NASCAR season finale could crown next Nextel Cup champion
Five drivers enter Homestead for Ford 400 with an 82 point spread among leaders Kurt Busch Johnson Gordon Earnhardt Jr. Martin. Victory possible for any, but Busch must win and lead a lap or finish high to clinch. The finish mirrors 1992 and promises dramatic late surge for NASCAR based on Chase format.
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NASCAR drivers eye late-season momentum and team workload
Jimmie Johnson in car 48 eyes a win in the final six races after strong late-season showings. Jamie McMurray in car 42 has top 10s in 12 of 16 races and aims to finish the season with a win. Tony Stewart in car 20 hints at extended off season work for Joe Gibbs Racing after a 7th place last week.
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Seeded FORD 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway
The event takes place at Homestead Miami Speedway a 1.5 mile banked oval in Homestead Florida on Sunday at 12 Noon CT Qualifying is Friday at 12:35 p.m NBC TV and Motor Racing Network radio cover the race Purse is 5130338 Bobby Labonte last year’s winner Tony Stewart is the only driver to lead at least one lap in four of the five Cup races at the track Stewart has led 296 of 1335 laps raced at Homestead
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Poll Position: Title Chase Nears Homestead Finale
Four drivers are within 100 points of the lead with two races remaining. At the series finale at Homestead, determine how many have a realistic shot at the championship and challenge for the title. The question frames the contenders and the looming two-race window to decide the title.
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Homestead Track Trends Highlight Cup Contenders
Jimmie Johnson has two top-10s in three Homestead starts and Jeff Gordon owns four top-10s in five. Gordon has not won at Homestead, one of four tracks eluding him, while Kurt Busch has one top-10 and a win in four starts there. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth struggle at Homestead, with Johnson and Labonte remaining notable. Jim Utter reports.
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