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Title Trilogy: Chase suits Johnson, wins third straight title

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:48:56 -0600

Jimmie Johnson held off a hard-charging Carl Edwards — who clicked off three wins in the season's final four races — to win his third Cup title in as many years, proving the 48 team has this Chase thing figured out.

Thrice As Nice: Edwards wins race, Johnson takes title

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:39:49 -0600

Carl Edwards did all he could, leading the most laps and winning the Ford 400, but it was Jimmie Johnson who cashed the big check at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Johnson cruised to a 15th-place finish to wrap up his third straight Cup title, besting Edwards by 69 points.

Inside Racing powered by Pepsi

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:31:01 -0600

Host Patrick Snow, Athlon Sports Racing Editor Matt Taliaferro and Tom Bowles, the managing editor of Frontstretch.com, take fans through the garages. A recap of Phoenix and a look ahead at the final race of the 2008 season in Atlanta highlight this week's edition of Inside Racing.

Where's the Love? NASCAR fans can't have it both ways

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:45:31 -0600

Horsepower Rankings: Phoenix

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:33:53 -0600

No surprises this week, as Jimmie Johnson virtually wrapped up his third consecutive Sprint Cup championship with a win in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. As such, Johnson again sits atop Athlon Sports' weekly Horsepower Rankings.

Just a Formality Now: Johnson wins Phoenix, nears third title

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:05:53 -0600

Jimmie Johnson and his Hendrick Motorsports team once again proved why they are the best in the business in the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. He now must only notch a 36th-place finish in next week's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to clinch his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title.

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Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:50:42 -0600

Host Patrick Snow, Athlon Sports Racing Editor Matt Taliaferro and Tom Bowles, the managing editor of Frontstretch.com, take fans through the garages. A recap of Texas, Carl Edwards comeback chances and a preview of Phoenix highlight this week's edition of Inside Racing.

Are We There Yet? 2008 Season Limping to Finish

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:42:08 -0600

It's been a long 36-week season, and as the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season nears its end, Athlon Sports contributor Vito Pugliese says it's about time. But hope springs eternal for Speedweeks 2009.

Horsepower Rankings: Texas

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:22:51 -0600

Despite Carl Edwards' second win in as many weeks, Jimmie Johnson remains atop Athlon Sports' weekly Horsepower Rankings. Johnson's 15th-place finish at Texas is hardly a crushing blow to his points lead, and everyone in the garage knows that the road to the title still goes through the 48's pit stall.

Texas Holds Him: Johnson hiccups, Edwards wins

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:16:59 -0600

After dominating the Dickies 500, Edwards and crew chief Bob Osborne had to revert to fuel conservation to wrangle a season sweep in the Lone Star State. And with Jimmie Johnson's first misstep of the Chase, Edwards closed the gap in the point standings to 106 points.

Revamping the Chase — Continental Style!

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:46:45 -0500

What's a race fan to do when the season championship is as good as over three weeks before the season is actually over? Well, dream up ways to make it better, of course. That's what Athlon Sports' contributor Matt McLaughlin did while fighting ZZZZs last Sunday.

Inside Racing powered by Pepsi

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:07:59 -0500

Host Patrick Snow, Athlon Sports Racing Editor Matt Taliaferro and Tom Bowles, the managing editor of Frontstretch.com, take fans through the garages. A recap of Atlanta, team merger rumors, and a preview of Texas highlight this week's edition of Inside Racing.

Horsepower Rankings: Atlanta

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:17:43 -0500

Jimmie Johnson overcame a pit road speeding penalty and followed Chad Knaus' advice to take on four fresh tires late for a come-from-behind second-place finish at Atlanta. And oh, by the way, Carl Edwards won. Not surprisingly, Johnson remains atop Athlon Sports' weekly Horsepower Rankings as he zeros in on a third consecutive Cup.

Atlanta: Edwards wins, Johnson extends

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:43:40 -0500

Carl Edwards did all that was asked, winning the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but points leader Jimmie Johnson staged a spectacular late-race rally to increase his lead in the Chase standings.

Inside Racing powered by Pepsi

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:06:35 -0500

Host Patrick Snow, Athlon Sports Racing Editor Matt Taliaferro and Tom Bowles, the managing editor of Frontstretch.com, take fans through the garages. A recap of Martinsville, Jimmie Johnson's dominance and a preview of Atlanta highlight this week's edition of Inside Racing.