Johnson wins 4th NASCAR title

Homestead : FL : USA | 6 days ago

Over and over again, I have asked people a simple question: Why is Jimmie Johnson better at racing stock cars than anyone else?...Stock car racing is a sport overwhelmed with famous names -- Petty, ...

Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Denny Hamlin, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Junior Johnson, NASCAR, sprint cup, fourth consecutive, fourth straight, Jeff Gordon

Chase leader Johnson takes pole at Homestead

Homestead : FL : USA | 9 days ago

Fla. — Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. We did an awesome job today, and I feel that the start will go smoothly," Johnson said...Scott Speed qualified ...

Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports, Mark Martin, Homestead-Miami Speedway, sprint cup, fourth consecutive, Jeff Gordon, cup championship, cup title

Tracy, Scioscia named Managers of the Year

Copenhagen : Denmark | 10 days ago

Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday – and earned a new contract, too – while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor. Tracy ...

Tags: Mike Scioscia, Rockies' Tracy, Jim Tracy, Angels' Scioscia, Scioscia American League, Ron Washington, Texas Rangers, nl managers, Los Angeles Angels, los angels

Ganassi hires McMurray to drive No. 1

Homestead : FL : USA | 10 days ago

The hiring has long been in the works, and gives one of the last remaining open seats for 2010 to McMurray. It also reunites McMurray with car owner Chip Ganassi, who gave the driver his first Cup ...

Tags: Roush Fenway Racing, fenway races, Chip Ganassi, Homestead, Chip Ganassi Racing, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Jamie McMurray, Texaco, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing