NASCAR Cup Series

Following a sub-par performance at Phoenix, Matt Kenseth comes into the final race of the season, 28 points behind Jimmie Johnson. It gives him a shot at the championship, but he has to rely on Johnson having some misfortune.

Let's take Danica, for instance. She's pretty popular, but what new does she really bring to the table? Hasn't it been preached to the public going on years now that roughly half the NASCAR fan base are female?

As we head into Homestead for the season ending races, along with all of the the fanfare of the 2013 NASCAR Champions, we will say goodbye to some important drivers. There will be tears of joy for the drivers that win, and there will be tears of sadness for those drivers that are not going to be racing next season.

It's hard to believe it but the longest season in sports is just about over with. In a few days, three new NASCAR champions...

The fat lady is on stage, the band is ready, the curtain has gone up. All we need now is a nod from the conductor for her to sing her song. Jimmie Johnson finished third at Phoenix. Matt Kenseth had problems, came home 23rd, and the gap between the two leaders is now 28 points. With only 48 left on the table at Homestead, Five Time needs to finish 23rd or better to amend his nickname yet again.

Petty is one of the most recognized names in the history of NASCAR. But Lee Petty didn’t begin competing in NASCAR for fame or fortune. It was a means to an end. On a good day it was a way to put food on the table and pay the bills. His career bore little resemblance to the pampered lifestyle of today’s stock car racing elite.

Edwards’ average start at Homestead is 11.0, his average finish is 6.0 which is the best of all active drivers. He has also led a total of 560 laps there, the most among active drivers. He has only finished outside the top 10 twice in nine starts.

No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. makes his final start driving for Michael Waltrip Racing Sunday at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Closing out the season at a racetrack where he achieved his greatest moment as a NASCAR driver, Kurt Busch is looking for some more magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, site of Sunday’s final Sprint Cup Series race of 2013.

CAMRY CHASERS: Heading into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season-finale this weekend at Homestead- Miami Speedway -- the closing event of the 10-race 'Chase for the Sprint Cup' championship playoff -- Camry driver Matt Kenseth ranks second in the point standings and the 2003 NSCS champion currently trails leader Jimmie Johnson by 28 points. Kyle Busch sits fourth in the standings while Clint Bowyer is eighth. Both Busch and Bowyer have been mathematically eliminated from a chance to win the Cup title this season.