Johnson and Martin take title race into finale HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- 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....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....
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....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....
