Episodes
NASCAR crowned the sport's latest and greatest dynasty at Homestead-Miami Speedway as Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from the first driver in national series history to win four titles in a row and see who finished where in the final standings for the 2009 season.
Published 11/23/09
With a record fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title in his sights, Jimmie Johnson talks about what it will take to make history while current four-time champ Jeff Gordon wants to get his first Cup win at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Plus, Driver Rating points to Carl Edwards as a he attempts to get his first win of the year in the final race of the season.
Published 11/17/09
Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson bounced back from an early accident last week to win the next-to-last race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Phoenix International Raceway and increase his lead as he looks for a fourth consecutive title. Hear from Johnson and runner-up Jeff Burton.
Published 11/16/09
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup reaches its next-to-the-last race at Phoenix International Raceway. Second in points and third in Driver Rating to Jimmie Johnson at the track, Mark Martin says the fans make the facility. The most recent Sprint Cup winner, Kurt Busch, talks about the challenge of setting up a car for the mile oval in the desert.
Published 11/10/09
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Texas Motor Speedway got a lot closer as an early wreck cost points leader Jimmie Johnson 111 points from his advantage over Mark Martin, who finished fourth. Kurt Busch claimed his second win of the season as fellow Chaser Denny Hamlin finished second. Hear from Busch and Hamlin and get the updated point standings with two races to go.
Published 11/09/09
With three races to go in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the Texas Motor Speedway hosts fun and fast racing on its high banks, according to past winner Kasey Kahne. Points leader Jimmie Johnson says its a track where he can pad his lead, but Roush Fenway Racing is the team to watch with three drivers in the top five in Driver Rating at the Great American Speedway.
Published 11/04/09
In another wild race at Talladega Superspeedway, Jamie McMurray earned his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory while on-track incidents helped Jimmie Johnson increase his lead in his quest for a fourth consecutive Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from McMurray and runner-up Kasey Kahne, and get the updated Chase standings.
Published 11/02/09
With four races to go in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Talladega Superspeedway hosts the biggest wild card of the playoffs. Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards look forward to making up points on Chase leader Jimmie Johnson, and Driver Rating gives Dale Earnhardt Jr. hope for his first win in over a year.
Published 10/28/09
Virginia native Denny Hamlin claimed his second win at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, holding off Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup leader Jimmie Johnson. Hear from both drivers and the finish. Plus, find out who moved up and down in the standings with four races to go.
Published 10/26/09
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup reaches halfway with a homecoming at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle says he likes racing near his North Carolina home while three-time Lowe's winner Kasey Kahne sees NASCAR Banking 500 Only From Bank of America as a chance to rally from 11th and get back into title contention. Find out why Driver Rating gives him hope.
Published 10/14/09
In his quest for a fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, Jimmie Johnson won his third consecutive Pepsi 500 at his home track, Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. With his fourth victory at the track, Johnson also took the lead in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with six races left. The race wasn't so kind to other Chasers. Get the standings update.
Published 10/12/09
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup heads to California and the Auto Club Speedway for the first time in history. Denny Hamlin says it's a welcome change for competitors and fans alike while Washington state native Kasey Kahne enjoys racing in front of his West Coast fans. Plus, get the top five in Driver Rating, including Southern California native and defending Pepsi 500 race winner Jimmie Johnson.
Published 10/07/09
Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart held off four-time champ Jeff Gordon for his second Kansas Speedway win. Both drivers moved up a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings while Mark Martin extended his lead over Jimmie Johnson.
Published 10/05/09
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup heads to Kansas Speedway for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series one and only visit to the track this season. Jeff Gordon says his mile-and-a-half program could earn him a third victory at the facility while Carl Edwards says nothing would be bigger than a win at his home track. But both will have to go through Jimmie Johnson, tops in Driver Rating at Kansas.
Published 09/30/09
Jimmie Johnson completed the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season sweep at Dover International Speedway and closed within 10 points of Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup leader Mark Martin, who finished second. See how the Monster Mile changed the point standings with eight races to go in the Chase.
Published 09/28/09
Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Mark Martin tells you why Dover International Speedway is one of his favorite racetracks while Kurt Busch talks about the demands of racing at the Monster Mile. Plus, with three men in the top five in Driver Rating, Roush Fenway Racing could have a turnaround weekend.
Published 09/23/09
In a furious fight to the finish with Juan Pablo Montoya, Mark Martin claimed his fifth win of the season, increasing his Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup lead. See how the other Chasers did and how the points reset after the first of 10 races.
Published 09/21/09
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup begins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The first and last drivers to clinch Chase berths, Tony Stewart and Brian Vickers, talk about the challenging Magic Mile. Driver Rating says Stewart is the favorite to win. Plus, find out who else to watch.
Published 09/16/09
Denny Hamlin went to Richmond International Raceway's Victory Lane, but Brian Vickers was the big winner as the final driver to qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from both drivers and get the Chase standings, which are seeded by wins in the first 26 races.
Published 09/13/09
Richmond International Raceway hosts the last chance qualifier to make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Take a look at the 11 drivers fighting for the final eight Chase positions, and listen to Kyle Busch's strategy for racing his way into the top 12. Plus, find out why Driver Rating provides hope for both Busch brothers.
Published 09/09/09
Kasey Kahne won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the next-to-last event in the Race to the Chase, climbing five spots in the point standings to sixth. Hear from Kahne and runner-up Kevin Harvick, and find out who is in and out of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup before the last-chance Chase qualifier at Richmond.
Published 09/07/09
Watch a public service announcement with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart. Produced by the White House, this PSA points to President Obama's national address directly to students on the importance of taking responsibility for their success in school on Tuesday, September 8 at noon EDT at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.
Published 09/03/09
Kyle Busch held off Mark Martin for the season sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway as both drivers fought for every point available in their quest to make the Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from Busch and Martin and find out who is on the Chase bubble with just two races to go.
Published 08/23/09
Visit Virginia Tech football practice with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin and Richmond International Raceway to promote the upcoming Chevy Rock 'n Roll 400 at the track.
Published 08/21/09
President Barack Obama goes under the hood of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet with three-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson at the White House as the President honored Johnson and the 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers before the 2009 Chase begins.
Published 08/20/09