It was 19 years ago that 31-year-old Mark Martin was oh-so-close to his first Cup championship. With two races left in the 1990 season, Martin, who was driving for a relatively new owner on the scene, named Jack Roush, led Dale Earnhardt Sr. by 46 …
Read Original Story: Martin eager to shed label of best driver who hasn't won title – SI.com
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Jimmie Johnson has such a stranglehold on the championship that it’s out of reach for every driver besides Mark Martin. And his only chance would likely require a major stumble by the points leader. So what incentive does that leave …
Read Original Story: Drivers still have incentive for final 2 races – The Associated Press
Race Facts: Mark Martin became Phoenix’s oldest pole and race winner when he won both in the spring. Kyle Busch is also the youngest pole and race winner, but he set those records on different race dates… Jimmie Johnson has the most wins of any driver …
Read Original Story: Fantasy Racing: Phoenix – RacinToday.com
By With just two races to go, Sports Network The largest deficit ever overcome with two races remaining occurred in 1992 when Alan Kulwicki trailed by 85 points, but edged Bill Elliott for the Cup title by just 10 points, making it the second closest …
Read Original Story: Points battle tightens as Chase heads to Phoenix – Kansas City Star
Kevin Conway will miss the November 15th Sprint Cup Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. The team is outside the top 35 in owners points and not guaranteed a start in this weekend’s Cup race. The No. …
Read Original Story: Kevin Conway: Kevin Conway not in Phoenix Cup field – Rotoworld.com
AVONDALE, Ariz. — No offense against the Lone Star State, but Jimmie Johnson couldn’t wait to stop talking about Texas. Johnson’s march to a record fourth consecutive NASCARSprint Cup Series title was rudely interrupted last weekend at …
Read Original Story: Peltz: Johnson confident of leaving Phoenix as Chase leader – HeraldNet
The week prior to the Texas race, Jimmie Johnson, like the consummate polished pro he is, stayed "on message" and preached caution, urging anyone who cared to listen that anything could happen with three races remaining. Most chose to ignore his pleas, …
Read Original Story: Mark Martin needs a win in quest for first ever Sprint Cup championship – SI.com
By Jason Smith, Getty Images for NASCAR By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY When Mark Martin was on the cusp of missing the Chase for the Sprint Cup in August, Alan Gustafson didn’t change his strategy. Now that Martin is in range of snatching the Chase from …
Read Original Story: Martin has shot to win Chase, but Johnson remains in control – USA Today
Points leaders: 1. Jimmie Johnson, 6297; 2. Mark Martin, 6224; 3. Jeff Gordon, 6185; 4. Kurt Busch, 6126; 5. Tony Stewart, 6119; 6. Juan Montoya, 6061; 7. Greg Biffle, 6050; 8. Denny Hamlin, 5975; 9. Ryan Newman, 5973; 10. Kasey Kahne, 5898; 11. …
Read Original Story: Phoenix Chase advance package – SportingNews.com
MartinTruex Jr. won his third pole of the season Friday, as he will start up front in the 2009 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 on Sunday. Truex beat out Kurt Busch for the top spot, while Jimmie Johnson qualified third and is still the pre-race …
Read Original Story: NASCAR Odds: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 – Truex wins the pole – The Spread
