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Jimmie Johnson back in lead in NASCAR

Well, my early pick for the Nextel Cup championship, Jimmie Johnson, has fought his way back after a rough start in the chase, and now sits at the top of the pack. Can he hold on? I think so, but it won't be easy with Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. right on his tail. ( Full post )

Current NASCAR standings

1 Matt Kenseth 6008
2 Jimmie Johnson 5982 (26 points behind leader)
3 Denny Hamlin 5943 (-65 points)
4 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5924 (-84)
5 Jeff Burton 5924 (-84)
6 Kevin Harvick 5887 (-121)
7 Jeff Gordon 5862 (-146)
8 Mark Martin 5807 (-201)
9 Kasey Kahne 5798 (-210)
10 Kyle Busch 5759 (-249) ( Full post )

Champions Crowned at Wednesday Night Fever

From Seth Sands ( Full post )

NASCAR standings

Nextel Cup Chase standings ( Full post )

Kasey Kahne not giving up on Chase

Associated Press ( Full post )

News from Stateline Speedway

This news in from Seth Sands at Stateline Stadium/Speedway ( Full post )

NASCAR considers All-Star changes

This just in from the Associated Press: ( Full post )

Jeff Gordon sneaks up on the pack

Brian De Los Santos at CBS Sportsline.com has an interesting article on the move by Jeff Gordon to within striking distance of the lead for the Chase Championship. ( Full post )

Burton races to top of standings

Jeff Burton's victory Sunday at Dover International Speedway in Delaware pushes him into the points lead in the chase for the Nextel Cup championship battle. ( Full post )

Wednesday Night Fever rained out

From Seth Sands ( Full post )

Does the Chase need a new points formula?

Tony Stewart, last year's NASCAR points champion, has a good idea on how to fix some of the problems associated with how the Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship is run. ( Full post )

Poll: Who will win the Chase?

The Dover International Speedway Web site has a poll asking which driver will win the NASCAR Chase for the Cup Championship. ( Full post )

Harvick takes NASCAR Chase lead

Associated Press ( Full post )

Who will win the NASCAR title?

The Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship is set. Here is the lineup: ( Full post )

And the winner is ...

As predicted earlier in this blog, last March's Bristol race and last weekend's Michigan race were good indicators of which drivers would look good this weekend as NASCAR returns to Bristol. ( Full post )

Crashin' and bangin'

Dustin Long, a writer for the News-Record in Greensboro, N.C., weighs in with his own take on the meaning of Saturday night's race in Bristol (see earlier posts on this blog). ( Full post )

Busch on pole at Bristol

Kurt Busch, who won the first race at Bristol earlier this year by bumping Matt Kenseth out of the way late in the race and cruised to the checkered flag, will start on the pole Saturday in the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. ( Full post )

Demise of the short track?

Dan Beaver has a nice story on Yahoosports.com today about NASCAR's desire to get into big markets so it can ring up bigger profits. ( Full post )

No change to Cup Chase lineup in '07

By The Associated Press ( Full post )

Carl Edwards put on probation, fined

By The Associated Press
NASCAR fined Carl Edwards $20,000 on Tuesday for intentionally hitting Dale Earnhardt Jr.�s car at the end of the Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway. ( Full post )