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2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Points Standings
Mark Martin came into the 2009 Chase as the number one seed by virtue of his four regular season wins. After three races Mark Martin has an average finish of 3.33 and continues to lead the 2009 Chase for the Cup.
Tony Stewart Beats Chasers For Kansas Win
Kansas Speedway didn't provide many surprises today as ten Chasers filled the top eleven positions at the checkers. When it was all said and done Tony Stewart stood in Victory Lane and there were very few changes in the 2009 Chase point standings.
2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Point Standings
Ron Hornaday Jr. has started to run away with the 2009 Camping World Series points. This was the best points battle in NASCAR but Hornaday has been on a tear lately and is pulling away. His six series wins in 20 races are dominating the field. Hornaday also leads the league in Poles (4) and Top Fives (12).
2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Points Standings
Kyle Busch is in danger of stinking up the NASCAR Nationwide Series points battle in 2009. After 28 races he currently leads all drivers in wins (6), top fives (20) top tens (24) and bonus points (190). Kyle Busch has a solid lead over Carl Edwards in the current NASCAR Nationwide Series point standings.
Jimmie Johnson Completes 2009 Dover Sweep
Jimmie Johnson had the field covered today at Dover International Speedway. The 2009 AAA 400 was never really in doubt as Johnson dominated Dover for the second time in 2009 and completed the season sweep. Joey Logano made the highlight reel today as he barrel-rolled through turns three and four but walked away safely.
Mark Martin Extends Chase Lead With New Hampshire Win
The 2009 Sylvania 300 was the first race in the 2009 Chase for the Cup. Mark Martin came into the race as the number one Chase seed. Martin battled through a series of late race double-file restarts to claim the win and extend his Chase lead.
The Chase Is Good For NASCAR
The 2009 Chase for the Cup brought many NASCAR fans out to complain about the Chase format. But are things really so bad? How soon they forget the way NASCAR used to be when the points battles were typically blowouts.
Vickers Races To 2009 Chase Spot
Since the Chase started Richmond International Raceway has had the honor of hosting the final race of NASCAR's regular season. The 2009 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 was one of the best as the battle for the final Chase spot was the closest in history. When the race ended just eight points separated 2009 Chase contender Brian Vickers from also-ran Kyle Busch.
Kasey Kahne Outsprints Harvick To Score In Atlanta
The 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 featured a new date and a new start time. This was Atlanta's first ever Sprint Cup night race as Atlanta took its place in the Race to the Chase. Chase drivers were the story this week. Six of the Chase contenders had problems tonight. Some were tripped up by their teams, some by their equipment and some tripped themselves.
NASCAR Needs Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick has set the IndyCar Series on it's head since she joined in 2005. As a rookie she has single-handedly put the IRL back in the spotlight. The 2005 Indianapolis 500 enjoyed a massive 40 percent spike in television ratings as a result of the incredible media spectacle surrounding her. Why is Danica Patrick special? Who are the current women in NASCAR?
Kyle Busch Revives Chase Hopes With Big Bristol Win
The 2009 Sharpie 500 was a key race in the 2009 Race to the Chase. Mark Martin came to Bristol needing a good race because he was on the bubble. Kyle Busch needed a good race to try to move up from fifteenth into legitimate contention. They both got what they needed with a 1-2 finish.
Brian Vickers Stretches Fuel For Michigan Win
For the second time in 2009 Jimmie Johnson held the lead in the closing laps at Michigan and came up short on fuel. This time it was Brian Vickers who was running second with three laps to go and made it to the checkers for the win in the 2009 CARFAX 400.
Tony Stewart Wins Again at The Glen
Once again rain tested the patience of NASCAR fans and drivers but the race went off on Monday under mostly sunny skies at Watkins Glen International. The day may have been new but the result looked familiar. For the fifth time in eight years Tony Stewart picked up the win at The Glen.
Denny Hamlin Holds On In Pocono
Pocono Raceway was washed out for the weekend as Mother Nature rained out qualifying on Friday and then pushed the start of the 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 off until Monday. The race was quiet until the last thirty laps. Drivers turned up the aggression and there was plenty of excitement at the end.
Montoya's Miscue Opens Brickyard 400 Door For Jimmie Johnson
Juan Montoya looked like he was going to run away with the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Montoya lead 116 laps of the 160 lap race and was in front of Mark Martin by more than 4 seconds when he was caught speeding on pit road under green. This left Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson to battle for the win. Martin took a shot in the closing laps but Jimmie Johnson closed the deal for his third Brickyard 400 victory.
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.
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.