Headlines
- Junior still tabloid fodder; Gordon still has a desire
- Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction
- Johnson will go for title from pole at Homstead
- Homestead last chance for some to crack win column
- Ratings, economy aside, France says sport is strong
- Johnson, Lowe's sign extension with Hendrick
As Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin sat on a stage for NASCAR's annual championship contenders press conference, the differences between them stood in stark relief. One is a 34-year-old native of Southern California, the other a 50-year-old from rural Arkansas. One is a three-time champion of the sport's premier division, the other a four-time runner-up. On the surface, they seem separated by so much more than just the 108 points that stand between them on the race track -- side-by-side, the fresh-faced Johnson and wizened Martin look less like competitors for the Sprint Cup title and more like father and son.More
Results
from: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil
| FIN | ST | CAR | DRIVER | MAKE | PTS/BNS | LAPS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 195/10 | 312 | 267,001 |
| 2 | 36 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | 170/0 | 312 | 204,006 |
| 3 | 5 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 165/0 | 312 | 144,825 |
| 4 | 10 | 5 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | 160/0 | 312 | 123,500 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | 155/0 | 312 | 159,040 |
Standings
as of: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil
| RANK | +/- | DRIVER | PTS | BEHIND | ST | POLES | WINS | TOP 5 | TOP 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Jimmie Johnson | 6492 | Leader | 35 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 |
| 2 | -- | Mark Martin | 6384 | -108 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | -- | Jeff Gordon | 6323 | -169 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 24 |
| 4 | -- | Kurt Busch | 6281 | -211 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | -- | Tony Stewart | 6207 | -285 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 23 |
Avg. Running Pos.
| DRIVER | POS |
|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnson | 1 |
| Jeff Gordon | 2 |
| Kurt Busch | 3 |
| Mark Martin | 4 |
| Tony Stewart | 5 |
Driver Rating
| DRIVER | POS |
|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnson | 1 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 |
| Jeff Gordon | 3 |
| Kurt Busch | 4 |
| Mark Martin | 5 |
Updated: Saturday 2:13 pm
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