Volkswagen program head in Homestead HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR....Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction CATAWBA, N.C. (AP) -- Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items....Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015 HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season....
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- The nickname "Four-Time" was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship....Busch wins title, Nationwide finale HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale....A twin win for Harvicks in Trucks Series finale HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin and Delana Harvick were an extremely happy couple Friday night....Johnson takes pole at Homestead HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole....