Catch me if you can

After winning three of the first five races, it appears that Jimmie Johnson is uncatchable in this year's "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship.

Johnson widens points lead with another Chase race win

Jimmie Johnson took command in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship by winning Saturday's NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

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Edwards takes pole for Nationwide race at Charlotte

Current points leader Jimmie Johnson turned a wicked fast lap during Thursday's qualifying at Lowe's Motor Speedway to claim the pole for the NASCAR Banking 500 -- the fifth race in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship.

This Week in Auto Racing October 15 - 18

Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class revealed

The inaugural five-member class for the NASCAR Hall of Fame was selected on Wednesday, with Bill France Sr., Richard Petty, Bill France Jr., Dale Earnhardt and Junior Johnson to be inducted next year.

Johnson atop points as Chase heads to Charlotte

Despite winning two of the first four Chase races, Johnson is not ready to play up the fact that he is on his way to another title just yet.

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Johnson takes points lead with another win at California

California native Jimmie Johnson accelerated his bid for a record fourth straight Sprint Cup Series championship with a convincing victory Sunday at his hometrack -- Auto Club Speedway.

Johnson takes points lead with another win at California

Joey Logano won his second consecutive Nationwide Series race after surviving several late-race wrecks in Saturday's Copart 300 at Auto Club Speedway.

Logano edges Busch for pole at California

Chase contender Denny Hamlin turned in the fastest lap in Friday's Sprint Cup Series qualifying at California Speedway to claim the pole for the Pepsi 500.

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This Week in Auto Racing October 9 - 11

Sprint Cup Series

Chase heads west to California

"It shows how competitive the Chase is," said Kansas race winner Tony Stewart, who moved up to fourth in points (-67).

Stewart rebounds in the Chase with Kansas win

Six days after he flipped several times in a horrifying wreck in the Dover Sprint Cup Series race, Joey Logano bounced back by winning Saturday's Kansas Lottery 300 Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway.

Kligerman captures pole in Nationwide debut

Mark Martin overcame very windy conditions during Friday's qualifying at Kansas Speedway to capture the pole for the Price Chopper 400 -- the third race in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship.

This Week in Auto Racing October 2 - 4

Sprint Cup Series

Martin, Johnson continue points battle at Kansas

Martin started the Chase in the top seed by virtue of his four victories during the regular season. He padded his lead to 35 points after New Hampshire, but Johnson reduced the deficit after he won at Dover.

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Johnson shines when it's Chase time

Jimmie Johnson made a strong statement by winning Sunday's AAA 400 in dominating fashion at Dover International Speedway, and is once again the man to beat in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.