2010 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Headline News

December 2010

• 05 Sunday Banquet signals end for Denny Hamlin sulking over second-place finish 54
• 04 Saturday Another historic night – Jimmie Johnson celebrates unprecedented fifth title 27
• Offseason therapy: Denny Hamlin returns to the basketball court 7
• Carl Edwards says Race of Champions was fun but deflating 7
• Kenny Bruce: With jokers wild, Jimmie Johnson’s five-of-a-kind trumps them all in Las Vegas 8
• 03 Friday Carolyn Brewster: NASCAR’s awards show may be boring, but we'll be watching 24
• 02 Thursday Jeff Gordon says Hendrick crew chief changes bold, should boost all three teams 25
• 01 Wednesday Champion Jimmie Johnson ready to celebrate his fifth Sprint Cup title in Las Vegas 40

November 2010

• 30 Tuesday U.S. Army to return to Stewart-Haas Racing, Ryan Newman for 15 races in 2011 28
• 29 Monday Carolyn Brewster: NASCAR’s 2010 season like the end of a great book 13
• NASCAR officials preaching patience amid plummeting TV ratings, loss of nearly 2 million viewers 95
• 27 Saturday Jack Roush evaluating personnel but doesn't expect wholesale changes 26
• 25 Thursday Denny Hamlin will use 2010 disappointment as motivation for another championship run 42
• 24 Wednesday Rick Hendrick hopes Steve Letarte-Dale Earnhardt Jr. pairing will return confidence to No. 88 team 35
• Rick Hendrick makes sweeping driver/crew chief changes to improve chemistry among winless teams 43
• Steve Letarte says he’s humbled by challenge, has faith in Dale Earnhardt Jr. 70
• 23 Tuesday FEUD OF THE WEEK: Kevin Harvick vs. Kyle Busch 69
• Five-time champion Jimmie Johnson ends season on top of final SceneDaily.com poll 18
• Viewership flat for Sprint Cup finale on ESPN 43
• Jeff Owens: Yes, Jimmie Johnson is the best ever 81
• Steve Letarte to crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr. as part of Hendrick swap that includes Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin 58
• 22 Monday With five straight Cup titles, is Jimmie Johnson now the best driver ever? 58
• Richard Petty Motorsports scales back from four to two teams as Petty continues to work on deal 14
• Jimmie Johnson says mind games, psychological warfare played a role in winning his fifth Cup championship 15
• Red Bull Racing crewman hit by Kevin Harvick expected to be released from hospital 13
• Kyle Busch still steamed at Kevin Harvick a day after fiery Homestead wreck 61
• 21 Sunday Championship scenarios confusing, but strategy simple for title contenders – win the race 6
• Drivers warned that ‘have at it’ has limits, NASCAR officials meet with owners of title-contending teams 24
• Fifth straight Cup championship has different feel for record-setting Jimmie Johnson 60
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Johnson, Almirola big winners at Homestead; Hamlin, Kyle Busch left longing 9
• Kevin Harvick battles through speeding penalty, Kyle Busch but still comes up short 57
• The Closer: Carl Edwards dominates at Homestead to end 2010 season with two straight wins 15
• Denny Hamlin doomed by early spin at Homestead, loses championship while struggling in final race 52
• Angry Joey Logano retaliates against Juan Pablo Montoya, wrecks him under caution at Homestead 38
• Hendrick dynasty built on teamwork 33
• 20 Saturday PREDICTIONS: Carl Edwards, Mark Martin, Jamie McMurray picked to steal spotlight from title contenders 7
• Bob Pockrass: Is NASCAR Nation ready for a Toyota driver to win Sprint Cup title? 60
• Kyle Busch leads Sprint Cup practice at Homestead; Denny Hamlin leads championship contenders 1
• Jeff Burton leads final Cup practice at Homestead; points leader Denny Hamlin fourth 0
• Denny Hamlin relishes pressure of championship race, confident going into season finale 16
• 19 Friday Kevin Harvick finally embraces Dale Earnhardt legacy as RCR fans root for him to win Sprint Cup title 4
• Though polar opposites, Denny Hamlin, crew chief Mike Ford have made businesslike relationship work 0
• NASCAR still looking at changes to Chase, Brian France wants more ‘winner-take-all’ moments 43
• Carl Edwards leads Cup practice at Homestead; Jimmie Johnson third as Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick struggle 6
• NASCAR working to find a 'better formula' to improve its TV ratings 24
• Brian France: Title contenders should ‘mix it up’ and ‘have at it’ in championship battle 24
• Denny Hamlin says Jimmie Johnson worried about him going into season finale 23
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. says 2010 a missed opportunity, unsure whether new crew chief is needed 43
• Kasey Kahne wins Sprint Cup pole at Homestead; Jimmie Johnson to start sixth in season finale 13
• 18 Thursday Chase Race Preview: Could teammates help determine who wins Sprint Cup championship? 15
• Carolyn Brewster: Enough analysis, just let ‘em race for championship 9
• Would title contenders wreck each other to win Sprint Cup championship? Kevin Harvick would 53
• For Jimmie Johnson, trailing with one race to go represents unusual position 10
• Denny Hamlin had ‘bloody knuckles’ from punching dashboard after Phoenix race, vows to bounce back, win Chase 25
• Kenny Bruce: Denny Hamlin appears nervous, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick at ease as season finale approaches 4
• 17 Wednesday Bob Pockrass: Don't mind the mind games heading into Homestead 7
• Lost season to end for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at a track that frustrates him 66
• Jeff Owens: Despite thrilling points race, NASCAR should still tweak Chase format 57
• Richard Childress set the standard for Rick Hendrick, Joe Gibbs, hopes to win first Cup title in 16 years 9
• 16 Tuesday Sprint Cup finale draws 45 entries 13
• Despite fuel-mileage issues, Denny Hamlin remains at the top of SceneDaily.com rankings 6
• FEUD OF THE WEEK: Denny Hamlin vs. Jimmie Johnson vs. Kevin Harvick 18
• Tight Chase battle fails to improve Phoenix TV ratings 47
• Crew chief Mike Ford not worried about Denny Hamlin’s focus after frustrating Phoenix race 28
• 15 Monday Game On: Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick to race aggressively for championship in pressure-packed season finale 82
• MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Carl Edwards sets new tradition by going into grandstands, celebrating with fans at Phoenix 62
• 14 Sunday Mark Martin mystified by team's struggles and success in 2010 4
• Ryan Newman's Chevrolet serves as 'home of the brave' at Phoenix 2
• Kenny Bruce: Make no mistake, crew swap for Hendrick was a big deal 20
• Rick Hendrick approves of crew swap, says team will do best it can 26
• Carl Edwards wins at Phoenix; Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick stretch fuel to gain on points leader Denny Hamlin 27
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Carl Edwards, Joey Logano big winners at Phoenix, Denny Hamlin the biggest loser 15
• Jimmie Johnson’s gamble puts pressure on points leader 31
• Dejected Denny Hamlin left clinging to slim points lead after fuel-mileage woes 56
• Kevin Harvick overcomes pit-road mistake, stretches fuel mileage to salvage top-10 finish, stay in championship race 10
• 13 Saturday PREDICTIONS: Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson figure to be front and center at Phoenix 1
• Denny Hamlin has most hostile pit-road environment among title contenders at Phoenix 10
• Carl Edwards sets early pace in Cup practice at Phoenix 1
• Clean sweep: Carl Edwards leads final practice at Phoenix 1
• 12 Friday Jeff Owens: Maybe it’s time for more big changes at Hendrick Motorsports 57
• Kyle Busch says he has maturity required to win a Sprint Cup championship 68
• Kevin Harvick says Mike Ford needs to take own advice and not put foot in mouth 38
• Jimmie Johnson says his mind is clear and crew motivated after team's strength questioned 28
• Carl Edwards leads Sprint Cup practice at Phoenix 2
• Tony Stewart has no interest in IndyCar involvement even with Chevrolet's return to series 5
• Jeff Gordon laughs off Texas scrap with Jeff Burton but still deems wreck 'stupid' 13
• Carl Edwards breaks track record, edges AJ Allmendinger to capture Phoenix pole 12
• Jeff Gordon believes new pit crew has a lot to prove but will rebound 18
• 11 Thursday Hendrick Motorsports officials, crew chief proud of Jeff Gordon for going after Jeff Burton, showing emotion 29
• Jeff Owens: NASCAR needs more ‘boys’ like Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon to ‘have at it’ 21
• Chase Race Preview: Can Jimmie Johnson’s former pit crew salvage some self respect with Jeff Gordon’s team at Phoenix? 25
• NASCAR inspects three championship contenders’ cars for Homestead 11
• 10 Wednesday Ratings for Chase races continue to decline; Texas race down 22 percent 40
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. expects trouble spots at tricky Phoenix track 58
• 09 Tuesday Chevrolet sees increased value in its NASCAR program despite declines in TV ratings, attendance 9
• FEUD OF THE WEEK: Jeff Gordon vs. Jeff Burton 32
• Denny Hamlin recaptures top spot in SceneDaily.com driver rankings 6
• Kris Johnson: Denny Hamlin crew chief Mike Ford rages against the No. 48 machine 20
• Chad Knaus disputes Mike Ford remark that Denny Hamlin has better team than Jimmie Johnson 38
• Jeff Burton talks with Jeff Gordon, reiterates he had no intention of wrecking him 19
• Kyle Busch fined $25,000 for obscene gesture directed at NASCAR official 79
• 08 Monday MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Jimmie Johnson's crew swap more about Hendrick group, less about individual team 34
• Two fans injured Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway's Speedway Club 18
• Chad Knaus, Steve Letarte say crew swap will make teams better, much like changing setup 50
• Aric Almirola, Brendan Gaughan, Terry Labonte among Cup entries for Phoenix 9
• 07 Sunday Jeff Owens: When it comes to Texas Motor Speedway’s ‘No Limits’ campaign, there’s no monkeying around 5
• Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton get physical after on-track altercation 58
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Denny Hamlin scores big in Texas as Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick slip 11
• Matt Kenseth loses battle, but scores impressive runnerup finish at Texas 5
• Jimmie Johnson pit crew benched as four-time champ falls from top spot 41
• Denny Hamlin wins at Texas, takes Chase lead 50
• Obscene gesture by Kyle Busch may result in further penalties 125
• Kevin Harvick hits wall late, places sixth 5
• 06 Saturday Unwritten Code: Drivers say they won’t give up chance to win to help a teammate capture championship 27
• Kevin Harvick remains relaxed in midst of battle for Cup championship 11
• Kyle Busch leads first Cup practice Saturday at Texas 0
• Jeff Gordon has unfinished business at Texas, where rivalry with Jimmie Johnson first blew up 16
• Kyle Busch sweeps both Cup practice sessions at Texas Saturday 9
• 05 Friday RCR crew chief Shane Wilson returns to track, says crew chiefs must weigh risk versus reward 8
• All Offense: Jimmie Johnson feeling no pressure in tight Chase, says he needs to win at Texas 7
• Roush Fenway teammates Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards lead Cup practice at Texas while Hamlin, Harvick struggle 6
• Denny Hamlin has nothing to lose, says it’s time to be aggressive with championship on the line 14
• 04 Thursday Kenny Bruce: Paying tribute to Jim Hunter 2
• Clint Bowyer coming off Talladega win, has crew chief Shane Wilson back at Texas 3
• Chase Race Preview: Tough Texas track could be place where one of three Chase contenders find trouble 12
• PREDICTIONS: Chase competitors dominate picks to win at Texas 0
• NASCAR suspends three members of Whitney Motorsports crew for illegal weight in A-frames 16
• Lone Star lowdown: Ten to watch as Cup series hits Texas 0
• 03 Wednesday Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel moved out of intensive care 14
• Taking on Texas: Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to site of first win 96
• Earnhardt Ganassi Racing to remain with Chevrolet 11
• Ticket revenue down 15 percent, operating profit down 41 percent for Speedway Motorsports 9
• 02 Tuesday FEUD OF THE WEEK: NASCAR vs. The NFL 41
• Clint Bowyer surges while Jimmie Johnson remains at top of SceneDaily.com rankings 4
• Jeff Owens: Sorry, Jimmie, but NASCAR needs a new Sprint Cup champion 110
• Talladega ratings best for ESPN’s Chase races but still down 24 percent 31
• 01 Monday MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Sprint Cup title will be won by driver, team that makes fewest mistakes in final three races 14
• Bristol Motor Speedway acting general manager Jerry Caldwell named GM for track 0
• Bobby Labonte entered in brother's car while two drivers attempting Cup debuts at Texas 12

October 2010

• 31 Sunday Clint Bowyer edges RCR teammate Kevin Harvick in crash-marred finish at Talladega 31
• AJ Allmendinger walks away from wild airborne ride at Talladega 20
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Juan Pablo Montoya, David Reutimann unsung heroes at Talladega while Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch get bad breaks 25
• Kevin Harvick wheels damaged car to runnerup finish at Talladega, gains ground in Chase 11
• Jimmie Johnson survives Talladega to maintain points lead, but Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick remain close 18
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. apologizes for wrecking Jeff Burton 51
• 30 Saturday PREDICTIONS: Jamie McMurray and Brad Keselowski can put a scare into Chasers at Talladega 2
• NASCAR won’t change restrictor-plate size despite lap of 201 mph in practice 4
• Jeff Gordon feeling better, expects no problems going the distance in Sunday’s race at Talladega 9
• Montoya edges Bowyer, Busch to take pole at Talladega 15
• 29 Friday Jeff Gordon, 39, committed to racing three more years, maybe five, as he seeks more wins, elusive fifth title 4
• Kevin Harvick not scared of racing at Talladega; ‘I’ll take the odds,’ he says of wild-card race in Chase 1
• Jeff Owens: A Dale Earnhardt Jr. win at Talladega would be huge for Hendrick team, NASCAR 21
• Teammates Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick say ‘family’ squabble at RCR over 4
• Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch top 200 mph in first Sprint Cup practice at Talladega 6
• Mark Martin leads final Sprint Cup practice at Talladega 4
• Roush Fenway Racing teams battle vibrations during practice at Talladega 7
• 28 Thursday DuPont signs three-year, 14-race deal to continue sponsoring Jeff Gordon, Hendrick team 13
• Tony Stewart still has four-car team as goal for Stewart-Haas Racing 17
• For Tony Stewart, patience, focus the key in mentally-challenging race at Talladega 1
• Trevor Bayne to drive for Wood Brothers at Texas 11
• Chase Race Preview: The 'Big One' at Talladega could determine who wins Chase 4
• Dover profits drop 3-4 percent for Chase weekend 4
• 27 Wednesday Jeff Gordon, Hendrick team to be sponsored by AARP Foundation, hunger initiative beginning next season 27
• Points leader Jimmie Johnson has good reason to be wary of Talladega 18
• 26 Tuesday FEUD OF THE WEEK: Jeff Burton vs. Kevin Harvick 29
• Martinsville ratings drop 17 percent for Chase race 28
• Talladega plates, spoilers same as in April 1
• 25 Monday Jeff Gordon likely to be paired with AARP charitable campaign in sponsorship move 7
• Michael Waltrip among 46 entries for Talladega 18
• Mark Martin leaps back into top 10 as Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin hold top spots in SceneDaily.com rankings 1
• 24 Sunday Denny Hamlin rallies to win at Martinsville, closes in on Jimmie Johnson in tight Chase battle 49
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Trouble strikes many, but Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin big winners at Martinsville 6
• Jeff Burton rips teammate Kevin Harvick after midrace run-in 43
• Kurt Busch dumps Jeff Gordon in ‘boys have at it’ moment at Martinsville 51
• Jimmie Johnson sees points lead shrink after lackluster run at Martinsville 14
• 23 Saturday PREDICTIONS: Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin headed for showdown at Martinsville; Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer could surprise 2
• Brad Keselowski leads Sprint Cup practice at Martinsville; Denny Hamlin 17th 0
• Is Kevin Harvick in a desperate situation, feeling the pressure of the Chase? 16
• Greg Biffle leads final Sprint Cup practice at Martinsville 3
• Denny Hamlin has his sights set on another dramatic win at Martinsville 3
• 22 Friday Jeff Owens: NASCAR needs more short tracks in Chase 21
• Ten to watch: Kevin Harvick can't avoid slip as Cup series heads to Martinsville 0
• Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer swap pit crews to help RCR’s championship hopes 22
• Tony Stewart fastest, Denny Hamlin second in Cup practice at Martinsville 0
• Denny Hamlin fulfills promise by winning pole for Sprint Cup race at Martinsville 14
• 21 Thursday Chase Race Preview: Martinsville best bet for Jeff Gordon to end 60-race skid 10
• 20 Wednesday Denny Hamlin says he’s the driver to beat at Martinsville, pressure is on points leader Jimmie Johnson 38
• Spoilers: Seven drivers that could be surprise winners in final five Chase races 21
• 19 Tuesday As points lead increases, Jimmie Johnson remains atop SceneDaily.com rankings 15
• Rating of 3.2 for Charlotte down 8.6 percent from last year but still best in 2010 Chase 29
• 18 Monday Chase Showdown: Martinsville a pivotal race for Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin in championship battle 15
• Cup race at Martinsville has 47 entries; Aric Almirola in Red Bull car 13
• 17 Sunday WINNERS & LOSERS: Jamie McMurray, Jimmie Johnson big winners at Charlotte; Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch head list of losers 24
• Denny Hamlin keeps Jimmie Johnson in his sights with fourth-place finish in Chase race at Charlotte 20
• Jeff Gordon sees Chase hopes dwindle with myriad of problems at Charlotte 10
• Kyle Busch apologizes to team for letting win slip away at Charlotte 69
• 16 Saturday Bob Pockrass: Charlotte officials hope big screen makes track bigger attraction 8
• Jamie McMurray wins at Charlotte for his third big victory of the 2010 season 11
• 15 Friday House of Horrors: Charlotte a foreboding track for Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin in quest to catch Jimmie Johnson 0
• Chevrolet, Toyota Cup teams get new front ends approved for 2011 10
• Drivers baffled by drop in TV ratings, four-time champ Jimmie Johnson says his dominance not the reason 104
• Denny Hamlin confident he can run well at Charlotte, gain momentum in Chase 4
• PREDICTIONS: Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Carl Edwards picked to challenge favorite Jimmie Johnson at Charlotte 5
• Kasey Kahne leads Saturday’s first Cup practice at CMS 1
• Carl Edwards posts fastest lap in final practice for Bank of America 500 2
• 14 Thursday Carolyn Brewster: Halfway through the Chase, is your glass half empty or half full? 14
• Ryan Newman leads Sprint Cup practice at Charlotte 0
• Tony Stewart, stuck in traffic just prior to practice, gets all the laps he needs 3
• For front-row pair of Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards, time is on their side 20
• 13 Wednesday Erik Spanberg: Are weeknight races a solution for NASCAR's sagging TV ratings? 49
• Tony Stewart more worried about points than position in standings in quest for third title 6
• 12 Tuesday Clint Bowyer on the move as top three continue to dominate SceneDaily.com driver rankings 14
• Mobil 1 sponsorship caps big week for Tony Stewart, Stewart-Haas Racing team 11
• California race draws best Chase rating but also suffers biggest drop 23
• 11 Monday MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Sponsorship announcement could cap good week for Tony Stewart 7
• 10 Sunday Heat and new setups likely to have more impact than wing-to-spoiler change at Fontana 0
• Jeff Burton crew chief taken to hospital after getting dizzy prior to California race 1
• Tony Stewart beats Jimmie Johnson, holds off Clint Bowyer to win at California 71
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Kurt, Kyle Busch top long list of Chase drivers to take a hit at California 8
• Runnerup finish at California helps Clint Bowyer heal wounds, earn some redemption for RCR team 8
• ‘It’s over’: Kyle Busch says blown engine at California ruins his championship hopes 102
• Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon overcome adversity to keep Jimmie Johnson in sight 8
• Engine, ignition woes devastate Roush Fenway drivers, damage title hopes 38
• 09 Saturday PREDICTIONS: Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards among Fontana favorites 1
• With himself and team in limbo, Elliott Sadler to start second at California 1
• Drivers not bothered by ‘South Park’ episode 16
• David Reutimann confirmed Chase drivers’ fears that payback will come during Chase 16
• Trevor Bayne could make Sprint Cup debut next month at Texas 9
• Roush Fenway Racing’s Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth lead Saturday’s first Cup practice 0
• Jimmie Johnson leads final Cup practice at Auto Club Speedway 1
• Goodyear investigating slight tearing of Cup tires at Auto Club Speedway 4
• 08 Friday Tony Stewart believes he still has a shot at title despite digging early hole 6
• California Dreamin': Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon the biggest threats to Jimmie Johnson at Auto Club Speedway 12
• Kyle Busch says David Reutimann races him ‘like an a**hole' 0
• Clint Bowyer ready to move on with interim crew chief after final appeal hearing 1
• Jamie McMurray leads opening Sprint Cup practice at California 0
• Toyota officials hope that disappointing paybacks among drivers are thing of past 22
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. likes California track a little more after qualifying ninth for Cup race 55
• Jamie McMurray captures fourth pole of season by posting top lap at Auto Club Speedway 5
• 07 Thursday Back in Chase contention, Greg Biffle looking to gain more ground at Fontana track 11
• Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch in position to score first Charlotte Motor Speedway triple 5
• 06 Wednesday Rating for Kansas Sprint Cup race falls 28 percent, continues decline during Chase 31
• NASCAR won’t penalize David Reutimann for retaliating against Kyle Busch 38
• Kenny Bruce: NASCAR in no-win situation when handing out penalties, but it must continue to do the right thing 13
• 05 Tuesday FEUD OF THE WEEK: David Reutimann vs. Kyle Busch 54
• Jimmie Johnson back on top of Chase standings, and SceneDaily.com rankings 7
• Clint Bowyer’s point penalty upheld while fine, suspensions reduced after final appeal hearing 31
• David Reutimann says he had ‘no choice’ but to hit Kyle Busch at Kansas 78
• 04 Monday MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Could David Reutimann-Kyle Busch run-in lead to more incidents between Chase and non-Chase drivers? 75
• Team owner Michael Waltrip defends actions of driver David Reutimann 31
• Final appeal for Clint Bowyer, Richard Childress Racing set for Tuesday in first case for new appeals officer 20
• 03 Sunday Starting third at Kansas, Jeff Gordon hopes qualifying well is positive sign for race day 4
• Greg Biffle cruises to victory at Kansas Speedway, wins third Chase race 25
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson big winners at Kansas; Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Burton slip in Chase 12
• David Reutimann retaliates against Kyle Busch, says Chase drivers not immune to payback 113
• Jimmie Johnson back on top of Chase standings, but says it’s too early to think about fifth title 33
• Denny Hamlin loses points lead after 12th-place finish 5
• Kevin Harvick recaptures regular-season rhythm in Chase with third-place finish at Kansas 12
• 02 Saturday PREDICTIONS: Jeff Gordon can end winless drought, make Chase statement at Kansas 5
• Prime position gives leader Denny Hamlin a different Chase mindset 3
• Carl Edwards needs to buck huge historical trend for coveted Kansas win 13
• Clint Bowyer’s Chase diary: ‘I was optimistic—I can’t lie’ 1
• Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch paces Saturday's early practice session at Kansas 0
• ESPN looking into whether start times, other factors are impacting Chase ratings 127
• Mark Martin leads final practice to show he is fast enough to come from back at Kansas 3
• 01 Friday Jeff Burton needs to get a handle on Kansas track to continue strong start to Chase 1
• Clint Bowyer declares his championship hopes over after losing appeal of 150-point penalty 23
• Kevin Harvick says confrontation with Denny Hamlin at Dover was ‘serious’ and not a ‘game’ 22
• Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman lead Sprint Cup practice at Kansas 1
• Jimmie Johnson believes Hendrick team has solved 1.5-mile track woes; Kansas race a big test for team 8
• Kasey Kahne and Paul Menard form Richard Petty Motorsports front row at Kansas 18

September 2010

• 30 Thursday Denny Hamlin sticking to his championship plan as he takes Chase lead to Kansas Speedway 11
• Chase Race Preview: Kevin Harvick needs strong run at Kansas to prove his RCR team didn’t peak too soon 11
• Bob Pockrass: NASCAR could do more to improve credibility of its appeals process 31
• RCR expert disputes findings by NASCAR appeals panel 20
• 29 Wednesday NASCAR to hear appeal of Clint Bowyer, RCR penalties today 19
• NASCAR panel denies RCR appeal, says telemetry shows impact from tow truck not significant 131
• Judge grants NASCAR request to dismiss counterclaim against Mayfield 6
• 28 Tuesday Jimmie Johnson, Kurt and Kyle Busch easing their way up SceneDaily.com driver rankings 9
• Bill Elliott among 46 entries for Cup race at Kansas 11
• FEUD OF THE WEEK: Denny Hamlin vs. Kevin Harvick 25
• Dover ratings down 22 percent for Chase race 40
• Denny Hamlin clears the air with Kevin Harvick, vows to be careful with future comments 57
• 27 Monday MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch racing smart, avoiding pitfalls – unlike other Chase contenders 48
• 26 Sunday RCR appeal set for Wednesday 9
• J.D. Gibbs hopes Denny Hamlin keeps some thoughts to himself, focuses on title 19
• Jimmie Johnson rebounds at Dover, dominates AAA 400 to win second Chase race 52
• WINNERS & LOSERS: While Jimmie Johnson shines, Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer and others take big hits in Chase with problems at Dover 13
• Jeff Burton shakes off disappointing Chase start with strong run at Dover 6
• Kurt Busch overcomes speeding penalty to finish fourth 3
• Denny Hamlin maintains Chase lead with top-10 finish, says spat with Kevin Harvick, RCR is over 32
• Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon suffer big drops in point standings by finishing outside top 10 11
• 25 Saturday Clint Bowyer’s Chase diary: ‘I wouldn’t cheat to win a race’ 13
• Jeff Owens: Four drivers that could force NASCAR to blow up the Chase 29
• Denny Hamlin considers contact in practice from Kevin Harvick retribution for critical comments of RCR 158
• Joey Logano fastest in Sprint Cup happy hour 1
• Kevin Harvick sidesteps questions about Denny Hamlin contact and comments 22
• 24 Friday Denny Hamlin playing ‘what-if’ game as he tackles his worst track at Dover 4
• Clint Bowyer defensive, angry over penalty, says NASCAR made an example of his team 37
• Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton not worried about their RCR cars after teammate Clint Bowyer’s penalty 4
• Jeff Gordon says tighter tolerances of NASCAR inspection has changed the way his team builds cars 7
• Ryan Newman paces opening practice at Dover 1
• PREDICTIONS: We nail the winner at N.H., but cheating scandal hurts; Johnson, Busch favored at Dover 5
• Denny Hamlin calls Clint Bowyer’s defense ‘a crock,’ says RCR team, other competitors knew car was illegal 103
• Frustrated Clint Bowyer says he doesn’t know who to trust after drastic penalty 23
• Team owner Richard Childress: ‘We haven’t cheated’ 12
• Kyle Busch hoping to sweep Dover Cup races 6
• Mark Martin to start 42nd after third-place qualifying time disallowed 24
• Down but not out: Four-time champ Jimmie Johnson wins pole for Dover 18
• 23 Thursday Chase Race Preview: Jeff Gordon ready to pounce at Dover track that gives Denny Hamlin fits 5
• NASCAR drivers to introduce themselves prior to Sprint Cup race at Dover 17
• From fatherhood to a dramatic comeback, Carl Edwards has faced some big changes in 2010 8
• Kenny Bruce: There’s no such thing as ‘nearly illegal’ in NASCAR 11
• Bob Pockrass: Controversy over Clint Bowyer’s illegal car will linger, give the sport a black eye 33
• 22 Wednesday Television ratings for Chase opener at Loudon drop 28 percent 18
• Jimmie Johnson can’t afford any more speed bumps in drive for five 10
• Carolyn Brewster: How some of us NASCAR fans had a ‘helping hand’ in Clint Bowyer's win at New Hampshire 11
• Clint Bowyer loses 150 points, crew chief suspended after race-winning car fails inspection after first Chase race 90
• ESPN’s ‘Riding Shotgun: Kyle Busch’ a hit with fans, Busch says 20
• Position of body on Clint Bowyer’s car led to stiff penalties, NASCAR warns teams about tampering with chassis of new car 19
• RCR plans to appeal Clint Bowyer penalty based on contact from wrecker and other competitors 41
• 21 Tuesday Denny Hamlin knocks Kevin Harvick off top spot in SceneDaily.com driver rankings 7
• Clint Bowyer car from Richmond legal but atypically close to NASCAR limits 18
• NASCAR Video: Chase Drivers Channel Mr. Big 0
• 20 Monday MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Chase contenders Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch salvage decent finishes on off days at Loudon 9
• Jeff Owens: NASCAR should rethink site of its first Chase race 41
• FEUD OF THE WEEK: Denny Hamlin vs. Carl Edwards 44
• 19 Sunday Richard Childress says RCR teams well prepared to make run at first title since Dale Earnhardt won in 1994 3
• Tony Stewart says it’s unwise to look for patterns when tracking Chase 3
• Roush Fenway drivers expected nothing else than Jack Roush returning to garage and flying planes 0
• Parity over last 10 weeks has drivers expecting several winners during Chase 2
• Clint Bowyer stretches fuel mileage, holds off Denny Hamlin to win first Chase race 34
• Denny Hamlin rebounds from spin to finish second, maintain points lead 12
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin big winners while top contenders get off to slow start in Chase 2
• Tony Stewart’s Chase hopes take a hit when fuel-mileage gamble fails at New Hampshire 9
• Four-time champion Jimmie Johnson stumbles in first Chase race 19
• 18 Saturday Docked a set of tires and 15 minutes of practice, Kurt Busch says Penske team believed tire swap was OK 9
• PREDICTIONS: Four Chase drivers projected to win at New Hampshire 4
• Tony Stewart tops first Saturday practice at NHMS 0
• Denny Hamlin focused on his own team, trying not to let Jimmie Johnson get into his head as he prepares for championship run 6
• Chase Preview: Denny Hamlin happy to be leading Cup standings, determined to stay there 6
• Chase Preview: Jimmie Johnson says team has its mojo back, ready to prove invulnerable this year 7
• Kurt Busch won’t have teammates in Chase, but will look to them for help 1
• Jamie McMurray leads final Cup practice at New Hampshire 0
• Clint Bowyer Chase Diary: Low pressure, high expectations in pursuit of 2010 Sprint Cup title 2
• 17 Friday Chase Preview: Kevin Harvick plans to stay the course, use consistency to contend for title 1
• Chase Preview: Kyle Busch will be a contender if he can keep his head on straight 4
• A mature Kyle Busch? Hard-charging driver insists he can be patient, consistent during Chase 26
• ‘Practice is over’: Jeff Gordon says Hendrick team has been experimenting for Chase the past two months 22
• Tony Stewart leads Sprint Cup practice at New Hampshire 5
• Jimmie Johnson says ‘I want the target on my back’ as he tries to win a fifth straight Sprint Cup title 5
• Brad Keselowski captures first career Sprint Cup pole to start out front at New Hampshire 18
• 16 Thursday Chase Preview: Kurt Busch says being conservative, eliminating mistakes key to championship run 1
• Chase Preview: Tony Stewart gaining ground after slow start, hoping to sneak up on competition 4
• After The Lap program part of champion’s week activities in Las Vegas 1
• Kenny Bruce: Jimmie Johnson’s ‘magic’ setup theory interesting, but highly unlikely 7
• Chase Race Preview: New Hampshire should reveal which teams have been sandbagging 10
• ‘Boys have at it’ expected to continue in Chase, but could a feud ruin someone’s championship hopes? 8
• Feud of the Chase? Seven disputes that could heat up during the championship race 14
• 15 Wednesday Chase Preview: Jeff Gordon must snap long winless streak to have a shot at fifth Cup title 14
• RCR drivers hope to give team owner Richard Childress his first Cup title in 16 years 6
• Chase Preview: Greg Biffle must overcome recent struggles, get off to a hot start to be a contender 2
• Who’s the sleeper to win this year’s Chase? Take your pick 30
• TV ratings for Sprint Cup race at Richmond drop from last year 4
• 14 Tuesday CHASE PREDICTIONS: Here’s who will win this year’s Chase; a look at the contenders and pretenders 21
• FEUD OF THE WEEK: Jimmie Johnson vs. the Chase field, NASCAR Nation 33
• Heading into the Chase, Kevin Harvick tops SceneDaily.com rankings 2
• Chase Preview: Experience could pay off for Jeff Burton in championship race 5
• Chase Preview: Carl Edwards riding wave of momentum into championship race 17
• 13 Monday MONDAY MORNING CREW CHIEF: Joe Gibbs Racing the top Sprint Cup organization heading into Chase 7
• Chase Preview: Clint Bowyer needs more than consistency to contend for title – he needs to win 1
• Chase Preview: Longshot Matt Kenseth still searching for answers as struggling Roush team enters championship race 7
• Despite losing points lead, confident Kevin Harvick hopes to have fun in Chase 11
• Jack Roush flying high with three drivers in Chase – and back in a plane as well 13
• 12 Sunday Kyle Busch comes on strong at Richmond 24
• Four-time champ Jimmie Johnson finishes third, seeded second for Chase 17
• Mistakes frustrate Ryan Newman as he misses Chase 10
• 3M extends NASCAR sponsorship, working on extension with Greg Biffle, Roush Fenway Racing 3
• 11 Saturday Juan Pablo Montoya more confident than a year ago despite missing the Chase 2
• Denny Hamlin wins at Richmond to take top Chase seed 33
• WINNERS & LOSERS: Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer the big winners at Richmond while struggling Chase drivers top the losers 21
• 10 Friday Joe Gibbs Racing still examining Denny Hamlin’s engine failure at Atlanta 2
• Clint Bowyer nervous but feeling good as he tries to maintain position in Chase 2
• Chase rivals Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman lead first Sprint Cup practice at Richmond 2
• Ryan Newman will need more than mind games to top Clint Bowyer and make Chase 2
• Carl Edwards, Juan Pablo Montoya to start from front row at Richmond 13
• 08 Wednesday Mark Martin puzzled by his Hendrick team’s performance this year 32
• Are Kevin Harvick’s championship hopes already doomed? The odds are against him under Chase points system 27