Jimmie Johnson

...in the season's second-to-last race and, in true Johnson fashion, won the race. "The last three years gave me so much confidence going into Phoenix," Johnson said. "Those moments, it's so cool to pull it off." That meant Martin needed both a...

In this article: Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Sam Hornish, Hendrick Motorsports, Sprint Cup, Nascar, and Homestead

Johnson is all but drinking from Cup He wins Phoenix; Martin has only a remote chance to catch him. Gordon will be out once the engines turn over. Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane after winning in Phoenix on Sunday.

In this article: Martin Truex Jr., Jeff Gordon, Nascar, Homestead, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendrick Motorsports, Phoenix, and Texas

Truex takes pole, Chase leader Johnson third in Phoenix qualifying Martin Truex Jr., left, talks with crew chief Kevin Manion during qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway. Truex qualified first, claiming his fourth career pole. NASCAR...

In this article: Martin Truex Jr., Phoenix, Kurt Busch, Phoenix International Raceway, Nascar, Mark Martin, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet, and Hendrick Motorsports

...ARIZ. -- Jimmie Johnson rebounded from a rare bad race with a dominating victory in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway that pushed him to the edge of a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive championship. Johnson led...

In this article: Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Nascar, Hendrick Motorsports, Phoenix, Texas, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Phoenix International Raceway, and Homestead-Miami Speedway

...111 points from his cushion over Martin. It still left him with a cozy 78-point margin heading into last weekend's race at Phoenix, where he probably could have laid back and protected his lead. Instead, he pounced and earned a dominating...

In this article: Nascar, Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports, Denny Hamlin, Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, and Richard Petty

...finish that cost him 111 points in the standings. It still left him with a 73-point lead over Martin headed into Phoenix, but Johnson refused to play it safe and coast to the win. He raced hard all weekend, intent on bouncing back with...

In this article: Mark Martin, Phoenix, Nascar, Hendrick Motorsports, Texas, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Chevrolet, Jeff Burton, and Martin Truex Jr.