Steve Byrnes

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  Staying calm key to Johnson's success

  November 19, 2007, 1:07 AM EST

  How did Jimmie Johnson defend his Nextel Cup crown? By staying calm all season, as he has his whole career, Steve Byrnes says.

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• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 10

  November 17, 2007, 1:57 PM EST

  Jimmie Johnson has a big lead in the standings heading into the season finale, but the Chase is not over yet, says Steve Byrnes.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 9

  November 10, 2007, 10:13 PM EST

  Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson may be teammates, but they are rivals battling each other at Phoenix for the title, says Steve Byrnes.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 8

  November 03, 2007, 11:14 PM EDT

  Texas Motor Speedway may be considered a 'cookie-cutter' track, but drivers surely don't see it that way, Steve Byrnes says.
• Changing behavior, not the person

  October 31, 2007, 12:40 PM EDT

  Carl Edwards' push of Matt Kenseth was wrong, but so are the various accusations thrown around about him.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 7

  October 28, 2007, 11:23 AM EDT

  Why do NASCAR drivers like Atlanta Motor Speedway so much? Because they can run wherever they want, says Steve Byrnes.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 6

  October 20, 2007, 6:25 PM EDT

  The Chase may look like an open-and-shut case, but anything can happen — especially at Martinsville, Steve Byrnes says.
• Transition tears at fabric of the sport

  October 25, 2007, 12:31 PM EDT

  Jeremy Mayfield may have found a job for '08, but several others don't know where they will work next year.
• 'Gentleman Jarrett' from the beginning

  October 14, 2007, 1:58 PM EDT

  Even before Dale Jarrett won his NASCAR Cup championship, he was a true gentleman of the sport, says Steve Byrnes.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 5

  October 13, 2007, 12:52 PM EDT

  A victory in today's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway means more to teams than you may think, says Steve Byrnes.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 4

  October 06, 2007, 11:43 PM EDT

  There may be many unknowns at Talladega, but Steve Byrnes says Jeff Gordon is still one of the drivers to watch this weekend.
• Non-Chasers looking for attention

  October 03, 2007, 8:27 PM EDT

  As drivers like Dario Franchitti come into NASCAR, Steve Byrnes says it forces drivers like Jeremy Mayfield to scramble for rides.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 3

  September 29, 2007, 6:31 PM EDT

  Carl Edwards' 25-point penalty at Dover has lit a fire so big that Steve Byrnes says to keep riding the hot hand at Kansas.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 2

  September 22, 2007, 2:55 PM EDT

  The Chase is far from decided, and Steve Byrnes says Dover's unpredictable track could benefit the likes of Kurt Busch.
• Chase Viewer's Guide: Round 1

  September 21, 2007, 9:10 PM EDT

  How is the Chase like bowling? Steve Byrnes explains, and says why he thinks Denny Hamlin might roll a strike at Loudon.
• Seeking leadership role behind Gibbs' move

  September 09, 2007, 4:28 AM EDT

  Joe Gibbs Racing wanted to be the top dog with a manufacturer, and Toyota gives them that opportunity.