NASCAR Newscast: Official NASCAR Slideshow Podcast

NASCAR crowned the sport's latest and greatest dynasty at Homestead-Miami Speedway as Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from the first driver in national series history to win four titles in a row and see who finished where in the final standings for the 2009 season.

With a record fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title in his sights, Jimmie Johnson talks about what it will take to make history while current four-time champ Jeff Gordon wants to get his first Cup win at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Plus, Driver Rating points to Carl Edwards as a he attempts to get his first win of the year in the final race of the season.

Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson bounced back from an early accident last week to win the next-to-last race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Phoenix International Raceway and increase his lead as he looks for a fourth consecutive title. Hear from Johnson and runner-up Jeff Burton.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup reaches its next-to-the-last race at Phoenix International Raceway. Second in points and third in Driver Rating to Jimmie Johnson at the track, Mark Martin says the fans make the facility. The most recent Sprint Cup winner, Kurt Busch, talks about the challenge of setting up a car for the mile oval in the desert.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Texas Motor Speedway got a lot closer as an early wreck cost points leader Jimmie Johnson 111 points from his advantage over Mark Martin, who finished fourth. Kurt Busch claimed his second win of the season as fellow Chaser Denny Hamlin finished second. Hear from Busch and Hamlin and get the updated point standings with two races to go.

With three races to go in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the Texas Motor Speedway hosts fun and fast racing on its high banks, according to past winner Kasey Kahne. Points leader Jimmie Johnson says its a track where he can pad his lead, but Roush Fenway Racing is the team to watch with three drivers in the top five in Driver Rating at the Great American Speedway.

In another wild race at Talladega Superspeedway, Jamie McMurray earned his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory while on-track incidents helped Jimmie Johnson increase his lead in his quest for a fourth consecutive Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from McMurray and runner-up Kasey Kahne, and get the updated Chase standings.

With four races to go in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Talladega Superspeedway hosts the biggest wild card of the playoffs. Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards look forward to making up points on Chase leader Jimmie Johnson, and Driver Rating gives Dale Earnhardt Jr. hope for his first win in over a year.

Virginia native Denny Hamlin claimed his second win at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, holding off Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup leader Jimmie Johnson. Hear from both drivers and the finish. Plus, find out who moved up and down in the standings with four races to go.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup reaches halfway with a homecoming at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle says he likes racing near his North Carolina home while three-time Lowe's winner Kasey Kahne sees NASCAR Banking 500 Only From Bank of America as a chance to rally from 11th and get back into title contention. Find out why Driver Rating gives him hope.

In his quest for a fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, Jimmie Johnson won his third consecutive Pepsi 500 at his home track, Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. With his fourth victory at the track, Johnson also took the lead in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with six races left. The race wasn't so kind to other Chasers. Get the standings update.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup heads to California and the Auto Club Speedway for the first time in history. Denny Hamlin says it's a welcome change for competitors and fans alike while Washington state native Kasey Kahne enjoys racing in front of his West Coast fans. Plus, get the top five in Driver Rating, including Southern California native and defending Pepsi 500 race winner Jimmie Johnson.

Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart held off four-time champ Jeff Gordon for his second Kansas Speedway win. Both drivers moved up a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings while Mark Martin extended his lead over Jimmie Johnson.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup heads to Kansas Speedway for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series one and only visit to the track this season. Jeff Gordon says his mile-and-a-half program could earn him a third victory at the facility while Carl Edwards says nothing would be bigger than a win at his home track. But both will have to go through Jimmie Johnson, tops in Driver Rating at Kansas.

Jimmie Johnson completed the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season sweep at Dover International Speedway and closed within 10 points of Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup leader Mark Martin, who finished second. See how the Monster Mile changed the point standings with eight races to go in the Chase.

Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Mark Martin tells you why Dover International Speedway is one of his favorite racetracks while Kurt Busch talks about the demands of racing at the Monster Mile. Plus, with three men in the top five in Driver Rating, Roush Fenway Racing could have a turnaround weekend.

In a furious fight to the finish with Juan Pablo Montoya, Mark Martin claimed his fifth win of the season, increasing his Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup lead. See how the other Chasers did and how the points reset after the first of 10 races.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup begins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The first and last drivers to clinch Chase berths, Tony Stewart and Brian Vickers, talk about the challenging Magic Mile. Driver Rating says Stewart is the favorite to win. Plus, find out who else to watch.

Denny Hamlin went to Richmond International Raceway's Victory Lane, but Brian Vickers was the big winner as the final driver to qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from both drivers and get the Chase standings, which are seeded by wins in the first 26 races.

Richmond International Raceway hosts the last chance qualifier to make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Take a look at the 11 drivers fighting for the final eight Chase positions, and listen to Kyle Busch's strategy for racing his way into the top 12. Plus, find out why Driver Rating provides hope for both Busch brothers.

Kasey Kahne won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the next-to-last event in the Race to the Chase, climbing five spots in the point standings to sixth. Hear from Kahne and runner-up Kevin Harvick, and find out who is in and out of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup before the last-chance Chase qualifier at Richmond. 

NASCAR returns to the South for Labor Day weekend as Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts its first Sprint Cup Series night race. Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman say racing under the lights will make one of NASCAR's fastest and most competitive tracks even better. Plus, find out why Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a good chance of ending his winless streak on Sunday night.

Watch a public service announcement with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart. Produced by the White House, this PSA points to President Obama's national address directly to students on the importance of taking responsibility for their success in school on Tuesday, September 8 at noon EDT at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.

Kyle Busch held off Mark Martin for the season sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway as both drivers fought for every point available in their quest to make the Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup. Hear from Busch and Martin and find out who is on the Chase bubble with just two races to go.

Visit Virginia Tech football practice with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin and Richmond International Raceway to promote the upcoming Chevy Rock 'n Roll 400 at the track.

President Barack Obama goes under the hood of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet with three-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson at the White House as the President honored Johnson and the 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers before the 2009 Chase begins.

The Bristol Motor Speedway -- the World's Fastest Half-Mile with 160,000 fans and three-wide racing -- welcomes the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Denny Hamlin tells you why it's his favorite track, and Juan Pablo Montoya talks about how racy it is. Plus, you'll never guess who has the top Driver Rating in Thunder Valley.

Brian Vickers claimed his second career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory when Jimmie Johnson ran out of fuel after dominating his second consecutive race at Michigan International Speedway. Hear from Vickers and runner-up Jeff Gordon as fellow Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. had his first top-five finish in four months.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Michigan International Speedway, a driver's race track according to points leader Tony Stewart. Clint Bowyer says there's always strong racing at the facility. Plus, Driver Rating predicts Carl Edwards should defend last year's win on the fifth anniversary of his first series start at the facility.

With his fifth win at Watkins Glen International, Tony Stewart set a record at the historic track and extended his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points lead. In Monday's rain-delayed race, Stewart outdueled Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series Marcos Ambrose. Hear from Stewart, Ambrose and more with four races remaining until the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hits the road for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen, Kasey Kahne talks about going for the road-course season sweep, but Kurt Busch cautions Watkins Glen International is nothing like Infineon Raceway. Plus, find out why Tony Stewart is the driver to pick at The Glen.

Only days removed from losing his biggest fan, his grandmother, an emotional Denny Hamlin claimed his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win of the season and third at Pocono Raceway. Juan Pablo Montoya earned a runner-up finish, his best result of the season. Hear from both Hamlin and Montoya, and find out how Tony Stewart fared after starting in the back.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Pocono Raceway as Tony Stewart goes for the season sweep. Kurt Busch and Sam Hornish Jr. talk about the challenges presented by the unique three-turn track. Denny Hamlin tops the Driver Rating list at the Tricky Triangle, but find out who else is a good pick this weekend.

Jimmie Johnson became the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver to win consecutive races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he outdueled Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin for his third Indy win. Hear from both Johnson and Martin and find out where Juan Pablo Montoya finished after a speeding penalty on pit road cost him the lead.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. Two Indiana drivers and former Brickyard winners, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, talk about what it means to win at their home track and why Goodyear Tires are ready to go. Stewart tops the Driver Rating list, and see who else to pick to kiss the bricks.

Mark Martin claimed his fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win of the season under the lights at Chicagoland Speedway. With Jeff Gordon's runner-up finish, the two Hendrick Motorsports teammates earned $1 million for a fan. Hear from Martin and Gordon, and find out what kept Kyle Busch from repeating while Tony Stewart's strong season continues.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Chicagoland Speedway, where Marcos Ambrose says he has a shot at a top-10 finish. On the outside of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Clint Bowyer plans to use Saturday night's race to make up ground. Plus, the top five in Driver Rating predicts Matt Kenseth could give Roush Fenway Racing its first Cup win at the track.

Tony Stewart bumped a blocking Kyle Busch, providing fireworks at the finish line on July 4th at Daytona International Speedway. It's Stewart's third mid-summer win in the last five years at the World Center of Racing. Hear the end of the race as well as comments from Stewart and race runner-up Jimmie Johnson.

Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth races go-karts against members of the media while promoting the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series reaches the halfway point of the 2009 season at Daytona International Speedway, and Marcos Ambrose and Clint Bowyer talk about how special it is to run under the lights at the World Center of Racing. Driver Rating says Tony Stewart will win his third July 4th race in five years, and find out who else will contend for the victory.

Rookie and New England native Joey Logano became the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at his home track, New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Hear from Logano and Jeff Gordon, runner-up in the rain-shortened race. Plus, find out how far Gordon is behind leader Tony Stewart in the point standings.

As the Race to the Chase begins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, hear from David Reutimann, who is 40 points out of a Chase place, on the challenging Magic Mile. Find out how Kyle Busch plans to change last year's luck, and Driver Rating says Tony Stewart is one to watch this weekend.

Kasey Kahne survived several double-file restarts, shootout style to claim his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road course win at Infineon Raceway, returning Richard Petty to Victory Lane. Hear from Kahne and runner-up/points leader Tony Stewart. Plus, find out how Juan Pablo Montoya climbed into the top 12 on the eve of the Race to the Chase.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Sonoma, Calif. for the first road course race of the season. Jeff Gordon talks about why it's a special weekend for him on and off the track while Scott Speed says he's got a shot at a win. Find out why the Busch brothers like Infineon in this week's Driver Rating Top Five.

A week after a runner-up finish at Pocono, Carl Edwards seeks some medicine at Michigan International Speedway. The top-ranked NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racer in Driver Rating at the track, Edwards says it's a fun place for both drivers and fans. Plus, Kasey Kahne talks about what it takes to win at MIS, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopes to defend his race title in the Irish Hills of Michigan.

Starting in the rear but finishing in Victory Lane for the first time as an owner in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points race, Tony Stewart talks about how he got there. Carl Edwards looks at the big picture with his runner-up finish. And double-file restarts made for a competitive event on the Tricky Triangle.

With a perfect Driver Rating, Jimmie Johnson dominated the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway but needed a furious finish to catch Tony Stewart. Hear from Johnson and Stewart, who becomes the first driver-owner to lead the points standings since Alan Kulwicki won the 1992 title.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series takes on the Monster Mile this weekend. Kurt Busch talks about mastering the concrete oval while Martin Truex Jr. remembers his first win at the track. Plus, with the top three racers in Driver Rating at Dover International Speedway, Roush Fenway Racing is the team to beat.

David Reutimann won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race for Michael Waltrip Racing, using strategy to take the 50th running of the Memorial Day weekend race. Hear from Reutimann, Waltrip and runner-up Ryan Newman, who also stayed on the track and waited out the rain for his fourth consecutive top-five finish.

As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series prepares to run its longest race of the season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch talk about what a victory would mean to win the 50th running of America's most popular Memorial Day Weekend race. But NASCAR's Driver Rating says they'll have to get by the winners of five of the last six Coca-Cola 600s, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne.