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Johnson still has sizeable lead, but no longer a lock (NASCAR.com)

Johnson, Martin should lead the way at Phoenix (NASCAR.com)

PIR played big role in title battles involving Earnhardt (NASCAR.com)

Sponsor 3M expands its partnership with NASCAR (NASCAR.com)

Busch looks to clinch at place season turned: PIR (NASCAR.com)

Title or trifecta possible at sunny Phoenix short track (NASCAR.com)

History shows points leader doesn't slip at PIR (NASCAR.com)

Checker Auto 500K (Yahoo! Sports)

Mark Martin needs to gain ground on Jimmie Johnson, but doing so at Phoenix is a tall order.

Johnson, Martin should lead the way at Phoenix

The race at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend promises to hold much more intrigue that we would have imagined just one week ago. The almost insurmountable lead that Jimmie Johnson had in the Chase coming out of Talladega evaporated in an instant during a Lap 3 mishap with Sam Hornish Jr. at Texas last weekend.

Still on the mend, Yeley eager to return to track

Sometimes it's not as easy as A-B-C. For J.J. Yeley, the ARCA-Busch-Cup route culminated with 95 Cup Series starts between 2004 and 2008 and included two top-five finishes and seven top-10s.

Notes: Truex penalized for rule infraction at Texas

NASCAR announced penalties for the car No. 1 team in the Sprint Cup Series for a violation that occurred during post-race inspection Sunday at Texas.

Johnson's crash tightens Chase race in Texas

Jimmie Johnson's seemingly inevitable march toward his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title was thrust into doubt on the third lap Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Busch out-fuels his brother for first Texas victory

In recent weeks, Jimmie Johnson has worn out the already threadbare phrase, "Anything can happen in our sport."

Sponsor 3M expands its partnership with NASCAR

3M, a diversified technology company serving customers with innovative products and services, and NASCAR on Wednesday announced an agreement for 3M to expand the categories for which it holds exclusive NASCAR marketing rights to include bandages, first aid supplies, braces, supports, and hot and cold therapy products.

NASCAR addresses needs of its official partners

Faced with heightened demands from its official partners, NASCAR is responding with a series of new programs to freshen its business-to-business council and create more retail opportunities for its consumer brands.

Busch could make lucky fan a millionaire in contest

Michael McGee, the 2009 Dickies American Worker of the Year, randomly selected Kurt Busch to help make him an instant millionaire. If Busch wins the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, McGee will win $1,000,000.

TUMS to partner with Michael Waltrip Racing

TUMS has announced a multi-year partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing to sponsor David Reutimann's No. 00 Toyota Camry starting with the 2010 Sprint Cup Series season.

Babe's Chicken House has good humor, better food

The T-shirt for Babe's Chicken Dinner House in Roanoke, Texas pretty much says it all.

Breaking down the Top 12 after Texas

Opinion: Drama in the Chase is still possible