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2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Points Standings
Tony Stewart continues to lead the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup series points standings. Tony has been Mr. Consistency in 2009. He leads all drivers with 15 top ten finishes in the 19 races held so far in 2009. He also leads all drivers with 11 top fives.
2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Points Standings
Kyle Busch has stretched his point lead slightly but Carl Edwards is still well within striking distance. Neither driver is likely to pull away as I expect those two to battle all the way to Homestead.
Mark Martin Dominates Boring Chicagoland Speedway Race
The 2009 LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway delivered the type of race that Chicagoland is best known for. Mark Martin thoroughly dominated the boring event. There was some excitement at the end due to late race cautions and double-file restarts but Mark Martin came out on top.
Tony Stewart Wins Wild Daytona Finish
Daytona International Speedway hosted the Sprint Cup stars on the Fourth of July. This was quite a show as fans saw a typical restrictor plate finish. Kyle Busch was leading off of turn four on the final lap but never made it back to the finish line. Races like this are why many fans love Daytona.
Joey Logano Becomes Youngest Sprint Cup Winner In History With New Hampshire Win
Rookie Joey Logano became the youngest winner in NASCAR Sprint Cup history by winning the 2009 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Logano's crew chief Greg Zippadelli made a great call as rain loomed over NHMS and got Logano his first Sprint Cup win.
2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Point Standings
Ron Hornaday Jr. currently leads the 2009 Camping World Series points. This is the best points battle in NASCAR as the top four drivers are all within 89 points of each other.
Kasey Kahne Takes Infineon For First Career Road Race Win
The 2009 Toyota / Save Mart 350 had teams talking about fuel mileage from the start. However, when the laps were winding down a steady stream of cautions let the drivers race hard for the win. Kasey Kahne survived a string of double-file restarts and claimed his first career road racing victory.
Mark Martin Makes Last Lap Pass In 2009 LifeLock 400
Mark Martin has seen many races slip away unexpectedly in his many years of racing. Today the racing Gods gave him one back as he went from third to first on the last lap to win the 2009 LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Mark Martin only lead one lap, but it was the one that matters most.
Tony Stewart Wins 2009 Pocono 500 From the Back
The 2009 Pocono 500 was NASCAR's first event with the new double-file restart rule. Long green flag runs meant that the new rule didn't have much effect as this one came down to a fuel mileage race. Tony Stewart stretched his fuel to the max and claimed the first points win for his new Stewart-Haas Racing team.
How NASCAR Points Are Awarded
The NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series stars race every week towards the year-end championship. But how do they determine who the Champion is at the end of the year? The NASCAR points system may seem a bit odd to a newer race fan but it is very straightforward. Here is the full rundown as to how NASCAR points are calculated after a race.
Jimmie Johnson Takes Thrilling 2009 Autism Speaks 400 in Dover
The 2009 Autism Speaks 400 was a great sendoff for Fox for the year. Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart were side-by-side for the win inside the final ten laps with Johnson finally pulling out the win at the bitter end. This was a thrilling finish as Dover International Speedway delivered once again for the fans.
David Reutimann Picks Up First Career Win In Rainy 2009 Coca-Cola 600
The 2009 Coca-Cola 600 was run in short spurts in between the raindrops. David Reutimann's team made a great call to leave him out under caution. That caution turned into the final red flag and Reutimann scored his first Sprint Cup Series win without leaded a single green flag lap.
Jeremy Mayfield Drug Test Failure Leaves Many Questions
Last week NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield was suspended indefinitely from NASCAR for failing a random drug test. NASCAR obviously takes these violations very seriously. Given the dangerous nature of the sport I agree with their hard stance on drug testing but fans and drivers need more information in order to make informed decisions.
Sam Hornish Claims 2009 Sprint All-Star Showdown
The 2009 Sprint Showdown is the last chance for drivers to race their way into the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. This forty lap event is broken up into two twenty lap segments with a competition yellow in the middle where teams can pit if they choose to. Only the top two drivers make it from the Showdown into the All-Star Race and a shot at $1 million.
Mark Martin Wins 2009 Southern 500
Darlington Raceway is known for being tough. The 2009 Southern 500 reinforced that reputation as this race set a record for cautions. When the dust cleared Mark Martin had the best car and the best strategy and claimed the win.
Kyle Busch Celebrates 24th Birthday in Richmond's Victory Lane
The 2009 Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 was a tale of two races. The first half of the race went quickly as drivers were patient. The second half of the race saw the aggression turned up as rain was threatening. Kyle Busch dodged a rash of late cautions and made his way to Victory Lane on his 24th birthday.
Brad Keselowski Wins Amid Talladega Mayhem
Talladega Superspeedway bent up a lot of metal today and sent some fans to the hospital. Restrictor plate racing fans had a thrilling finish to love while plate racing haters saw way too many crashes. For better or worse today's 2009 Aaron's 499 was everything that we have come to expect from Talladega.
Mark Martin Returns to Victory Lane with 2009 Phoenix Win
Mark Martin returned to Victory Lane for the first time since October 2005. The 2009 Phoenix winner broke a 97 race losing streak with a convincing win from the pole in the 2009 Subway Fresh Fit 500.
Jeff Gordon Breaks Losing Streak with 2009 Texas Win
Although at the top of the points Jeff Gordon came into today's 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway riding the longest losing streak of his career. Gordon hadn't been to Victory Lane in a point race since 2007 but left little doubt today as he ruled the closing laps to claim the win.
Jimmie Johnson Celebrates Hendrick Anniversary With Martinsville Win
Hendrick Motorsports is a NASCAR staple. 25 years ago this weekend they picked up their first career win. Today they celebrated that anniversary with a win in the 2009 Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Jimmie Johnson continued his impressive Martinsville streak with an aggressive late-race pass for the win.
Kyle Busch Rolls to Overdue Bristol Win
In the last two Sprint Cup races at Bristol Motor Speedway Kyle Busch has lead a combined 793 laps out of 1000 but only made it to Victory Lane once. Today Kyle Busch finished what he started last August and made it all the way to Victory Lane to claim the 2009 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
How NASCAR Qualifying Works
Each week the starting lineup for the NASCAR race is determined by the NASCAR qualifying process. With qualifying times, guaranteed starters and provisionals all factoring into the mix NASCAR qualifying can be a bit confusing. NASCAR has made some changes to the qualifying process over the years but here is the current method that they use to determine the official starting lineup for the race each week.
Kurt Busch Dominates 2009 Kobalt Tools 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway is famous for providing great racing and exciting finishes. Today's 2009 Kobalt Tools 500 was an exception to that rule as the race was dominated by Kurt Busch. A green-white-checkers "Overdrive" finish added some interest to the finish but this one was never really in doubt.
Kyle Busch Wins Caution-Filled 2009 Shelby 427
The 2009 Shelby 427 as Las Vegas Motor Speedway saw way-too-many cautions as the 2009 Shelby 427 set a record for yellows. Matt Kenseth came into the race with a chance to make NASCAR history but lasted less than ten laps as his motor blew.Kyle Busch would prove to be the best in Vegas as he was fastest at the end and claimed the win from the pole.
Matt Kenseth Wins Uneventful 2009 Auto Club 500
Today Matt Kenseth was able to back up his Daytona 500 victory with another 2009 win. Kenseth picked up today's 2009 Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway in California.