NASCAR

'Twas the quiet time for NASCAR when all throughout the country not a race was running at the track, not even a single car taking a practice lap.

NASCAR has settled a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit filed earlier this year by former Nationwide Series official Mauricia Grant.

Roush Fenway Racing has made changes to Matt Kenseth's team in the Sprint Cup Series, as Drew Blickensderfer will take over crew chief duties for the 2009 season.

Roush Fenway Racing has made changes to Matt Kenseth's team in the Sprint Cup Series, as Drew Blickensderfer will take over crew chief duties for the 2009 season.

Bobby Labonte has been released from his contract with Petty Enterprises as driver of the No.43 Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

NHRA POWERade Series Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher topped NASCAR superstars Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards for the 2008 Driver of the Year Award. Schumacher becomes just the third NHRA driver to win the award in its 42-year history.

Jimmie Johnson's championship week in New York City was capped off with an unexpected on-stage appearance by Cale Yarborough during Friday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel. Yarborough presented Johnson his championship ring.

Jimmie Johnson's championship week in New York City was capped off with an unexpected on-stage appearance by Cale Yarborough during Friday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel. Yarborough presented Johnson his championship ring.

Jimmie Johnson will be honored for his third consecutive championship Friday night at the annual Sprint Cup Series awards ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Johnson became just the second driver in NASCAR's 60-year history to win three consecutive titles, joining Cale Yarborough, who accomplished the feat from 1976-78.

Roush Fenway Racing has named Donnie Wingo as Jamie McMurray's crew chief for the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. Wingo and McMurray are paired again after working together for three seasons at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates.