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson or teammate Mark Martin wins the title, you will witness a driver who is taking a unique place in history. And one who deserves to take that place.

Kevin Harvick, Ron Hornaday cap off championship year for KHI

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kevin Harvick capped off a championship season for Kevin Harvick Inc. on Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning the Ford 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards spins, leads final Nationwide practice

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards bounced back from a spin to lead the final NASCAR Nationwide Series practice Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Colin Braun wins Truck pole for season finale

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing’s Colin Braun won the pole for Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, turning a lap of 168.251 mph in Friday’s qualifying session.