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Johnson makes history as AP Male Athlete of the Year

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:32:53 EST

There was little recognition outside the racing world when Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR championship.

Highs in '09 make Hamlin a serious challenger in '10

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:56:58 EST

It might have been more than just a victory. For Denny Hamlin, that win in the 2009 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway -- somewhat eclipsed by Jimmie Johnson's fourth straight series championship -- might have been a sign of more to come.

For Stewart, there was a first time for everything

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:54:58 EST

In some ways, it was a typical Tony Stewart season.

Season full of ups, downs but average all around

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:37:55 EST

For Greg Biffle, the 2009 Sprint Cup season was a series of near-misses. Having won at least one race in each of his six previous full-time seasons, Biffle was shut out of Victory Lane, although he came tantalizingly close on several occasions.

Montoya caps season of gains with first Chase berth

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:42:16 EST

The 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup proved what a dichotomy Juan Montoya's season was. But it also firmly established that Montoya had arrived as a legitimate championship contender.