Johnson reels in Gordon to win fourth at Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Jimmie Johnson didn't need luck in Las Vegas — he was just that good when it counted in Sunday's Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A week after parlaying a lucky break on pit road at Fontana, Calif., into his first win of the season, Johnson pulled away to beat Kevin Harvick by 1.874 seconds at the 1.5-mile track. Johnson's 49th career victory leaves him alone in 12th place on the Cup Series wins list, one behind Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson. Shelby American Results Pos - Driver - Make 1 - Jimmie Johnson - Chevrolet 2 - Kevin Harvick - Chevrolet Read More

Johnson uses pit break to win again at Fontana

FONTANA, Calif. — A career came full circle for Jimmie Johnson, who won his first Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway in 2002 and Sunday claimed his fifth victory at the 2-mile track and the 48th of his career — matching the No. 48 on his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Read More

McMurray holds off Junior to win the Daytona 500

By The Associated Press February 14, 2010 08:54 PM EST DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jamie McMurray held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the Daytona 500 on Sunday, a finish so thrilling it just about made up for a pothole that nearly derailed the Super Bowl of NASCAR. Read More

Danica heading to NASCAR

UNDATED - It’s easy to say Danica Patrick will fail in NASCAR, because odds are she will. That is why she deserves credit for trying. On Tuesday, Patrick, the wonder woman of the Indy Racing League and her sponsor’s “racy” spokeswoman, will formally announce what has been speculated about ever since she burst on the motor sports scene after finishing fourth in the 2005 Indianapolis 500 – she will give NASCAR a try. Read More