2011HomesteadCupTonyStewartTrophy1DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2013) – Jimmie Johnson leads Matt Kenseth by 28 points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings, going into Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Regardless of any other driver’s finish, Johnson will clinch his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup championship with a finish of 23rd or better at HMS; or 24th or better and at least one lap led; or 25th or better and the most laps led in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 (3 p.m. on ESPN, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Kevin Harvick, 34 points behind Johnson, remains the only other driver eligible for the 2013 championship. Continue reading “NASCAR National Series Championship Clinch Scenarios Set For Homestead”

jimmie_johnson481. 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet, 25.858 sec, 139.222 mph
2. 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Toyota, 25.895 sec, 139.023 mph
3. 22 Joey Logano Shell/Pennzoil Ford, 25.910 sec, 138.942 mph
4. 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota, 25.927 sec, 138.851 mph
5. 24 Jeff Gordon AARP Drive 2 End Hunger Chevrolet, 25.969 sec, 138.627 mph
6. 15 Clint Bowyer 5-Hour Energy Toyota, 25.975 sec, 138.595 mph
7. 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, 25.989 sec, 138.520 mph
8. 78 Kurt Busch Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet, 26.003 sec, 138.446 mph

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9. 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet, 26.031 sec, 138.297 mph
10. 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Toyota, 26.074 sec, 138.069 mph Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Starting Lineup – Jimmie Johnson On Pole”

2013_chase_logoThe NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup championship got tighter in Texas as race winner Jimmie Johnson nudged Matt Kenseth for the lead by a scant seven points.

by Dwight Drum at Racetake.com

Only 712 miles of racing remain before the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup is over.

A total of 96 points are up for grabs between the first lap at Phoenix International Raceway and the last lap at Homestead-Miami Speedway so Johnson and Kenseth will be wary of points as they both reach for the prized trophy.

Continue reading “FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Chase Tight With 712 Miles Of Phoenix And Homestead To Go”

Final Lap Logo InvertSHOW #279 – Guests: Darrell Wallace Jr & Bob Pockrass – We recap everything Texas, talk Jimmie and Matt until we are blue in the face, prep you for Phoenix this weekend, news of the week and 2 interviews for the price of 1, which is FREE anyway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby “I got the mic” Christie

(47:50 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap NASCAR Podcast #279 – Darrell Wallace Jr & Bob Pockrass / Phoenix Chase Preview”