Fourth right appraisal: Johnson wins the title
With a fifth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jimmie Johnson reached new heights in the long and storied history of NASCAR by becoming the first driver to win four consecutive Cup Series championships.
Title celebration
Johnson and the No. 48 crew accept their trophy for the 2009 Sprint Cup Series championship.
History maker
After leading first lap for the five bonus points, Johnson cruises to fourth consecutive Cup title.
Live: Post-race
news conferences
Watch as top finishers from Homestead answer questions from the media center.
Victory Lane: Ending year on a high note
Denny Hamlin celebrates his fourth win and pays respect to Michael Waltrip after Ford 400.
Final Laps: Hamlin wins season finale
Finishes off the year with his fourth win of 2009 and his first at Homestead-Miami.
Post-Race Reactions: Homestead-Miami
Burton, Martin, Harvick, Busch and Gordon comment on their race in the season finale.
Press Pass: Burton finishes second
Comments on the recent surge at RCR and the tasks that they need to do during the offseason.
Montoya retaliates after earlier incident
Hits Stewart and sends him down the track; gets black-flagged for aggressive driving.
Tough times in '09 continue for Junior
Earnhardt's day gets progressively worse as contact with wall leads to issues including flat tire.
Hendrick absent from title-clinching race
Has returned to North Carolina to be with niece awaiting liver transplant.
NASCAR takes Las Vegas by storm for the first time to honor its dedicated fans.
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NASCAR fans will get the chance to experience the excitement of the Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week in Las Vegas through several VIP experiences being offered by The NASCAR Foundation in an online charity auction.
The auction, which is now live and runs through Nov. 23, features packages that include tickets to the awards ceremony on Dec. 4 as well as tickets to the private NASCAR Evening Series event with famed chef Emeril Lagasse, NASCAR After the Lap presented by Tissot and the opportunity to ride in the Victory Lap procession through Las Vegas.
Results
Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | Jeff Burton |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | Kurt Busch |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson |
Standings
as of:Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2 | Mark Martin |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon |
| 4 | Kurt Busch |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin |
Results
Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | Jeff Burton |
| 4 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin |
Standings
as of:Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 4 | Jason Leffler |
| 5 | Mike Bliss |
Results
Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | Colin Braun |
| 4 | Timothy Peters |
| 5 | Todd Bodine |
Standings
as of:Homestead
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hornaday |
| 2 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | Mike Skinner |
| 4 | Todd Bodine |
| 5 | Colin Braun |
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