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The nickname ``Four-Time'' was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.

Denny Hamlin beamed from ear-to-ear as he gleefully explained his role in the latest round of bumper cars with nemesis Brad Keselowski.

Mark Martin found his way to Victory Lane for NASCAR's championship celebration, albeit only as a gracious runner-up.

Denny Hamlin put the rest of the Cup field on notice for 2010.

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick is not at Homestead-Miami Speedway because he stayed in North Carolina to be with an ailing niece.

Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale.

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin checked out a new kind of orbit: watching some spins on a NASCAR track.

Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec. 18.

Penske Racing hired Will Power of Australia to drive full-time next year after giving the Indy Racing League driver a part-time gig last season.

Will Power won't be waiting around for a ride next year.

Nico Rosberg will drive for the new Mercedes Formula One team in 2010.

A Formula One comeback by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is ``highly unlikely,'' the German driver's spokesman said Friday.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has announced a Dec. 9 deadline to decide whether there will be a British Grand Prix next year.

Formula One champion Jenson Button admits he took a pay cut to join last year's winner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, but adds he left Brawn for a new challenge.

Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday.

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirmed Thursday that he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season and said it's uncertain whether he will return in 2011.

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. - No one can accuse Jimmie Johnson of not charging for his fourth consecutive championship.

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Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale.

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Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart could have used a referee.

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Nico Rosberg will drive for the new Mercedes Formula One team in 2010.