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....Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire....
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....Schumacher wins 7th Top Fuel title POMONA, Calif. (AP) -- Tony Schumacher won his sixth straight and seventh overall Top Fuel championship on Sunday, beating Larry Dixon by two points in the closest season title race in NHRA history....Edwards' win staves off Busch title AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that temporarily staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title....
