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    Final Sprint Cup driver standings  Nov 24, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Mon, Nov 23, 2009 05:18 PMModified Mon, Nov 23, 2009 05:18 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Montoya, Stewart add spark to finale  Nov 24, 2009
    Juan Pablo Montoya (42) makes contact with Tony Stewart during the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway ... Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart must have watched the Nationwide Series race a night earlier when Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin added another explosive edition to their long-running conflict. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Some of what they're saying  Nov 24, 2009
    "Tony Stewart, NASCAR team owner, former champion"I just know that she's excited about this and making this change. "She's looked me straight in the eye and said, 'Hey, this is what I want to do. It looks like fun. It looks like a lot of work, but it looks like fun.'"She doesn't have some misguided idea that it's going to be easy doing it. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    In The Pits: NASCAR finales livened up with drama  Nov 24, 2009
    Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya tangled three different times in the Sprint Cup Series finale, starting when Stewart cut Montoya off after passing him on the track. The fast-closing Montoya slammed hard into the back of Stewart's car, and Stewart retaliated moments later with a door-to-door slam to show his displeasure. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship  Nov 23, 2009
    (AP Photo/Chris Graythen, Pool) Jimmie Johnson, front, leads Tony Stewart, back, during the NASCAR Ford 400 Sprint Cup series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Unexplained Phenomenon APJimmie Johnson took home a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish on Sunday.Jimmie Johnson's dynasty is in full bloom, but what makes him great? Joe Posnanski went on a search for answers but found that even Johnson himself can't offer a tidy explanation.  Nov 23, 2009
    Has anyone worked harder than Gordon with his four championships or Tony Stewart, who has won two championships and this year served as his own car owner. Or, well, most of these guys. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Johnson clinches record fourth straight Cup title; Hamlin wins race  Nov 23, 2009
    "Then when Juan and (Tony Stewart) spun, I could see it coming." ... (5) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 267, 88. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Johnson claims historic fourth straight Cup title  Nov 23, 2009
    "Johnson won seven races this season, four after the Chase began in September. In fact, since the Chase format began in 2004, Johnson has won 18 of 60 Chase races. Chase Standings Jimmie Johnson earned his fourth consecutive title, and took nothing for granted. He could have won by finishing at least 25th, but Johnson pushed to earn a top-five finish. Driver Points Behind 1. Jimmie Johnson 6652 -- 2. Mark Martin 6511 141 3. Jeff Gordon 6473 179 4. Kurt Busch 6446 206 5. Denny Hamlin 6335 317 6.... (ABC News)

    Montoya, Stewart trade paint  Nov 23, 2009
    -- Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart could have used a referee ... Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart could have used a referee. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson reigns supreme again  Nov 23, 2009
    "Johnson entered the race with a 108-point advantage over his Hendrick teammate Mark Martin, the only other driver mathematically still in the hunt.Johnson, who started from the pole, wasted no time adding to that margin by leading the first lap and gaining five bonus points.As the race wore on, it became apparent that unless Johnson blew an engine or got caught up in a wreck, he would claim the title, because he had a better car than Martin.But that wasn't a guarantee.Johnson got agitated more... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    How the Chase field fared in Sunday's season finale  Nov 23, 2009
    Martin has now finished as runner-up in the championship hunt to four different drivers the late Dale Earnhardt, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and now Johnson. "It s so incredible to have the rally during the intros and all the support. For me to even have a chance is pretty incredible, Martin said. I feel really blessed to have had a chance. 3. Jeff Gordon (-179)Gordon finished sixth, which allowed Hendrick Motorsports to finish first, second and third in the series points race a NASCAR first.4.... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson chases down fourth straight Sprint Cup title  Nov 23, 2009
    Then he managed to avoid getting caught up in the bumper-car battle that broke out between Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart midway through the race. And Johnson survived the jolt he got when Sam Hornish Jr., who was responsible for crashing Johnson at Texas, suddenly pulled up on the inside of the 48 s door during a restart with 161 laps complete. (Boston Globe)

    Johnson and Martin take title race into finale  Nov 22, 2009
    Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart some of NASCAR's greatest drivers in his frustrating bid for an elusive championship. Jimmie Johnson climbs from his car after practice for the NASCAR Ford 400 Sprint Cup series auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Chairman praises Johnson's dominance  Nov 22, 2009
    The next season was won by Tony Stewart, and Johnson began his run in 2006. Although the 2007 Chase was a close fight between Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon, Johnson has rolled into Homestead the past four seasons well in control. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Support group behind Johnson’s NASCAR success  Nov 22, 2009
    It s just all about focus and the mentality that you re here to beat everybody, says Darian Grubb, a former race engineer with the 48 team who left last season to join Tony Stewart s fledgling two-car race team as crew chief of his No. 14 Chevrolet. You have to do everything to 110 percent or it s not good enough. (Boston Globe)

    The Sprint Cup starting lineup  Nov 22, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sat, Nov 21, 2009 09:30 PMModified Sat, Nov 21, 2009 09:30 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson takes pole at Homestead  Nov 22, 2009
    Martin and Tony Stewart round out the top five ... (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 172. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Perception, potential and racing ahead  Nov 22, 2009
    Would there be more of a fan and media reaction to his excellence if Johnson, soft-spoken and mild-mannered off the track, had climbed from his car in a fury at some point this season and punched Kyle Busch or Tony Stewart. That's not his nature. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Mike's Garage: Johnson's dominance unmatched in NASCAR history  Nov 21, 2009
    The closest to JJ in victories in the last four years is Kyle Busch, with 14 and Tony Stewart with, 13 ... My last pick to knock off JJ next year is Tony Stewart ... One minute she is going racing with Tony Stewart, the next Dale Jr. Who knows. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Johnson takes pole  Nov 21, 2009
    Martin and Tony Stewart round out the top five. Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon, who still has second place within reach, qualified 20th. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    TomBowlesInside Nascar What went wrong for the rest of the Chasers in 2009 Sprint Cup?  Nov 21, 2009
    Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, more - Tom Bowles - SI.com. Posted: Thursday November 19, 2009 5:40PM; Updated: Thursday November 19, 2009 6:06PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Johnson: NASCAR success not just fueled by format  Nov 20, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    MARTIN: Martin happy with career, Danica's NASCAR  Nov 20, 2009
    Martin has finished second in the championship to the late Dale Earnhardt in 1990 and 1994, to Jeff Gordon in 1998 and was runner-up to Tony Stewart in 2002 ... "I think Jimmie Johnson is under-rated and under-appreciated... I have definitely been beat by the best -- Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt. It won't embarrass me if I lose a title to Jimmie Johnson as well. "Things are quite different right now, but no one from my experience -- from 1981 until now -- no one has been able to... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    TomBowlesNascar Power Rankings Johnson tops Power Rankings with one week left in Chase.  Nov 18, 2009
    " If only his driver would be just as optimistic. 9Last Week: 4 Tony Stewart A strong season has soured in a hurry for NASCAR's first-year owner/driver. With just one top-five finish in the last six races, he's slipped to fifth in points, struggling to keep up with his counterparts at Hendrick. Last week's nail in the coffin came from none other than "teammate" Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who lost control and started a multi-car wreck that severely damaged Stewart's car. According to Earnhardt, an oil... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Hamlin, Keselowski rivalry is at its boiling point  Nov 17, 2009
    If Keselowski continues to be a nuisance on the track, he might become the next Cup driver labeled as "a dart without feathers." In 2006, Tony Stewart referred to David Ragan by the same phrase after Ragan triggered several accidents at Martinsville and generated rage from many of his competitors. Last month, Keselowski won the final Nationwide stand-alone event of the season at Memphis, but did so after causing several wrecks, including one where he spun Carl Edwards in the closing laps. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson closer to 4th Cup title with Phoenix win  Nov 16, 2009
    Jimmie Johnson closer to 4th Sprint Cup title with Phoenix International Raceway win - ESPN. Updated: November 16, 2009, 12:42 AM ET. (ABC News)

    NASCAR: Johnson makes winning stand at Phoenix  Nov 16, 2009
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost control of his Chevrolet coming off the fourth turn, triggering a crash that also involved: Brian Vickers, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Clint Bowyer, Scott Speed, Joey Logano and Sam Hornish Jr. ... Tony Stewart 6,207 6. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Rewind | OK, so now Stewart's a mellow fellow?  Nov 16, 2009
    Among those collected are Tony Stewart and Brian Vickers ... After getting caught up in a wreck when Dale Earnhardt Jr. spun, Tony Stewart called NASCAR's most popular driver a no talent (expletive) ... TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 30: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet, stands in the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 30, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson wins, back in Chase control  Nov 16, 2009
    I definitely have been beat by the best Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt. It wouldnt embarrass me if it was Jimmie Johnson as well. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    2009 Nationwide Series Schedule  Nov 16, 2009
    Feb. 14 Camping World 300; Tony Stewart. Feb. 21 Stater Bros. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Johnson wins at Phoenix, closes in on title  Nov 16, 2009
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. spun on Lap 170, which started a multicar wreck that collected Tony Stewart, Joey Logano, Bobby Labonte, Brian Vickers and Brad Keselowski, among others ... (8) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 310, 65. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Martin OK with second this time  Nov 15, 2009
    The rest of the top-10 starters include: Kasey Kahne in fourth, Denny Hamlin in fifth, Greg Biffle in sixth, Kyle Busch in seventh, Tony Stewart in eighth, Casey Mears in ninth and Martin in 10th. While most appreciate Johnson's accomplishments, Martin remains the sentimental favorite, even with his other teammates at Hendrick. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Stewart considers 1st season as owner a success  Nov 15, 2009
    -- Tony Stewart's won't win the Sprint Cup championship this season, and his bid to join the late Alan Kulwicki in the NASCAR record books will have to wait at least another year. That won't change how he views his first season as owner of his own race team. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule  Nov 15, 2009
    May 16: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Lowes (Charlotte); Tony Stewart ... June 7: Pocono 500 Pocono; Tony Stewart ... July 4: Coke Zero 400 Daytona; Tony Stewart. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Truex on pole, Johnson third at PIR  Nov 14, 2009
    by Mark Armijo - Nov. 13, 2009 07:23 PM Special for The Republic. The Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin show took a backseat Friday to a driver in search of a headline. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    The Sprint Cup lineup at Phoenix  Nov 14, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Nov 13, 2009 10:32 PMModified Fri, Nov 13, 2009 10:15 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview  Nov 12, 2009
    Race record: Tony Stewart, 1999 (118 ... 1999 Tony Stewart, Pontiac, 118 ... 14 Tony Stewart (Columbus, IN) Chevrolet/Old Spice. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnson's Chase challengers can't keep pace  Nov 12, 2009
    Tony Stewart, fifth in points, 178 out: The two-time series champion is perhaps the biggest disappointment of the Chase. Although he did win at Kansas to gain some of his swagger back, he s fallen tremendously off the pace he set all season long as he cruised to a sizable regular season points lead. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    TomBowlesNascar Power Rankings He crashed in Texas, but Jimmie Johnson won't lose the Chase.  Nov 11, 2009
    Tony Stewart In a postseason system where Stewart remains the only "regular season" points champ, through Richmond, that's ever won the Chase (2005), he's learned a hard lesson, that his advantage means nothing in the playoffs. Under the old points format, he'd be leading Jeff Gordon by 93 and Jimmie Johnson by 94 heading to Phoenix, with that Lap 3 wreck opening a window to his third Cup Series title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Drivers get by with help from friends  Nov 11, 2009
    "There was somebody that helped us out when we first came in," Tony Stewart said. "We all do the same thing for the new guys coming.". (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Updated – and unofficial – driver standings  Nov 10, 2009
    Updated and unofficial driver standings - Racing - NewsObserver. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    LarsAndersonInside Nascar Why Mark Martin's bid at winning the title suddenly looks brighter.  Nov 10, 2009
    In 2004, the first year of the Chase format, Kurt Busch held a 41-point lead with two to go and won; in 2005 Tony Stewart had a 38-point lead at this point and wound up hoisting the Cup; in 2006 Johnson was up 17 points with two left and won; in 2007 he had a 30-point lead at this point and won, and last year he was up 106 points after Texas. In other words, history is on Johnson's side. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Chase far from being settled with two races to go  Nov 10, 2009
    I've got to past champions [Tony Stewart and Gordon] that knocked me out of championships breathing down my neck, so the race is still on for all of us. "It's not likely, but possible, that Johnson could wrap up the championship at Phoenix. He would need to hold a lead of 195 points or more to clinch the title next Sunday.Meanwhile, track officials at Homestead will anxiously await the outcome of Phoenix, with hopes of their November 22 season-ending race not turning out to be a meaningless one.... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Kurt Busch claims win; Johnson crashes to 38th  Nov 9, 2009
    (4) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 334, 112. 5, 150, 181,098. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Delayed Gratification Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesEven with his day-ending crash at Lap 3, Jimmie Johnson (48) still holds a sizable lead in the Sprint Cup title chase. In his weekly notes, Bruce Martin details IndyCar's landmark sponsorship agreement, Kurt Busch's lottery-style lucky day and Jimmie Johnson's revised chances for making history.  Nov 9, 2009
    Once the cars crossed the finish line, Johnson remained in the lead with a 73-point edge over Martin, 112-point lead over Jeff Gordon, 171 over Kurt Busch and 178 over Tony Stewart. "There's still an ouch to it," Johnson said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Rewind | Racing to win? Category may be the key  Nov 9, 2009
    Category may be the key - Racing - NewsObserver. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Busch drives back to Victory Lane  Nov 9, 2009
    Matt Kenseth was third, followed by Martin, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton and A.J. Allmendinger. "When I saw him (Kyle) peel off with a couple laps to go, I knew what we had for fuel mileage," Kurt said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Clovis racer Meyers comes so close  Nov 8, 2009
    But Schatz, who drives for car owner Tony Stewart of NASCAR fame, clinched his fourth-consecutive series championship with a sixth-place finish in Saturday night's feature. The 30-year-old Meyers finished runner-up in the season standings for the third straight year -- an amazing feat considering he drives for Elite Racing, a small and underfunded team that must compete against outfits like Schatz's. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Confident Ambrose recalls high-speed horror  Nov 8, 2009
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Aftermath Ryan Newman's Chevy flipped at Talledega. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    NASCAR/The Chase: Winless Edwards has positive spin  Nov 8, 2009
    Tony Stewart --279 1 2 4 1 X. Rest of Chase field: 6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Gordon earns pole at Texas, his first of season  Nov 8, 2009
    Kasey Kahne and Kurt Busch qualified second and third in Dodges, and Tony Stewart was fourth in his No. 14 Chevrolet ... (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 190. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    NASCAR changes adversely affect racing at Talladega  Nov 7, 2009
    Others to watch on Sunday are Johnson, Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards. Michigan native Brad Keselowski will be driving for the captain (Roger Penske) for the first time on Sunday in the No. 12 car. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Patrick remains driven  Nov 7, 2009
    Although Patrick did have discussions with Michael Waltrip last month and with Tony Stewart earlier this year, it appears Earnhardt has emerged as the front-runner because of one important person: car owner Rick Hendrick, who met with Patrick and pledged his support for her program at JR Motorsports. That was a huge negotiating tool for Earnhardt s sister, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, who has spearheaded the negotiations, which intensified this week. (Boston Globe)

    Great Expectations Doug Murray/Icon SMIDanica Patrick is rumored to have had negotiations with JR Motorsports about leaving IndyCar and joining NASCAR.If Danica Patrick moves to NASCAR in 2010, the racing community would benefit financially, writes Tom Bowles. During this period of economic turmoil, any little bit helps.  Nov 6, 2009
    Open-wheel converts have jumped to NASCAR with mixed results: For every champion (Tony Stewart), there's a dud (Dario Franchitti) who went running back in shame within 12 months. Analyst Rusty Wallace suggests there's a three-year learning curve in the stock car circuit, and recent converts Juan Pablo Montoya, Sam Hornish, Jr., and A.J. Allmendinger are proving him right. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Getting noticed, landing NASCAR sponsor remain difficult  Nov 5, 2009
    "It's pure math," NASCAR driver Tony Stewart said. "There's 43 guys that run the race every week here (in Sprint Cup). There's probably nowadays close to one million drivers in the United States, so do the math.". (The Augusta Chronicle)

    BrantJamesInside Nascar Crown him now? Not so fast. Here's how J.J. could lose.  Nov 5, 2009
    The beard: Johnson had two wins and was third in points (212 behind Tony Stewart) with the face rug. He has four wins (including at Indianapolis, immediately post-lather), has nine top-10s in his last 14 and is running off to a third straight title since. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    That Vanilla Problem Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesJimmie Johnson needs only three 10th-place finishes or better to win his fourth-straight Chase title.The world's greatest driver grew up in a trailer park. He gets carsick. He's friendly and charming. So why, Joe Posnanski writes, do people criticize him for being too boring?  Nov 5, 2009
    Also more than Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon combined. As Gordon says, "No one is even close." Or as Martin says, "He's Superman." And it grows more apparent, year after year, victory after victory, championship after championship, that no one who has climbed into a stock car -- not the good ol' boys or the moonshiners, not the intimidators or the kings, not the fireballs or the silver foxes or the men named Cale -- has ever driven it better than Jimmie Johnson. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Will Kyle Busch Race F1 in 2010? Todd Warshaw/Getty ImagesPeter Windsor, of US F1, has expressed interest in signing Kyle Busch in 2010. Busch will test cars next summer.There wasn't much movement in the 2009 Silly Season, but don't expect a 2010 repeat, writes Tim Tuttle. With Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick as free agents, anything can happen.  Nov 4, 2009
    Last year, the major story was Tony Stewart embarking from Gibbs to form his own team in association with Gene Haas and hiring Ryan Newman. That's an A list of drivers to write and talk about. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    LarsAndersonInside Nascar It's over. We may as well hand Jimmie Johnson a fourth title.  Nov 3, 2009
    You know a race is boring when even the drivers admit that they're having trouble staying awake, which is what Tony Stewart announced over the radio on Sunday. But that's what happens when NASCAR prevents drivers from bump-drafting in the corners. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    McMurray wins at Talladega, Johnson widens points lead  Nov 2, 2009
    Newman hit teammate Tony Stewart and then flipped upside down onto Kevin Harvick's car. Newman slid up to the outside wall and came back down the track before his car barrel-rolled onto the infield grass. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    McMurray ends drought  Nov 2, 2009
    --- Some things never change at Talladega Superspeedway, no matter how many rules NASCAR makes. There were big wrecks and angry drivers Sunday. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Johnson extends lead at Talladega  Nov 2, 2009
    NEWMAN'S RIDE: One second Ryan Newman was running behind boss Tony Stewart, the next he was lying upside down on top of Kevin Harvick's car at 180 mph. If this is progress on safety at Talladega, count Newman out. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Driver cut out of car in Talladega crash  Nov 2, 2009
    66-mile tri-oval when he bumped into teammate Tony Stewart. Newman's No. 39 Stewart-Haas Chevrolet was then nudged by Marcos Ambrose, and Newman veered inside before flipping into the air and landing on the hood of Kevin Harvick's car. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Rewind | Commentary and more from Sunday's race  Nov 2, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Nov 01, 2009 08:18 PMModified Sun, Nov 01, 2009 09:33 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    McMurray snaps 86-race winless streak; Johnson builds on lead  Nov 2, 2009
    "AMP Energy 500 Results1. (22) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 191 laps, 99.4 rating, 195 points, 229,275.2. (11) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 191, 75.1, 175, 212,098.3. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 191, 91.2, 170, 184,301.4. (8) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191, 77.5, 160, 142,500.5. (18) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 191, 100.8, 160, 156,706.6. (1) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191, 70.3, 150, 151,876.7. (33) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 191, 69.7, 151, 110,675.8. (36) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 191, 89.4, 147, 94,150.9. (26) Elliott... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Talladega Qualifying Rained Out, Johnson Awarded Pole  Nov 1, 2009
    "I just really feel good. I feel like this is going to be our lucky day." Jeff Gordon, a six-time race winner at Talladega, will roll off third, followed by Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya. Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards will start sixth through 10th, respectively. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    New plates, NASCAR warnings enough?  Nov 1, 2009
    Contact between the two cars initiated his flight into the fence, and the scene was nearly repeated at Daytona in July when Busch and Tony Stewart battled for the win. No amount of warnings will change that, either. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    2009 Nationwide Series Schedule  Nov 1, 2009
    Feb. 14 Camping World 300; Tony Stewart. Feb. 21 Stater Bros. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule  Oct 31, 2009
    May 16: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Lowes (Charlotte); Tony Stewart ... June 7: Pocono 500 Pocono; Tony Stewart ... July 4: Coke Zero 400 Daytona; Tony Stewart. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    MarkBeechRacing Fan NASCAR conspiracy theorists way off on this year's Chase.  Oct 31, 2009
    I would just ask folks out there to consider who they are talking about when they refer to "other teams." Do you honestly think that Tony Stewart, one of the more fiery competitors in the Cup garage, believes this garbage ... Johnson has gone so far as to refer to Stewart as his "teammate." I just can't, for the life of me, imagine Tony Stewart stepping aside so that he could keep losing to the same driver. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Busch's crew chief Addington surprised by firing  Oct 31, 2009
    "I'm shocked," said two-time series champion Tony Stewart, who saw the Addington-Busch pairing up close last year at JGR.. "It was like `You're joking, right?' It was hard to believe that they are splitting that combination up.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Anything Can Happen Getty Images/Stephen DunnMark Martin geared up for a victory at Talladega this weekend. After last time, Martin said the track owes him one.Don't expect Jimmie Johnson to walk away with the win this weekend. Watch out for Mark Martin, writes Lars Anderson. At Talladega, he might get the luck he needs to steal the Chase.  Oct 31, 2009
    Jimmie Johnson has been worried about 'Dega for weeks, and all the drivers who still have a shot at catching JJ --Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart -- have been pointing to Talladega as the place where they can make their move on the three-time defending champion. If they don't, well, the championship will essentially be over on Sunday afternoon. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Johnson driving to No. 4  Oct 30, 2009
    I see nothing that the Lowe s team has done, or hasn t done, that will allow Mark Martin, or Jeff Gordon, or Tony Stewart to overtake them for the cup. Now, with all that said and Jimmie Johnson already winning this guy s championship for 2009, there are still five races left in the season and many stories developing leading into 2010. (Atmore Advance, AL)

    Two-Time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart to Present Third Annual 'Stewie Awards' Live on SIRIUS XM Radio Dec. 3  Oct 30, 2009
    NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: - ) announced today that two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart will host the third annual 'Stewie Awards,' the acclaimed awards show that honors the most memorable moments of the NASCAR season ... Stewart and Yocum hosted their critically-acclaimed show, Tony Stewart Live, on SIRIUS XM Radio from 2007 through 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Chase leader Johnson uneasy heading into Talladega  Oct 30, 2009
    Only it's not about how well Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart or Juan Pablo Montoya might run on Sunday. Nope, this race is all about what could happen to Johnson. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    NASCAR, rooted in fossil fuels, turning over new, green leaf  Oct 29, 2009
    2008 winner: Tony Stewart. Quick hits: Jeff Gordon tops the Talladega win list among active drivers with six victories. (USA Today -- Sports)

    On The Road To Victory APJimmie Johnson's Chase victory is all but inevitable after his finish at Martinsville. He is ahead by 118 points.Jimmie Johnson is still king after Martinsville, writes Tom Bowles. Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and the rest of the pack need to step up soon if they want a shot at winning the Chase.  Oct 28, 2009
    Tony Stewart Back when the Chase began, the driver/owner insisted on two things: that he didn't care about the old points system (which would have given him a 179-point lead over Gordon with 10 races left) and that his Hendrick chassis and engines would run the same. Still, one has to wonder if his thoughts have changed after a ninth at Martinsville left him fourth in the standings, a distant 192 behind a No. 48 team that would still be 80 points BEHIND him under the old system. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Montoya-Gordon clash at Martinsville was entertaining  Oct 27, 2009
    Montoya tangled with Tony Stewart at Texas early in his 2007 Cup rookie season. Later that year at Watkins Glen, Montoya crashed into Kevin Harvick with a shoving match that ensued after the accident. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville  Oct 26, 2009
    (13) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 501, 98. 2, 138, 99,923. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    RESULTS: Tums Fast Relief 500  Oct 26, 2009
    Qualifying record: Tony Stewart, 2005 (98. 083 m.p.h.). (USA Today -- Sports)

    Rewind | Another ending to rile up fans  Oct 26, 2009
    Last year's winner: Tony Stewart. Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    BruceMartinInside Racing Jimmie Johnson can all but lock up his 4th straight title this week.  Oct 26, 2009
    "That is what everybody in the whole series is thinking right now," said Darien Grubb, the crew chief for Tony Stewart. "He has got that dominant performance going and he is out there pulling away from everybody. You have a good strong run and you still lose points. That is a hard day to swallow. "You never wish bad luck on any of your competitors or any of your friends or anyone out there, but you have to go out there and perform to the best of your ability and hope to capitalize if they do... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Cup dominance has precedent  Oct 25, 2009
    Tony Stewart won the title with Edwards and Biffle tying for second. Entering today's Tums 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Hendrick teams find themselves in a similar situation. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Newman rockets past Gordon for Martinsville pole  Oct 24, 2009
    Other Chase drivers and their starting positions include: Tony Stewart (13th), Denny Hamlin (17th), Greg Biffle (20th), Juan Pablo Montoya (21st), Brian Vickers (24th), Kasey Kahne (26th), Carl Edwards (29th) and Kurt Busch (37th). Josh Wise was the only driver who failed to qualify. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Newman, Gordon to start up front at Martinsville  Oct 24, 2009
    (AP Photo/Steve Helber) NASCAR Sprint cup drivers, from left, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, and Brian Vickers tape a promotional spot prior to qualifying for The Tums 500 auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

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