Jimmie Johnson Wins at Phoenix, Nears Fourth Straight Title

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- When a fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead, he knew there was no more room for error in his bid to win a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.

Jimmie Johnson Crashes, Kurt Busch Wins at Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard hit against the wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.

Kurt Busch won at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, taking over the lead with 2 1/2 laps left when his younger brother's car suddenly slowed on the backstretch after leading 232 of the 334 laps.

Jamie McMurray Snaps 86-Race Winless Streak With Triumph at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Jamie McMurray was the unlikely winner of an uncharacteristically dull race at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting forced most competitors to treat the event as a slow Sunday drive.

Denny Hamlin Dominates at End to Win at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Denny Hamlin didn't need to do anything funny to exact his revenge from Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville Speedway. He just drove right by him.

Challengers Fall as Jimmie Johnson Takes Control of Chase

CONCORD, N.C. -- Denny Hamlin was already at home when Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line for his third victory in five championship races.

France Father, Son Headline First NASCAR Hall of Fame Class

CHARLOTTE -- NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first Hall of Fame class, a group that drew mixed reactions to the inclusion of France's son instead of driver David Pearson.

Jimmie Johnson Rolls to Victory in California, Reclaims Chase Lead

FONTANA, Calif. -- Jimmie Johnson is back in control of NASCAR's Chase for the championship.

The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion easily pulled away from Jeff Gordon following a restart with three laps left to win the Pepsi 500 on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway for his fifth victory of the year and 45th overall.