News on Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Changes were not Earnhardt driven

2010-11-29T14:41:35Z

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Hendrick Motorsports shuffles lineup for 3 teams

2010-11-29T14:41:31Z

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Hendrick shuffles crew chiefs for 2011 season

2010-11-29T14:30:37Z

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NASCAR driver profile: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2010-11-29T16:04:55Z

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A guide to the world of car racing

2010-11-29T16:05:01Z

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Talladega Motor Speedway

2010-11-30T13:38:04Z

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Kobalt Tools 500

2010-11-30T13:34:27Z

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Talladega 500: Why some say it's NASCAR's most competitive track

2010-11-29T16:04:56Z

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Daytona 500 2010

2010-11-30T13:31:57Z

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Why did Dale Earnhardt, Jr. switch to Hendrick Motorsports?

2010-11-29T16:04:56Z

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A day in the life of a NASCAR fan

2010-11-29T16:04:57Z

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Daytona Twin 150s Live Coverage

2010-11-30T13:31:58Z

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Daytona 500 Crashes

2010-11-30T13:31:57Z

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JR Nation Coupons

2010-11-30T12:54:48Z

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Memoirs: Meeting Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2010-11-04T13:57:40Z

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Have Yourself A Merry Nascar Christmas

2010-11-03T09:31:25Z

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10 Interesting NASCAR facts

2010-11-02T20:52:08Z

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All Sport Tailgating

2010-11-03T00:51:19Z

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danica

2010-11-03T00:51:26Z

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Keselowski looking for bigger points lead at Bristol

2010-09-11T14:34:38Z

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SPEED reads

2010-11-02T15:43:40Z

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Time for another shake-up to Earnhardt's team

2010-08-16T09:30:18Z

Hendrick should consider moving Gustafson to slumping Earnhardt's team

With a nondescript 19th-place finish at Michigan International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. all but ensured he'll miss the Chase for the Sprint Cup champio...

This Week in Auto Racing August 13 - 15

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2007 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Recap

2010-11-02T15:58:28Z

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2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Results

2010-09-11T06:29:42Z

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2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Recap

2010-11-02T15:58:24Z

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2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Recap

2010-11-02T15:58:28Z

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Speed reads

2010-11-02T15:41:10Z

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New Nationwide Series car makes debut at Daytona

2010-11-02T14:50:55Z

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This Week in Auto Racing July 2 - 4

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Harvick survives wild Daytona race for victory

2010-07-04T13:30:12Z

Kevin Harvick avoids Daytona carnage, wins wild night race and extends series points lead

The cracked, patched and deteriorating track held up better than most of the cars and some of the competitors.

A wild night race at Daytona International Speedway — the last one on the track's 32-year-old surface ...

Earnhardt drives No. 3 to Daytona victory

2010-07-02T19:15:28Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the No. 3 to Victory Lane at Daytona

Dale Earnhardt Jr. raced to his first NASCAR victory since 2007, driving a retro paint scheme to Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway.

Earnhardt entered Friday night's Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't want to begin trend of using father's No. 3 every year

Dale Earnhardt Jr. plans to make Friday night's Nationwide Series race his last appearance driving the No. 3 car.

Earnhardt's Chevrolet will carry the No. 3 and a blue-and-yellow retro Wrangler paint scheme to honor his father's ind...

Earnhardt and Martin headed in opposite directions

2010-06-28T17:15:13Z

Earnhardt headed in the right direction _ but at Martin's expense?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on a roll, at least by his recent standards, as he returns to Daytona International Speedway this week.

His eighth-place finish Sunday at Four-time champion Johnson tops Junior in fan-sponsored contest

Jimmie Johnson has another win this year, this time in a popularity contest.

Johnson beat his Hendrick Motorsports teammates, Jeff Gordon and Dale E...

No excuse for skipping Hall of Fame induction

2010-05-17T14:00:34Z

Current NASCAR drivers have no excuse for skipping Hall of Fame induction

The NASCAR Hall of Fame opened its doors with a star-studded ceremony showcasing many of its stars.

Retired champions Dale Jarrett, Darrell Waltrip and Rusty Wallace sa...

Junior wrecks 1 car, bangs up backup at Darlington

2010-06-12T02:26:03Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr. not unhappy after rough Darlington start

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has never liked Darlington Raceway and that didn't change after a pair of bumpy practice sessions Friday.

NASCAR's most popular driver wrecked his prim...

Junior thinks time is right to drive the 3 car

2010-04-30T16:00:33Z

Earnhardt Jr. says driving No. 3 car will make him feel good to honor late father

Dale Earnhardt Jr. knows some fans are upset about his plan to drive a replica of his father's famous No. 3 car at Daytona in July, but thinks it is a fitting way to honor the seven-time champion's NASCAR Hall of Fame inductio...

Weather woes cancel Saturday action at Talladega

2010-04-24T08:45:17Z

NASCAR plans Sunday doubleheader after severe-weather threat wipes out Saturday at Talladega

NASCAR canceled all Saturday track activity at Talladega Superspeedway because of threats of extended periods of severe weather.

Track officials said the decision was made on advice from the

The Highest-Paid Drivers

2010-10-25T12:30:46Z

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Earnhardt downplays Bristol radio rant

2010-03-23T12:45:14Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr. blames Bristol radio rant on frustration over speeding penalty

Dale Earnhardt Jr. blamed his profanity-laced rant at Bristol Motor Speedway on frustration from a a speeding penalty.

And being mad in the car, he figured, is a good thing.

"You're going to have days where you get a little hot on...

Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashes

2010-06-12T02:25:37Z

Wild finish at Atlanta, but no one can catch Kurt Busch when they finally take checkered

Kurt Busch survived a couple of restarts and 16 extra laps to win again Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a race marred by accusations of an intentional crash that sent a car hurtling toward the main stand...

Junior on the pole for Atlanta race

2010-06-12T02:25:36Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr. on pole for Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the pole for the first time in nearly two years. He's hoping it will lead to Victory Lane.

Earnhardt claimed the pole Friday night for the Kobalt Tools 500...

Kenseth says needed change became obvious

2010-06-12T02:21:53Z

&lt;div id="subtitle"&gt;Earnhardt knows near-win in 1 race not sure indicator that all is right with No. 88 team&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't getting too excited about his late charge to a surprise second-place finish at Daytona.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While Earnhardt admittedly enjoyed the ride — and ...

Daytona begins repairs on Turn 2 of Speedway

2010-04-16T07:04:24Z

Daytona using reinforced concrete to repair damaged portion of Turn 2 at Speedway

Daytona International Speedway began repairs Thursday to the damaged portion of Turn 2 that forced two delays during the Daytona 500 totaling more than two hours.

Track president Robin Braig said a team of engineers and asphalt specia...

McMurray wins Daytona 500

2010-10-25T06:32:33Z

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McMurray holds off Earnhardt to win Daytona 500

2010-04-16T07:06:41Z

Holy moly! McMurray beats Earnhardt in wild, two-lap finish at Daytona 500

Anyone who managed to stick with the Daytona 500 through more than two hours of delays because of a pesky pothole were rewarded with a fantastic finish: Jamie McMurray held off hard-charging Dale Earnhardt Jr., ...

McMurray holds off Earnhardt Jr at Daytona

2010-04-16T07:06:41Z

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Jamie McMurray won the Daytona 500 on Sunday when he held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a drama-filled

Earnhardt nearly pulls off Daytona surprise

2010-06-12T02:21:53Z

After rough weekend, Earnhardt nearly pulls off Daytona surprise, finishes second

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s charge to second place in the last two laps of the Daytona 500 was so frantic that even he couldn't quite remember how he pulled it off.

Earnhardt came out of nowhere to nearly steal a surprise victory at Pesky pothole takes center stage, causes delays at NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500

Greg Biffle hit it on three consecutive laps. Dale Earnhardt Jr. scraped his car across it several times.

Stewart continues Daytona dominance with 5th victory in last 6 races

Tony Stewart has won the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway for the fifth time in the last six years.

Stewart was in total control after a 10-c...

Wreck ruins Danica's NASCAR debut

2010-04-16T07:10:35Z

Wreck ruins Danica's NASCAR debut, but Earnhardt Jr. praises IndyCar star's potential

Even as her mangled race car belched steam from its radiator in the background, Danica Patrick remained confident she would have good days in NASCAR.

This wasn't one of them.

Making her NASCAR debut, Patric...

Earnhardt involved in scary Daytona crash

2010-04-16T07:07:05Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr. flipped upside down in scary crash during Nationwide race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was involved in a frightening, multi-car accident at Daytona International Speedway, where his car flipped upside down as he skidded along the superstretch during the Hendrick teammates Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. secure front-row spots for Daytona 500

Rick Hendrick, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent the last month talking about how those in-house, offseason moves would make a difference...

Earnhardt out front again and wants to stay there

2010-06-12T02:21:55Z

Earnhardt hopes Daytona is the start of a turnaround season

Here's something you haven't read in a while: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in first place.

OK, so it was only two laps. And it was a rain-shortened practice at Daytona International Speedway — the place where Earnhardt is, well, kind of go...

Earnhardt says Danica talks still ongoing

2010-06-12T02:22:02Z

Earnhardt has sister doing Danica negotiations, and deal not complete

Negotiations to bring Danica Patrick to NASCAR are ongoing with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s race team, but the driver said he has not participated in the talks and isn't certain she will drive for his Hendrick to focus on turning around Earnhardt's slumping team

Getting Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team back on track is Rick Hendrick's top priority now that Jimmie Johnson has his record fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.

"We're all ...

NASCAR to honor fallen soldiers at Texas race

2010-04-16T09:21:33Z

NASCAR to honor fallen soldiers during Texas race not far from massacre that left 13 dead

Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to talk about his sponsorship ties to the military. He had a hard time finding the words Friday to discuss the massacre that left 13 people dead at Fort ...

McGrew to stay with Earnhardt in 2010

2010-06-12T02:22:16Z

Earnhardt gets to keep McGrew as crew chief for 2010

Lance McGrew had the interim tag removed from his crew chief title Friday when Hendrick Motorsports said he'll stay with Dale Earnhardt Jr. next season.

McGrew replaced Danica's dilemma? Earnhardt Jr. says talks between Patrick, JR Motorsports in "early stages

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he'd love to see good friend Danica Patrick in NASCAR, but isn't sure when — or even if — the

BEST STATE FOR PRODUCING SPRINT CUP DRIVERS California

2010-10-22T11:54:50Z

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Rivalry 101 Kyle Busch vs Dale Earnhardt Jr

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2007 RACE TO THE CHASE

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Martin earns another pole in Chase race

2010-06-12T02:22:29Z

Martin earns pole at Kansas Speedway, his career-best seventh of the season

Already changed into jeans and a golf shirt, Mark Martin propped his feet up on the chair in front and listened as one of NASCAR's most popular drivers gushed about his improbable season.

Martin seemed to grow more uncomfortab...

PRS Teams Up with NASCAR for Chevy Rock & Roll 400

2010-11-03T08:43:53Z

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Harvick reclaims lead late for Nationwide win

2010-04-16T10:34:57Z

Kevin Harvick leads 131 laps, passes Dale Earnhardt Jr. late to win Nationwide race in Atlanta

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a late gamble on gas, but that wasn't enough to overcome Kevin Harvick's dominance.

Harvick led most of the race and then passed Earnhardt with two laps left to regain the ...

Keselowski won't discuss Penske rumors

2010-06-12T02:22:51Z

Keselowski fast on track, quiet off of it as he declines to discuss Penske rumors

Brad Keselowski isn't talking on whether he'll drive for Penske Racing in 2010.

Keselowski won the pole Friday for the Nationwide Series race at

NASCAR's Car of Today: A test drive

2010-10-22T07:59:12Z

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NASCAR's Helton responds to Earnhardt's complaints

2010-06-12T02:22:56Z

NASCAR's Helton responds to Earnhardt Jr.'s complaints, rules out major changes to CoT

NASCAR president Mike Helton agrees with Dale Earnhardt Jr. that the sport should always be looking for ways to improve. Where he differs is over Earnhardt's suggestion that NASCAR's redesigned race car needs wholes...

No driver no sponsor no problem Not so fast

2010-10-22T11:15:38Z

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Earnhardt: NASCAR falling flat, car needs tweaks

2010-06-12T02:22:58Z

Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR's racing falling flat, Car of Tomorrow needs design tweaks

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR's brand of on-track action has fallen flat lately, and the sport's most popular driver believes changes to Sprint Cup's new car are needed to spice things up.

SPEED read

2010-10-22T11:11:19Z

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NASCAR INSIDE DISH

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Out with a whimper

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Earnhardt's Indy backup plan falls through

2010-06-12T02:23:05Z

Ill Earnhardt hoping he can stomach Indy race without backup plan

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had no trouble qualifying Saturday at Indianapolis.

Finishing 400 miles in Sunday's race may be a different matter.

Earnhardt fought off a stomach virus that sapped his energy and forced him to take intravenous fluids...

Earnhardt gaining confidence in new crew chief

2010-06-12T02:23:15Z

Earnhardt, McGrew finding chemistry, confidence but time is running out

It's been a long, eventful year since Dale Earnhardt Jr. last visited Victory Lane in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

When Junior squeezed the last drop of gas out of his tank to win at Jimmie Johnson overtakes Tony Stewart in thrilling finish at Dover International Speedway

Jimmie Johnson was on the hunt.

One of the most dominant performances of his career was going to be reduced to a footnote if he couldn't catch Tony Stewart over the fin...

Eury Jr. out as crew chief for slumping Earnhardt

2010-06-12T02:23:23Z

Team owner Hendrick splits Earnhardt and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. because of prolonged slump

Dale Earnhardt Jr. stayed loyal to his cousin and crew chief through last year's frustrating finish and this year's slumping start.

Amid wrong setups, misguided race strategies and pit-road problems, nothing seemed to tear the longtime duo apa...

Hendrick mum on future of Earnhardt's crew chief

2010-04-16T12:06:52Z

Car owner Rick Hendrick declines to back Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief

After months of firmly backing Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief, car owner Rick Hendrick was noncommittal about Tony Eury Jr.'s future Tuesday.

Although Hendrick said no personnel changes have been made on ...

Ragan wins 1st race with late pass at Talladega

2010-04-16T13:36:05Z

Ragan passes Newman at finish for 1st NASCAR victory

David Ragan has earned his first NASCAR victory by passing Ryan Newman right before the finish line in the Nationwide Series race at Struggling Dale Earnhardt Jr. ready to turn around season at Talladega Superspeedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to relive some of those Talladega glory days.

The sport's most popular driver has more wins at Talladega Superspeedway (five) than any other Cup track. That number looked great in 2004, but Earnhardt hasn't...

Earnhardt understands probation for Phoenix spin

2010-06-12T02:24:08Z

Earnhardt understands NASCAR's punishment for post-race skirmish with Mears at Phoenix

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Casey Mears want to put their post-race skirmish behind them.

That's an easy fix.

The daunting part for the former NASCAR places Earnhardt, Mears on 6-race probation for bumps in Phoenix skirmish

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Casey Mears were penalized Tuesday for intentionally bumping cars after the race at Earnhardt laments fate of No. 8, but doesn't blame stepmother for keeping the number

Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't blame his stepmother for keeping his beloved No. 8, even though the number won't be used in Saturday night's race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Earnhardt used the No. 8 for nine seasons at...

Bad pit stop keeps Edwards from Texas threepeat

2010-04-16T15:44:40Z

Trouble with tire change on final pit stop ruins Edwards' shot at Texas threepeat

Carl Edwards looked like he might deny Jeff Gordon his first Texas win while getting his third straight Sunday.

The final pit stop with 30 laps to go changed everything.

Edwards went to pit road with the lead just a few la...

Dale Jr and Mark Martin - A Matter of Perspective

2010-04-16T15:50:05Z

Dale Jr and Mark Martin - A Matter of Perspective

By Dirk Gibson

The start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship for 2009 has revealed many interesting things. One is the unique pressure that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is under. One needs just compare his results to Mark Martin ...

They hate him, and he loves every minute of it

2010-06-12T08:40:28Z

In keeping with the spirit of the weekend, what do you say we take a live look-in at the No. 1 seed in the South region.

I’m not talking about North Carolina.

I’m talking about Kyle Busch.

Not to make light of Siena’s double-overtime victory against "Good Guy" Earnhardt taken to task for Daytona crash

Dale Earnhardt Jr. found himself in the rare position this week of being the object of a chorus of criticism from fellow drivers, the media and even fans who normally support him unconditionally.

"I did get ripped up quite a bit,"

Vickers wins then loses pole to engine change

2010-04-16T14:12:56Z

Daytona mess behind him; Vickers wins then loses California pole

Brian Vickers thought he finally had some good news to override the controversy of the past week.

The 25-year-old Red Bull Racing driver won the pole for Sunday's Auto Clu...

Lucky Dog: NASCAR Coddles Junior Again

2010-06-12T02:24:16Z

DAYTONA BEACH — Once there was Ironhead.

Sunday there was his boy: Bonehead.

It was The Not So Great American Race, soggy and sullen. Mr. Excitement, Matt Kenseth, won the first Daytona 380 as rain hit the high banks. Yellow flag, red flag, checkered flag. It was a...

A Soap Opera at Daytona

2010-04-16T14:24:19Z

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Soap operas end all the time, but they never really end.

That's a problem for folks who prefer tidy climaxes. It's no problem for NASCAR, which sells soap, speed and interpersonal conflict in several ticket packages.

Sunday night, in deference to prospects for a depressingly long rain delay, NASCAR sol...

Earnhardt Jr. has all kinds of problems at Daytona

2010-06-12T02:24:16Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr. endures pit problems, starts wreck, finishes 27th in Daytona 500

Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbed out of his race car, started walking toward his pit and was accosted by Jeff Burton.

Earnhardt was lucky a few more drivers weren't waiting for him.

Earnhardt triggers 9-car accident in Daytona 500

2010-04-16T14:25:20Z

Johnson, Busch brothers knocked out of Daytona 500 by Earnhardt accident

Dale Earnhardt Jr. triggered a nine-car accident in the Daytona 500 that knocked rival Kyle Busch out NASCAR's biggest event of the year.

Busch had led a race-high 88 laps...

NASCAR's Highest-Earning Drivers

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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Says He's More Comfortable This Season

2010-06-12T02:25:31Z

CONCORD, N.C. - One year ago, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. rocked the NASCAR world by joining Hendrick Motorsports.

To his most ardent followers, Earnhardt had forsaken his rowdy roots by uniting with the most conservative team in the sport. <...

Tony Stewart, Glory Amidst the Craze

2010-04-16T17:52:13Z

Tony Stewart, Glory Amidst The Craze

By [Http://Ezinearticles.Com/?Expert=Rick_Grantham]Rick Grantham

Anthony Wayne Stewart Is A Nascar Sprint Cup Driver. He Was Born On May 20 1971 At Columbus, Denny Hamlin gives Joe Gibbs Racing 12th Nationwide win of season with victory at Daytona

Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart or Joey Logano. It doesn't matter who's behind the wheel ...

Johnson continues his Martinsville domination

2010-06-12T02:23:36Z

Johnson does it again at Martinsville, padding his lead in bid for third straight title

Jimmie Johnson is on a roll again, and whether he's willing to admit it or not, while everyone else in NASCAR is chasing him, he's chasing history.

Johnson led 339 laps Sunday as he and his MARTINSVILLE - On a day when Sprint Cup practice and qualifying gave way to unrelenting showers, Chase qualifiers wandered about Martinsville Speedway yesterday admiring the unique characteristics of this storied short track.

They, too, were captivated by recent renovati...

NASCAR New Hampshire Auto Racing

2010-09-21T13:44:53Z

Jimmie Johnson (48), Carl Edwards (99) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) pass safely as Denny Hamlin (11) spins between Turns 3 and 4 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at

NASCAR Atlanta Auto Racing

2010-09-04T15:10:15Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets ready to practice for Sunday's Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in ...

NASCAR Michigan Auto Racing

2010-08-16T09:30:27Z

Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, talks with crew members at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

NASCAR Pocono Auto Racing

2010-07-30T16:00:22Z

Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. pulls on his helmet before qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 auto race, Friday, July 30, 2010, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

NASCAR Indianapolis Auto Racing

2010-07-25T16:16:05Z

Juan Pablo Montoya, right, of Colombia, hits Dale Earnhardt Jr. after making contact with the wall in the fourth ruing during the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at