Celebration preparations
Champion's Week, a two-state affair in 2009, gets under way Monday in California before arriving in Las Vegas on Wednesday to begin countdown to awards ceremony.
Las Vegas schedule | Champ flips switch | Video: Johnson profile | Photos: JJ in NY
Crew chief knows 'this is my time'
Chad Knaus has been the unrelenting driving force behind the No. 48.
Robby gets Jeff's goat post-turkey day
An unusual footnote in NASCAR history is the '01 New Hampshire 300
Anger, drama leaves one wanting more
Too bad the season's over. It just now was starting to get good.
Rutledge at Large: Down and dirty
Wood and "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe reflect on the dirtiest job they have ever done.
Kyle's Corner:
Self-made man
Petty plans to stay active during the offseason by taking on a variety of do-it-yourself projects.
Hard work finally pays off for Jenkins
Staying the course leads to guaranteed starting spot in Daytona 500.
Fans Voice Awards:
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Cast your vote in 10 categories -- with the winners to be revealed on Dec. 4.
NASCAR takes Las Vegas by storm for the first time to honor its dedicated fans.
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Learn moreThree honored with inaugural Craftsman Wrenchman awards
Craftsman and NASCAR have announced the winners of the inaugural Craftsman Wrenchman Award:
• Andrew Mason, Richard Childress Racing
• Ramie Jones, Braun Racing
• Bob Rahilly, Jim Rosenblum Racing
The Wrenchman Award recognizes behind-the-scenes crew members from each of the three national series who "turn the wrenches" but rarely get the recognition they deserve.
The winners were honored at the Wrenchman Award ceremony in Miami from Nov. 20-22.
Results
Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | Jeff Burton |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | Kurt Busch |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson |
Standings
as of:Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2 | Mark Martin |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon |
| 4 | Kurt Busch |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin |
Results
Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | Jeff Burton |
| 4 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin |
Standings
as of:Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 4 | Jason Leffler |
| 5 | Mike Bliss |
Results
Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | Colin Braun |
| 4 | Timothy Peters |
| 5 | Todd Bodine |
Standings
as of:Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hornaday |
| 2 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | Mike Skinner |
| 4 | Todd Bodine |
| 5 | Colin Braun |
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